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• Would you like salt and vinegar with that? Birmingham fishmonger takes delivery of giant blue shark

  29-07-2015 22:00
  
  Eight foot long monster of the deep now being sold at AJ Barlow in the Bullring
  
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• We hope you enjoy the show! Outrage as events company offers ticket to police misconduct hearing

  29-07-2015 22:00
  
  Officer faces charges of gross misconduct at new public hearing
  
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• Ray Lill: Huge protest in support of much-loved lifeguard

  29-07-2015 20:00
  
  Residents and leisure centre-goers mobilise to show bosses their support for Ray
  
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• Birmingham cabs in 'go slow' protest over bus lane cameras

  29-07-2015 20:00
  
  Minicab drivers warn of fare increases for passengers if they are not allowed in the Broad Street bus lane
  
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• Gallery: Barmy army turns out in force for first day of Ashes at Edgbaston

  29-07-2015 19:31
  
  Delighted fans watch as Aussies skittled for 136 by rampant England
  
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• Teenage pregnancies - two Midland towns have the highest numbers

  29-07-2015 17:00
  
  Redditch and Walsall are among top ten UK towns for teenage pregnancies
  
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• Teenage pregnancies - Redditch and Walsall are among highest numbers in UK

  29-07-2015 17:00
  
  New figures show that two Midlands towns are among the top ten in the country for teenage pregnancies.
  
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• New twist in row over 'forced' retirement of hundreds of West Midlands Police officers

  29-07-2015 17:00
  
  Case involves almost 500 officers who filed claims for indirect age discimination
  
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• Former Aston Villa boss John Gregory pleads with club 'Get Joey Barton'

  29-07-2015 16:35
  
  Former Aston Villa boss John Gregory tweets our football editor Mat Kendrick with his transfer strategy: 'Get Joey Barton'
  
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• Leah Washington: Alton Towers crash victim back home and posts sweet pictures from 18th birthday party

  29-07-2015 16:00
  
  Brave Leah, who lost a leg in the rollercoaster disaster, posted a selfie with two pals and another with boyfriend Joe Pugh
  
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• Woman terror suspect arrested at Birmingham Airport

  29-07-2015 15:45
  
  The suspect, who was with three children, was detained by counter terrorism officers
  
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• West Midlands Police constable kicked 17-year-old handcuffed suspect using 'unreasonable force' court is told

  29-07-2015 15:30
  
  PC Daniel Wood insists the kicks aimed at Shazeb Ali were reasonable and carried out in self defence, jury hears
  
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• Two dead after horror motorcycle crash in Midlands

  29-07-2015 14:55
  
  Men were both riding bikes when they crashed on the A5 near Gailey
  
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• Police swoop on £250,000 in cannabis plants after tip off

  29-07-2015 14:42
  
  Officers raid property in Thompson Road, Langley
  
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• Man who waited 30 years for kidney transplant: 'I'm dying for a pint and a banana'

  29-07-2015 14:27
  
  David Dawson who underwent operation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has also never had a Costa Coffee
  
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• Council tax sums amount to a raw deal - deputy leader

  29-07-2015 14:15
  
  Why the city is much more reliant on government grants than other areas
  
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• Look: Audi ends up perched on railings after Newtown crash

  29-07-2015 14:14
  
  Driver walks away uninjured after shunt on High Street
  
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• Bygone glory of Dowery Dell

  29-07-2015 14:06
  
  Now just brick pillar bases remain of what was once the impressive, cast-iron Dowery Dell viaduct, which was dismantled back in 1964 in the area now known as Longbridge.
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at July 29 in years gone by

  29-07-2015 13:57
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on July 29.
  
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• Stranger accidentally picked up Birmingham man's wallet and tracked him down

  29-07-2015 13:55
  
  Radio presenter stunned when package arrived in post with everything including cash still in it
  
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• M&S confirm Birmingham and Solihull store closures - Birmingham Mail

  29-07-2015 13:16 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  M&S confirm Birmingham and Solihull store closures
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  High street retailer Marks & Spencer has confirmed two of its stores in Birmingham and Solihull will close in a move affecting more than 120 staff. The company said it would be closing its store at The Fort shopping park in Castle Bromwich and its ...
  Shirley High Street M&S will close doorsSolihull Observerall 4 news articles »
  
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• M&S confirm Birmingham and Solihull store closures - Birmingham Mail

  29-07-2015 13:16 via
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  M&S confirm Birmingham and Solihull store closures
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  High street retailer Marks & Spencer has confirmed two of its stores in Birmingham and Solihull will close in a move affecting more than 120 staff. The company said it would be closing its store at The Fort shopping park in Castle Bromwich and its ...
  Shirley High Street M&S will close doorsSolihull Observerall 16 news articles »
  

• M&S confirm Birmingham and Solihull store closures

  29-07-2015 13:13
  
  128 staff are affected but all will be offered alternative posts
  
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• Global electrics firm launches an operation in Solihull - The Business Desk

  29-07-2015 13:07 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
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  Global electrics firm launches an operation in Solihull
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  JOHNSON Electric, a leader in motion products and control systems, has opened a new base at the University of Warwick Science Park's Blythe Valley Innovation Centre in Solihull. The firm, which serves a range of industries including automotive ...
  
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• Work to improve Lode Lane gets underway - Solihull Observer

  29-07-2015 13:03 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Work to improve Lode Lane gets underway
  Solihull Observer
  WORK to create new bus lanes and improvements to street lighting on Lode Lane, one of the busiest roads in the borough, has begun. The Lode Lane Enhancement Scheme, which went out to public consultation in February and May, includes a package of ...
  
