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• Most read: Car park fall inquest, landlord rented out 'shed', new Aston Villa chairman

  14-01-2016 23:30
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Thursday, January 14
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Barriers installed to stop boy-racer gatherings in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  14-01-2016 21:05 via
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  EXCLUSIVE: Barriers installed to stop boy-racer gatherings in Solihull
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  EXCLUSIVE: Barriers installed to stop boy-racer gatherings in Solihull Alex Insley and Coun Ken Hawkins show of the new barriers at Monkspath Tesco to deter boy-racers. s. Written by Lauren Clarke. Published 8:00 pm, Jan 14, 2016. Updated: 4:51 pm, Jan ...
  

• Sutton Coldfield landlord who rented out garden bungalow ordered to pay £14,000

  14-01-2016 20:00
  
  City planners warn other homeowners against moving 'someone into a shed and treating it as a house' following landmark court case
  
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• Look: Britain's Got Talent star looks amazing after losing 16 STONE

  14-01-2016 20:00
  
  Singer halved her body weight after gastric sleeve surgery
  
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• Dylan Booth drug death: Rainbow nightclub ordered to bring in undercover security

  14-01-2016 20:00
  
  Digbeth venue also told to use drug dogs after death of teenage clubber at New Year
  
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• Student died in Birmingham car park fall after losing her mental health carers

  14-01-2016 19:42
  
  Abbi McAllitser, 23, suffered from personality disorder, depression and anxiety
  
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• Junaid Hussain: Fellow Islamic State terrorists now pumping out 9,000 Tweets per day

  14-01-2016 18:30
  
  Researchers reveal legacy of dead Kings Heath computer hacker and terror wife Sally Jones
  
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• Birmingham council leader apologises for traffic gridlock

  14-01-2016 18:00
  
  New Labour leader John Clancy tells city business leaders poor planning of road works and closures contributed to the chaos on the streets
  
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• Birmingham pupils recreate famous New York 'Lunch atop a Skycraper' photo

  14-01-2016 17:00
  
  Youngsters at Billesley Primary School recreated the iconic black and white photograph taken in the 1990s
  
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• Redmayne and DiCaprio to battle it out for best actor Oscar

  14-01-2016 16:35
  
  Full list of nominees will see Christian Bale, Sylvester Stallone, Mark Ruffalo, Charlotte Rampling and Saoirse Ronan looking for Oscars.
  
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• Three found guilty of the £14 million Hatton Garden raid

  14-01-2016 16:20
  
  Carl Wood and William Lincoln were convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property.
  
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• Watch motorcyclist's near miss with a car which pulled across two lanes in Yardley

  14-01-2016 15:50
  
  Dashcam footage show how close bike and car came to colliding in Coventry Road, Birmingham
  
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• Birmingham Mail Investigations Editor wins top Trinity Mirror award for CSE coverage

  14-01-2016 15:43
  
  Jeanette Oldham recognised for revealing child sexual exploitation failings by police and councils
  
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• Motorway remains are man who disappeared in 2008, say police

  14-01-2016 15:41
  
  DNA evidence identifies Surjit Takhar, 37, from Oldbury
  
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• David Rathband: EE probing online abuse claim over hero Pc

  14-01-2016 15:29
  
  Tragic officer shot by Raoul Moat was called 'pig cop' by troll who claimed to work for phone giant
  
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• Reception place deadline: Birmingham school where pupils had to live 100 metres from the front door

  14-01-2016 14:29
  
  All the four-year-olds starting class lived in a handful of surrounding streets
  
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• Bosses claimed £350k from City Link before 500 West Midlands job losses

  14-01-2016 14:25
  
  New accounts reveal Jon Moulton’s Better Capital group imposed the charge on City Link before the collapse on Christmas Day 2014, which saw 491 job losses in the region
  
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• Alan Rickman dies of cancer aged 69

  14-01-2016 14:25
  
  The much-loved British actor shot to stardom when he played Hans Gruber, Bruce Willis's adversary, in Die Hard
  
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• Birmingham mum took pictures of her baby posing with guns in Syria - trial

  14-01-2016 14:03
  
  Tareena Shakil from Sparkbrook told her family she was going on holiday but intended to join Islamic State
  
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• “We are 24/7 NHS” says Solihull junior doctor - Solihull Observer

  14-01-2016 13:05 via
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  “We are 24/7 NHS” says Solihull junior doctor
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  Those are the words of a junior doctor at Solihull Hospital who administered first aid to the victims of a car accident metres from the picket line. Sebastian Lugg, aged 29, was on strike when two cars collided outside the hospital where he and other ...and more »
  

• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at January 14 in years gone by

  14-01-2016 12:59
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on January 14.
  
