Solihull news

• Mum of murdered Isaiah Young-Sam still seeking justice, ten years after Lozells riots death

  21-10-2015 22:00
  
  Murna McLean wants an official review of case after her son was stabbed to death after rioting broke out in city
  
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• Governor claims Heart of England Trust 'driven into a ditch' by Monitor

  21-10-2015 22:00
  
  Andrew Lydon claims governors are furious over the handling of Heart of England Trust investigation by the health governing body
  
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• Birmingham MPs and business leaders angry at George Osborne over Chinese visit 'snub'

  21-10-2015 22:00
  
  MPs and business leaders criticise Chancellor George Osborne after it emerged he told Chinese President to visit Manchester instead of Birmingham.
  
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• Where to eat and drink at Resorts World Birmingham

  21-10-2015 21:30
  
  Check out our guide to bars and restaurants at the £150 million leisure complex at the NEC - in partnership with Resorts World Birmingham
  
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• Borough pair run from coast to coast - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 21:00 via
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  Borough pair run from coast to coast
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  A GRUELLING 90 mile coast to coast run, undertook by two local dads, helped raise more than £2,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital. Tony Wright, from Knowle, and Nick Sargeant, based in Solihull, completed the run on September 26 having started ...
  

• Women's football remains on the up in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 20:34 via
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  Women's football remains on the up in Solihull
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  THE POPULARITY of women's football continues to rise across the country and its growth is there for all to see closer to home after Solihull College & University Centre introduced a second ladies football team for the first time in its history. The ...
  

• Water polo success for Solihull under-16s - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 20:27 via
  Water polo success for Solihull under-16s
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  SOLIHULL Swimming Club's under-16's water polo team are celebrating after winning the Midland Water Polo Youth League. Solihull claimed this year's trophy with a 100 per cent winning record after winning all 12 of their matches, scoring 176 goals and ...
  

• REPLAY - Birmingham Live: Aston crash victim named, body found in Perry Barr, latest news and travel updates

  21-10-2015 20:13
  
  Local and national news headlines, traffic latest, sports updates and weather forecast, as it happened on October 21.
  
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• Mixed fortunes for Solihull Blossomfield - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 20:08 via
  Mixed fortunes for Solihull Blossomfield
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  Blossomfield Badgers visited Kings Heath in a competitive and interesting match and it was the hosts who dominated the start with attack after attack. However, it was Bloss who took the lead from a short corner and Cameron Mowat got a good touch from a ...
  

• Axed Birmingham Christmas Parade: Petition launched to save festive family event

  21-10-2015 20:00
  
  Paul Smith is trying to get Birmingham Council to reinstate event after it was cancelled due to budget cuts
  
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• Back-to-back victories for confident Solihull Barons - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 19:54 via
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  Back-to-back victories for confident Solihull Barons
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  AFTER a shaky start to their Moralee division campaign, a pair of hard fought away win has catapulted the Solihull Barons up to fifth place in the division. On Saturday the Barons gained their second win of the week thanks to a 7-3 win at Sheffield ...
  

• Trojan Horse 'super head' teacher breaks down in tears at tribunal

  21-10-2015 19:53
  
  Lindsey Clark describes the emotional and mental impact of the investigation
  
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• Birmingham Live: Aston crash victim named, body found in Perry Barr, latest news and travel updates

  21-10-2015 19:40
  
  Local and national news headlines, traffic latest, sports updates and weather forecast, as it happens on October 21st.
  
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• Biker killed in Aston crash named by police

  21-10-2015 19:35
  
  Police appeal for witnesses after 22-year-old Taylor Anderson died following collision on Tuesday evening
  
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• I had to act after hundreds contacted me about child abuse, says MP Tom Watson

  21-10-2015 18:38
  
  Black Country MP Tom Watson defends himself as he comes under fire for his campaign against child abuse
  
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• Labour veteran Michael Meacher dies after a short illness

  21-10-2015 17:59
  
  Former Labour leader Ed Miliband was among MPs paying tribute to Mr Meacher who he said was "principled, kind, thoughtful and deeply committed to a fairer, more just world".
  
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• Hero grandad Dick Guest died trying to rescue girls from sea as 'beach patrol did nothing'

  21-10-2015 17:30
  
  Inquest hears how family man, 74, suffered a heart attack after going in to the water to help terrified schoolgirls
  
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• Updates: Police seal off Perry Barr road amid unconfirmed reports of dead body

  21-10-2015 17:25
  
  Residential street near to Birmingham City University campus and Perry Barr Greyhound stadium closed to the public
             
  
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• Resorts World Birmingham to host red carpet James Bond Spectre premiere

  21-10-2015 17:25
  
  Celebrities and VIPs invited to red carpet viewing of the latest James Bond movie
  
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• Perry Barr street cordoned off by police after dead body discovered - how events unfolded

  21-10-2015 17:25
  
  Police temporarily close residential street near to Birmingham City University campus and Perry Barr Greyhound stadium after non-suspicious death
  
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• Safe sex not taught at Park View Academy: Trojan Horse disciplinary tribunals

  21-10-2015 17:20
  
  Day 6: Boys in no danger of catching sexually transmitted diseases if follow Islam properly
  
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• Family raise alarm as disabled Solihull man faces eviction - BBC News

  21-10-2015 17:15 via
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  Family raise alarm as disabled Solihull man faces eviction
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  A man with epilepsy and mental health issues faces eviction from a house he has lived in for nearly 50 years. Wayne Burkett, 54, lived with parents Betty and Dennis at their Chelmsley Wood home until they died within days of each other this month.
  

• Back to the Future Day: What was Birmingham like in 1985?

