Solihull news

• War hero Clive is left wheelchair-bound because of NHS delays in helping him walk again

  03-08-2015 22:00
  
  Afghanistan veteran needing prosthetic legs condemns NHS over his level of care
  
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• Knife surrender bin to be unveiled outside Green Lane Mosque

  03-08-2015 22:00
  It is the chance for those involved in violent crime to make a fresh start
  
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• Sam Barton gets driving ban, despite insisting he is "too famous" to catch public transport

  03-08-2015 20:00
  
  The celebrity wannabe is convicted of drink-driving
  
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• Man dies after M42 crash in Tamworth

  03-08-2015 20:00
  
  Emergency crews called after car collided with lorry between J9 and J10 but man pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• Handsworth man who brought terror to homes across Birmingham in violent raids has sentence overturned

  03-08-2015 20:00
  
  Kieran Murray had been given a potentially lifelong term in prison
  
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• Primark's new Walsall town centre store to open Thursday

  03-08-2015 18:30
  
  Primark store's unveiling the first of a series of new arrivals and developments for the town centre
  
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• Footie hooligan 'Godfather' banned from every professional ground

  03-08-2015 18:15
  
  Gildroy Shaw has been West Midlands Police No 1 target
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn warns Labour MPs they must respect the result of the leadership election

  03-08-2015 17:00
  
  The left-wing MP who has become a favourite to win the party leadership told a Birmingham public meeting that it would not be "easy" on day one if he victorious in the poll
  
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• Cilla Black in Birmingham - hobnobbing with the Beatles, Searchers and Gerry and the Pacemakers

  03-08-2015 17:00
  
  Archives show how star loved to come to the city
  
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• Cilla Black in Birmingham - hob nobbing with the Beatles, Searchers and Jerry and the Pacemakers

  03-08-2015 17:00
  
  Archives show how star loved to come to the city
  
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• Solihull schoolgirl raises thousands for The Brain Tumour Charity - Birmingham Mail

  03-08-2015 16:33 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull schoolgirl raises thousands for The Brain Tumour Charity
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  Georgia Jones has raised thousands of pounds for The Brain Tumour Charity, in memory of Joseph Foote. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Georgia Jones has raised thousands of pounds for The Brain Tumour Charity. A kind-hearted Solihull schoolgirl has ...
  
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• Solihull schoolgirl raises thousands for The Brain Tumour Charity

  03-08-2015 16:18
  
  Georgia Jones has raised thousands of pounds for The Brain Tumour Charity, in memory of Joseph Foote.
  
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• Yardley martial artist becomes first female president of British Kendo Association

  03-08-2015 16:05
  
  Martial artist Fay Goodman has become the first female president of the British Kendo Association (BKA).
  
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• Fireman rescue OAP from blazing flat in Smethwick

  03-08-2015 16:02
  
  Property in Astbury Avenue left gutted
  
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• Boots to host new sexual health clinic

  03-08-2015 15:58
  
  Umbrella will be in charge of a wide range of sexual health services in two dedicated Solihull clinics.
  
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• Solihull awarded 'vanguard status' by Department of Health

  03-08-2015 15:47
  
  Solihull has been awarded 'vanguard status' by the Department of Health for its work to improve urgent and emergency care in the borough
  
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• Solihull awarded 'vanguard status' by Department of Health - Birmingham Mail

  03-08-2015 15:47 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull awarded 'vanguard status' by Department of Health
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  Work by Solihull health bosses to improve urgent and emergency care in the borough has been recognised nationally. Solihull has been awarded 'vanguard status' by the Department of Health for its work to create an integrated system that combines ...
  
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• £3.5m scheme 'to make transport infrastructure fit for the 21st century'

  03-08-2015 15:40
  
  Solihull Council's Lode Lane Enhancement Scheme will see route improvements to Lode Lane between Dovehouse Lane and Solihull town centre.
  
