Solihull news

• Storm Barney blows roof off Acocks Green house - forcing tenants to look for new home

  18-11-2015 22:00
  
  Clean-up operation after 70mph winds batter the region, causing chaos on trains and roads
  
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• Free M6 Toll still on Greater Birmingham wish list despite devolution deal setback

  18-11-2015 22:00
  
  West Midlands Combined Authority could secure free use of M6 Toll road in future round of devolution negotiations with Government as part of traffic busting plan
  
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• Brownhills cake maker creates edible version of herself and husband-to-be for wedding

  18-11-2015 22:00
  
  Award winning cake creator Lara Mason creates lifelike cakes to celebrate marriage
  
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• NO Christmas lights switch-on for Solihull after health and safety concerns - Solihull Observer

  18-11-2015 21:05 via
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  NO Christmas lights switch-on for Solihull after health and safety concerns
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  THERE will be no official Christmas lights switch on in Solihull town centre this year. The decision has been taken amid health and safety fears over the lack of space. But Council bosses and Solihull BID say the fantastic offerings in Solihull, which ...
  

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• Paris terror attacks: Give UK police guns now, say Birmingham Mail readers

  18-11-2015 21:00
  
  More than two third of people in our online poll say we should routinely arm officers
  
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• Solihull Moors maintain unbeaten run after being held away at Hednesford - Solihull Observer

  18-11-2015 20:07 via
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  Solihull Moors maintain unbeaten run after being held away at Hednesford
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  SOLIHULL Moors remain third in the Vanarama National North after claiming their fourth draw in five matches following Saturday's 0-0 stalemate at Hednesford on Saturday, reports John Clothier. It was the third time Moors had made the relatively short ...
  

• "Together, we can deliver real change – better housing for Birmingham, better jobs for Birmingham – a better future for all our residents" 

  18-11-2015 20:00
  
  Councillor Penny Holbrok, cabinet member for culture and skills, sets out her stall for the city council leadership contest
  
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• Solihull Barons hit Billingham Stars for six - Solihull Observer

  18-11-2015 20:00 via
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  Solihull Barons hit Billingham Stars for six
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  THE BARONS returned to winning ways with a convincing 6-3 victory over the Billingham Stars on Sunday evening at Solihull ice rink. It was the Stars who opened the scoring with Jack Davies catching the Barons on a line change for goal number one for ...
  

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• "Poverty, poor health, lack of housing and unemployment are significant issues that we can only tackle by working together."

  18-11-2015 20:00
  
  Council deputy leader Ian Ward oultines why he should replace Sir Albert Bore as Birmingham council leader
  
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• "I want to lead a city where every child, every citizen and every place matters"

  18-11-2015 20:00
  
  Quinton councillor John Clancy outlines his plans for the council leadership
  
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• David Cameron defends plans for a West Midlands regional mayor

  18-11-2015 20:00
  
  The Prime Minister said plans to elect a West Midlands mayor in 2017 would provide "trust and the accountability".
  
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• Birmingham blogger says he faced HIV 'outing' like Hollywood star Charlie Sheen

  18-11-2015 20:00
  
  Tom Hayes, 30, says he considered taking own life after an ex-boyfriend went public about his condition
  
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• Battling Bees fall short at Old Northamponians - Solihull Observer

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  Battling Bees fall short at Old Northamponians
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  BIRMINGHAM & Solihull Bees Old Northamptonians back into the game and slide to another defeat in the National League 3 Midlands this time finding themselves on the wrong end of a 22-13 scoreline. On a wet and blustery day in the rugby-mad town, the ...
  

