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• Most read: Levi-Blu mum on legal row, foster girls abused, MP's f-word outburst

  17-09-2015 23:54
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Thursday, September 17
  
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• Levi-Blu's jailed mum defends funeral battle and says: 'I'd give my life to have him back'

  17-09-2015 22:00
  
  Danielle Cassin and partner Mark Piper serving nine years jail over death of Chelmsley Wood toddler
  
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• Aston Villa's Brad Guzan in liver donor plea for seriously ill aunt

  17-09-2015 22:00
  
  Goalkeeper says family is 'praying for a miracle' to help US mum-of-two Darlene Jagiello
  
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• Luxury cars destroyed in Stourbridge garage fire

  17-09-2015 21:05
  
  Six vehicles destroyed after blaze at car repair shop in Wordsley
  
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• Look: Iconic images of Birmingham's black history by Vanley Burke

  17-09-2015 20:00
  
  Exhibition of work described as one of the finest catalogues of life in his community
  
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• Compensation for foster girls who were forced to wear nappies and take cold baths

  17-09-2015 20:00
  
  The children - aged four and five at the time - were abused by their foster carer
  
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• David Thompson selected for West Midlands Police Chief Constable role

  17-09-2015 19:56
  
  Current Deputy Chief Constable named as preferred successor to Chris Sims by Crime Commissioner David Jamieson
  
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• 'Romeo conman' Matthew Samuels trial: Police detective tells how she was allegedly duped by dad-of-14

  17-09-2015 17:40
  
  Divorcee Nicola Hampshire allegedly among five victims of former Birmingham car salesman
  
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• Most read: Train assault, holiday from hell and Jess Phillips regret over telling MP to “f*** off”

  17-09-2015 17:14
  
  The most read stories on Thursday, September 17.
  
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• Perry Barr MP defends Queen's official who said Pakistanis 'lack courtesy'

  17-09-2015 17:00
  
  The Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands offered his resignation after criticising Pakistanis - but Midland MP Khalid Mahmood says he should keep his job
  
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• Birmingham bullion entrepreneur pays record £600,000 for gold.co.uk web address

  17-09-2015 17:00
  
  Rob Halliday-Stein beat previous record for domain name
  
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• Solihull Moors boss prepared for new boys Curzon Ashton - Solihull Observer

  17-09-2015 16:49 via
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  Solihull Moors boss prepared for new boys Curzon Ashton
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  NEWLY promoted Curzon Ashton will be hoping to cause an upset when they visit Solihull Moors this weekend and Marcus Bignot knows his side must be at their best. The 'Nash' came up from the Northern Premier league through the play offs last season ...
  

• Solihull Barons open campaign with Whitley home loss - Solihull Observer

  17-09-2015 16:49 via
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  Solihull Barons open campaign with Whitley home loss
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  SOLIHULL Barons opened their 2015/16 campaign with a 6-2 home defeat against Whitley Warriors in the NIHL South One division on Sunday evening. It was Whitley's first visit to Solihull for a number of years and the Warriors came into the match high in ...
  

• Solihull Moors remain top despite being held at Bradford Park Avenue - Solihull Observer

  17-09-2015 16:41 via
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  Solihull Moors remain top despite being held at Bradford Park Avenue
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  SOLIHULL Moors remain three points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League North after being held to a 1-1 draw away at Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday, reports John Clothier. Bright sunshine met the two sides and although Yorkshire had had ...
  

• Birmingham & Solihull Bees lose M42 derby - Solihull Observer

  17-09-2015 16:41 via
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  BIRMINGHAM & Solihull Bees slipped to their second consecutive defeat in National League Three Midlands after falling short away at Bromsgrove on Saturday. Bromsgrove just edged out their hosts 14-17 in a tight game at Portway which saw the Bees have ...and more »
  

• Berkswell end 2015 campaign on a high - Solihull Observer

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  Berkswell end 2015 campaign on a high
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  BERKSWELL concluded their 2015 Premier League campaign in fine style after coming away from near neighbours Kenilworth Wardens with a 118-run win – a result that enabled the Meeting House Lane side to finish as runners up in the league. Batting first ...and more »
  

• Four men in court over £38 million drugs in ambulance smuggling allegations

  17-09-2015 15:57
  
  270 kilos of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy allegedly brought into country
  
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• Top chef supports school cooking competition

  17-09-2015 15:16
  
  Luke Tipping, an award-winning chef at the Michelin-starred Simpsons
  restaurant in Edgbaston, has signed up to be a judge on the ‘Greens to Gourmet’ cookery challenge.
  
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• Driver who tried to frame woman he'd never met for speeding offence avoids immediate jail term

  17-09-2015 15:09
  
  Assif Hussain gave innocent woman's details after being clocked by speed camera
  
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• Plans afoot to add 210 places to a Halesowen primary school

  17-09-2015 15:04
  
  If agreed, the changes would see an additional 210 places available at the school and also the flexibility to include nursery provision at a later date.
  
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• TV chef to help university mark milestone birthday

  17-09-2015 14:52
  
  BBC’s Saturday Kitchen regular and honorary graduate Vivek Singh will be exploring the benefits of Indian spices.
  
