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• Touchwood Centre axes 'meet the penguins' event amid fury from animal rights campaigners

  23-11-2015 22:00
  
  Petition opposing the encounter was signed by more than 600 people in 24 hours
  
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• Shawn Browne: Driver died after he was followed by police, inquest told

  23-11-2015 22:00
  
  Motorist was believed to have been doing more than 40mph, coroner's court hears
  
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• Shadow Minister Jack Dromey ready to back air strikes against ISIS in Syria

  23-11-2015 21:12
  
  Birmingham MP Jack Dromey, a Shadow Home Office Minister, is ready to back air strikes against ISIS in Syria - despite apparent opposition from party leader Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• Fashion students showcase their presentation talents - Solihull Observer

  23-11-2015 21:04 via
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  Fashion students showcase their presentation talents
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  TWO SOLIHULL fashion students have taken over the window displays of local charity shops in a bid to raise vital funds. Solihull Sixth Form College fashion retail students Dannielle Dixon an Zoe Michaels redesigned the windows after winning a ...
  

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• Aston Villa fan who invaded pitch when team scored against Birmingham City fined

  23-11-2015 20:00
  
  Daniel Hawkins jumped over hoardings in celebration
  
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• Senior cop 'went to wrong restaurant' as officers requested urgent back-up, hearing told

  23-11-2015 19:16
  
  Sergeant dealing with fracas told Insp Jaswant Singh: 'It's going off like a bottle of pop'
  
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• Man critically ill after attack near cricket club

  23-11-2015 18:49
  
  He suffered serious head injuries in car park assault
  
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• West Midlands Police probing 'significant' number of terror-related investigations

  23-11-2015 18:16
  
  Anti-terror chief urges public to be the force's 'eyes and ears'
  
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• The Mail launches #HomeatChristmas campaign to help Birmingham's homeless

  23-11-2015 18:00
  
  We are asking readers to help donate goods to give a home to the city's homeless over the festive period
  
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• Selly Oak MP's rogue landlords bill going before House of Commons with cross-party support

  23-11-2015 18:00
  
  Steve McCabe proposed laws to crackdown on rogue landlords and cowboy builders will be looked at by Parliament on Tuesday, November 24.
  
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• #HomeatChristmas campaign: Why starter packs are so important

  23-11-2015 17:55
  
  The Birmingham Mail wants to give 100 young homeless people a start this Christmas - find out how YOU can help
  
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• #HomeatChristmas campaign: Where can you donate items?

  23-11-2015 17:55
  
  Thanks to a link with Dixons Estate Agents, people can donate items to at 34 drop off points across the region
  
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• Trio recognised for their exceptional patient care - Solihull Observer

  23-11-2015 17:49 via
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  Trio recognised for their exceptional patient care
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  A TRIO of Solihull nurses have been recognised for their commitment to high standards of practice and patient care. Kirsty Millard, Caroline Kelle and Sue Nightingale each received their badge and certificate at a ceremony in London on Monday (November ...
  

• Herman Simpson: Dylan Jackson guilty of murdering ex-music teacher

  23-11-2015 17:43
  
  Victim's mum tells of anguish over his double life as a drug user
  
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• Oasis caricature worth £1,500 stolen from Lord Clifden pub

  23-11-2015 17:24
  
  Appeal for information over Liam and Noel Gallagher picture shared around the world
  
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• Pride of Birmingham winner Joshua Jackson set to meet Prime Minister at Downing Street

  23-11-2015 17:00
  
  The 11-year-old raised more than £30,000 for charity while battling cancer for a second time
  
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• Former footballer loses murder conviction appeal alongside Birmingham man

  23-11-2015 17:00
  
  Victim was 'executed' in chilling shooting
  
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• Elderly cyclist found with head injuries in Sedgley

  23-11-2015 16:35
  
  Ambulance crews say it is unclear how the man ended up coming off his bike and suffering the injuries
  
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• LADIES FOOTBALL: Rough justice again for Star against Solihull - Peterborough Telegraph

  23-11-2015 16:19 via
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  LADIES FOOTBALL: Rough justice again for Star against Solihull
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  For the second time this season Peterborough Northern Star Ladies suffered a controversial defeat against Solihull in the FA Women's Premier League. When the two sides clashed in Peterborough early in the season, Northern Star were pipped 4-3 as ...
  

• Birmingham's Tory leader urges Government to plough on with removal of 20 councillors and changes to council elections

  23-11-2015 16:00
  
  Councillor Robert Alden accuses Labour MPs of blaming proposed boundary changes for the failures of Birmingham City Council
  
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• Birmingham teachers to get a lesson in stopping pupils behaving badly

  23-11-2015 15:19
  
  Former self-confessed disruptive pupil Greg Brookes-Clayton will unveil a programme to stop unruly classroom behaviour
  
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• Tax increases and cuts to police and schools expected in George Osborne's Autumn Statement

  23-11-2015 14:45
  
  Birmingham will be encouraged to put up council tax to pay for care for the elderly and disabled but the city council says it won't be enough.
  