• All four Birmingham City Council leader candidates write exclusively for the Birmingham Mail

  18-11-2015 20:00
  
  Rivals outline their visions for the city ahead of the Birmingham Mail's city council leadership hustings
  
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• Woman dies in Bordesley Green house fire

  18-11-2015 19:55
  
  Woman believed to be in her 20s pronounced dead at the scene after being removed from burning building by fire crews
  
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• Storm Barney: London Midland suspends local services between Birmingham and Wolverhampton after damage

  18-11-2015 18:30
  
  Rail services suspended until the end of Wednesday while repair works carried out after storm damages overhead power lines bear Coeseley
  
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• Bournville School plans sixth form closure and new primary classes amid £750,000 debts and job cuts

  18-11-2015 17:12
  
  Headteacher Nicola Gould also reveals 14 staff face redundancy as pupil numbers dwindle
  
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• Isis bride Sally Jones: What you need to know about the 'white widow'

  18-11-2015 16:21
  
  Former punk rocker was married to Kings Heath hacker Junaid Hussain
  
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• Men paid £100 a week more than women in the West Midlands - and the gap is growing

  18-11-2015 15:24
  
  New official figures have revealed where pay is highest and where it is lowest in the West Midlands
  
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• Birmingham Snow: Map shows city will be coldest in country this weekend

  18-11-2015 15:18
  
  Wind chill factor means it will feel minus 3C
  
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• Benefits Street 'star' Black Dee facing jail for drugs and bullets crimes

  18-11-2015 15:15
  
  Outbursts in public gallery as jury finds her guilty after police raid in James Turner Street
  
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• Open University staff set to strike over Harborne centre closure threat

  18-11-2015 14:14
  
  Staff are set to take to the picket lines on November 25
  
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• Big businesses back school campaign to boost pupils' career chances

  18-11-2015 13:46
  
  Among the backers are Balfour Beatty, Birmingham Airport, Pinsent Masons and Royal Bank of Scotland
  
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• The Queen in Birmingham: Ring of steel to be thrown around city centre

  18-11-2015 13:23
  
  Armed officers on duty - but police stress there is no specific threat
  
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• How to get around Christmas Markets with Paradise Circus road closures and bus and walking diversions

  18-11-2015 13:23
  
  See Birmingham City Council's map showing best routes to visit the Christmas Craft Market and German Market
  
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• Boys in Birmingham are lagging behind girls at primary school

  18-11-2015 13:02
  
  Girls make better progress than boys by the end of Year 6, statistics reveal
  
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• Two dead, seven arrested as police storm Paris apartment

  18-11-2015 12:43
  
  Woman wearing an explosive suicide vest blew herself up as heavily armed police tried to storm a suburban Paris apartment
  
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• Failing Small Heath School closed as teachers stage fourth strike

  18-11-2015 12:31
  
  Members of three teaching unions fear the school could be converted into an academy
  
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• Government support to take Midland Metro to Birmingham Airport and Brierley Hill

  18-11-2015 12:30
  
  The long-awaited proposals, which would be a major boost to public transport across the region, form part of the devolution deal this week
  
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• Former Lord Mayor withdraws from Birmingham council leadership race

  18-11-2015 11:47
  
  Labour veteran Mike Leddy steps aside to support Penny Holbrook in the battle to become leader of Birmingham City Council
  
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• Storm Barney: Fort Shopping Park launches clear-up after 150ft mast collapses

  18-11-2015 10:55
  
  Workers seal off part of car park in aftermath of 70mph winds
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at November 18 in years gone by

  18-11-2015 10:51
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on November 18
  
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• Facts and fiction about the chocolate box village of Bournville

  18-11-2015 10:26
  
  Described as being "one of the nicest places to live in Britain", Bournville has been credited as laying the early foundations for the development of garden cities.
  
