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• Beatles tribute band set to light up Solihull - Solihull Observer

  09-11-2015 22:02 via
  Beatles tribute band set to light up Solihull
  Solihull Observer
  A POPULAR Beatles Tribute band will be taking to the stage at The Dovehouse Theatre in Solihull to recreate the Fab Four's legendary rooftop show. Hey Beatles, who have been well-known in the Midlands an across the UK for last seven years, have ...and more »
  

• New lease of life for landmark village phonebox

  09-11-2015 22:00
  
  And you'll never guess what it's been turned into
  
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• Ian Paterson breast cancer surgeon patients 'may die' before getting compensation

  09-11-2015 20:00
  
  Women, some with secondary cancer, face waiting until 2017 before cases start being heard
  
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• Birmingham City: Will you need a permit to park in your street?

  09-11-2015 20:00
  
  The full list of roads set to be included in controlled parking scheme around St Andrew's
  
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• Birmingham City: Fans face parking ban in streets around St Andrew's

  09-11-2015 20:00
  
  Permit scheme set to be introduced to help residents reclaim their streets
  
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• Hearing: Children told to chant: 'Do we send Christmas cards? No!' and 'Do we celebrate Christmas? No!'

  09-11-2015 19:59
  
  Pupils were led in anti-Christmas shouting in assemblies which were like 'rallies'
  
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• Black Country parents admit unlawful killing of baby daughter

  09-11-2015 18:50
  
  Brian Kandare and Precious Kandare plead guilty over death of nine-month-old Rebecca last year
  
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• Watch: Man brutally punched in face in unprovoked attack in betting shop

  09-11-2015 18:48
  
  Police release footage of William Hill assault
  
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• Muslims in Birmingham told vote Labour or go to hell, court hears

  09-11-2015 18:14
  
  The claim came in an Election Court challenge to Labour councillor for Washwood Heath, Ansar Ali Khan
  
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• Midland Metro to New Street delayed after Grand Central work overruns

  09-11-2015 17:46
  
  Trams will only stop at Bull Street until the end of the year after Centro promised traders work would not take place during the Frankfurt Christmas Market
  
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• Alton Towers to axe 190 jobs following Smiler crash

  09-11-2015 17:28
  
  Resort faced massive losses after customers stayed away in wake of horrific incident
  
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• Fury as government admits it got police funding figures wrong and delays changes

  09-11-2015 17:18
  
  Ministers are delaying controversial changes to police funding after it emerged West Midlands Police stands to get £28 million less than promised
  
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• Birmingham MP Roger Godsiff says he won't be forced out by Salma Yaqoob

  09-11-2015 17:00
  
  Birmingham Hall Green Roger Godsiff says he won't quit, following reports the Labour leadership wants to replace him with anti-war activist Salma Yaqoob
  
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• Huge smoke plume as fire breaks out on Horsefair, Kidderminster

  09-11-2015 16:26
  
  Seven fire engines and two specialist vehicles tackle blaze with smoke visible from miles away
  
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• When is the Christmas lights switch on in Solihull? - Birmingham Mail

  09-11-2015 16:18 via
  Birmingham Mail
  When is the Christmas lights switch on in Solihull?
  Birmingham Mail
  Christmas lights are a key part of bringing a festive feel to our towns and cities. Santa is often a part of the switch-on ceremony so it's also a good opportunity to take the kids to see Father Christmas. Here are the details of when the Christmas ...and more »
  

• New Forum gives Solihull communities a big say on future developments - Birmingham Mail

  09-11-2015 15:45 via
  New Forum gives Solihull communities a big say on future developments
  Birmingham Mail
  Residents and businesses in Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath have joined forces to become the first approved Neighbourhood Forum in the borough. Shares; Comments. Get daily news by email. Invalid e-mail. Subscribe Thanks for subscribing!
  

• New Forum gives Solihull communities a big say on future developments

  09-11-2015 15:42
  
  Residents and businesses in Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath have joined forces to become the first approved Neighbourhood Forum in the borough.
  
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• New WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Solihull Receives GBP1.1m to Tool Up ... - Newswise (press release)

  09-11-2015 15:05 via
  New WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Solihull Receives GBP1.1m to Tool Up ...
  Newswise (press release)
  Newswise — Just as building work on a second WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull enters an exciting new phase; a £1.1m grant has been confirmed from Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) ...
  

• Sheriff Mbye: Montell Stephens convicted of murder

  09-11-2015 15:04
  
  Teenager died in pre-arranged knife fight which could have been over an iPhone
  
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• Thousands of college lecturers will go on strike on Tuesday

  09-11-2015 14:58
  
  Members of the University and College Union (UCU) in further education colleges in England will walk out for 24 hours.
  
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• Tareena Shakil, from Sparkbrook, denies travelling to Syria to join Islamic State

  09-11-2015 14:52
  
  26-year-old appears at Birmingham Crown Court
  
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• Birmingham's top Indian restaurants reveal recipes to celebrate Diwali

  09-11-2015 14:51
  
  Leading Indian chefs turn to East End Foods to create Diwali dishes - in partnership with East End Foods
  
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• Can Birmingham Mail readers beat the incredible Prince George cake?

  09-11-2015 14:26
  
  Amazing designs whipped up by Midland bakers
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at November 9 in years gone by

  09-11-2015 14:24
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on November 9
  
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• The Birmingham road that leads from Rome to Hollywood

  09-11-2015 14:14
  
  Said to be one of four roads with the King’s protection, Icknield Street takes in Alcester, Studley, Redditch, Metchley Fort, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Derby.
  
