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• Most read: Police vow after Christmas violence, footballer's father dies in pub attack, Birmingham bucket list

  04-01-2016 23:41
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Monday, January 4
  
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• Christmas Day thief stopped by Hall Green neighbours

  04-01-2016 22:30
  
  Duo help police to catch culprit after car broken into and gifts stolen
  
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• Walsall man jailed for arranging child sex offence in London

  04-01-2016 22:00
  
  John Proctor sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after arranging to meet young girls at motorway services
  
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• Three murders, triple shooting and seven stabbings over festive period

  04-01-2016 20:00
  
  Police chief vows to tackle gun and knife crime as top priority after violent Christmas and New Year
  
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• Family fury after council removes treasured keepsake from grave

  04-01-2016 20:00
  
  They accuse council of 'being like grave robbers'
  
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• Schoolboy Lewis Deakin forced to undergo full mastectomy for rare condition

  04-01-2016 19:57
  
  Brave 11-year-old first child to have operation at Birmingham Children's Hospital
  
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• Mum who lost close friend to cancer is inspired to go dry for January

  04-01-2016 19:30
  
  Michelle Bunch will take part in Cancer Research's Dryathlon after losing friend Leanne Muir to breast cancer
  
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• Daughter's appeal over mum's last movements before fatal crash

  04-01-2016 19:30
  
  Pedestrian Ilona Ford died in collision with car in Acocks Green
  
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• Firefighters use rescue platform to save seagull - trapped in tree

  04-01-2016 19:11
  
  Public raise the alarm after bird gets tangled up in Selly Oak
  
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• Thousands of doctors to strike after talks break down between BMA and government

  04-01-2016 18:21
  
  The British Medical Association (BMA) announced there will be a strike on January 12
  
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• Head teacher at 'Trojan Horse' school could have classroom ban lifted in five years

  04-01-2016 18:06
  
  Jahangir Akbar is the first teacher to be sanctioned by the Government for allowing an “undue amount of religious influence” on pupils’ education
  
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• Birmingham teaching union criticises plans for computer times tables tests for 11-year-olds

  04-01-2016 17:00
  
  Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced the primary school tests will be carried out in a pilot scheme
  
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• Bullring Shopmobility scheme to fold due to lack of money

  04-01-2016 15:53
  
  Charity hires out 500 mobility scooters and wheelchairs a year to disabled shoppers
  
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• Review of the Year: Solihull saw joy, sadness and random acts of kindness in 2015 - Birmingham Mail

  04-01-2016 15:42 via
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  Review of the Year: Solihull saw joy, sadness and random acts of kindness in 2015
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  It has been another great year for stories in Solihull and with 2016 now upon us, Cathrina Hulse and Annette Belcher take a look back on the stories hitting the headlines in 2015. Shares. Get daily news by email. Invalid e-mail. Subscribe Thanks for ...
  

• Football star's father is tragic New Year's Eve attack victim

  04-01-2016 15:21
  
  Murder investigation launched after man, 50, died in hospital following pub attack
  
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• Rainbow Nightclub Dylan Booth contaminated drugs death: Staff 'saddened' at tragedy

  04-01-2016 15:05
  
  Five people fell ill after taking tablets at New Year celebration
  
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• Solihull law graduate wins a national Young Achiever Award - Birmingham Mail

  04-01-2016 14:52 via
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  Solihull law graduate wins a national Young Achiever Award
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  Sofi Liperis, 23, has been awarded a national Young Achiever Award through her work with Persimmon Homes. Shares; Comments. Get daily news by email. Invalid e-mail. Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later. Sofi Liperis is ...
  

• Solihull law graduate wins a national Young Achiever Award

  04-01-2016 14:41
  
  Sofi Liperis, 23, has been awarded a national Young Achiever Award through her work with Persimmon Homes.
  
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• Solihull actress ignored bullies to pursue her American dream - Birmingham Mail

  04-01-2016 14:40 via
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  Solihull actress ignored bullies to pursue her American dream
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  Targeted on social media for wanting to be an actress, Alicia took her dream to the US. Shares; Comments. Get daily news by email. Invalid e-mail. Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later. Alicia Crockford, originally from ...and more »
  

• Alum Rock stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

  04-01-2016 14:39
  
  Victim in hospital after New Year's Day incident
  
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• Public meeting to oppose Moseley boundary change

  04-01-2016 14:31
  
  Widespread uproar over plans which would 'rip the heart' out of area
  
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• Solihull actress ignored bullies to pursue her American dream

  04-01-2016 14:30
  
  Targeted on social media for wanting to be an actress, Alicia took her dream to the US.
  
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• Man pulled from city centre canal after suffering cardiac arrest

  04-01-2016 14:26
  
  Firefighters and paramedics work to pull victim out after he fell into the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
  
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• Tony Sales - dubbed Britain's greatest fraudster - drafted in to help West Midlands Police

  04-01-2016 14:05
  
  He ripped off stores and websites of £30 million after turning to crime aged just 13
  
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• Handsworth triple shooting - three men arrested

  04-01-2016 13:26
  
  Police reveal third man was shot after mass disorder broke out in Regent Road
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at January 4 in years gone by

  04-01-2016 13:12
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on January 4.
  
