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• Cancer survivor donates hair to Little Princess Trust - Solihull Observer

  13-01-2016 21:06 via
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  Cancer survivor donates hair to Little Princess Trust
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  A BOROUGH cancer-survivor has donated her hair to help provide wigs to boys and girls across the UK who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment. Rachel Chandler, a nursery teacher at Ruckleigh School in Solihull, had ten inches of her hair ...
  

• Lozells shooting: Teenage victim refuses to talk to police about attack

  13-01-2016 20:00
  
  Fears gunmen may never face justice after 19-year-old shot on Lozells Road
  
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• Kitten found dumped by rubbish bin is feline fine after rescue

  13-01-2016 20:00
  
  Little Belushi was found by a passer-by and is now set to make full recovery
  
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• Double joy for identical twins who clinch jobs at the SAME Birmingham school

  13-01-2016 20:00
  
  Twins Anneka and Sanya Hogue now both live and work together
  
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• Solihull Blossomfield ladies begin 2016 with battling win at Cannock - Solihull Observer

  13-01-2016 19:17 via
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  Solihull Blossomfield ladies begin 2016 with battling win at Cannock
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  SOLIHULL Blossomfield Ladies got their new year off to a flying start away at Cannock Ladies after coming home with a 3-2 win. An early start and the Christmas break showed in the first half as Bloss struggled to find their rhythm and possession ...
  

• Points dropped by Solihull Barons against Billingham - Solihull Observer

  13-01-2016 19:17 via
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  Points dropped by Solihull Barons against Billingham
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  It was the visitors who showed no signs of cramp legs from the long trip down from Teeside and who were quickly warmed up with some hard skating early on. With significant pressure on the Barons net in the first few minutes of the game, it was the ...
  

• Solihull Moors boss Marcus Bignot remains upbeat despite defeat to promotion ... - Solihull Observer

  13-01-2016 19:04 via
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  Solihull Moors boss Marcus Bignot remains upbeat despite defeat to promotion ...
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  SOLIHULL Moors boss Marcus Bignot has challenged his side to bounce back after they suffered only their second defeat in the Vanarama National League North this season at home to promotion rivals North Ferriby United. A 3-1 home defeat at the ...
  

• Teenage motorcyclist injured in Smethwick crash

  13-01-2016 18:45
  
  Young woman suffers leg and pelvic injuries after collision with car on Wattville Road Industrial Estate
  
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• How Manga comic artist Buddy made it big in Birmingham

  13-01-2016 18:00
  
  Yifan Ling has millions of fans worldwide after graduating from Birmingham City University
  
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• Birmingham council leader urges Boundary Commission to rethink 'carve up' of city

  13-01-2016 17:49
  
  Proposed redrawing of Birmingham's political map are 'simply not good enough' says council leader John Clancy and demands meeting with Boundary Commission bosses.
  
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• Directors in fraud trial after being accused of homes solar power scam

  13-01-2016 17:30
  
  Roy O’Grady and Philip Harris deny conning householders after asking for fees of up to £300
  
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• Teenager in Sutton Park stabbed four times

  13-01-2016 17:02
  
  Boy almost died as blade narrowly missed his lungs
  
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• Worst of the snow to miss West Midlands

  13-01-2016 17:00
  
  But drivers warned to be aware of icy roads
  
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• Aldi v Asda: Great Barr store war sparks fears of traffic chaos

  13-01-2016 17:00
  
  Forty jobs at new supermarket - and cheeky image contains pic of rival's sign
  
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• Residents evacuated in Ladywood tower blaze

  13-01-2016 15:50
  
  Third-floor flat gutted in major blaze
  
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• Watch Birmingham cyclist remove his handlebars while riding without his front wheel

  13-01-2016 15:45
  
  Have you seen this man showing hi skills around Brum on his makeshift unicycle?
  
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• Birmingham's printing icon John Baskerville's work will be part of new study

  13-01-2016 15:26
  
  Two universities are joining forces for research project
  
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• City Hospital worker stabbed in car park raid

  13-01-2016 14:50
  
  Victim bravely fought off bag snatch pair
  
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• Yardley blaze sparked by YouTube fabric softener video craze

  13-01-2016 14:27
  
  Woman dialled 999 after copying trick from online video
  
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• Campaign for Abdul Sattar Edhi to receive Nobel Peace Prize launched by father of Malala Yousafzai

  13-01-2016 14:26
  
  Calls for Pakistan activist to win peace prize backed by more than 30,000 in less than a week
  
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• Nicolla Rushton: Tragic mum found dead after daughter told police: 'I can't wake mummy up'

  13-01-2016 13:43
  
  Officer followed little girl to her home and made the grim discovery
  
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• Ex-Birmingham City and Wolves star charged with affray and possession of cocaine after 'being tasered by police'

  13-01-2016 13:19
  
  Veteran Wolves and Blues striker could face jail
  
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• Solihull landowners urged to bring sites forward - The Business Desk

  13-01-2016 13:08 via
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  Solihull landowners urged to bring sites forward
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  A BIRMINGHAM property specialist is backing calls for landowners in Solihull to put forward land for potential housing and economic development. Ian Mercer, partner and head of development at property consultancy Bruton Knowles, said now is the right ...
  