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• Rugby World Cup trophy tour stops off in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  29-07-2015 13:03 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Rugby World Cup trophy tour stops off in Solihull
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  As part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour the Webb Ellis Cup visited Land Rover offices and factory sites in the Midlands to give employees the chance to see the biggest prize in world rugby. (s). Sire Clive Woodward took the prestigious cup around ...and more »
  
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• Live: Ray Lill supporters protest over sacking from North Solihull Leisure Centre

  29-07-2015 12:46
  
  Follow updates from the protest at North Solihull Leisure Centre over the sacking of much-loved lifeguard Ray Lill
  
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• Look: Birmingham City fans turn out for Solihull Moors friendly - Birmingham Mail

  29-07-2015 12:44 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Look: Birmingham City fans turn out for Solihull Moors friendly
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  A young Birmingham City XI were held to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday evening as they made the short trip to Solihull Moors. Wes McDonald scored a great equaliser after coming on as a substitute at Damson Park. A number of Bluenoses turned out for the local ...
  Solihull Moors 1-1 Birmimgham Development SquadVitalfootballall 6 news articles »
  
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• Birmingham City - Fans turn out for Solihull Moors friendly - Birmingham Mail

  29-07-2015 12:44 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Birmingham City - Fans turn out for Solihull Moors friendly
  Birmingham Mail
  A young Birmingham City XI were held to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday evening as they made the short trip to Solihull Moors. Wes McDonald scored a great equaliser after coming on as a substitute at Damson Park. A number of Bluenoses turned out for the local ...
  Solihull Moors 1-1 Birmimgham Development SquadVitalfootballall 6 news articles »
  
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• Midland husband guns down mother-in-law after his wife left him

  29-07-2015 12:30
  
  Tariq Rana murdered her "in the most callous and violent way" - detective
  
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• Baby and boy, 4, in miracle escape as house shot in drive-by

  29-07-2015 12:30
  
  Familiy are left terrified by shooting incident
  
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• David Cameron becomes first British PM to visit Vietnam

  29-07-2015 12:24
  
  The prime minister has arrived in Hanoi for talks with leaders of the country to boost trade and tackle human trafficking
  
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• Birmingham tornado remembered ten years on - Solihull Observer

  29-07-2015 12:19 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Birmingham tornado remembered ten years on
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  IT WAS ten years ago this week (July 28, 2005) that the Birmingham Tornado touched ground in the south of the city, leaving a trail of destruction and injury in its wake. Miraculously there were just 19 injuries and no fatalities caused by the worst ...
  
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• Live: Ashes latest plus Wednesday’s news, weather, sport and travel for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  29-07-2015 12:15
  
  Ashes coverage plus all the local and national news, traffic updates and the latest sport, as it happens on July 29th.
  
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• Pedal power raises an impressive £14k for Birmingham Children's Hospital

  29-07-2015 11:29
  
  Employees from Cundall Johnston and Partners were joined by ten professionals from the property industry who took on a one-day challenge to raise money for BCH by cycling from Cambridge to Birmingham
  
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• Ashes at Edgbaston 2015: What will the weather be like?

  29-07-2015 11:20
  
  A look at the weather for the next five days as the Ashes comes to Edgbaston
  
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• Morning news headlines: Home Secretary to chair Calais migrants crisis meeting, Firms to revel action on ensuring slave labour is not being used

  29-07-2015 09:42
  
  All the latest news from around the world
  
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• Frail pensioner hurt in struggle with burglar

  29-07-2015 09:35
  
  Victim, 88, is injured tackling a midnight intruder at his home
  
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• West Midlands Police officer is paid almost £33,000 overtime

  29-07-2015 09:30
  
  The call centre worker earned it because of a recruitment shortage
  
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• Live: Wednesday’s news, weather, sport and travel for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  29-07-2015 08:01
  
  Local and national news, traffic updates and the latest sport, as it happens on July 29th.
  
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• Sutton Coldfield learner driver fails driving test 35 times

  29-07-2015 07:30
  
  Motorist took five years learning to drive before passing test on 36th attempt in Sutton Coldfield - after spending £2.2K on fees
  
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• More than 300 at-risk Birmingham children still awaiting child sex exploitation assessment

  29-07-2015 07:30
  
  Mail asks questions of the city council after shock revelation
  
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• CSE: What Birmingham City Council told the Mail

  29-07-2015 07:30
  
  We asked key questions about the 300-plus children who have not been assessed by the MASE programme
  
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• Solihull woman Ravinder Takhar died in US canyon, police say - BBC News

  29-07-2015 01:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Solihull woman Ravinder Takhar died in US canyon, police say
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  A woman from the West Midlands died in a US canyon while hiking, police say. Ravinder Takhar, 45, from Shirley in Solihull, had set off with her husband and son on a trek in Arizona but told them to go ahead when she felt tired. Her family became ...
  
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• Woman arrested at Birmingham Airport on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria

  29-07-2015 00:00
  A 30-year-old woman from Leicester has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to engage in terrorist acts.She was arrested at Birmingham Airport by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit at 9.40am on 29 July. The woman’s home address and another, associated address are currently being searched.
  
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• Police appeal after Kingswinford break-in

  29-07-2015 00:00
  An elderly man has been injured after struggling with a burglar who broke into his Kingswinford home at the weekend.The 88-year-old had fallen asleep in a chair when the intruder forced his way through a bedroom window of the property in Marley Road just after midnight on Sunday (26 July).
  
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