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• 'They asked my mum to choose one child out of me and my siblings. It shattered us'

  16-07-2015 22:00
  
  Big Issue seller Mick Dillon jetted to Tenerife for emotional reunion with mother after 27 years
  
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• More than 200 Midland children at risk of being radicalised by ISIS, some as young as THREE

  16-07-2015 22:00
  
  Freedom of Information request reveals region worst in Britain for radical recruitment
  
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• Massive turnout for Bashir Osman's funeral

  16-07-2015 20:00
  
  Six thousand mourners pay last respects to student leader who drowned in river
  
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• Ex-Birmingham MP rushed to hospital after garden collapse

  16-07-2015 19:31
  
  Veteran politician was feared dead in health drama
  
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• Remember: When Birmingham tried to host the 1992 Summer Olympics

  16-07-2015 19:30
  
  Page 3 girls, Spitting Image spoofs and top sporting stars all attracted to audacious bid
  
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• Tributes paid to Major who recruited 5,000 Midlanders into the Army

  16-07-2015 17:00
  
  Major Barry Williams - who grew up in Shard End and was credited for making it through the ranks in the for being a good soldier and not "through the normal silver spoon in his mouth" - has died of cancer aged 68
  
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• Birmingham teachers in line for £300 worth of gifts each from grateful parents

  16-07-2015 17:00
  
  Research reveals Brummie parents spend £10 each on presents for their children's teachers with chocolates being the most popular gift
  
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• Updates from funeral of Birmingham FOSIS leader Bashir Osman

  16-07-2015 16:45
  
  Friends and family say farewell to Muslim student leader who drowned in swimming tragedy in Switzerland on July 4
  
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• Car-key burglars who raided homes while children slept in bed jailed for 11 years

  16-07-2015 16:26
  
  Birmingham brothers Aidan and Mark Jolley and Vernon Hastings-Spaine broke into properties to steal high-performance cars
  
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• Courts in Birmingham, Sandwell and Stafford could shut down in new cuts

  16-07-2015 16:17
  
  Almost 100 courts and tribunals face the axe in money-saving drive
  
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• Digbeth books firm backs new comic book laureate Dave Gibbons

  16-07-2015 15:31
  
  Peters Books sponsoring new role for legendary illustrator of Watchmen, Doctor Who and Superman
  
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• Violent crime up ten per cent in West Midlands after 1,500 police axed

  16-07-2015 15:24
  
  West Midlands Police say there are now almost 100 incidents of violence against a person every day in the region
  
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• Shocking Small Heath Facebook video shows cat being ripped apart by dogs

  16-07-2015 14:54
  
  RSPCA investigating savage attack as man believed to be dog owner looked on
  
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• Drug gang suspects charged after arrests over £3m heroin smuggling plot

  16-07-2015 14:34
  
  Six men from West Midlands among seven held after drugs transported hidden in machinery to warehouse in Tyseley
  
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• Watch: Swim Safe - five top tips that could save a life

  16-07-2015 14:34
  
  Amateur Swimming Association launch open water safety initiative
  
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• Birmingham man charged with indecent assault and sexual touching against boys under 16

  16-07-2015 14:09
  
  Allan Richards, 53, of Tile Cross, appearing at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today
  
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• Dad relives horrific moment the truck he was driving hit wall, crushing 17-month-old son

  16-07-2015 13:58
  
  Imran Yaseen describes how tragic accident happened in Stechford
  
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• Birmingham town planner the man behind Winterbourne House

  16-07-2015 13:47
  
  A pioneering Birmingham town planner, whose firm’s origins can be traced back to 1759 and the birth of the Industrial Revolution, was the man behind the creation of Winterbourne House.
  
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• Police dish out 100 speeding charges, take 200 names and addresses in boy racer clampdown

  16-07-2015 13:26
  
  Operation follows Mail story about complaints in Bickenhill, Solihull
  
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• Greece seeking immediate bailout relief after voting through austerity package

  16-07-2015 13:10
  
  Greece is seeking urgent relief from European lenders after pushing a harsh austerity package through parliament
  
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• Solihull Moors youngsters win Italian tournament | Solihull Observer - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 13:09 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors youngsters win Italian tournament | Solihull Observer
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  MOORS' under-17s side came out victorious in the Italy International cup in Riccione after failing to concede throughout the whole tournament. A host of teams from Canada, USA, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Ireland, Macedonia, ...
  
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• Solihull Moors youngsters win Italian tournament - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 13:09 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors youngsters win Italian tournament
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  MOORS' under-17s side came out victorious in the Italy International cup in Riccione after failing to concede throughout the whole tournament. A host of teams from Canada, USA, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Ireland, Macedonia, ...
  
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• First F4 race win for Solihull teenager Omar Ismail | Solihull Observer - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 13:09 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  First F4 race win for Solihull teenager Omar Ismail | Solihull Observer
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  IT WAS a weekend to remember for teenager Omar Ismail after he claimed his maiden race win in round 11 of the Duo BRDC F4 Championship at Snetterton. The 15-year-old endured a bittersweet debut in single seater racing at Silverstone last weekend but ...
  
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• First F4 race win for Solihull teenager Omar Ismail - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 13:09 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  First F4 race win for Solihull teenager Omar Ismail
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  IT WAS a weekend to remember for teenager Omar Ismail after he claimed his maiden race win in round 11 of the Duo BRDC F4 Championship at Snetterton. The 15-year-old endured a bittersweet debut in single seater racing at Silverstone last weekend but ...
  