  21-10-2015 17:01
  
  From miners' strikes to football riots and the Ryder Cup, there was plenty going on in Birmingham in 1985
  
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• Mr Meats: Digbeth abattoir shut down over stench complaints

  21-10-2015 17:00
  
  Food Standards Agency finds 'serious deficiences' at city firm
  
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• Perry Barr street sealed off by police

  21-10-2015 15:47
  
  Oscott Road closed down by officers amid unconfirmed reports a body was found
  
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• Aston Villa thug hurled can of lager at police officer at New Street station

  21-10-2015 15:20
  
  'loutish' Alex Langston has been banned from matches for five years
  
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• Czech-born thug admits Balsall Heath baby murder

  21-10-2015 14:51
  
  Marek Holub and his accomplice Tereza Lackova claimed ghosts were involved in Santino Balaz's death
  
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• Drink driver who careered onto railway line is banned from the roads

  21-10-2015 13:29
  
  Rosie Webb's lucky escape as train stopped just 40 metres from her car
  
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• Mell Square set for Christmas makeover - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 13:13 via
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  Mell Square set for Christmas makeover
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  From Friday, November 13 until Sunday, January 3 visitors to the town centre will be able to enjoy a magical new open-air ice rink and a 'festive hub' featuring festive choristers, DJs, themed sessiona and family entertainment. There will also be ...
  

• Solihull site sold for homes scheme - The Business Desk

  21-10-2015 13:05 via
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  CBRE has disposed of a 0.12 hectare site in Lode Lane, Solihull, on behalf of Solihull Council. The site, which includes a Victorian lodge, has been sold to Gidney Developments for an undisclosed sum following a detailed two stage marketing process.
  

• Council leader candidate John Clancy: "We will look to invest our budget first in children, not IT"

  21-10-2015 12:45
  
  Labour council leadership front-runner John Clancy issues detailed manifesto
  
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• World Reptile Day: Take a look at our five most frightening reptiles

  21-10-2015 12:35
  
  From Komodo dragons to American alligators, these cold blooded killers are among nature's scariest hunters
  
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• Factory worker fell to his death from Birmingham city centre car park

  21-10-2015 12:23
  
  Open verdict recorded on Acocks Green man at his inquest
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at October 21 in years gone by

  21-10-2015 12:18
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on October 21
  
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• Birmingham City Council leader candidate Ian Ward: "I have the skills to lead"

  21-10-2015 12:16
  
  Deputy leader's campaign pitch is thinly-veiled criticism of Sir Albert Bore's leadership style and pledges to repair relationships with Government panel
  
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• Birmingham pub bombings: Coroner to hold new public hearings

  21-10-2015 12:06
  
  Louise Hunt wants to hear from "interested persons" to help decide whether to resume inquest into the 21 victims
  
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• Travellers move onto Hamstead playing fields

  21-10-2015 11:31
  
  More than a dozen caravans spotted on the site
  
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• Rain and breakdown sparks rush hour misery for commuters

  21-10-2015 10:51
  
  Miserable drive to work for thousands of motorists
  
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• Biker killed in Aston crash

  21-10-2015 10:36
  
  Young man dies in collision with car
  
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• Sex attack on girl of 14 near Midland Metro stops

  21-10-2015 09:36
  
  Seventeen-year-old boy arrested in connection with rush-hour assault
  
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• Wilson Field boosts fee income in Solihull - Insider Media

  21-10-2015 09:10 via
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  Wilson Field boosts fee income in Solihull
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  The office, which was launched in 2011, generated a fee income of £1m in 2014/15, compared to £600,000 in the previous year. The firm said growth was down to an increased reputation in the region, along with increased networking, brand recognition and ...and more »
  

• Third candidate launches Birmingham Council leadership bid - from his honeymoon

  21-10-2015 09:07
  
  Hopeful blasts Sir Albert Bore's 'mishandling' of the authority
  
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• Belfast recreates Back to the Future scene

  21-10-2015 08:37
  
  The city which built the DeLorean cars recreated a scene from Back to the Future
  
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• 'Lecherous' restaurant boss stripped of his license - Solihull Observer

  21-10-2015 08:36 via
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  'Lecherous' restaurant boss stripped of his license
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  A LECHEROUS restaurant boss who tried it on with young women when they applied for jobs as waitresses, has been stripped of his licence. Prashant Sengar, of Cornyx Lane, Solihull, was jailed for 22 months last month after he was found guilty of seven ...
  

• Morning news headlines: Cameron in No 10 talks to seal trade deals with China, Boost for nuclear power plant plans as Chinese investment to be confirmed

  21-10-2015 08:17
  
  The latest news headlines
  
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• Library of Birmingham in £2.1 million conversion for language school

  21-10-2015 07:30
  
  Brasshouse Language Centre will move into first floor in 2016 following deal with City Council
  
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• Handmade Burger Co diner finds MOULD on his meal

  21-10-2015 07:30
  
  Second customer complains about food hygiene at company after finding mould on his chilli garnish at the Brindleyplace restaurant
  
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• Birmingham DJ Mykee McKenzie took lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, inquest told

  21-10-2015 07:30
  
  Inquest heard that Michael McKenzie, 34, known as Mykee, had sent a text to a friend saying he was going to take “lots of pills.”
  
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• Most read: Armed robber attacks students, Moseley stabbing, Stan Collymore slams Villa

  21-10-2015 06:15
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Tuesday, October 20
  
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• Police appeal for missing Birmingham woman

  21-10-2015 00:00
  Police are appealing for information after a 24-year-old woman went missing from her Birmingham home yesterday.Zareen Begum left her Saltley home at about 7pm last night (20 October) and hasn’t been seen since.
  
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