Solihull news

• Woman jailed after glassing friend in West Bromwich pub

  03-09-2015 23:00
  
  Maureen Allen sentenced to four years in prison for pint glass attack which left victim needing stitches
  
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• Fears grow for missing Walsall man

  03-09-2015 22:27
  
  Police 'extremely concerned' for welfare of Arthur Deeming who has not been seen since leaving his home in Short Heath on Wednesday
  
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• Private hire driver who raped woman at Erdington B&B jailed for 11 years

  03-09-2015 22:00
  
  Mohammed Shabir took 'vulnerable' woman in his taxi and subjected her to sexual attack
  
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• Pride of Birmingham 2015: Voice finalist Sasha Simone and BGT star Connie Talbot to perform at awards night

  03-09-2015 22:00
  
  TV star singers among first list of artists released for October 2 awards night at Town Hall
  
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• Council boss: We will offer safe and welcoming haven to refugees

  03-09-2015 21:30
  
  But no promises on previous pledge to take in 50 people fleeing Syria
  
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• Comment: Time for Birmingham to become City of Sanctuary for refugees

  03-09-2015 21:30
  
  Birmingham Mail calls for the city to lead the UK response to Europe's refugee crisis
  
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• Tragedy of 'unknown male 1' - the football-loving Sudanese migrant who died heading to Birmingham

  03-09-2015 20:00
  
  Now city's Sudanese community launches fundraising drive to save him from a pauper's grave
  
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• Fires 'deliberately started' on Birmingham flight to holiday hotspot

  03-09-2015 20:00
  
  Police probe mid-air terror on packed plane carrying 200 passengers
  
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• Thousands attend funeral of two friends who died in horrific Porsche crash

  03-09-2015 19:31
  
  Emotional tributes paid to Atal Nawaz and Mushtaq Hussain
  
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• Atal Nawaz and Muahtaq Hussain funeral updates as mourners gather at Ghamkol Sharif mosque

  03-09-2015 18:01
  
  A huge turnout is expected at the Ghamkol Sharif mosque in Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath
  
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• Heartless romeo conman promised marriage - and stole £120,000 from victims

  03-09-2015 17:28
  
  Amar Haider conned three women with bogus stories
  
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• Most read: Atal Nawaz and Muahtaq Hussain funeral, bike theft and fireball crash footage

  03-09-2015 17:15
  
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• Horse freed from Walsall Canal could have been trapped for TWO DAYS

  03-09-2015 17:03
  
  Firefighters work to rescue exhausted animal
  
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• Digbeth pub Adam and Eve set to be base for homeless and recovering alcoholics

  03-09-2015 17:00
  
  Troubled venue to be turned into apartments
  
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• Council to lift roadworks so Grand Central reopening isn't greeted with gridlock

  03-09-2015 16:46
  
  Plan to make traffic flow during events of 'super September' in Birmingham
  
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• Go-ahead for Birmingham's new Wholesale Markets

  03-09-2015 16:24
  
  Proposals for giant new site in Witton given green light - opening up opportunity for major city centre regeneration
  
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• German football giants respond to the migrant crisis in style

  03-09-2015 15:54
  
  Bayern Munich show the way to respond to the European migrant crisis
  
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• City Chinese restaurant was shut down after cockroach infestation discovered

  03-09-2015 15:46
  
  Village Cafe in Ladywell Walk ordered to pay almost £2,000 by Magistrates
  
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• Ford Ka crushed in M6 crash - but occupant escapes with minor injuries

  03-09-2015 13:49
  
  Amazing escape after triple vehicle shunt which left three people trapped for an hour
  
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• No return for Midland Bank name, HSBC confirms

  03-09-2015 13:40
  
  First branch opened in Birmingham back in 1836
  
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• Great Birmingham run competitors take on Park Run Marathon

  03-09-2015 13:23
  
  Forty runners to complete eight 5K park runs in one day in their marathon with a difference challenge
  
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• Watch: Amazing footage of Porsche and three other vehicles in fireball after crash

  03-09-2015 13:10
  
  Video shows fireball and thick black smoke after Farnborough Road, Castle Vale smash
  
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• Rubery shooting - youth charged with attempted murder

  03-09-2015 13:07
  
  Victim was shot in a flat in Dowry House on August 17
  
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• Tunisa terror victim shot five times leaves Birmingham hospital

  03-09-2015 13:01
  
  Allison Heathcote has almost no memory of horrific beach attack
  
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• Migrant crisis: Cross-party pressure grows on David Cameron to take in more refugees

  03-09-2015 12:23
  
  Prime Minister has insisted that taking in more people will not solve the crisis wracking the continent
  
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• Kings Norton road crash - man charged with five counts of attempted murder

  03-09-2015 12:20
  
  Samuel Rogers due before magistrates following collision in Melchett Road
  
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• It's far from Super September for Birmingham's Labour leaders

