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• Jewish University of Birmingham student trolled after complaining over Hitler poster

  04-11-2015 22:00
  
  Police investigating vile comments aimed at Izzy Lenga
  
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• A dying bride married just days before her death after cancer was mistaken for the menopause

  04-11-2015 22:00
  
  Janet Kane was told she was going through the change - but she had womb cancer
  
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• Birmingham holidaymakers urged to contact airline as flights to Sharm El Sheikh are grounded

  04-11-2015 20:13
  
  Holidaymakers have been urged to contact the airlines directly for information after Government decision to suspend flights to and from Sharm El Sheikh
  
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• Man left fighting for his life after Stechford stabbing

  04-11-2015 20:00
  
  A 22-year-old man remains in a critical condition after he was stabbed in the chest on Tuesday night
  
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• Gumtree faith healer jailed for £3,000 theft

  04-11-2015 20:00
  
  Mohamed Diaby committed 'mean and nasty' offence on lovelorn victim
  
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• Thugs slash cancer fundraiser's car tyres during charity disco

  04-11-2015 19:47
  
  Big-hearted mum left almost £300 out-of-pocket
  
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• Four children taken to hospital after Weoley Castle crash

  04-11-2015 19:33
  
  Paramedics were called to Merritts Hill in Weoley Castle, near to Ley Hill Recreation Ground
  
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• Fifth consecutive win for in-form Solihull Barons - Solihull Observer

  04-11-2015 18:44 via
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  Fifth consecutive win for in-form Solihull Barons
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  THE WINNING streak continues for Solihull Barons in the NIHL Moralee Conference league after they beat Midland rivals Telford Tigers 6-4 on Sunday evening. It proved to be an exciting clash between the two rivals at the Hobs Moat Ice Rink but it was ...
  

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• Watch CCTV footage of carjacker who left brave pensioner wheelchair-bound in brutal attack

  04-11-2015 18:37
  
  CCTV footage of callous carjacker Andrew Jones who ran over a brave pensioner that tried to stop him stealing his car 
  
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• Solihull Moors maintain unbeaten run with narrow victory over Stockport - Solihull Observer

  04-11-2015 18:32 via
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  Solihull Moors maintain unbeaten run with narrow victory over Stockport
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  THE UNBEATEN run this season continues for Solihull Moors after they beaten Stockport County 1-0 to remain hot on the heels of National League North leaders AFC Fylde, reports John Clothier. A warm sunny day welcomed Stockport County to the The ...and more »
  

• Decision on Touchwood expansion plans to be made TONIGHT - Solihull Observer

  04-11-2015 18:03 via
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  Decision on Touchwood expansion plans to be made TONIGHT
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  PLANS to expand the Touchwood Shopping Centre were set to be heard before planning committee last night (November 4). The proposals were recommended for approval despite public concerns the expansion could detrimentally affect the historic town ...
  

• Solihull's Faye Rodgers-Harris has 12 LITRES of fat sucked from her legs - Daily Mail

  04-11-2015 17:55 via
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  Solihull's Faye Rodgers-Harris has 12 LITRES of fat sucked from her legs
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  A woman had 12 litres of fat sucked from her legs to make her 36-inch-wide thighs look 'normal'. Faye Rodgers-Harris, 40, from Solihull, West Midlands, had battled with her weight for 30 years, tipping the scales at 23 stone at her heaviest, but was ...and more »
  

• Historic Handsworth pub could become a restaurant

  04-11-2015 17:00
  
  Red Lion is back up for sale with £245k guide price
  
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• Cash-strapped Birmingham Metropolitan College closes two of its sites

  04-11-2015 17:00
  
  Further Education Commissioner has warned BMet's "next few months are critical"
  
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• Replay: Updates from Stechford after man stabbed near row of shops

  04-11-2015 15:37
  
  The incident happened near the junction of Stechford Road and Stechford Lane just after 9pm last night (Tuesday)
  
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• BBC director-general's Birmingham visit draws criticism

  04-11-2015 14:00
  
  Lord Hall announces two new initiatives for the city but investment levels by the corporation in the Midlands continue to attract negativity
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at November 4 in years gone by

  04-11-2015 13:42
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on November 4
  
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• Birmingham Labour group 'shuts down' public leadership debate

  04-11-2015 13:00
  
  Decision to ban the five rivals battling it out for leadership of Birmingham City Council from public debate is described as scandalous.
  
