Solihull news

• Opinion: Pupils' pay the price for shameful teachers' behaviour

  01-10-2015 22:30
  
  Education Correspondent Emma McKinney comments on the lifetime classroom ban handed to former Woodgate Primary School teachers following SATs cheating
  
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• Former Aston Villa academy player jailed for raping woman he met in a nightclub

  01-10-2015 22:00
  
  Jamal Thomas, aged 25 and from Kings Norton, sentenced to 10 years after brutal attack on victim
  
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• Levi-Blu Cassin death: 'Serious failings' in safeguarding Solihull children - BBC News

  01-10-2015 20:37 via
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  Levi-Blu Cassin death: 'Serious failings' in safeguarding Solihull children
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  A report into the death of a 21-month-old boy at the hands of his parents has revealed major failings in safeguarding children in the Solihull area. Levi-Blu Cassin suffered "catastrophic" internal injuries at his home in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, in ...
  

• Great Birmingham Run: Your map of the 2015 route

  01-10-2015 20:02
  
  The route for the Morrisons Great Birmingham Run has changed in 2015 - here's all you need to know
  
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• Shokat Ali fundraising plea to stop teacher dying alone in the US

  01-10-2015 20:00
  
  Sparkbrook man fighting cancer wants to spend remaining time with his mum
  
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• 300 digital advertising boards coming to the streets of Birmingham

  01-10-2015 20:00
  
  First set of electronic pavement adverts given planning permission, with many more to follow.
  
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• Lloret de Mar drowning victims named as friends Lisa Coggins and Tracey Aston

  01-10-2015 18:48
  
  Bodies of Birmingham pals found after late-night swim near popular Spanish tourist resort
  
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• Lisa Coggins and Tracey Aston named as Lloret de Mar drowning victims

  01-10-2015 18:48
  
  Bodies of Birmingham pals found after late-night swim near popular Spanish tourist resort
  
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• Spectre stars reveal how they enjoyed Midland-made Aston Martins

  01-10-2015 18:14
  
  The Gaydon-based luxury car firm developed the DB10 specifically for the latest James Bond film
  
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• When do the clocks go back and why do we do it?

  01-10-2015 18:12
  
  Find out when the clocks change in 2015 and the reasons behind the annual tradition
  
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• Monitor launches investigation into Heart of England Trust after they report £30 million deficit in five months

  01-10-2015 17:58
  
  The NHS Trust which runs Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals are being probed over finances
  
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• Monitor launches investigation in Heart of England Trust after they report £30 million deficit in five months

  01-10-2015 17:58
  
  The NHS Trust which runs Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals are being probed over finances
  
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• Ten escape serious injury in Wolverhampton crash

  01-10-2015 17:22
  
  Emergency crews called after four vehicles collided and van turned onto its side on Stourbridge Road
  
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• New names for failing 'Trojan Horse' schools as they are given fresh start

  01-10-2015 17:10
  
  Oldknow Academy and Golden Hillock School - both rated "inadequate" by Ofsted - are renamed after prominent Birmingham figures
  
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• Bournville Village Trust hits back in row over alcohol licence being granted in area

  01-10-2015 17:00
  
  There has been outcry over decision to allow newsagent to sell booze
  
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• As the consumer rights law changes, here's a guide to everything you need to know when doing Christmas shopping online or in stores

  01-10-2015 16:29
  
  The new Consumer Rights Act is being enforced from today, and will replace most of the current consumer laws
  
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• Two Birmingham women feared drowned in Spain after late-night swim near Lloret de Mar

  01-10-2015 15:39
  
  Bodies of victims, aged 33 and 36, discovered two miles from popular tourist resort on Costa Brava
  
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• Anti-slavery police found 40 Romanians living in a squalid three-bedroom house in Dudley

  01-10-2015 15:38
  
  West Midlands Police also revealed that it rescued 27 suspected slavery victims in the first three months of 2015 as it steps up the fight against people traffickers
  
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• Dealers who masterminded £4.75 million drugs smuggling through Birmingham Airport jailed

  01-10-2015 14:58
  
  Gary Vick and Paul Knight jailed for total of 16 years
  
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• Cash stuffed down TOILET in Billesley £100k drugs raid

  01-10-2015 14:28
  
  Police discovered cannabis plants and weapons
  
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• Cash stuffed behind TOILET in Billesley drugs raid

  01-10-2015 14:28
  
  Police discovered cannabis plants and weapons
  
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• Friends of Alex Butwell describe moment they spotted his body lying in road

  01-10-2015 14:14
  
  Vehicle enthusiast, 25, from Oldbury was on way to modified car show when crash happened
  
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• Aaron Hughes named as Coleshill crash victim

  01-10-2015 13:54
  
  Two arrested over collision riddle after 4.30am tragedy
  
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• Heartlands doctor who starred on TV's Embarrassing Bodies resigns after investigation into treatment of 170 cancer patients

  01-10-2015 13:15
  
  Arackal Narayan Manu Nair also worked as prostrate surgeon at same private hospitals as shamed breast cancer specialist Ian Paterson
  
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• Embarrassing Bodies cancer surgeon suspended after investigation launched into treatment of patients

  01-10-2015 13:15
  
  General Medical Council puts restrictions on practice of Mr Manu Nair who worked as a surgeon at Heartlands Hospital
  
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• New smoking laws come into action TODAY - Solihull Observer

  01-10-2015 13:09 via
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  New smoking laws come into action TODAY
  Solihull Observer
  SMOKING whilst driving in the company of a person aged under 18 will be illegal as of today (Thursday, October 1). The new law means anyone caught smoking in a car, with someone aged under 18 present, will be fined up to £50. The law applies to every ...and more »
  