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• Earthquake in Chile claims eight lives and forces a million to evacuate their homes

  17-09-2015 14:47
  
  More than a million people have been forced to evacuate their homes after a magnitude-8.3 earthquake in Chile kills eight
  
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• Birmingham MP Jess Phillips told Diane Abbott to 'f*** off' in Commons row

  17-09-2015 13:46
  
  MP for Yardley swore at Labour colleague as they argued over Jeremy Corbyn's decision to give top jobs to men
  
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• More than 450 crimes recorded at New Street station in last 12 months

  17-09-2015 13:40
  
  Shoplifting was most common offence, according to British Transport Police
  
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• Police find £100,000 worth of cannabis plants in cellar

  17-09-2015 13:15
  
  Officers 'sniffed out' the crop at the property in Market Place, Willenhall
  
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• Video #forwardbirmingham trends on Twitter as excitement grows over opening of Grand Central shopping centre

  17-09-2015 13:08
  
  John Lewis which is flagship store in new mall is behind footage
  
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• Just two weekends left to see Birmingham's Big Hoot Owl trail - Solihull Observer

  17-09-2015 13:04 via
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  Just two weekends left to see Birmingham's Big Hoot Owl trail
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  THERE are just two weekends left to take part in the fabulous Big Hoot Owl Trail across Birmingham. For the past few months adults and children have been grabbing or downloading their trail maps and heading off into the city centre – and further afield ...
  

• Solihull Council has no set plan in place to help refugees - Solihull Observer

  17-09-2015 12:50 via
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  Solihull Council has no set plan in place to help refugees
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  SOLIHULL COUNCIL is refusing to set out its plans to help the current global refugee crisis. Following a week of questioning from The Observer, the Council has refused to confirm whether it will play a part in offering some of the world's most ...
  

• Potato posted in Birmingham with address written on in pen arrives safely in Ireland

  17-09-2015 12:03
  
  Dermot Bradley stunned when package delivered to door
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at September 17 in years gone by

  17-09-2015 11:54
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on September 17
  
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• Alton Towers company hit by £50 million revenue plunge after Smiler crash

  17-09-2015 10:49
  
  Five seriously injured in accident which saw people staying away from Staffordshire theme park in droves
  
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• Thousands of migrants pour into Croatia after Hungary closes border

  17-09-2015 10:47
  
  Over 5,650 migrants have entered Croatia after Hungary used tear gas and water cannons to stop migrants entering their country
  
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• Live: Thursday's news, weather, travel and sport for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  17-09-2015 10:29
  
  Local and national news stories, traffic updates, weather outlook and sports results, as they happen on September 17th
  
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• Teenage girl followed to different carriages and sexually assaulted by man on train from Birmingham

  17-09-2015 10:24
  
  Victim was even followed onto a platform after she fled train, British Transport Police say
  
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• MI5 boss Andrew Parker supports new anti-terror powers to monitor communications

  17-09-2015 10:22
  
  He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme MI5 was not interested in "browsing through the private lives" of the general public and it should work within a "transparent" legal framework
  
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• Woman and young son knocked down on zebra crossing given help by passers-by

  17-09-2015 09:49
  
  Christina Gavin and schoolgirl Sheyanne Jarvis gave vital aid after horror collision
  
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• Morning news headlines: Labour donor Assem Allam offers to back MPs who leave the party, UK air strikes have killed 330 IS fighters in past year

  17-09-2015 09:42
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• Rugby World Cup tickets: Warning of ticket touts after police seize parcel

  17-09-2015 09:25
  
  Two games are set to be played at Villa Park in showpiece event
  
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• West Midlands among worst in country for whiplash claims after crashes

  17-09-2015 09:18
  
  New figures show third of shunts lead to personal injury actions in region
  
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• Horror double crash sees same car involved in two collisions within seconds

  17-09-2015 08:46
  
  Two taken to hospital after severe incident on A38 near Droitwich
  
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• Michelin Guide: Reviews of Birmingham's starred restaurants

  17-09-2015 08:00
  
  Here's what our food critics thought of Birmingham's five Michelin star restaurants
  
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• Shard End family to sue over Sharm El Sheikh holiday from hell

  17-09-2015 07:30
  
  Dream break ruined by gastric illness which struck mum, dad and daughter
  
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• Most read: Dying dad in drugs row, New Street sneak peek, pub boycott call

  17-09-2015 01:51
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Wednesday, September 16
  
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• Ten arrested in No Deal drug dealer op

  17-09-2015 00:00
  Dozens of officers swooped on homes across Birmingham, Solihull and Smethwick this morning (Thursday 17 September) as a fresh police blitz on drug dealers gathered pace. Following the raids nine men and one woman aged between 30 and 50 were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply dangerous class A drugs like heroin and crack cocaine.
  
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• Police charge second man in connection with Coventry attack

  17-09-2015 00:00
  A second man has been charged with the attempted murder of a Coventry man in The Moorfield, Stoke on Friday 11 September. Unemployed Juma Munyankori, aged 25, from Middleborough Road, Radford was arrested on Wednesday morning (16 Sept) and will appear before Coventry Magistrates on today (Thursday 17 September).
  
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• Police award for pair who helped zebra crossing crash victims

  17-09-2015 00:00
  Police award for pair who helped zebra crossing crash victims A schoolgirl and a quick-thinking motorist have been praised by West Midlands Police for helping a woman and her young son after they were knocked down by a dangerous driver.
  
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• Lying speeder narrowly avoids jail for trying to frame innocent woman

  17-09-2015 00:00
  Motorists have been warned they run the risk of being jailed for lying in the hope of swerving speeding fines.West Midlands Police have issued the caution after a Walsall man narrowly avoided a prison term for trying to blame a woman he’d never met for triggering a speed camera. Assif Hussain was clocked driving at 51mph in a 40-zone in July last year but, rather than accept the fine and points, completed paperwork suggesting a woman from Northampton was behind the wheel.It's suspecte
  
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