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• Devoted dad dies of cancer just 13 days after wedding teenage sweetheart

  31-12-2015 22:00
  
  Terence Reeves, 57, died at home in Erdington after wedding Josie from hospice bed
  
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• Former Solihull nurse honoured with British Empire Medal - Solihull Observer

  31-12-2015 21:14 via
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  Former Solihull nurse honoured with British Empire Medal
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  A FORMER Solihull nurse has said she is 'humbled' after receiving a British Empire Medal in the Queen's New Year's Honours. Helen Meehan was nominated for the honour by Vanessa Wort – head nurse at Solihull Hospital – and Solihull Clinical ...and more »
  

• Miracle New Year's Eve escape for thousands after fire breaks out in Dubai near world's tallest skyscraper

  31-12-2015 20:25
  
  Blaze ran up at least 20 storeys of the building close to the Burj Khalifa near the city's massive fireworks display
  
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• Brave Sheldon schoolgirl honoured with a Cancer Research UK Star award

  31-12-2015 20:00
  
  Ellie Greenway who was diagnosed with kidney cancer the day after her sixth birthday has been recognised as a ‘little star’ for her bravery by Cancer Research UK.
  
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• New Year's Eve machete terror attack on New York restaurant foiled, say police

  31-12-2015 18:13
  
  25-year-old charged over suspected plot to kill diners in the Rochester area of the city
  
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• Earl of Dudley Arms pub forced to close after violent crimes linked to premises

  31-12-2015 16:08
  
  A Dudley pub will close for three months after a catalogue of violent crimes were linked to the premises
  
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• Hidden Spaces: Moseley Road Baths' Victorian splendour

  31-12-2015 16:00
  
  The spectacular Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath is a well-preserved snapshot of Edwardian society and a fascinating insight into the social history of this city
  
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• Missing appeal: June Bates has not been seen for two weeks

  31-12-2015 15:56
  
  June Bates, aged 43, has not been seen since December 17
  
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• Top 20 most shared Birmingham Mail stories of 2015

  31-12-2015 14:16
  
  Ahead of the New Year 2016 we look back at the most talked about Mail stories on social media - can you guess the most shared story of the year?
  
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• Household names who died in 2015

  31-12-2015 14:08
  
  A host of celebrities including household names from showbusiness, politics and sport died in 2015
  
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• Rail services between Birmingham and Wales set to face disruption in new year strike action

  31-12-2015 13:59
  
  Drivers on Arriva Trains Wales services are set to walkout on January 4
  
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• Flying Scotsman back on the tracks after 10-year-refit

  31-12-2015 13:30
  
  Crowds expected to welcome the Flying Scotsman back to the rail network after £4.2 million refit
  
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• Labour Party suspends MP over claims he bombarded teen with lewd texts

  31-12-2015 13:23
  
  Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk is being investigated by the party's ruling body after reports he sent sexually explicit messages to a 17-year-old-girl
  
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• GB call up for teenage Ice Hockey star Trueman - Solihull Observer

  31-12-2015 13:07 via
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  GB call up for teenage Ice Hockey star Trueman
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  PRACTICE makes perfect for borough teenager Amy Trueman who will make her Great Britain Under-18s debut at the World Ice Hockey Championships in Austria at the start of January. The 15-year-old Lode Heath student has surpassed all expectations and ...
  

• New Year weather for Birmingham: Freezing temperatures and frost will start 2016

  31-12-2015 11:24
  
  Temperatures are set to drop sharply towards freezing and bring a sharp overnight frost to greet 2016.
  
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• Motorist escapes serious injury in Bloxwich crash

  31-12-2015 11:00
  
  A motorist escaped serious injury when his car smashed into a tree in Bloxwich, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
  
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• Birmingham New Road crash: Three people hurt after car flips over

  31-12-2015 10:38
  
  Three people were hurt when a car overturned in Dudley, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
  
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• Gun collector cleared of murder after shooting a man in an argument over noise

  31-12-2015 10:00
  
  A gun collector who shot a man near his Birmingham home following an argument over noise has been cleared of trying to murder him.
  
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• Gun collector cleared of attempted murder after shooting man in an argument over noise

  31-12-2015 10:00
  
  A gun collector who shot a man near his Birmingham home following an argument over noise has been cleared of trying to murder him.
  
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• Katie Price set to join the Loose Women panel and aims to be the most outspoken of them all

  31-12-2015 09:49
  
  Katie Price is set to join the panel in January and has been a huge fan of the show because of it's about real female opinions
  
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• Morning news headlines: Homes evacuated and thousands without power as storm Frank wreaks havoc; Brussels rules worsened floods carnage - Anti-EU leader

  31-12-2015 08:53
  
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• Christmas boost to help fight homelessness in borough - Solihull Observer

  31-12-2015 08:32 via
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  Christmas boost to help fight homelessness in borough
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  Christmas boost to help fight homelessness in borough Sheila and Louise from SCAH receive a cheque from representatives of Wates Living Space, Solihull Community Housing and Warrior Doors. (s). Written by Beth Sharp. Published 7:30 am, Dec 31, 2015.
  

• Land Rover worker killed colleague in traffic light tragedy

  31-12-2015 07:30
  
  David Belle misunderstood traffic lights sequence in 5.30am crash
  
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• WANTED: Liberato (Luca) Galiazia for jaw break attack on woman

  31-12-2015 00:00
  
  A manhunt is underway after a Coventry woman was left with a shattered jaw following an attack in her home.The 21-year-old Wood End woman was assaulted in the days before Christmas and underwent emergency surgery to stabilise the two fractures with three plates and 12 screws. 
  
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• Police close Dudley pub used by violent gang

  31-12-2015 00:00
  
  A pub in Dudley used by members of a local criminal gang has been shut down by police after dozens of violent crimes there in the last two years.Since the start of 2014, police have received a total of 60 calls for help to the Earl of Dudley Arms in Wellington Road, including five serious assaults, a robbery and an attempted murder.
  
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