Solihull news

• Motorcyclist dies in A5 crash near Tamworth

  20-11-2015 22:15
  
  Man confirmed dead at the scene after collision involving two motorbikes near Ventura Retail Park
  
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• Homeless Benefits Street star Fungi: 'I've been sleeping in graveyard'

  20-11-2015 22:00
  
  Former addict, 47, says he fears he will slide back into life of crime and drugs, despite finding love
  
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• Historic Cadbury plaque should be erected at restored Stirchley Baths, say campaigners

  20-11-2015 22:00
  
  Nigel Dawkins is holding on to the plaque until council guarantee it 'pride of place' in building
  
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• Father Christmas to make special appearance in Solihull THIS WEEKEND - Solihull Observer

  20-11-2015 21:01 via
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  Father Christmas to make special appearance in Solihull THIS WEEKEND
  Solihull Observer
  YOUNGSTERS are in for a treat this weekend as Father Christmas himself drops into Solihull for some festive fun on Saturday (November 21). Two town centre shops have joined forces for Desperately Seeking Santa to raise vital funds for Acorns Children's ...
  

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• What are the unhealthiest places in the West Midlands?

  20-11-2015 20:00
  
  Where are people most likely to be overweight, unfit, drink too much and have the fattest children?
  
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• Police advice: What to do if YOU are caught in a terrorist attack

  20-11-2015 20:00
  
  Counter terror police chiefs have issued guidance for what to do if you get caught in a ‘firearms or weapons’ attack.
  
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• Michael Buerk opens new sixth form at Solihull School - Birmingham Mail

  20-11-2015 18:34 via
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  Michael Buerk opens new sixth form at Solihull School
  Birmingham Mail
  Michael Buerk was the guest of honour at Solihull School to officially open the new sixth-form centre. The newsreader and former Solihull School pupil addressed an audience outside the new Cooper building last week, recalling fond and humorous memories ...
  

• Endurance athlete Paddy Doyle from Solihull breaks yet more world records - Birmingham Mail

  20-11-2015 17:32 via
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  Endurance athlete Paddy Doyle from Solihull breaks yet more world records
  Birmingham Mail
  World-record breaking endurance athlete Paddy Doyle, from Balsall Common, is well on his way to making history once again. The 49-year-old looks set to smash another record by completing the most endurance challenges in one year. He started in May ...
  

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• Most Wanted: Birmingham robbery suspect Ben Locker featured in UK-wide Crimestoppers appeal

  20-11-2015 17:00
  
  Locker, 27, has links to Brum and West Bromwich and has ‘BLUES’ tattooed on arm
  
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• Enoch Powell was right to warn of 'rivers of blood', says MEP

  20-11-2015 17:00
  
  A UKIP MEP has echoed Enoch Powell's "rivers of blood" speech and claimed "potential terrorists" are coming into Europe disguised as refugees.
  
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• Accountant stole £325,000 from charity to fund lavish lifestyle

  20-11-2015 15:46
  
  Lakhbir Jaspal had indoor pool and gym and used cash to buy Subway sandwich bar franchises
  
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• Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro reveal why they love X Factor band 4th Impact

  20-11-2015 15:03
  
  Boy band Collabro speak of their admiration for 4th Imact before start of Love & Heartbreak week on X Factor
  
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• Birmingham doctor jailed for sexually assaulting patient

  20-11-2015 14:56
  
  Manay Arora is also banned from treating people for ten years
  
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• Oops! Reverse parking disaster leaves OAP's car on two wheels

  20-11-2015 14:32
  
  Vauxhall Astra ends up on top of Ford Focus in incident
  
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• Is it Mom or Mum? How do Brummies talk about their Mummies?

  20-11-2015 13:56
  
  Our special poll follows statement from city MP Jess Phillips
  
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• Three killed as gunmen take hostages and seize luxury hotel in Mali

  20-11-2015 13:33
  
  Attackers seized about 170 hostages at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako
  
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• £30,000 reward offered to catch rail arson vandals who crippled line

  20-11-2015 13:19
  
  Thousands delayed after attack stopped all services between Birmingham New Street and Coventry
  
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• Longstanding caretaker stands down after four decades of service - Solihull Observer

  20-11-2015 13:10 via
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  Longstanding caretaker stands down after four decades of service
  Solihull Observer
  A LONGSTANDING caretaker at a Shirley secondary school has hung up his uniform for the last time. After 43 years of service at Light Hall School, beloved caretaker Edward Johnson retired on his 65th birthday. A joint send-off cum birthday party was ...
  

• Praise is lavished on 'Trojan Horse' school teacher accused of misconduct

  20-11-2015 12:30
  
  Former Park View assistant head Lee Donaghy insisted maths teacher made peoples "feel confident"
  
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• Students celebrate Solihull's excellence with trophy design - Birmingham Mail

  20-11-2015 12:09 via
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  Students celebrate Solihull's excellence with trophy design
  Birmingham Mail
  Students from a Midland college designed a trophy for Solihull town centre's first ever excellence awards ceremony. Graphics students at Solihull College designed the award before engineering pupils at the college's Woodlands Campus used a 3D printer ...
  

