Solihull news

• Warning in wake of Dudley Fens Pool drowning tragedy

  20-07-2015 22:00
  
  Safety groups speak out after death of 25-year-old who died trying to retrieve a ball from lake
  
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• Nine Midlands men charged in connection with child sex offences

  20-07-2015 21:40
  
  Midlands men among ten set to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court over alleged sexual exploitation of two teenage boys
  
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• Transplant bride Kate Jakes facing fourth op in five years

  20-07-2015 21:30
  
  Fresh battle for patient who hit the headlines when her replacement liver was involved in plane crash
  
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• M40 crash tragedy family win £45k from brother of Fifty Shades Of Grey writer EL James

  20-07-2015 20:00
  
  Motorist who hit broken-down car of Mollie Haines, from Barnt Green, was cleared of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving in trial but agreed to out-of-court settlement after civil action
  
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• Inspiring Birmingham sports teacher bows out - and is replaced by former pupil

  20-07-2015 20:00
  
  Steve Mobley has taught 5,000 pupils over 42 years - and never had to put a single one in detention
  
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• Castle Vale thug jailed over Bel Air New Year violence which left club boss needing 21 stitches

  20-07-2015 20:00
  
  Martial arts expert Steven Delaney lashed out in fracas after pal was stabbed inside posh Belfry nightspot
  
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• Tamworth schoolgirl Alexcia Russell found dead in bed by her horrified mum

  20-07-2015 18:57
  
  Mother pays tribute to much-loved seven-year-girl who adored Minnie Mouse
  
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• New junior chess club to encourage next generation of grandmasters - Solihull Observer

  20-07-2015 17:47 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  New junior chess club to encourage next generation of grandmasters
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  LOCAL YOUNGSTERS are being encouraged to put their thinking caps on as a new chess club opens its doors. After 'threatening this for years,' avid chess fan, John Green, is hoping to inspire the next generation of chess grandmasters at the newly ...
  
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• Cameron: Birmingham family inspired my response to extremism and integration

  20-07-2015 17:41
  
  In 2007 the Prime Minister stayed with Abdullah Rehman and his family in Balsall Heath
  
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• Mum torched herself after being allowed to walk out of mental health unit

  20-07-2015 17:00
  
  Payout for family of tragic Tamworth patient, who was later spotted carrying a petrol can
  
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• Birmingham MP plans to use £7,000 rise to start charity in memory of his parents

  20-07-2015 17:00
  
  At least six Midland MPs say they will keep 10 per cent pay rise
  
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• Read the official Foreign Office safety advice for your summer destination

  20-07-2015 16:21
  
  Read the official Foreign office travel advice for popular summer destinations
  
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• Teen quizzed as telecoms engineer fights for life after smash

  20-07-2015 16:04
  
  Two workers badly hurt as car careers into communications box
  
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• Tributes to girl found dead at a house in Tamworth

  20-07-2015 16:04
  
  Body of girl - named on social media as 'Alexcia' - discovered at house in Hayle, Belgrave, on Saturday morning
  
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• Aston Villa, Jerroms and South & City College: Why we're backing Pride of Birmingham 2015

  20-07-2015 16:00
  
  Aston Villa, Jerroms and South & City College join sponsors of this year's Mail awards
  
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• Shirley Lions Carnival fun in the sun helps raise £5k

  20-07-2015 15:56
  
  Crowds descended on Shirley Park at the weekend for this year's Shirley Lions Carnival, which raised over £5,000 for local causes.
  
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• Pensioner slams thieves who stole cemetery flowers

  20-07-2015 15:53
  
  A pensioner has slammed the thieves who stole flowers from her dead daughter’s memorial.
  
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• Community worker Mohammed Zafran to star at Arsenal v Chelsea Wembley showpiece

  20-07-2015 15:45
  
  Small Heath hero - and Pride of Birmingham winner - is Wembley-bound to collect Sir Bobby Moore Award at Community Shield game
  
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• Community worker Mohammed Zafran to receive Sir Bobby Moore Trophy at Wembley for his coaching work

  20-07-2015 15:45
  
  Zaf is Wembley-bound to collect the FA's Respect Award
  
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• Parents will be able to cancel child's passport in new anti-extremism clampdown

  20-07-2015 15:43
  
  David Cameron gives speech on radicalism at Ninestyles Academy, Birmingham
  
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• Solihull woman inspired by pal to take on Great Run

  20-07-2015 15:43
  
  Ozgur Atwell is taking part in the Great Birmingham Run to support a young girl who has been diagnosed with diabetes.
  
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• Solihull woman inspired by pal to take on Great Run - Birmingham Mail

  20-07-2015 15:43 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull woman inspired by pal to take on Great Run
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  Ozgur Atwell is taking part in the Great Birmingham Run to support a young girl who has been diagnosed with diabetes. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Sibel Cowan with daughter Kayra, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago at the age ...
  