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• Birmingham Botanical Gardens says sorry over loud blasts at 'silent' fireworks show

  09-11-2015 13:41
  
  Refunds offered after families left in tears on Bonfire Night
  
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• Is snow coming to Birmingham? Weather conditions mirror 2011 when the region went white

  09-11-2015 13:39
  
  High winds to batter region as storms set to last three months
  
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• Rugby man arrested over Solihull gangster John 'Goldfinger' Pamler murder released - Coventry Telegraph

  09-11-2015 13:13 via
  Coventry Telegraph
  Rugby man arrested over Solihull gangster John 'Goldfinger' Pamler murder released
  Coventry Telegraph
  A Rugby man arrested in connection with the murder of Solihull gangster John “Goldfinger” Palmer has been released from police bail without charge. The 43-year-old was taken into custody in early August and bailed pending further investigations.
  

• Victorian jails to be replaced by new prisons, the Government has announced

  09-11-2015 12:38
  
  Five new jails are expected to be opened by 2020, in addition to the new prison being built in Wrexham and the expansions of HMP Stocken, a category C jail in Rutland, and HMP Rye Hill, a category B prison in Warwickshire run by G4S.
  
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• Alton Towers crash victim trolled by sick thrillseekers

  09-11-2015 12:36
  
  Ghouls tell Leah Washington that her accident added to The Smiler's attraction
  
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• Resorts World Birmingham announce Christmas celebrations launch

  09-11-2015 12:21
  
  Festive lakeside celebrations revealed for £150 million leisure destination at the NEC - in partnership with Resorts World Birmingham
  
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• Caparo chief Angad Paul found dead outside London home

  09-11-2015 11:57
  
  Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the son of the steel group's founder Lord Paul of Marylebone
  
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• Matalan launches its new Christmas charity campaign with the help of Britney Spears, Judi Dench, Will Ferrell, Kylie Minogue and Abbey Clancy

  09-11-2015 11:49
  
  The retailer has created two types of hats - beanies and bobble hats, to support Alder Hey Children's Hospital
  
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• Dad stuck in Sharm el-Sheikh facing £200 medical bill

  09-11-2015 10:46
  
  Birmingham father needs essential supplies
  
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• Number of workers commuting three hours a day doubles in West Midlands

  09-11-2015 10:34
  
  Almost 25,000 people in the region take three hours to travel to and from work - which tots up to 15 a week
  
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• Cabin crew strike at three German airports affects Lufthansa flights

  09-11-2015 10:22
  
  The union wants to secure transition payments for its 19,000 members if they retire early as part of its contract dispute with Lufthansa, which is trying to cut costs.
  
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• The morning news headlines: George Osborne tells ministers: You must deliver on cuts, New prisons will replace victorian jail 'relics'

  09-11-2015 10:15
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• OAPs fleeced out of £100k by doorstep conmen

  09-11-2015 09:23
  
  Shocking figure reveals extent of crime spree targeting vulnerable residents
  
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• Work on new Birmingham Wholesale Markets begins

  09-11-2015 07:30
  
  Clearance work on the 18-acre site at The Hub in Witton has begun, with completion expected in about a year
  
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• Cannon Hill Park's scale model of the Elan Valley has sprung a leak

  09-11-2015 07:30
  
  The scale model of the Elan Valley in Cannon Hill Park has been fenced off...because it has sprung a leak.
  
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• Three jailed for life in Sheriff Mbye murder trial

  09-11-2015 00:00
  Three men have been jailed for life for being involved in the murder of Sheriff Mbye after a dispute over the sale of a mobile phone turned to tragedy. The death of 19-year-old Sheriff Mbye, who died in hospital on 17 April after being stabbed several times on Bristol Road South during rush hour, highlights the dangers of carrying knives in public, often in the misguided belief that they are for protection. 
  
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• Three found guilty of murdering Sheriff Mbye

  09-11-2015 00:00
  Three men have been found guilty of murder after a dispute over the sale of a mobile phone turned to tragedy.The death of 19-year-old Sheriff Mbye, who died in hospital on 17 April after being stabbed several times on Bristol Road South during rush hour, highlights the dangers of carrying knives in public, often in the misguided belief that they are for protection. 
  
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• Three found guilty in Sheriff Mbye murder trial

  09-11-2015 00:00
  Three men have been found guilty of murder after a dispute over the sale of a mobile phone turned to tragedy.The death of 19-year-old Sheriff Mbye, who died in hospital on 17 April after being stabbed several times on Bristol Road South during rush hour, highlights the dangers of carrying knives in public, often in the misguided belief that they are for protection. 
  
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• Protect our pensioners! Rallying cry from police to safeguard elderly against doorstep conmen

  09-11-2015 00:00
  Elderly residents in the West Midlands are collectively being conned out of a fortune by cruel conmen who trick their way inside homes – now West Midlands Police is urging everyone to play their part in protecting the region’s pensioners.Latest crime figures recorded by West Midlands Police show that 324 residents – mainly older, vulnerable people – have been duped in the last 12 months by distraction burglars posing as officials, workmen and even police officers.
  
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• CCTV footage to trace bookies shop attacker

  09-11-2015 00:00
  Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace after a 37-year-old man was assaulted at a Wolverhampton bookies.The unprovoked assault happened on Friday 4 September between 6.10pm and 6.15pm at William Hill, Bargate Drive in Whitmore Reans.
  
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