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• Zombie apocalypse hits Birmingham for Hollywood thriller

  08-06-2015 22:30
  
  Birmingham city centre transformed for filming of new Zombie movie 'She Who Brings Gifts' starring Gemma Arterton
  
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• Schoolgirl who spent first four years in body-cast enjoys dream trip to Disney World

  08-06-2015 22:00
  
  Seven-year-old Edith Marshall, from Kings Heath, sees wish come true by being made to feel like little princess
  
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• Record shop manager Jimmy Shannon - known as "The Oracle" by staff - retires after 47 years

  08-06-2015 20:00
  
  The Diskery's Jimmy Shannon remembers when singles cost 37p and has served Chaka Khan, ELO, Slade, Steve Winwood over the years
  
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• Blues fan Jasper Carrott admits it would have been 'wonderful' if Aston Villa had won FA Cup!

  08-06-2015 20:00
  
  Comic says a win for claret and blue rivals would have been great for the city of Birmingham
  
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• Alton Towers accident: Chanda Singh named as fifth victim of rollercoaster smash

  08-06-2015 19:42
  
  Chanda Singh, 49, from Wednesbury, suffered internal bleeding in the horror smash which seriously injured four others.
  
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• Alton Towers bosses pledge to pay compensation to 16 injured in Smiler crash

  08-06-2015 19:31
  
  The news came as it was revealed Leah Washington, 17, has had her leg amputated above the knee after The Smiler smash
  
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• Driving licence paper counterparts scrapped: What does this mean for you?

  08-06-2015 19:00
  
  The DVLA has abolished the paper counterpart to the driving licence - find out how this affects you in our Q&A
  
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• Dorridge Fun Run takes village by storm - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 17:54 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Dorridge Fun Run takes village by storm
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  RUNNERS, walkers and cyclists helped set a new record for fundraising at this year's Dorridge Fun Run. Around 1,500 people took part in the annual calendar highlight – helping raise a whoping £35,000 for good causes. The event, now in its eleventh year ...
  
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• Concerns over missing Birmingham teen Alex Tierney

  08-06-2015 17:34
  
  Teenager Alex Tierney was last seen at around 1.30pm on Sunday June 7 at Highcroft Hospital.
  
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• This split ticket 'life hack' which can save you money on your rail fares

  08-06-2015 17:00
  
  Figures given exclusively to the Birmingham Mail by TrainSplit.com reveal passengers could save up £80 on a return fare to London
  
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• This split ticket 'life hack' can save you money on your rail fares

  08-06-2015 17:00
  
  Figures given exclusively to the Birmingham Mail by TrainSplit.com reveal passengers could save up £80 on a return fare to London
  
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• Midland MP joins Strictly star Claudia Winkleman's campaign for safer kids' fancy dress costumes

  08-06-2015 16:13
  
  MP Tom Watson demands tougher safety rules after Strictly star Claudia Winkleman revealed her eight-year-old daughter suffered severe injuries when her witch's outfit caught on fire
  
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• Hard work pays dividends for nature reserve volunteers

  08-06-2015 16:01
  
  Friends of Warwickshire Moor recently received a cheque for £821 from Tamworth Co-Operative Society to help their volunteers maintain and protect the nature reserve in Bolehall
  
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• Birmingham business legend David Bucknall dies, aged 76

  08-06-2015 15:57
  
  Workaholic and fitness fanatic died while training on bike for Ironman event
  
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• Police helicopter snares Moseley robbery suspects

  08-06-2015 15:35
  
  Police arrest five youths tracked by chopper after three men are robbed of mobile phones
  
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• Four hurt in Black Country road crashes

  08-06-2015 15:32
  
  Emergency services called to collisions in Walsall, Aldridge and Bloxwich
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of Marston Green murder - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 15:31 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Man arrested on suspicion of Marston Green murder
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  POLICE investigating the death of a woman in Marston Green on Friday (June 5), have named her as Anne Dunkley aged 67 from Elmdon Road. Her death continues to be investigated and a 24-year-old man is currently in custody on suspicion of murder.and more »
  
