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• GP receptionist who faked boyfriend's death to wipe off catalogue debts says: 'I've humiliated my family'

  23-07-2015 22:00
  
  Lorraine Thompson, 43, facing jail for scam which saw her steal death certificates from surgery
  
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• 30 glorious pun-laden Birmingham and Black Country funny shop names

  23-07-2015 22:00
  
  We asked you to tell us your favourite shop names...and yes, there is a Codfather in there
  
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• 29 glorious pun-laden Birmingham and Black Country funny shop names

  23-07-2015 22:00
  
  We asked you to tell us your favourite shop names...and yes, there is a Codfather in there
  
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• Man who died after horror smash when he drove wrong way on Aston Expressway may have suffered diabetic attack

  23-07-2015 20:00
  
  Andi Patrascu's MG Rover collided with two other vehicles after he lost control
  
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• Listen to 'There's a lizard on my lawn' and 4 more ridiculous calls to the police's 101 non-emergency line

  23-07-2015 20:00
  
  West Midlands Police have released recording of genuine calls to 101 in a bid to discourage time-wasters
  
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• 'We're not bicycle-mad Beijing so give us car park spaces' says councillor

  23-07-2015 19:00
  
  Gareth Moore says 112 parking spaces are not enough for a new block of 291 flats in Jewellery Quarter development
  
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• Fiona Reid funeral: Family and friends pay emotional farewell to 'beautiful, gorgeous, inspirational' mum

  23-07-2015 17:25
  
  Aston mum-of-two had died in car crash during dream holiday to Jamaica
  
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• Teenager Ashley Matthews burned to death in 250,000-volt cable horror

  23-07-2015 17:22
  
  Nineteen-year-old planned to jump onto a moving train in prank at out-of-bounds rail depot
  
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• The Neales return home for first Solihull show - Solihull Observer

  23-07-2015 16:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  The Neales return home for first Solihull show
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  The family singers, who made it to the final of this year's Britain's Got Talent, are bringing their musical talents back to the borough for a one-night-only performance at Aura Dance Studios. The intimate gig will see The Neales perform two sets with ...
  
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• Grant to help budding Chelmsley Wood musicians - Solihull Observer

  23-07-2015 15:45 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Grant to help budding Chelmsley Wood musicians
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  BUDDING SOLIHULL musicians will able to face the music thanks to a regional grant giving charity. M.A.D House, a youth community club which runs classes in arts and crafts, dance and sports games, will now be able to offer music classes after receiving ...
  
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• Council's Labour leadership heavily criticised but little response from backbenchers

  23-07-2015 15:01
  
  Pressure is on for Birmingham City Council's Labour leadership with real prospect of Government take over
  
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• Ray Lill supporters threaten boycott of North Solihull Sports Centre unless he ... - Birmingham Mail

  23-07-2015 14:56 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Ray Lill supporters threaten boycott of North Solihull Sports Centre unless he ...
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  Fitness fans have threatened to boycott North Solihull Sports Centre unless lottery winner Ray Lill is reinstated. The move was proposed as outraged customers reacted to the 64-year-old's dismissal for allegedly using his mobile phone at the poolside.and more »
  
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• Ray Lill supporters threaten boycott of North Solihull Sports Centre unless he is reinstated

  23-07-2015 14:40
  
  Fury as grandad left a 'broken man' following his sacking after more than 30 years of devoted service
  
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• One Direction have been a band for five years! See their journey in pictures and take our lyrics quiz

  23-07-2015 14:28
  
  It seems like 1D have been around for much longer, and they may now be minus Zayn, but Harry, Niall, Liam and Louis are celebrating their fifth anniversary
  
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• One Direction have been a band for five years! See their journey here in pictures and take our lyrics quiz

  23-07-2015 14:28
  
  It seems like 1D have been around for much longer, and they may now be minus Zayn, but Harry, Niall, Liam and Louis are celebrating their fifth anniversary
  
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• One Direction have been a band for five years! See their journey here in pictures

  23-07-2015 14:28
  
  It seems like 1D have been around for much longer, and they may now be minus Zayn, but Harry, Niall, Liam and Louis are celebrating their fifth anniversary
  
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• 'You taught us how to live.' Family pay tribute to murdered Francesco Leccese

  23-07-2015 14:22
  
  Brothers mourn loss of Italian croupier stabbed to death at house in Ladywood last November
  
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• Tributes to telecoms engineer Matt Harding killed in collision tragedy

  23-07-2015 14:00
  
  Birmingham Mail readers have been deeply shocked by the death of recently-married worker who was hit by a car as he worked on a communications box in Wolverhampton
  
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• 'A genuine true gentleman - reinstate Ray' and 28 other comments about the sacking of Chelmsley Wood leisure centre worker

  23-07-2015 14:00
  
  Readers overwhelmingly support veteran North Solihull Leisure Centre employee dismissed in mobile phone row
  
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• Thatcher government warned about MP who had a penchant for small boys

  23-07-2015 13:27
  
  Child abuse investigators found no consideration had been given to the threat to children the politician posed but MI5 had warned senior officials that the accusations could be damaging for the administration
  
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• Chef who killed croupier in frenzied stabbing jailed for life

  23-07-2015 13:12
  
  Alberto Cassiroli killed his 'hard working and ambitious' housemate, stabbing him 16 times
  
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• Kingsley Burrell family hail police custody deaths review

  23-07-2015 12:50
  
  Relatives of Hockley man who died while detained by police hope Theresa May initiative will prevent others from facing tragedy
  
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• Halesowen FC Grove Stadium hit by vandal attack

  23-07-2015 12:30
  
  Officials condemn 'mindless' raid where intruders snatched plastic advertising hoardings
  
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• The glorious Selly Manor

  23-07-2015 12:23
  
  George Cadbury was responsible for saving one of the city's most historic, and "charming" houses, Selly Manor.
  
