Solihull news

• Gatecrasher to re-open tomorrow after police lift licence suspension

  26-08-2015 22:00
  
  But Rainbow remains closed pending further talks with cops
  
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• Revealed: the top 10 must-have toys every child will want this Christmas

  26-08-2015 20:00
  
  Aerial drone predicted to be number one sought after Christmas toy
  
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• How one brave Dad helped his daughter feel happier with her hearing aid

  26-08-2015 20:00
  
  Gareth Hickenbottom-Marriot has had a cochlear implant tattooed on his head to help his daughter feel happier about the real thing
  
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• Birmingham hacker Junaid Hussain killed in Syria drone strike, US military claims

  26-08-2015 19:48
  
  Kings Heath jihadist was No 3 on America's kill list
  
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• Solihull Moors beat Stalybridge to move top of the National League - Solihull Observer

  26-08-2015 18:56 via
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  Solihull Moors beat Stalybridge to move top of the National League
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  MOORS moved top of the Vanarama National League North thanks to a 3-1 victory on the road at Stalybridge Celtic on Saturday, reports John Clothier. On the unexpectedly hottest afternoon of the season so far, Moors travelled to the Bower Fold for their ...and more »
  

• Solihull Barons on track after Sheffield Spartans win - Solihull Observer

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  Solihull Barons on track after Sheffield Spartans win
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  WITH newly promoted Solihull Barons looking forward to their first season in the upper tier of National Ice Hockey, Sunday's pre-season tie against league mainstay Sheffield Spartans gave Perry Doyle's men a chance to weigh up the season ahead. The ...
  

• Female sailing on the up in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  26-08-2015 18:56 via
  Female sailing on the up in Solihull
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  EARLSWOOD Lakes Sailing Club is proving 'This Girl Can' thanks to special new 'females-only' sessions to get more women sailing. So far more than 20 females have been taking advantage of the club's monthly exclusive ladies sessions since they started ...
  

• Thugs who attacked dad with baseball bats on Christmas Day jailed for almost 40 years

  26-08-2015 18:42
  
  Three thugs knew victim from school, court told
  
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• Birmingham council leaders in firing line following recent criticism

  26-08-2015 18:30
  
  Council Labour leader Sir Albert Bore and colleagues must convince Government appointed panel that rapid improvements are being made
  
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• Solihull teenager comes third in Mr England contest - Solihull Observer

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  Solihull teenager comes third in Mr England contest
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  A TEENAGER from Solihull competed in the prestigious 'Mr England' event earlier this month – and in doing so re-wrote the history books. Joshua Williams, aged 17, became the youngster competitor in the national event – which attracted 19 contestants ...
  

• Reporter and cameraman shot dead during live broadcast on US TV channel

  26-08-2015 16:53
  
  General manager of WDBJ-TV in Virginia has identified the two victims as Alison Parker and Adam Ward
  
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• Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi tells how new album helped him beat cancer

  26-08-2015 16:28
  
  Tony Iommi visited the Bull Ring to back the new Macmillan campaign
  
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• Rainbow and Gatecrasher clubs meeting police over bids to reopen

  26-08-2015 15:49
  
  Talks after Mail revealed that both had been closed
  
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• Foal fighting for life after being set alight

  26-08-2015 15:32
  
  The incident took place in Pinxton and Derbyshire Police are appealing for anyone with information about the attack to come forward.
  
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• Too late for Solihull residents to have their say as Combined Authority plans ... - Solihull Observer

  26-08-2015 15:05 via
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  Too late for Solihull residents to have their say as Combined Authority plans ...
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  SOLIHULL RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the future of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) before it is too late. The call comes amidst concerns leaders are steamrolling ahead without waiting for the results of public ...and more »
  

• First picture of Aston toddler killed in road crash

  26-08-2015 15:00
  
  Two-year-old named by police as Muhhamad Zakariyya
  
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• Most read: Boy killed in collision, nightclub closures and hunt for Brummie Superman

  26-08-2015 14:24
  
  The main headlines in Birmingham this Wednesday lunchtime
  
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• Helen Flanagan takes baby Matilda to watch first football match – and her dad scores a hat-trick!