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• Bartley Green murder investigation launched after woman's body found in house

  03-08-2015 15:36
  
  Police question 51-year-old man on suspicion of murder
  
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• Heartbroken SAS recruit’s dad admits: ‘I can’t move on from my son’s death on Beacons march. I’m in limbo’

  03-08-2015 15:34
  
  David Dunsby has spoken of his sadness at falling out with his son James, from Solihull, before he died in mountain tragedy
  
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• Powergen building regeneration plans in doubt after 'list' request

  03-08-2015 15:31
  
  Plans to regenerate the former Powergen building in Shirley may never go ahead following an application for a derelict building on the land to be listed.
  
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• With 143 days till Christmas, Selfridges opens Christmas store

  03-08-2015 15:04
  
  Christmas comes very early to a central London department store as they transform into a winter wonderland
  
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• Teen who humiliated and bullied girls in viral video avoids jail sentence

  03-08-2015 14:50
  
  A 16-year-old who subjected two other girls to a humiliating ordeal in Northfield has avoided going into custody
  
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• Computer hacker from Birmingham is No 3 on US hit list of key ISIS operatives

  03-08-2015 13:45
  
  US has 'intense' desire to assassinate Junaid Hussain, 21, from Kings Heath
  
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• HSBC confirms 1,000 jobs coming to Birmingham as it announces big profits rise

  03-08-2015 13:36
  
  Banking giant confirms move to Arena Central is going according to plan
  
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• Other countries take in far more asylum seekers than the UK and we should do more

  03-08-2015 12:30
  
  Only a tiny proportion of asylum seekers actually come to the UK and we're not doing our fair share to help them
  
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• Cilla Black death: First couple to marry on Blind Date pay tribute to 'Fairy Godmother'

  03-08-2015 12:25
  
  Sue and Alex Tatham were matched on Blind Date in 1988 and are still together
  
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• Woman attacked and sexually assaulted as she walks home from night out

  03-08-2015 12:15
  
  Police appeal after Woodgate Valley incident in early hours
  
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• Solihull residents invited to have their say on new police Chief Constable - Solihull Observer

  03-08-2015 12:12 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull residents invited to have their say on new police Chief Constable
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  Silhilliands are being urged to get involved in the appointment of Chris Sims' replacement as Chief Constable of West Midlands Police next year. s. Written by Chris Willmott. Published 11:04 am, Aug 03, 2015. 0 shares. SILHILLIANS are being called on ...and more »
  
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• The beauty of Cannock Chase

  03-08-2015 12:09
  
  Cannock Chase was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1958 in order to preserve its landscape, wildlife and history for our future generations.
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at August 3 in years gone by

  03-08-2015 11:59
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on August 3.
  
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• Look: 39 amazing pictures of the 'Blue Moon' captured by Mail readers

  03-08-2015 11:39
  
  Second full moon in calendar month gets stargazers out in force
  
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• Solihull Hospital's Birth Unit celebrates 5th anniversary - Solihull Observer

  03-08-2015 11:38 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Hospital's Birth Unit celebrates 5th anniversary
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  Birth unit midwifery matron, Karen McGuigan and midwife, Sharon Lester cutting the cake to mark the birth unit's fifth birthday during the open day celebrations. (s). Written by Sarah Judkins. Published 10:38 am, Aug 03, 2015. Updated: 3:04 pm, Aug 03 ...
  
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• Return of the flying ants! Warm weather brings millions of insects out

  03-08-2015 11:37
  
  Many people across the UK took to social media last night to share pictures after the invasion as they tried to enjoy the warm weather
  
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• REVEALED: The Midlands most influential Twitter-users 250-200

  03-08-2015 11:30
  
  Social media analysts Lissted looked at 15,000 top tweeters and came up with this list
  
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• Off-duty police officer honoured for helping seriously injured driver after M6 horror smash

  03-08-2015 10:31
  
  Sergeant Jon King previously hit headlines after being shot in eye
  
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• Tributes pour in as Britain mourns 'national treasure' Cilla Black

  03-08-2015 09:44
  
  Liverpool-born entertainer died suddenly aged 72 at her home in the south of Spain
  
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• Gridlock: Street blocked by nose to tail caravans as travellers move in

  03-08-2015 09:30
  
  Residents appeal to police and council as they watch the queue
  
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• Watch: Weather warning - make sure your pets aren’t in danger!

