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• Solihull woman raised awareness for The Brain Tumour Charity - Solihull Observer

  30-10-2015 21:05 via
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  Solihull woman raised awareness for The Brain Tumour Charity
  Solihull Observer
  DIAGNOSED with a brain tumour in her third year of Worcester University, Charlotte Green feared she would never finish her degree. But just four months later, after completing a gruelling course of radiotherapy, she went back to finish her studies and ...and more »
  

• REPLAY - Birmingham Live: One dead in Hockley shooting, hundreds of jobs axed at Caparo Industries, latest news and travel

  30-10-2015 20:21
  
  Local, national news headlines, traffic updates, sport and weather as it happened on October 30.
  
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• Birmingham council bid to ban casino style gambling machines

  30-10-2015 20:00
  
  Lib Dem councillors call for powers to stop the £100 a go betting machines after hearing that Brummies put £152 million a year into them
  
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• Banned governor Tahir Alam vows to continue in education despite being barred from schools after Trojan Horse claims

  30-10-2015 20:00
  
  Controversial figure was first person in UK banned from governing or managing schools after Birmingham inquiry
  
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• Soho Hill murder: Police to step up weekend patrols after Hockley double shooting

  30-10-2015 19:30
  
  Detectives launch manhunt after victim, 25, died and another was critically injured in street 'disorder'
  
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• Inventor creates cardboard BEDS for Birmingham's homeless

  30-10-2015 18:00
  
  Elliot Lord's design of using discarded packaging wins backing of micro-investors at community event
  
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• Watch 'Titanic' budget movie made on Birmingham and Black Country canals

  30-10-2015 17:54
  
  Titanic Love has now been shortlisted for major awards by the Royal Television Society
  
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• Soho Hill replay: One man dead and one critical after double shooting

  30-10-2015 17:54
  
  Roads in the Hockley area of Birmingham have been sealed off by police after reports of a double shooting in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• See the best celebrity Halloween costumes from stars like Kim Kardashian, Beyonce and Taylor Swift

  30-10-2015 17:49
  
  Not sorted your Halloween outfit yet? Check out these weird and wonderful costumes that the celebrities have worn over the years - including Katy Perry as a Cheeto!
  
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• Jobs blow at Caparo as 323 Black Country posts axed and plants closed

  30-10-2015 17:48
  
  Administrators at PwC say around 1,200 still are still employed as they continue the hunt to find buyers
  
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• Solihull Moors v Stockport County: National League North preview - Manchester Evening News

  30-10-2015 17:32 via
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  Solihull Moors v Stockport County: National League North preview
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  Stockport County players have been warned that excuses are wearing thin by frustrated boss Neil Young as his promotion contenders travel to undefeated Solihull Moors in National League North on Saturday. A 2-0 win over Bradford Park Avenue last ...
  

• Live updates from Soho Hill: One man dead and one critical after double shooting

  30-10-2015 17:15
  
  Roads in the Hockley area of Birmingham have been sealed off by police after reports of a double shooting in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• Birmingham Live: Murder investigation after Hockley shooting, Coventry Road crash, latest news and travel updates

  30-10-2015 17:13
  
  Local, national news headlines, traffic updates, sport and weather as it happens on October 30th.
  
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• Plans for Erdington's £6.5m leisure centre unveiled ahead of building work

  30-10-2015 17:00
  
  The swimming pool in Orphanage Road is first of four to be rebuilt under leisure trust deal with Serco
  
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• Haunted Midland pub gets new owner in time for Halloween

  30-10-2015 17:00
  
  The Four Crosses Inn is reputed to be one of the most haunted pubs in the UK
  
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• Becky Watts murder accused lied to police about kidnap messages

  30-10-2015 16:13
  
  Bristol Crown Court heard that the pair, said to share an interest in petite teenagers, targeted 5ft 1in Becky in her bedroom at her home in Crown Hill, Bristol, on February 19.
  