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• New-look Solihull Moors defeat League One side Swindon | Solihull Observer - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 13:07 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  MOORS got their home pre-season schedule off to a perfect start after beating League One outfit Swindon Town 3-1 at the Autotech Stadium on Tuesday night. A decent sized crowd turned up to check out Moors' seven new signings this summer, while ...
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• New-look Solihull Moors defeat League One side Swindon - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 13:07 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  New-look Solihull Moors defeat League One side Swindon
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  MOORS got their home pre-season schedule off to a perfect start after beating League One outfit Swindon Town 3-1 at the Autotech Stadium on Tuesday night. A decent sized crowd turned up to check out Moors' seven new signings this summer, while ...
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at July 16 in years gone by

  16-07-2015 13:06
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on July 16.
  
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• Why we are proud of our Birmingham accents

  16-07-2015 12:59
  
  Jasper Carrott and Professor Carl Chinn say Brummie vowels are great - and people should look beyond the sound and concentrate on what's being said
  
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• Crime figures at lowest since 1981 but stats show sex offence increase

  16-07-2015 12:56
  
  The latest data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales estimated that there were 6.8 million crimes in 2014/15, down 7% on the last 12 months.
  
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• Top awards for young Blythe Barracudas | Solihull Observer - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 12:51 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  IT IS proving to be a memorable tenth anniversary year for Solihull-based Blythe Barracudas Swimming Club after they had an extremely successful night at the 2015 Solihull Sports Awards which were held at the Solihull Arts Complex last Thursday night.
  
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• Top awards for young Blythe Barracudas - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 12:51 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Top awards for young Blythe Barracudas
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  IT IS proving to be a memorable tenth anniversary year for Solihull-based Blythe Barracudas Swimming Club after they had an extremely successful night at the 2015 Solihull Sports Awards which were held at the Solihull Arts Complex last Thursday night.
  
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• Chelmsley Wood dad to pay compensation to bar manager for drunkenly dropping his trousers

  16-07-2015 12:00
  
  Joe Borleand's outrageous behaviour at the Red Lion pub in Coleshill town centre lands him in court
  
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• Transport plans for next 20 years to be put forward | Solihull Observer - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 11:23 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Transport plans for next 20 years to be put forward | Solihull Observer
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  SILHILLIANS are being urged to have their say on how they want to see transport develop across the borough over the next 20 years. Solihull Connected is part of a transport strategy being developed across the West Midlands that will look at both local ...
  
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• Transport plans for next 20 years to be put forward - Solihull Observer

  16-07-2015 11:23 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Transport plans for next 20 years to be put forward
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  SILHILLIANS are being urged to have their say on how they want to see transport develop across the borough over the next 20 years. Solihull Connected is part of a transport strategy being developed across the West Midlands that will look at both local ...
  
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• Solihull Services motorway station planned to attract 80000 vehicles a week - Birmingham Mail

  16-07-2015 10:39 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Services motorway station planned to attract 80000 vehicles a week
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  Up to 80,000 vehicles a week are expected to use a £65 million motorway service station at Solihull billed as one of the biggest boosts for the region's transport network for nearly two decades. Solihull Services, located to the west of the M42 and ...and more »
  
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• New proposals to build 'Solihull Services' on the M42 in for planning - The Business Desk

  16-07-2015 08:58 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
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  New proposals to build 'Solihull Services' on the M42 in for planning
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  CONTROVERSIAL plans to build new motorway services near Birmingham Airport have been submitted to Solihull Council. Extra MSA Group, a developer and operator of motorway service areas, has submitted the planning application for a new 'state of the ...
  
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• Seven to appear at Birmingham court over heroin haul at Felixstowe

  16-07-2015 00:00
  NCA investigators have charged seven men in connection with the seizure of 44 kilos of heroin at the Port of Felixstowe.On 26 August 2014 Border Force officers found the heroin, which would have had a likely potential street value of around £3.1m, concealed within industrial machinery imported from Pakistan.
  
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• RSPCA and police probe dog attack on cat

  16-07-2015 00:00
  West Midlands Police officers are working alongside animal cruelty experts from the RSPCA to identify a man captured on camera petting two dogs after they mauled a cat in broad daylight.It is believed that the sickening footage – recorded on the mobile phone of a passer-by – was uploaded online on the 16 July following the 5.50pm attack.
  
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• Knife crime falls as figures show 103 fewer victims of knife-point robberies

  16-07-2015 00:00
  There were 103 fewer victims of knife-point robberies in the West Midlands last year than in the previous 12 months, figures out today reveal (16 July).Police say a knife surrender last summer and West Midlands Police’s continuing efforts to warn young people about the dangers of carrying a weapon are behind the 11 per cent drop in offences - from 912 to 809 − between April 2014 and March 2015, compared to the same time period in the previous years. 
  
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• Car key burglars jailed

  16-07-2015 00:00
  Three Birmingham men, including two brothers, who can’t drive, have been jailed today (Thursday 16 July) after they admitted committing car key burglaries. Aidan Jolley, aged 27 and his brother Mark Jolley, aged 34, both of Hurstwood Road, Kingstanding, were jailed after admitting breaking into a house in Sutton Coldfield and stealing the keys to a VW Golf, and also attempting to steal a car from an address in Rugeley on the same day.
  
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• Birmingham man faces sex assault charges

  16-07-2015 00:00
  A 53-year-old Birmingham man has been charged with indecent assault and sexual touching against boys under 16.Allan Richards, of Thaxted Road, Tile Cross, was charged in February with six offences of sexual touching and on Friday 10 July he was charged with two further counts of indecent assault.
  
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• Appeal following armed robbery at Bloxwich food store

  16-07-2015 00:00
  Police have released CCTV images of a suspect following an armed robbery at a Bloxwich store.The man, posing as a genuine customer, visited the Co-op Store on the Turnberry Estate at around 9pm on Tuesday 2 June.
  
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