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• Bulging order book earns classic Land Rover reprieve

  20-07-2015 15:37
  
  Land Rover Defender production is still set to end - but later than originally planned.
  
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• Two workmen hurt in Black Country crash

  20-07-2015 15:20
  
  One airlifted to hospital as ten firefighters sent to the scene
  
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• Birmingham ex-child actor 'falsely claimed he was abused by Kenneth Clarke'

  20-07-2015 15:00
  
  Ben Fellows made allegations after working undercover for The Cook Report on a cash-for-questions sting 20 years ago, court told
  
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• Plans to build Solihull Services on the M42 handed to Council - Solihull Observer

  20-07-2015 14:26 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Plans to build Solihull Services on the M42 handed to Council
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  Plans have been submitted for new services on the M42 near Catherine-de-Barnes. (s). by: Sarah Judkins 1:20 pm, Jul 20, 2015. Share: 0 shares. 0 Comments. CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a new Motorway Services Area (MSA) in the heart of the Solihull ...
  
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• Birmingham council 'is failing to improve and leadership is poor' says damning new report

  20-07-2015 14:24
  
  Birmingham Council was given 12 months to improve or face dire consequences - but six months on a new report says it's failing to make enough progress
  
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• Death of young girl in Tamworth treated as 'unexplained'

  20-07-2015 13:20
  
  Post mortem on body due to take place as police investigate death of girl in Hayle, Belgrave
  
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• Birmingham Airport celebrates busiest-ever June

  20-07-2015 13:02
  
  Record 989,000 people used city airport last month - up 20% on June 2014 figures
  
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• Library of Birmingham exhibition is picture perfect..

  20-07-2015 12:44
  
  The £188 million Library of Birmingham is hosting the ‘Picturing England’ exhibition, compiled by Historic England (previously English Heritage), for the duration of the summer holidays.
  
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• Bus sex predator jailed for attack on girl as she travelled home though Handsworth

  20-07-2015 12:30
  
  Mohammed Farah, 25, followed girl off bus in Handsworth and subjected her to terrifying ordeal
  
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• David Blyth: Do you know where this missing 48-year-old is?

  20-07-2015 12:23
  
  The Missing People charity is appealing for information on David Blyth who was last seen in Birmingham city centre and in the Sutton Coldfield area by relatives during December 2014, but has had no contact since January 2015.
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at July 20 in years gone by

  20-07-2015 12:08
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on July 20.
  
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• Brighton beach could become smoke-free as smoking ban is considered

  20-07-2015 12:02
  
  The proposal to extend the current smoking ban in pubs, cafes and shopping centres to outdoor public areas will be discussed by Brighton and Hove City Council
  
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• Huge M6 lorry blaze 'may have killed hundreds of fish'

  20-07-2015 11:21
  
  Environment Agency carrying out tests on water after 150 dead fish found in River Penk, sparking fears of chemical spill
  
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• Man dies in Black Country pool tragedy: police appeal for witnesses

  20-07-2015 08:46
  
  Victim flown to hospital in Birmingham but loses fight for life
  
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• Morning news headlines: Cameron pledges five-year plan to combat home-grown extremism, Man accused of Donald Lock 'road rage' murder due in court

  20-07-2015 08:22
  
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• Scandal as HALF of Birmingham's children now living in poverty

  20-07-2015 07:30
  
  Research reveals 49% of under 18s in the city are living in some of the most deprived areas of the UK
  
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• Mother of murdered Joshua Ribera recalls his last poignant words to her: ‘I love you mum’

  20-07-2015 07:30
  
  Alison Cope reveals why she has helped thousands of young people since death of her beloved son
  
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• Teen arrested and engineers seriously injured after being hit by car as they worked

  20-07-2015 00:00
  Emergency services remain at scene of a collision at the junction of Jack Holden Avenue and Robert Wynd, in Woodcross, Wolverhampton. Initial information suggests that two telecoms engineers were injured as they worked on a communications box. The impact of the car caused damage within the box. 
  
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• Police probe sees 10 men charged with abusing teen boys

  20-07-2015 00:00
  Specialist child protection officers have this evening charged 10 men from across England with child sex offences and other crimes.The alleged offences are all connected to the sexual exploitation of children between 2009 and 2010 when two teenage boys – one from Leicester and one from Coventry - were abused by a group of men who befriended them.
  
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• National partnership helps find missing people

  20-07-2015 00:00
  Missing people and their families in the force area are to be given extra support and help as a result of a new partnership between West Midlands Police and the UK charity, Missing People.Last year West Midlands Police dealt with 3,317 missing people across the region, including many vulnerable people such as young people, the elderly and people with mental health issues.
  
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