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• 'Sorry - your parcel is on the roof': Yodel delivery left on the top of house after no answer at the door

  23-11-2015 14:37
  
  Bordesley Green man finds parcel on top of two storey house with apologetic letter posted through the letter box
  
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• Police hearing: Inspector told officers not to rush to pizza parlour fight

  23-11-2015 14:34
  
  Sergeant made desperate appeal for help from scene
  
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• Carer beat up her own dad and stole £17,000 from him

  23-11-2015 13:42
  
  Davina Delo squandered her father's money, and made him live in squalor
  
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• £600,000 cannabis discovered in Sparkhill house

  23-11-2015 13:04
  
  Police raid finds around 600 plants at the Avon Street address
  
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• Firefighters demonstrate in Birmingham in row over pay and conditions

  23-11-2015 12:14
  
  More than 100 officers in protest over controversial changes
  
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• Rapist who spiked young victim's Ribena loses conviction appeal

  23-11-2015 12:00
  
  Cab driver Ivan Craddock was convicted of multiple sex crimes
  
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• 16 held in Belgium as hunt for Paris attack fugitive continues

  23-11-2015 11:52
  
  Salah Abdeslam was not among those arrested. Mr Van Der Sypt added that no firearms or explosives were found in the raids.
  
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• West Midlands' council pension funds invest £168m in alcohol and tobacco

  23-11-2015 11:39
  
  Council workers' funds ploughed into the likes of Philip Morris International, Diageo and Heineken despite the authorities spending millions combatting smoking and drinking
  
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• Birmingham PPI company which sent 1.3 million spam texts in just nine weeks fined

  23-11-2015 10:51
  
  UKMS Money Solutions Ltd hit by £80,000 over nuisance messages
  
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• M5, M6 grind to halt after string of crashes cause gridlock

  23-11-2015 09:49
  
  Delays reported of at least 90 minutes for Monday morning commuters 
  
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• Mauricio Macri election win ends Kirchner era in Argentina

  23-11-2015 09:33
  
  With 98% of the vote counted, Mr Macri, 56, had 51.5% support compared with 48.5% for ruling party candidate Daniel Scioli, Ms Fernandez's hand-chosen successor. Mr Scioli, governor of the vast Buenos Aires province, conceded defeat and Mr Macri claimed victory.
  
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• David Cameron visits the scene of the Bataclan attacks in Paris

  23-11-2015 09:25
  
  British PM and French president visit the scene of one of the Paris atrocities as a major anti-terror operation continued in Belgium
  
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• One Direction named artist of the year at American Music Awards

  23-11-2015 09:19
  
  The boy band beat Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj to the prize.
  
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• Dudley Road, Winson Green: Man and woman cut free after head-on crash

  23-11-2015 08:43
  
  Both taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries
  
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• BBC anchorman opens sixth form centre at Solihull School - Solihull Observer

  23-11-2015 08:34 via
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  BBC anchorman opens sixth form centre at Solihull School
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  BBC ANCHORMAN Michael Buerk revisited Solihull School this month to open the new £4.5 million sixth form centre at his old school. Mr Buerk, who is president of the school's debating society, unveiled the plaque on Thursday (November 12) in front of ...
  

• Hagley Road, Edgbaston: Driver critical after crashing into signpost

  23-11-2015 08:28
  
  Injured man had to be cut free from vehicle
  
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• Police in crackdown over 'foreign' criminals in Birmingham

  23-11-2015 07:30
  
  Operation Trivium is aimed at catching criminals from overseas
  
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• Hospital remembers 75th anniversary of WW2 bombing in the Blitz that killed two nurses

  23-11-2015 07:30
  
  Four bombs were dropped on the Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Northfield on November 23 in 1940
  
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• A34 Walsall Road speed limit cut following fatal accident at danger junction

  23-11-2015 07:30
  
  Petitions following the death of Sarah Child at the Tower Hill junction in 2012 have prompted the cut from 40mph to 30mph
  
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• Police search for missing 14-year-old Coventry girl

  23-11-2015 00:00
  Police in Coventry are appealing for help in finding a 14-year-old girl who has been missing from her home all weekend.Molly Regan was last seen at her home in Bedford Street, Coventry, at 8.30am Friday 20 November, as she left to go to school. She didn’t arrive at school and hasn’t been seen since.
  
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• Police plea over Solihull attack

  23-11-2015 00:00
  Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted in Solihull over the weekend.Police were called to the car park situated at the back of Arden Hall Cricket Club in Water Orton at around 11.30pm on Saturday (21 November) after a man was found unconscious
  
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• Police plea over Castle Bromwich attack

  23-11-2015 00:00
  Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted in Solihull over the weekend.Police were called to the car park situated at the back of Arden Hall Cricket Club, Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich at around 11.30pm on Saturday (21 November) after a man was found unconscious
  
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• Police call on public to help tackle terrorism

  23-11-2015 00:00
  Police are calling on the public to help tackle terrorism and have launched a new awareness campaign offering practical advice on how to be vigilant at home, in business and online.Following the recent attacks in Paris, the UK threat level remained unchanged at SEVERE meaning an attack is ’highly likely’.
  
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• Man found guilty of former music teacher's murder

  23-11-2015 00:00
  A man who had gone on the run after stabbing a man to death has today been found guilty of murder. Unemployed Dylan Jackson, 20 of Crosby Close, Whitmore Reans, was convicted at Nottingham Crown Court for the murder of 46-year-old Herman Simpson known as Louis to friends and family who was stabbed in the living room of his Wolverhampton home. 
  
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