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• Birmingham Labour fail to learn the lessons from Kerslake

  04-11-2015 13:00
  
  Labour councillors are treating leadership election like a private matter when it has far reaching consequences for the whole city.
  
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• Live updates from Stechford after man stabbed near row of shops

  04-11-2015 12:52
  
  The incident happened near the junction of Stechford Road and Stechford Lane just after 9pm last night (Tuesday)
  
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• Stafford Hospital NHS trust admits health and safety breaches over four patient deaths

  04-11-2015 12:34
  
  Three died after falls and a fourth was given penicillin despite allergy
  
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• City Labour libraries chief to stand for council leadership

  04-11-2015 12:11
  
  Stockland Green councillor Penny Holbrook launches Labour leadership bid with pledge to create jobs and spread economic growth throughout city
  
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• Man critical after Stechford stabbing

  04-11-2015 11:44
  
  22-year-old fighting for his life in hospital
  
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• Will Marren 'adored' his daughters, says devastated family

  04-11-2015 10:32
  
  Dad killed in crash on foggy road with five-year-old inside
  
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• Sultanas added to Cadbury Fruit and Nut bar

  04-11-2015 09:44
  
  Biggest shake-up of much-loved treat in 90 years
  
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• 11% pay rise offered to junior doctors ahead of strike ballot

  04-11-2015 09:37
  
  Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt makes a last-ditch effort to win over junior doctors
  
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• Conmen posing as RSPCA officials steal dogs

  04-11-2015 09:25
  
  One was pregnant and expecting puppies in less than a month
  
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• Star Wars and Sing-a-long Elsa set to be top Christmas presents

  04-11-2015 09:20
  
  The Toy Retailers Association (TRA) said this would be a "vintage year" for toys as it released its annual DreamToys list of predicted top sellers, with three of them connected to the new Star Wars film The Force Awakens, due to hit cinemas next month.
  
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• Morning news headlines: Jeremy Hunt offers junior doctors 11% pay rise to avert strike, Proposed new spying laws would ban councils from accessing internet records

  04-11-2015 08:56
  
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• National Express becomes Living Wage employer - and 340 get a pay rise!

  04-11-2015 07:30
  
  Transport group becomes Birmingham's biggest Living Wage employer outside the public sector
  
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• Drug dealing mechanic paid for wife's BOOB JOB through crime

  04-11-2015 07:30
  
  Ashley Wilkin had £12,000 worth of drugs and £2,000 in cash when caught
  
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• Renewed appeal to trace doctor attack suspect

  04-11-2015 00:00
  West Midlands Police have released previously unseen CCTV footage as part of a renewed appeal to trace attacker who left an off duty doctor with serious head injuries, a fractured jaw and damaged teeth.The footage shows the suspect walking away following the unprovoked attack on Broad Street, Birmingham on Saturday September 12 at around 3am.
  
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• Man critical after Handsworth collision

  04-11-2015 00:00
  A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after he was hit by a van as he tried to cross a busy Handsworth road on Monday night.
   
  
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• Dognappers posed as RSPCA officials to take terriers

  04-11-2015 00:00
  Three dogs - including one carrying a litter of pups - have been stolen from a house in Birmingham by thieves posing as RSPCA officials.The Yorkshire Terriers were whisked away from the address in Blandford Road, Quinton, on Saturday afternoon (31 Oct) by two smartly-dressed men claiming to be investigating neglect allegations.
  
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• Carjacker who left victim wheelchair bound found guilty of robbery

  04-11-2015 00:00
  A man who left a pensioner with serious head injuries and wheelchair bound after stealing his car from a West Bromwich car park has been found guilty of robbery, assault, burglary and witness intimidation.Andrew Jones, 34, laid in wait as the 79-year-old moved his car into a gated drive on Chapel Street in May this year.He jumped into the car as the victim opened the gate and drove off - the plucky pensioner tried to stop the thief but he was hit and dragged by the car leaving him in a critical
  
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