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• Watch chip man get spooked at Dovehouse Fish Bar, Solihull - Birmingham Mail

  30-10-2015 15:34 via
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  Watch chip man get spooked at Dovehouse Fish Bar, Solihull
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  If I was being hyper-critical, I could have said my Dovehouse chips were a touch on the soft side and they might have had more vinegar applied, especially after I asked for lots of it. But any complaints were wholly negated thanks to the potato quality ...
  

• Soho Hill double shooting: Murder hunt underway after man dies

  30-10-2015 14:55
  
  Police will also step up patrols in Handsworth and Hockley over the weekend
  
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• Police hunt after Redditch railway station incident

  30-10-2015 14:46
  
  They say two teenage boys were punched and pushed by a man
  
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• Police release new CCTV footage of Nissan Micra after suspected hit and run in Oldbury

  30-10-2015 14:06
  
  Family of dad killed in suspected hit and run beg driver to come forward following incident in Birchfield Lane near the Whiteheath Tavern
  
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• Hospital admits failures at birth of baby boy which left him with severe disabilities

  30-10-2015 14:00
  
  Daniel Challis was starved of oxygen for 20 minutes when he was born at Walsall Manor Hospital
  
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• Birmingham living wage: Everything you need to know

  30-10-2015 13:39
  
  With the Mail calling for a Birmingham living wage, we answer the key questions on the subject
  
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• Toilet bowl baby to go into council care - judge

  30-10-2015 13:38
  
  He rules newborn's mother meant to harm him after she gave birth in toilet at her workplace
  
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• Council pension fund invested £51m in weapons firms as Birmingham prepares for Syrian refugees

  30-10-2015 13:36
  
  Campaigners call for West Midlands Pension Fund to stop backing defence and aerospace companies
  
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• Man to appear before magistrates for failing to stop after Solihull crash - Solihull Observer

  30-10-2015 13:03 via
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  Man to appear before magistrates for failing to stop after Solihull crash
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  A MAN who failed to stop for officers after a crash which left an elderly man hospitalised will appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court today (Friday). Mahboob Hussain, 23, of Somerville Road, Small Heath, was arrested in Solihull and has been ...
  

• Video: Citizen Khan to stand for Birmingham leadership

  30-10-2015 12:42
  
  In an exclusive video message, Birmingham's best-known Pakistani community leader reveals he wants to run the city
  
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• Deutsche Bank jobs axe fears for Birmingham

  30-10-2015 12:42
  
  Bank says it plans to cut 15,000 roles globally but is unable to confirm yet whether the cull will affect its Birmingham bases in Brindleyplace
  
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• Council bid to create a 'no zero hour contract city'

  30-10-2015 12:30
  
  Birmingham City Council will use its multi-million pound contracts and commissioning clout to cut exploitative zero-hour contracts in the city
  
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• Birmingham MP Jess Phillips receives vile rape threats for opposing 'men's day' debate

  30-10-2015 12:05
  
  A Birmingham MP has been targeted by sick internet trolls who discussed raping her because they disagreed with something she said.
  
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• Live updates from Hockley after double shooting

  30-10-2015 12:04
  
  Roads in the Hockley area of Birmingham have been sealed off by police after reports of a double shooting in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at October 30 in years gone by

  30-10-2015 11:20
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on October 30
  
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• Solihull to Sao Paulo: Trading with Latin America - BQ Live

  30-10-2015 11:10 via
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  Solihull to Sao Paulo: Trading with Latin America
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  A skate park and 'scooter fan paradise' that helps more than 1,000 disadvantaged has expanded, with new equipment and plans for a café. Yorkshire · News · 0 Comments · Have Your Say. 30/10/2015. Solihull to Sao Paulo: Trading with Latin America.and more »
  

• Memorial to the remarkable Sikh soldiers of WWI

  30-10-2015 11:07
  
  The first-ever tribute to the brave 130,000 Indian heroes set to be unveiled on Sunday.
  