• Apple Store to replace Birmingham bookshop - and the symbolism was not lost on people

  01-10-2015 12:39
  
  How Brummies have been reacting to the news the huge Waterstones in New Street is set to become a new city centre store for technology giant Apple, close to Grand Central and Metro line
  
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• UKIP outrage at Metro Mayor tax plan

  01-10-2015 12:30
  
  West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge accuses council leaders of 'sneaking' through plan for Boris Johnson style mayor
  
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• Half term kids' activities in Birmingham on a £50 budget

  01-10-2015 12:30
  
  If you are stuck for ideas on October half term activities, here's a whole week's worth to keep the little ones entertained
  
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• Half term kids activities in Birmingham on a £50 budget

  01-10-2015 12:30
  
  If you are stuck for ideas on October half term activiities, here's a whole week's worth to keep the little ones entertained
  
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• Shoplifter caught after complaining to police about his CCTV image

  01-10-2015 12:19
  
  Shoplifter stole £23 magnet and was caught after going into a police station to complain about the circulation of his image
  
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• Great Birmingham 10k runners scattered as drunk man drove at 60mph onto course

  01-10-2015 12:07
  
  Ibrar Boston who has been jailed, came 'within inches' of running down competitors in Pershore Road
  
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• Teacher and headmaster husband in lifetime classroom ban over exam cheating

  01-10-2015 11:13
  
  Beverley and Robin Reynolds have been banned for life from teaching after the scandal at Woodgate Primary School in Bartley Green
  
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• Tom Daley announces engagement to partner Dustin Lance Black

  01-10-2015 11:04
  
  The Olympic bronze medal diver came out as gay nearly two years ago in a YouTube video in which he said he was "dating a guy and couldn't be happier"
  
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• Hunt after black cat kicked to death by gang of three youths

  01-10-2015 10:55
  
  RSPCA describe attack as 'horrific case of animal cruelty'
  
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• Man who led police on 100mph chase, smashing into a field of Alpacas is jailed

  01-10-2015 09:58
  
  Hussain Khalil who was later found hiding in nearby woods admitted dangerous driving
  
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• Police smash car window to rescue baby - only to discover it's a doll

  01-10-2015 09:16
  
  Officers were fooled by incredibly lifelike toy left on back seat of car parked at Russell's Hall hospital
  
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• Morning news headlines: Russian airstrikes in Syria not targeting ID, Western Governments claim, Union Chief warns Jeremy Corbyn's Trident stance could rule him out as PM

  01-10-2015 09:13
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• England ace Eboni Beckford-Chambers signs for Team Bath - Solihull Observer

  01-10-2015 09:08 via
  England ace Eboni Beckford-Chambers signs for Team Bath
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  INFLUENTIAL England netballer Eboni Beckford-Chambers is returning to Team Bath for the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season. The 27-year-old from Solihull, who played a starring role as England won bronze at the recent Netball World Cup, helped ...
  

• Man arrested in Birmingham after 25-year-old shot dead in busy London street

  01-10-2015 09:01
  
  Moses Fadairo was gunned down in broad daylight
  
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• Gallery: New unseen Birmingham images as nostalgic exhibition begins

  01-10-2015 08:47
  
  Brumpic founder David Oram calls for greater recognition of Birmingham photographer Phyllis Nicklin as exhibition kicks off in business district
  
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• Live: Thursday's latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  01-10-2015 08:00
  
  The latest local and national news headlines, sports updates, traffic news and weather outlook, as it happens on October 1st
  
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• Green Party leader says political climate moving onto her turf

  01-10-2015 08:00
  
  Natalie Bennett, appearing in Birmingham, argues Labour leadership election shows tide shifting to the left
  
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• New giant Apple store to open in Waterstones New Street building

  01-10-2015 07:30
  
  Understood that Bullring outlet will close. Shop will be one of biggest in country
  
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• Gritting fleet ready for Birmingham's next cold snap

  01-10-2015 07:30
  
  Birmingham road contractor Amey has 25 trucks ready for the next freeze
  
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• Exclusive: New giant Apple store to open in Waterstones New Street building

  01-10-2015 07:30
  
  Understood that Bullring outlet will close. Shop will be one of biggest in country
  
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• Most read: Chelmsley Wood flats death, Kitts Green stabbing, New Street critic

  01-10-2015 06:15
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Wednesday, September 30
  
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• Teen bailed for Syria-related terror offences

  01-10-2015 00:00
  Officers from West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit last night (Wednesday 30 September) bailed a 19-year-old man on suspicion of failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism. He was arrested yesterday afternoon is in connection with three men from Coventry − Ali Kalantar, Mohammed Ismail and Rashid Amani - who travelled to Syria in March 2014. They were believed to be engaged in the conflict; Kalantar and Amani have since been reported killed in the fighting.
  
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• Shackling the gang-masters: WMP turning the tables on slave drivers

  01-10-2015 00:00
  In the third of our In Focus series this week showing how West Midlands Police is protecting vulnerable people and raising awareness of 'hidden crimes' we're exploring human trafficking and modern day slavery.Modern slavery takes the form of traffickers promising attractive salaries and a new life abroad – but for many lured to the West Midlands they find the reality much different. In the first three months of this year West Midlands Police referred 27 suspected slavery victims
  
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• Man jailed after falsely claiming he had been kidnapped and asking his partner to pay a ransom demand

  01-10-2015 00:00
  A Birmingham man has been jailed for 16 weeks just days after falsely claiming to his partner he had been kidnapped and asking her to pay a ransom demand, so he could buy drugs.Police arrested Paresh Savji Devraj after they were contacted by his distressed partner who had been told that he would be beaten and killed if she didn’t pay £1,000.
  
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