  03-09-2015 11:23
  
  Super September will be a crunch time for Birmingham's political leaders
  
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• Two arrested in Sparkbrook anti-terror raids

  03-09-2015 10:45
  
  Man and women held on suspicion of preparation for acts of terrorism
  
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• Cyclist's £7,500 custom-built Santa Cruz Nomad stolen from Aldridge petrol station

  03-09-2015 10:08
  
  Owner left the machine to get change from the kiosk
  
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• Watch: Jamie Oliver tops poll of UK's favourite TV food personalities

  03-09-2015 10:00
  
  Research suggests one in five of us having created at least one of his recipes using kitchen appliances
  
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• Atal Nawaz and Mushtaq Hussain funeral to be held today

  03-09-2015 09:39
  
  Pair were killed when Porsche crashed into a lamppost in Small Heath
  
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• Morning news headlines: UN official urges Britain to take more Syrian refugees amid growing crisis, EU referendum rule changes tabled by government amid backbench revolt fears

  03-09-2015 09:27
  
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• Man badly hurt in Quinton road crash

  03-09-2015 09:01
  
  Pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and other wounds
  
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• Live: Thursday's latest news, travel updates, sport and weather forecast for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  03-09-2015 09:00
  
  The day's local and national news, weather forecast, traffic updates and sports results as it all happens on September 3rd.
  
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• Maypole police chase as gun and knife are found in car

  03-09-2015 08:48
  
  Ford Fiesta driver arrested after he failed to stop for officers
  
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• Solihull Moors set for early 'six pointer' at home to Harrogate Town - Solihull Observer

  03-09-2015 08:44 via
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  Solihull Moors set for early 'six pointer' at home to Harrogate Town
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  A SCINTILLATING top of the table clash awaits Solihull Moors this Saturday when they host second-placed Harrogate Town in the Vanarama National League North. Marcus Bignot's side brought to an end a spectacular August by claiming back-to-back wins ...
  

• War hero Harry to become a pilot - at the age of 96!

  03-09-2015 07:30
  
  "I've always wanted to know what it's like to be the one in control of the plane," says the veteran flight mechanic
  
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• Hospital in West Midlands has "a place selling chips" every 200 yards - NHS boss

  03-09-2015 07:30
  
  He challenges hospitals "stuffed full of junk food outlets"
  
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• Most read: Crash fireball, father and son crooks, sneak peek inside new bar

  03-09-2015 00:30
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Wednesday, September 2
  
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• Two arrested for Syria-related terrorism offences

  03-09-2015 00:00
  Two people have been arrested in Birmingham today (Thursday 3 September) on suspicion of terrorism offences relating to Syria. They were detained at an address in Sparkbrook by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit around 7.30am this morning.
  
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• Thief swiped £7,000 pedal cycle - do you recognise him?

  03-09-2015 00:00
  An opportunist thief tries to cover his face as he moves in to swipe a £7,500 bicycle from a petrol station forecourt - but police are confident someone will recognise him or his distinctive ‘melting trainer’ top.The man struck on the afternoon of Thursday August 20 at the Shell garage in Northgate, Aldridge, and rode off on the bespoke bike when the rider left it unattended to get change from the kiosk. Do you recognise him?
  
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• Police re-appeal for sightings of missing Birmingham man

  03-09-2015 00:00
  Police are renewing their appeal to find missing Birmingham man Anthony Robinson.Mr Robinson absconded from Highcroft mental health facility in Erdington on Monday (31 August) and was seen in Winson Green the same evening.Officers are now concerned for the 27-year-old’s mental health and keen to make sure that he is safe and well.
  
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• Police appeal to trace missing Walsall man

  03-09-2015 00:00
  Police are urgently seeking the whereabouts of a man who has gone missing from his Walsall home. Arthur Deeming left his house in Hunts Lane, Short Heath around 8pm last night (2 September). 
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder in Kings Norton

  03-09-2015 00:00
  A 45-year-old man will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (Thursday 3 September) charged with attempted murder.Engineer Samuel Rogers, of Redford Drive, Walsall, was charged this morning with five counts of attempted murder and drink driving.
  
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• Dating conman jailed after leaving lonely hearts broke

  03-09-2015 00:00
  A callous dating site conman who left three women facing financial ruin by tricking them into handing over £120,000 has been jailed for five years following an investigation by West Midlands Police’s fraud team.Jobless Ammar Haider, from Augusta Road in Acocks Green, convinced three lonely hearts he was a trainee international airline pilot and struck up rapid romances his victims believed were destined for the altar. He persuaded them to part with their savings, pawn possessions and
  
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• Birmingham teen charged following Rubery shooting

  03-09-2015 00:00
  A Birmingham teen has been charged in connection with a shooting in Rubery on 17 August.The 17-year-old from West Heath − who cannot be named due to his age − will appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court today charged with attempted murder.
  
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