  26-08-2015 14:20
  
  Villa fans are already calling Matilda a lucky mascot and asking if she can be brought to every game
  
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• Want to lose weight? Drink water, say Birmingham researchers

  26-08-2015 14:15
  
  Academics found startling results among water-drinkers in weight loss study
  
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• Two-year-old Muhhamad Zakariyya dies in Aston crash

  26-08-2015 14:14
  
  Reaction from the scene of a tragic accident in which a two-year-old boy has died. The accident happened in Nelson Road, Aston at around 6.50pm on Tuesday
  
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• Black widow horror for Midlands couple after deadly spider hitches ride from USA in VW camper van

  26-08-2015 14:06
  
  Deadly arachnid now safely rehoused at Stratford Butterfly Farm but experts warn more and more black widows turning up in region and urge shoppers to check fruit carefully
  
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• Rail passengers face big Bank Holiday disruption

  26-08-2015 13:41
  
  Works planned on West Coast Main Line and Chiltern Line
  
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• M6 lane closed after high-speed police chase

  26-08-2015 13:17
  
  Two arrested over pursuit near Cannock
  
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• Baddesley Clinton Manor is home to many secrets

  26-08-2015 12:41
  
  Grade I Listed Baddesley Clinton Manor holds secrets which date back to the 13th century.
  
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• Bin it for charity campaign launched in Birmingham City Centre

  26-08-2015 12:30
  
  Local charities to get donation if litter dropped on City Centre streets falls
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at August 26 in years gone by

  26-08-2015 12:24
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on August 26.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn backs women-only train carriages to combat sex attacks

  26-08-2015 12:16
  
  Idea previously mooted at Tory conference in Birmingham
  
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• Two-year-old dies in Aston crash

  26-08-2015 11:48
  
  Reaction from the scene of a tragic accident in which a two-year-old boy has died. The accident happened in Nelson Road, Aston at around 6.50pm on Tuesday.
  
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• Child killed in Aston crash tragedy was boy aged two

  26-08-2015 11:40
  
  Tragedy happened in Nelson Road in shadow of Villa Park an hour before kick-off
  
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• It is only by working together that we will defeat extremism in all it's forms

  26-08-2015 10:02
  
  Birmingham City Council's Labour cabinet member for community safety James McKay welcomes Government's new approach to extremism
  
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• Flights to Dublin suspended after a fire in a hanger

  26-08-2015 09:48
  
  Services in and out of Dublin airport suspended, with officials urging passengers to contact their airlines for up-to-date information
  
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• Child killed in Aston road crash

  26-08-2015 09:43
  
  Youngster was knocked down in Nelson Road and could not be saved
  
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• Police hunting Brummie Superman over watch theft

  26-08-2015 09:19
  
  Appeal comes after motorist dressed as Batman was pulled over for alleged driving offences
  
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• Morning news headlines: Jeremy Corbyn to consult on 'women-only' train carriages at night, Pair sought after car crash leaves two dead near Doncaster

  26-08-2015 08:20
  
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• Man arrested over violence following Tile Cross crash

  26-08-2015 07:30
  
  Police arrest man over violent incident following crash in Tile Cross Road which left motorcyclist with serious injuries
  
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• Toddler dies in Birmingham collision

  26-08-2015 00:00
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a young boy died in a collision in Aston last night (Wednesday 25 August).The two-year-old was hit by a blue Nissan Almera just before 7pm on Nelson Road and despite the best efforts of medics, he was pronounced deceased a short time later at hospital.
  
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• Summer Album #26: PCSO of the Year - Sean Long

  26-08-2015 00:00
  Student links officer Sean Long shows his Loony side at school fairs where he’s swapped his PCSO uniform for an array of fancy dress costumes, including Sylvester the Cat and Tweetie Pie!But that’s not all folks – because there’s a serious side to Sean’s work that sees him give regular presentations at schools in Small Heath and Bordesley Green on personal safety, knife crime, cyber bullying, sexual exploitation and internet safety.
  
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• Police search for man missing from work in Walsall

  26-08-2015 00:00
  Police in Walsall are searching for missing man Robert Elwell. Robert was last seen at around 6:30pm on Monday (24 August) in Marlow Street where he works.
  
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• Christmas Day attackers handed long jail terms

  26-08-2015 00:00
  Three friends who launched a vicious attack on a man outside his Birmingham home on Christmas Day – clubbing him with baseball bats and machetes – have been jailed for a total of almost 40 years.Israr Mahmood, Qamran Iqbal and Omar Younis left the 30-year-old with a serious head injury and a bleed on the brain after attacking him in Washwood Heath at around 11pm on 25 December 2013.
  
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