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• Then and Now: How Hockley has changed over the decades

  04-01-2016 12:23
  
  These nostalgic pictures of Hockley will no doubt send your minds wandering back to a long-lost era.
  
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• Stourbridge murder: Man due in court

  04-01-2016 12:21
  
  Daniel Jones arrested after body found on New Year's Day
  
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• Talks taking place to avoid strike action by junior doctors in England

  04-01-2016 12:08
  
  A temporary agreement was reached but the BMA has held onto the right to stage a strike on January 13, with further strikes possible, if talks do break down.
  
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• Birmingham pupils hit back over claims they were used as a 'morality squad' in relationships ban

  04-01-2016 12:00
  
  A former teacher at a Birmingham school made the claims during a disciplinary hearing against five ex-senior leaders
  
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• British commuters spend up to six times as much on fares as European passengers

  04-01-2016 11:51
  
  A study by Action for Rail found some UK workers spend 13% of their monthly salary on rail travel compared with 2% in Italy
  
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• Moseley: Woman knocked down outside pub early on New Year's Day

  04-01-2016 11:00
  
  She suffered arm and shoulder injuries in early-morning collision
  
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• MP Simon Danczuk to face demonstration outside office and calls to resign

  04-01-2016 10:23
  
  49-year-old Rochdale MP has blamed a "drink problem" for the sexually-explicit messages to teenage girl
  
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• Two trapped as Audi crashes in Bordesley

  04-01-2016 09:56
  
  Police, fire and ambulance crews raced to Bordesley crash
  
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• Chinese auto group commits to Solihull - Insider Media

  04-01-2016 09:15 via
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  Chinese auto group commits to Solihull
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  Changan Automotive has acquired an 80,000 sq ft base at Birmingham Business Park which will bring more than 100 jobs to the West Midlands. The company, one of China's top four automotive groups, first announced the move to the West Midlands in ...
  Big inward investment win for Solihull as Chinese car maker Changan commits to ...The Business Deskall 7 news articles »
  

• Morning news headlines: British Jihadi mocks David Cameron in execution video

  04-01-2016 08:00
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• West Midlands Police under fire over ethnic minority officer numbers

  04-01-2016 07:30
  
  Junst 13 per cent of appointments were non-white last year - compared to 30 per cent of the population
  
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• Junaid Hussain: Kings Heath Isis recruiter taught teenager how to make a bomb

  04-01-2016 07:30
  
  Court documents revealed he was planning an attack with a younger accomplice
  
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• Walsall man jailed for child sex offence in London

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  A 59-year-old man has been jailed for four and a half years after being convicted of arranging a child sex offence.John Proctor (29.3.56) of Druids Walk, Walsall, West Midlands was sentenced today, Monday 4 January, at Harrow Magistrates' Court for one count of arranging the commission of a child sex offence; three of distributing indecent images of a child; and six of possession of indecent images of a child.
  
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• Police name man found in Stourbridge flat

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police investigating the death of a 59-year-old man in Stourbridge have named him as Paul Tompkins from Forge Road.Mr Tompkins was found at his flat on New Year’s Day, just after 7pm. A post mortem revealed he died from wounds consistent with stab injuries.
  
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• Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Bordesley Green

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision.The crash took place on Watery Lane Middleway, Bordesley Green at around 11.50pm last night. (Sunday 3 January).
  
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• Neighbours catch thief on Christmas Day

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  Neighbours in Birmingham showed true festive spirit to help catch a Christmas thief.The two residents sprang into action after seeing a car had been broken into in Hall Green and bags of gifts and personal belongings being carried away.
  
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• Man killed in Wednesfield named as Darel Clarke

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  A man who died following an attack at a pub in Wednesfield on New Year’s Eve has been formally identified as 50-year-old Darel Clarke.Mr Clarke suffered a serious head injury in the beer garden or smoking area of The Boat pub in Church Street at around 10.30pm on 31 December.
  
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• Man charged with murder after body found in Stourbridge flat

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  A Stourbridge man has been charged with murder after the body of a man was found in a flat on New Year’s Day.Unemployed Daniel Jones, aged 33 from Forge Road, will appear before Dudley magistrates today (Monday 4 January) after being arrested from his home address on 1 January.
  
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• Investigation launched after shots fired in Birmingham street

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  An investigation has been launched after reports of shots being fired during a disorder in Handsworth yesterday (Sunday 3 Jan). Three men are believed to have suffered gunshot wounds in Regent Road around 4.30pm.
  
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• Family pay tribute to Willenhall man

  04-01-2016 00:00
  
  The family of a Willenhall man who died of stab wounds, has paid tribute to him.Glyn Evans, aged 56, has been described as a much loved brother.
  
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