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• Coventry Road crash: Pensioner left with head injuries after car struck by vehicle being followed by police

  30-10-2015 10:35
  
  83-year-old in hospital after crash in Sheldon
  
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• Two-car crash leaves man with serious head injury

  30-10-2015 10:00
  
  It happened in heavy rain and caused big disruption for rush hour traffic
  
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• Revealed: The Birmingham restaurants and takeaways rated ZERO for food hygiene

  30-10-2015 10:00
  
  Indian 'fine dining' restaurant and Subway sandwich shop among 127 food sellers requiring 'urgent improvement' insist Food Standards Agency
  
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• Billions to be raised to boost the UK infrastructure by selling public assets

  30-10-2015 09:48
  
  The announcement of the NIC during the Conservative Party conference, and the appointment of Lord Adonis to chair it, raised eyebrows among Labour MPs after their party had promised a similar body.
  
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• Soho Hill double shooting: Roads sealed off after two men hurt

  30-10-2015 09:37
  
  Roads are sealed off by police in Hockley area
  
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• One Direction preparing to play what could be their final gigs this weekend

  30-10-2015 09:37
  
  Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan were first put together at the boot camp stage of The X Factor in 2010
  
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• Morning news headlines: Calderstones hospital to close following Winterbourne view scandal review, UK's capacity doubts over thousands of Syrian refugees

  30-10-2015 09:12
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• LIVE: Friday's news, weather, sport and travel for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  30-10-2015 08:51
  
  Local, national news headlines, traffic updates, sport and weather as it happens on October 30th.
  
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• Live: Friday's news, sport, weather and travel for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  30-10-2015 08:51
  
  Local and national news headlines, weather outlook, sports results and traffic updates, as it all happens on October 30th.
  
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• Bentley Heath Community Centre re-opening welcomes praise - Solihull Observer

  30-10-2015 08:32 via
  Bentley Heath Community Centre re-opening welcomes praise
  Solihull Observer
  Attended by the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Glenis Slater, and local MP, Caroline Spelman, the day showcased what the fresh look to one of the areas most popular community spots had to offer. Representatives of funders, users of the centre and ...
  

• Cyclist Lucy Shaw reflects on a successful 2015 campaign - Solihull Observer

  30-10-2015 08:31 via
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  Cyclist Lucy Shaw reflects on a successful 2015 campaign
  Solihull Observer
  AS THE 2015 season draws to a close, young cycling hopeful Lucy Shaw can look back on the year with a smile on her face following a hugely successful campaign. The Solihull Cycling Club star has benefitted significantly from sponsorship from Hollywood ...
  

• City centre flats with no car park rejected

  30-10-2015 08:30
  
  Plan to build apratment block on car park near Broad Street will add to traffic and parking problems in the Broad Street area say councillors
  
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• Birmingham Crown Court trial scrapped after 'diligent' jury discover new evidence in CCTV footage

  30-10-2015 07:30
  
  Judge says new evidence emerged which had not been seen in court after jury zoomed in on video of alleged fight
  
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• Acorns Hospice boss warns charity needs to find £9m as budget cuts bite

  30-10-2015 07:30
  
  Chief Executive says hospice needs to raise the cash this year as it continues help to children and families
  
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• Most read: Mum in council car fines row, drugs kingpin, Quinton fatal collision

  30-10-2015 06:15
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Thursday, October 29
  
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• Urgent appeal for sightings of missing Coventry man

  30-10-2015 00:00
  Police are searching for a man who disappeared from his Coventry home yesterday evening (29 October).Richard Hill, 47, was last seen by his family at around 4.45pm when he left his home in Roland Mount, Holbrooks.Inspector Caren Fletcher, from  Coventry police station, said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for Richard and need to find him; this is totally out of character and his family are understandably worried.
  
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• Thugs jailed for Dudley robbery rampage

  30-10-2015 00:00
  A group of local thugs who went on a rampage attacking women and teenagers across Dudley have been jailed. Saffie Ullah 21, Haseeb Choudhury 21 and Yousaf Khalid, 19 were sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison at Wolverhampton Crown Court today for three robberies and an assault.
  
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