• Watch: Grandad who claimed he could barely walk caught working out in GYM

  13-01-2016 12:40
  
  Paramjit Randhawa illegally claimed £20,000 in disability benefits
  
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• Campaign for better drugs education in schools following tragic death of Dylan Booth

  13-01-2016 12:30
  
  The 18-year-old died on January 3 after taking a "bad batch" of drugs
  
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• Comedienne Jo Brand picks up top honour from a Birmingham university

  13-01-2016 12:00
  
  The TV star criticised funding for mental health services when she collected the honour for her services to the sector
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at January 13 in years gone by

  13-01-2016 12:00
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on January 13.
  
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• Solihull policeman accused of assaulting a child

  13-01-2016 11:58
  
  Officer was arrested last week
  
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• £33 million lottery winners named as David and Carol martin from Hawick

  13-01-2016 11:53
  
  The couple from Hawick in the Scottish Borders, are celebrating scooping the prize after matching six correct numbers in Saturday's record draw.
  
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• Farewell to 140 years of care in Selly Oak

  13-01-2016 11:45
  
  Selly Oak Hospital was a long-standing institution that cared for the sick for nearly 140 years, but its founding buildings will soon be consigned to history.
  
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• Gary Lineker and wife Danielle split after six-year marriage

  13-01-2016 11:28
  
  Ex-England footballer, 55, said the couple are still the "greatest of friends"
  
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• Worker beaten with golf club and metal pole

  13-01-2016 10:19
  
  He is seriously ill in hospital after ambush outside firm
  
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• How are boys doing in GCSEs compared to girls where you live?

  13-01-2016 10:01
  
  Figures reveal how the two genders performed at GCSE last year
  
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• FIFA secretary Jerome Valcke sacked over World Cup ticket sales scandal

  13-01-2016 10:00
  
  Frenchman had been suspended since September 17
  
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• Birmingham named best city in the UK to invest money

  13-01-2016 09:51
  
  The city was named above the likes of Madrid, London and Paris in an annual survey of European investors’ intentions
  
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• Tot leads off-duty policeman to body of her dead mum

  13-01-2016 09:19
  
  Little girl, 2, is spotted walking to nursery because she could not wake mum
  
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• Police seek driver after car hits parked vehicles and telegraph pole

  13-01-2016 09:01
  
  Driver likely to have been injured in crash
  
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• Morning news headlines: Ofwat blamed over high water bills in damning report; Elderly will skimp on heating to save fuel bill - survey

  13-01-2016 08:37
  
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• Drug and alcohol tests blamed for festive Birmingham bins staff absences

  13-01-2016 07:33
  
  Labour cabinet member apologises for missed collections, but insists the service is on the road to improvement
  
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• New police chief plans to train extra armed officers

  13-01-2016 07:30
  
  Chief Constable Dave Thompson said 'modest increase' needed to tackle growing terror threat
  
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• MTV Crashes Coventry festival to be held at Ricoh Arena

  13-01-2016 07:00
  
  Top pop acts due to perform at Ricoh Arena in televised Bank Holiday event
  
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• Women jailed for sending fake letter to influence bail application

  13-01-2016 00:00
  
  An admin clerk for a Birmingham recruitment agency, who fraudulently wrote a job acceptance letter for a man facing firearm offences in an effort to help influence his bail application, has been jailed. Stacey Candelent used her position at the agency to offer employment to Usman Hussain, aged 31 from Sheldon. Hussain had been remanded into custody for gun possession and was awaiting trial. The letter falsely claimed he had an offer of employment at a courier company in Coleshill.
  
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• Police appeal for missing young woman believed to be in Birmingham

  13-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of young woman man who has been missing since Sunday 10 January.Keisha Burgess, aged 17 from Kirby in Nottingham is believed to be in the Hockley or Highgate area of Birmingham.
  
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• Police appeal for missing Keisha Burgess believed to be in Birmingham,

  13-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of young woman man who has been missing since Sunday 10 January.Keisha Burgess, aged 17 from Kirby in Nottingham is believed to be in the Hockley or Highgate area of Birmingham.
  
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• Police appeal for information after a teenager is stabbed in Sutton park

  13-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police in Birmingham are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in Sutton Park last week.The 17-year-old was with two of his friends when they were approached by a group of Asian men at the town gate entrance of Sutton Park at around 5.15pm, Friday 8 January.
  
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• Police appeal for golf-club attackers

  13-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked with golf clubs and robbed in Smethwick.The 53-year-old man had just locked up HQ Prime Meats, Fawdry Street when he was approached by three armed men at approximately 6pm on Friday 8 January. 
  
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