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• Girl's leg amputated after rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers

  08-06-2015 15:17
  
  Leah Washington was one of four people seriously hurt last week when two carriages collided on the Smiler ride
  
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• Moseley boy badly hurt in Kings Heath hit-and-run

  08-06-2015 15:17
  
  Schoolboy needed operation to injured arm after being knocked from his bike as he rode to school in Bartley Green
  
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• Please help find missing Freddie - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 14:58 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  OBSERVER readers are being asked to search their sheds, gardens and garages for a missing cat. His owner Jenny Lancaster contacted us about Freddie who has been living in St Gerards Road in Solihull and went out on May 22 but not returned. The large ...
  
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• Birmingham Tory MP Andrew Mitchell tells David Cameron: You risk blowing our party apart over Europe

  08-06-2015 13:15
  
  David Cameron's plan to force Tory Ministers to campaign for the UK to stay in Europe means "the lid could blow off" the Conservative Party, says Andrew Mitchell
  
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• Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell warns David Cameron: You risk blowing our party apart over Europe

  08-06-2015 13:15
  
  David Cameron's plan to force Tory Ministers to campaign for the UK to stay in Europe means "the lid could blow off" the Conservative Party, says Andrew Mitchell
  
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• Solihull Guide Dog and owner to feature in new ITV show - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 13:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull Guide Dog and owner to feature in new ITV show
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  A rollercoaster of emotions as the puppies come of age and go to training school – tick. ITV's Me and My Guide Dog – first broadcast on ITV on 3 July 2013 and watched by over 4 million people – explored how life-changing partnerships are formed between ...and more »
  
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• Teenage Alton Towers crash victim Leah Washington loses leg

  08-06-2015 12:59
  
  17-year-old suffered life-changing injuries in Smiler collision at theme park last Tuesday
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at June 8 in years gone by

  08-06-2015 12:58
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on June 8.
  
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• Top European award for Old Silhillians Hockey Club - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 12:35 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Top European award for Old Silhillians Hockey Club
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  A SOLIHULL hockey club is celebrating after netting the European Hockey Club of the Year award and in doing so becoming the first English club to win the coveted title. Old Silhillians Hockey Club increased its membership by 40 per cent last year and ...
  
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• Thrill-seekers return as Alton Towers re-opens gates

  08-06-2015 12:31
  
  Visitors began flocking to Staffordshire theme park at 10am as it opened following last week's horror crash
  
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• Could you be in line for a fortune from an unclaimed estate?

  08-06-2015 12:30
  
  Use our search tool to check - there are 10 estates of recently deceased people connected with Sandwell and Walsall still unclaimed from last three years
  
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• Solihull residents urged to take up free golf lessons - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 12:14 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull residents urged to take up free golf lessons
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  PEOPLE across Solihull are being encouraged to swing into action and enjoy free weekly golf coaching. The Pitch and Putt golf course located at Tudor Grange Park in Monkspath Hall Road is offering free weekly lessons throughout the summer. The Summer ...
  
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• Solihull Moors bring in three new additions - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2015 12:03 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors bring in three new additions
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  MARCUS Bignot has moved to strengthen his Solihull Moors side with the capture of three experienced National League Premier players. Jack Byrne joins from Kidderminster Harriers, along with the Nuneaton Town pair of Adam Walker and James Armson, ...and more »
  
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• Battery pack sparks bomb alert at Birmingham Moor Street Station

  08-06-2015 11:55
  
  Bomb squad and armed response cops called to scene after suspicious package is discovered
  
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• Replay: Moor Street Station evacuated in security alert

  08-06-2015 11:44
  
  As it happened: Armed response team called to station after reports of suspicious package
  
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• Solihull Society Land Rover National Rally 2015 - Land Rover Owner International Magazine

  08-06-2015 11:21 via lro.com
  
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  Solihull Society Land Rover National Rally 2015
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  Registration is now open for the 2015 Land Rover National Rally. To accommodate families, this year's event will be held in the summer during the week of July 27th - 31st. The theme will be 'Camel Trophy Events.' The Rally is centred in Grand Junction, ...
  