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• Storm Barney: More than 2,500 homes without power

  18-11-2015 10:11
  
  Midlands battered by strong overnight winds
  
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• Morning news headlines: Paris attacks mastermind surrounded in suburb gun battle, Corbyn ally Ken Livingstone to co-chair Labour trident review

  18-11-2015 09:15
  
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• Storm Barney: 70mph winds paralyse Cross-City Rail link and cause chaos on M6

  18-11-2015 09:10
  
  Fallen trees create rush-hour nightmare for commuters on trains and roads
  
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• Jonah Lomu dies: Tributes pour in after shock death of All Blacks rugby legend

  18-11-2015 09:05
  
  Lomu had suffered from health problems since his retirement from the international game in 2002 due to a rare kidney disease
  
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• Birmingham World Cup bid leader wants FIFA to give the city its £373,000 back

  18-11-2015 09:00
  
  Former council deputy leader Paul Tilsley calls for return of Birmingham's bid funds following claims that FIFA fixed deal to hand the 2018 World Cup to Russia 
  
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• Paris attacks: French police storm building in search for Abdelhamid Abaaoud

  18-11-2015 08:43
  
  The suspected architect of last week’s attacks is though to be hiding in an apartment in the suburb of Saint-Denis
  
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• Polish man 'died in 31 seconds' after Handsworth stabbing

  18-11-2015 07:30
  
  Court hears defendants tried to leave the country after Lukasz Furmanek fatally stabbed in 'completely unprovoked' attack
  
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• David Cameron ridiculed for claiming cutting police budgets means MORE officers on the street

  18-11-2015 07:30
  
  The Prime Minister is under pressure to scrap plans for more massive police cuts following terror attacks in Paris
  
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• Birmingham worker needs 62 pay rise to buy average house survey finds

  18-11-2015 07:30
  
  Gap between income and house prices so wide that majority are unlikely to be able to afford their own property says National Housing Federation
  
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• Police re-appeal following death of Tipton man

  18-11-2015 00:00
  Police investigating the death of a man in Tipton a week ago, have renewed their appeal for informationDetectives launched a murder investigation after the body of Indiga Daniel Wallace was found in a flat on Fisher Street, Tipton on 11 November. A post mortem revealed that he died as a result of head injuries.
  
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• Police plans reviewed ahead of Queen’s visit to Birmingham

  18-11-2015 00:00
  West Midlands Police and British Transport Police have reviewed security plans ahead of the Queen’s visit to Birmingham on Thursday (19 November) in light of the tragic events in Paris.Additional officers will be carrying out high visibility patrols at Birmingham New Street and the surrounding areas and armed officers will also be out on patrol in the city centre and at the station and shopping centre on the day of the visit.
  
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• Police appeal to trace man captured on CCTV

  18-11-2015 00:00
  Police investigating a sexual assault on a woman in Wolverhampton have released CCTV stills of a man who they want to trace. The man, was captured on camera running near to the scene of the attack in Penn on Wednesday 28 October. Officers want to trace him to eliminate him from their enquiries or check whether he has any information that may be vital to the inquiry.
  
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• From Camp Bastion to Camp Birmingham − ex-RAF medic lands with West Midlands Police

  18-11-2015 00:00
  From the Welsh valleys, via Iraq and Afghanistan, to Edgbaston…the road to West Midlands Police’s officer training camp has been eventful for former RAF medic Ryan Harris.Ryan saw active service in Basra and Helmand Province − where he regularly carried out security patrols around the MoD airbase in Camp Bastion − during a distinguished 15-year career with the Royal Air Force. He's one of the latest Student Officers now at our PC training camp in Birmingham ahead of hitt
  
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• Birmingham man recognised for 30 years voluntary work

  18-11-2015 00:00
  A Birmingham man who has dedicated the last 30 years of his life to voluntary work to help reduce and prevent crime in his town, has been recognised by the Chief Constable with a special award.Cyril Beavor, who has been carrying out voluntary work in Hall Green, was presented with a Community Service award by Chief Constable Chris Sims last week (Wednesday 11 November 2015).
  
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• Appeal after teenager left critically ill in bus stabbing

  18-11-2015 00:00
  Police are investigating a stabbing which is believed to have happened on the top deck of a bus on Alum Rock Road yesterday evening (17 November). Officers were called to the location at around 7:20pm after passengers on the number 14 service reported a passenger being attacked. 
  
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