  03-08-2015 09:00
  
  With weather heating up -  Steve Backshall and vet Paul Manketelow advise pet owners to get clued up
  
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• new meningitis vaccine for teenagers launches today - Solihull Observer

  03-08-2015 08:54 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  new meningitis vaccine for teenagers launches today
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  PUBLIC Health England (PHE) in the West Midlands is welcoming the start of the new MenACWY vaccination programme that will offer teenagers across the region protection against meningitis (inflammation of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning) ...and more »
  
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• Mum's coffee shop appeal over missing seven year old son

  03-08-2015 08:48
  
  Little Mani Dad who has disappeared, is thought to be with his father who has links to Birmingham
  
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• Morning news headlines: Nation mourns entertainer Cilla Black, landlords told remove illegals or face up to five years in jail

  03-08-2015 08:00
  
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• Drunk New Street passenger caused chaos after walking through station's rail tunnels

  03-08-2015 07:30
  
  Adrian Hardy, 41, brought the rail system to a halt when he walked into the tunnels at New Street Station
  
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• Disabled Northfield woman injured in dog attack

  03-08-2015 07:30
  
  Police searching for owner of 'pit bull' type dog which attacked Nina Hanson's pets and caused her mobility scooter to tip over
  
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• WMP secures football ban for hooligan kingpin

  03-08-2015 00:00
  A thug dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of football hooliganism in Wolverhampton has been banned from all professional football grounds in the country after West Midlands Police secured an innovative court order against him.Gildroy Shaw – a prominent figure in hooligan circles for almost 30 years – was handed a Football Banning Order at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (Aug 3) prohibiting him from attending matches for the next five years.Wolves follower Shaw – who has been banned from Molineu
  
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• Teen who forced schoolgirls to their knees in Northfield bullying video ordered to make “reparations”

  03-08-2015 00:00
  A teenage girl, whose vicious bullying of two schoolgirls in Northfield went viral on social media after it was captured on a mobile phone, has today (3 August) been told she must spend the next ten months making amends for her actions. The 16-year-old – who cannot be named for legal reasons – pleaded guilty to robbery and assault at an earlier hearing, after she was filmed attacking the girls on 14 July on Sir Herbert Austin Way. 
  
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• Summer Album #3 - Dangerous Dogs Expert PC Keith Evans

  03-08-2015 00:00
  Keith Evans is West Midlands Police’s guru on dangerous dogs who is helping shape new government legislation to tackle issues like banned breeds, dog attacks, and so called ‘status dogs’ used to intimidate.  He joined the force’s dog unit in 2001 and, after studying canine psychology, now advises on national police policy for dealing with fatal or serious dog attacks, plus works closely with groups like the RSPCA and the British Horse Society.
  
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• Robbers caught down the pub celebrating spoils jailed for 16 years

  03-08-2015 00:00
  A group of armed robbers, caught by officers as they left the pub after a celebratory drink, have been jailed for a combined total of more than 16 years. Daniel Aspinall, Shane McPherson, Kai Flynn and getaway driver Sarah Claridge were arrested as they left the Peeping Tom pub in Tile Hill – less than two hours after they robbed Bargain Booze on Station Avenue on 15 August.
  
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• Police arrest man after body of woman is found at a house in Birmingham

  03-08-2015 00:00
  Police have cordoned off a property in Monmouth Road, Bartley Green after the body of a woman was found at a house this morning.Officers went to the address just after 7am today (Monday 3 August) following a call from ambulance.
  
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• Police appeal after woman is attacked in Woodgate

  03-08-2015 00:00
  Police in south Birmingham are investigating after a woman was attacked as she walked in the Woodgate area in the early hours of yesterday.The 22-year-old woman, was grabbed as she walked along an alleyway at the back of Rickyard Piece, Woodgate around 2.37am on Sunday 2 August.
  
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