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• Spain raises its minimum age for marriage from 14 to 16

  23-07-2015 12:10
  
  Spanish law had previously allowed boys and girls to marry at 14 with permission from a judge
  
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• Silhillians owe £4.2million in unpaid Council Tax - Solihull Observer

  23-07-2015 12:06 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Silhillians owe £4.2million in unpaid Council Tax
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  SILHILLIANS owe £4.2million in unpaid Council Tax – equivalent to an average of £47 per household – according to National Debtline. The debt is slightly up on last year's figure of £4.069 million. The figures also show that a total of 266 calls for ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at July 23 in years gone by

  23-07-2015 12:01
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on July 23.
  
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• Bully for Birmingham: People's flag competition winner announced

  23-07-2015 12:00
  
  Design by 11-year-old Thomas Keogh and David Smith wins public vote to become official community flag for Birmingham
  
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• Family of Jessica Lawson who died in a swimming accident in France are waiting to bring her home

  23-07-2015 11:40
  
  Father makes emotional message on Facebook about his twelve-year-old daughter who died whilst on a school trip to France
  
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• Healthy fast food chain announces £560,000 New Street station outlet

  23-07-2015 10:59
  
  Leon boss describes the eatery as being a 'flagship site'
  
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• Four arrested after Wolverhampton drug raids

  23-07-2015 10:37
  
  Police swoop on homes in Francis Street, Whitmore Reans, and Fawdry Street, Farndale, and seize heroin and crack cocaine
  
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• £25m scheme transforms thousands of homes in Solihull - H&V News

  23-07-2015 10:36 via hvnplus.co.uk
  £25m scheme transforms thousands of homes in Solihull
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  Thousands of homes in Solihull are now warmer and more energy efficient homes after a £25m project was completed by British Gas and Solihull Community Housing. For the last two years, 30 high-rise buildings have been fitted with solid wall insulation, ...
  
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• Cannock Chase medics treat horse rider and cyclist after falls

  23-07-2015 09:42
  
  Ambulance crews on way to treat young horse rider get diverted to help bike rider with broken arm
  
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• Ryanair: Budget airline bans carry on booze from all Birmingham flights to Ibiza party island

  23-07-2015 09:24
  
  The new policy means alcohol bought in the airport will have to be thrown away or packed into luggage at the departure gate
  
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• Telecoms engineer fatally injured by car had just got married

  23-07-2015 08:47
  
  Matt Harding, from Oldbury, was killed as he worked on a communications box after a car hit him
  
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• Morning news headlines: Spy chiefs warned Thatcher government about embarrassing sex abuse claims, Tributes to Jessica Lawson, after France school trip swimming tragedy

  23-07-2015 08:30
  
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• Internet giant Google to launch new business base at Library of Birmingham

  23-07-2015 07:30
  
  Technology company to offer free digital masterclasses for companies in major boost to flagship building
  
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• Drivers to be prosecuted using sent-in 'dashcam' evidence

  23-07-2015 07:30
  
  West Midlands Police bids to take advantage of rise in dashboard-based cameras
  
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• Drivers to be prosecuted using 'dashcam' evidence

  23-07-2015 07:30
  
  West Midlands Police bids to take advantage of rise in dashboard-based cameras
  
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• Amazing #Brumscape panorama shows Birmingham's changing skyline

  23-07-2015 01:01
  
  Try spotting our list of features in largest panoramic photo ever taken of city's skyline commissioned by John Lewis
  
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• Police officers ride for those who died

  23-07-2015 00:00
  A chief inspector from Coventry Police will next week join colleagues from around the country as they set off on a 180 mile cycle ride to remember fallen officers and raise money for the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) charity.Chief Insp Helen Kirkman with be representing the force as part of the 2015 Police Unity Tour that will see riders make a three day trip from New Scotland Yard, via the Police Memorial in London to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
  
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• Man’s life saving efforts recognised by force

  23-07-2015 00:00
  A brave passer-by − who carried out life-saving efforts to help a critically injured motorist - has been commended by West Midlands Police.Leon James, aged 31 from Northfield, was given a Chief Constable’s Good Citizen award on Tuesday night (21 July) for his attempts to save the man’s life.
  
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• Hospital order pending prison sentence for man who killed fellow countryman in Birmingham

  23-07-2015 00:00
  A court has ordered an Italian man, who stabbed his flat mate at the house they shared while living in Birmingham, is to be treated at a secure psychiatric hospital until he is well enough to be jailed.Alberto Casiroli killed Francesco Leccese, aged 21, also an Italian national, at an address they rented in Daley Close, Ladywood in November last year.
  
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