• Students celebrate Solihull's excellence with trophy design

  20-11-2015 12:00
  
  Graphics students at Solihull College designed the award
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at November 20 in years gone by

  20-11-2015 11:51
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on November 20
  
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• Lack of action by police over Birmingham pub bombings is an insult to the people of the city

  20-11-2015 11:50
  
  They've had 12 months to interview ex IRA boss who is willing to talk to them - and done nothing
  
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• 170 hostages taken as gunmen attack Mali hotel

  20-11-2015 11:44
  
  Army commander said 10 gunmen stormed the hotel shouting "Allahu Akbar" or "God is great" in Arabic before firing on the guards
  
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• The dark secrets of Winson Green Prison

  20-11-2015 11:40
  
  Winson Green secrets...from murder in Paradise Street to governor's scotch before executions.
  
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• Birmingham weekend weather: MINUS 5C wind chill factor and snow showers

  20-11-2015 11:18
  
  Temperatures plummet as Arctic winds sweep in
  
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• Mali hotel terror attack: 'Nine dead and 170 hostages taken'

  20-11-2015 11:17
  
  Major incident is underway at the Radisson Blu hotel in the capital of the country, Bamako
  
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• Look: Aston Villa vs Birmingham City cup tie trouble - 28 fans wanted

  20-11-2015 10:39
  
  Police say behaviour at the Capital One Cup tie at Villa Park was 'disappointing'
  
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• 15-year-old charged with stabbing fellow teenager on top deck of bus

  20-11-2015 10:04
  
  Attack happened on number 14 in Alum Rock Road
  
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• Robbery victim posts shocking photos of injuries on Facebook after brutal attack by gang of six men

  20-11-2015 09:36
  
  Michael Olah, 22, was savagely beaten, kicked in the face, had his teeth broken and spray paint used on his eyes in the attack
  
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• Paris Attacks: ChildLine says kids as young as nine left fearing 'third world war'

  20-11-2015 09:30
  
  Calls echo concern of Birmingham vigil organiser who asked - what do we tell our children?
  
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• Australian Eddie Jones appointed England rugby's first overseas head coach

  20-11-2015 09:00
  
  55-year-old re-established himself among the top tier of international coaches through Japan's outstanding World Cup
  
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• Solihull town centre launches its retail fight back - The Business Desk

  20-11-2015 08:57 via
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  Solihull town centre launches its retail fight back
  The Business Desk
  FOLLOWING the launch of retail destinations such as Grand Central and Resorts World, Solihull businesses are being asked to help shape the future of the town centre so it can compete effectively against its new rivals. The Solihull Business Improvement ...
  

• Woman with serious head injury found lying in road in Kings Norton

  20-11-2015 08:49
  
  Pedestrian believed to have been struck by a car
  
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• Tom Watson to make written apology to Leon Brittan's widow over 'evil' accusation

  20-11-2015 08:32
  
  West Bromwich MP claimed Lord Brittan was 'as close to evil as any human could get'
  
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• Morning news headlines: Paris killer used refugee chaos to enter France - PM, police officers warn against cuts after Paris terror attacks

  20-11-2015 08:00
  
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• Trojan Horse: Teacher 'forced children to pray in playground', hearing told

  20-11-2015 07:30
  
  Wakass Haruf has denied any wrongdoing
  
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• The Birmingham pub bomber is 'mentally ill and haunted' by the 21 lives he took, says ex-IRA intelligence chief

  20-11-2015 07:30
  
  Kieran Conway told the Mail: 'I know who the bombers are - and so do the police'
  
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• 'Manipulative predator' has appeal thrown out - and handed more prison

  20-11-2015 07:30
  
  Paul Oakley burned one of his victims with a lighter and held her head underwater
  
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• Most read: The Queen visits Birmingham, boy stabbed on bus, Marie Buchan

  20-11-2015 06:15
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Thursday, November 19
  
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• Top charity executive jailed for £325k fraud

  20-11-2015 00:00
  A top executive at a public-funded housing group has been jailed for conning the charity out of £325,000 to buy a chain of sandwich bars.Lakhbir Jaspal earned £147,000 a year as Deputy Chief Executive of West Bromwich-based Accord Group - an organisation that receives government grants to build affordable homes for low-income families and vulnerable people. 
  
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• Teenager charged with Birmingham bus stabbing

  20-11-2015 00:00
  A teenager will appear in court this morning accused of stabbing another teenager on a bus in Birmingham.
  
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• Man in court accused of Coventry One Stop robbery

  20-11-2015 00:00
  A Coventry man has appeared at court accused of robbing a One Stop shop.Darren Proctor was arrested on Wednesday (18 November) by detectives investigating an armed robbery at a One Stop shop in Finham on 15 November.
  
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• Heroic neighbour nabs Wolverhampton burglar suspect

  20-11-2015 00:00
  A suspected thief was arrested by a courageous neighbour who chased and detained him after a house was broken into in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. The quick-thinking neighbour chased down the suspect and caught him, holding on to him until police arrived a few minutes later. 
  
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• Dudley Police search for missing teen, Chloe Lees

  20-11-2015 00:00
  Dudley Police are stepping up efforts to find a teenage girl missing for one week.Officers have been searching for 16-year-old Chloe Lees since she was reported missing last Saturday (14 November).
  
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