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• Chester Road closed in both directions causing long delays for motorists

  08-06-2015 11:16
  
  Chester Road closed between A47 Spitfire Island and Tyburn House Island causing major delays in Castle Bromwich and Erdington
  
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• Live: Moor Street Station evacuated in security alert

  08-06-2015 10:40
  
  Armed response team on line near station investigating reports of suspicious package
  
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• Dame Helen Mirren crowned Queen of Broadway at the Tony awards

  08-06-2015 10:31
  
  Actress wins her first Tony Award for her role as the monarch in The Audience in which she morphs from a young princess into a modern day monarch
  
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• Conman snatches £400 from Solihull pensioner's bank account after stealing ... - Birmingham Mail

  08-06-2015 10:27 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  A cruel trickster claiming to be a police officer conned a Solihull pensioner into revealing her PIN number before stealing hundreds of pounds from her bank account. The vulnerable 86-year-old, from the Kingshurst area, was phoned by a man on April 16 ...
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• We want YOUR prom pictures

  08-06-2015 10:23
  
  School will soon be out - so let's celebrate!
  
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• Conman snatches £400 from Solihull pensioner's bank account after stealing PIN number

  08-06-2015 10:01
  
  Police warning vulnerable people to be aware of courier fraudsters claiming to be police officers
  
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• Alton Towers to reopen to public today after rollercoaster crash

  08-06-2015 09:50
  
  Staffordshire theme park has been closed since 16 people were injured after collision on The Smiler ride
  
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• Burglary police hunt iPad seller caught on CCTV

  08-06-2015 09:25
  
  Officers want to speak to man who attempted to sell electronics at Northfield pawn shop
  
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• Alton Towers re-opens to public today

  08-06-2015 09:12
  
  Staffordshire theme park opens gates at 10am six days after crash which injured 16 people
  
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• CBI reduces growth forecast for UK

  08-06-2015 08:51
  
  Warning that uncertainty around EU referendum could pose further risks to outlook for economy
  
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• Live: Monday's news, weather, sport and travel for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  08-06-2015 08:09
  
  Local and national news, traffic updates and sport as it happens on June 8th.
  
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• Morning news headlines: David Cameron warns ministers over EU, Alton Towers to reopen to public

  08-06-2015 08:00
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• City accountants aiming to raise £15k for Birmingham Children's Hospital

  08-06-2015 07:52
  
  Fundraisers will be cycling, paddling and climbing for charity.
  
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• Torment of best friend of mum-of-two who died in horror crash on dream holiday in Jamaica

  08-06-2015 07:30
  
  Tragedy happened on holiday that 'soulmates' Alisha Benjamin and Fiona Reid had spent 8 years planning
  
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• Best friend of Jamaica crash tragedy Fiona Reid tells of her grief

  08-06-2015 07:30
  
  Fatal crash happened on holiday that 'soulmates' Alisha Benjamin and Fiona Reid had spent 8 years planning
  
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• Real concerns for missing from hospital teenager, Alex Tierney

  08-06-2015 00:00
  Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing teenager Alex Tierney.Alex was last seen at around 1.30pm yesterday (Sunday 7 June) at Highcroft Hospital. And there are now immediate and real concerns for his safety. 
  
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• Police plea for sightings of Kings Heath hit and run

  08-06-2015 00:00
  Police in Kings Heath are asking for witnesses to a non-stop collision in which a 15-year-old lad was injured, to come forward.The collision took place at 4.10pm on Monday 11 May on Vicarage Road at Abbotts Road and Avenue Road in Kings Heath.
  
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