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• Warning to stay indoors after Willenhall factory 35,000 litre corrosive acid spill

  14-01-2016 12:41
  
  Tank containing hydrochloric acid collapses in Watery Lane
  
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• Then and Now: How Walsall has changed over the decades

  14-01-2016 12:17
  
  Walsall has changed dramatically over the years as these wonderful, nostalgic pictures show.
  
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• In Pictures: How Walsall has dramatically changed over the decades

  14-01-2016 12:17
  
  Walsall has changed dramatically over the years as these wonderful, nostalgic pictures show.
  
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• Anti terrorism police arrest two men in Walsall on suspicion of Syria links

  14-01-2016 11:20
  
  Pair detained in early morning raids
  
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• Fatal crash on M40 causes motorway network traffic chaos

  14-01-2016 11:01
  
  Driver found on carriageway after collision and confirmed dead at scene
  
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• Watch: Firefighters battle inferno after arson attack on pick-up truck

  14-01-2016 10:16
  
  Fierce blaze after incident in Baker Street, Sparkhill
  
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• Family of NINE illegally evicted from their home - and possessions shoved into garage

  14-01-2016 09:36
  
  Rogue landlord Mirsad Solakovic fined after changing locks while occupants were out
  
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• Proud Mike Beard awarded BEM for services to Solihull Swimming Club - Solihull Observer

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  Proud Mike Beard awarded BEM for services to Solihull Swimming Club
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  A LONG-SERVING member of Solihull Swimming Club has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's New Year Honors List for his outstanding voluntary service to swimming and water polo. Mike Beard, from Stoourbridge, has dedicated ...
  

• Three hurt in Hagley Road minibus crash

  14-01-2016 08:43
  
  Car also involved in midnight smash
  
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• Birmingham wakes up to snowfall - and there could be more to come

  14-01-2016 08:30
  
  Covering in some parts of the city as treacherous roads greet commuters
  
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• Morning news headlines: Chris Grayling speaks out over 'disastrous' EU membership terms; Number of MET police firearms officers increase after terror attacks

  14-01-2016 08:20
  
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• Charlie Fogarty gets Northern Ireland call for Scotland fixtures - Solihull Observer

  14-01-2016 08:18 via
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  Charlie Fogarty gets Northern Ireland call for Scotland fixtures
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  CHARLIE Fogarty has received a second call-up from Northern Ireland after being asked to represent the country's cerebral palsy squad for two home matches next month. The 19-year-old, who plays and coaches Solihull Moors' adult disable side, had ...
  

• Cadbury founders would be 'spinning in their urns' over US owners paying no tax

  14-01-2016 07:30
  
  A descendant of one of the founders of Cadbury's iconic Birmingham factory has slammed owners Mondelēz International for not paying tax
  
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• Acid attack incidents almost double in West Midlands in four years

  14-01-2016 07:30
  
  Call for more action to prevent them happening
  
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• Acid and corrosive substances attacks almost double in West Midlands in four years

  14-01-2016 07:30
  
  Call for more action to prevent them happening
  
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• See how you can benefit from the Sport Relief Community Cash programme as Idris Elba joins campaign

  14-01-2016 01:01
  
  Follow Idris Elba's lead and support Sport Relief which is offering £80K to grassroots community groups - in partnership with Sport Relief
  
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• Put an 'X' in passports for people who aren't male or female, says MP

  14-01-2016 01:01
  
  Birmingham MP Jess Phillips leads calls for Government to change the way it treats gender
  
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• How Sport Relief has helped families in crisis in Walsall

  14-01-2016 01:01
  
  A £1,000 grant from Sport Relief has helped Walsall North Food Bank fund volunteers and you can apply for a grant too - in partnership with Sports Relief
  
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• Woman dies after Wolverhampton crash

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a Wolverhampton woman died following a crash in the city on Tuesday (12 January).The 58-year-old was a passenger in a blue Audi A2 which collided with a blue Rover 75 just before 2.30pm on Waterloo Road at the junction with Newhampton Road East.
  
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• Witness appeal after serious crash in Dudley

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after four people were seriously injured in a Dudley crash last Wednesday (6 January).Clee Road was closed for several hours after a Ford Escort van hit a tree at around 1.45pm. The driver and three passengers were all badly hurt.
   
  
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• Two men arrested over Syria related terror offences in Walsall

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  Officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit have today (Thursday 14 January) arrested a further two people in Walsall on suspicion of Syria related terrorism offences. The two men, both aged 26, are from the Walsall area.
  
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• Tareena Shakil goes on trial accused of terror offences

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  The trial of Tareena Shakil, aged 26 from Burton-upon-Trent, began today (Thursday 14 January) at Birmingham Crown Court.Ms Shakil is accused of encouraging acts of terrorism and being a member of the proscribed organisation ISIS. She denies both of the charges. 
  
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• Police dog Gino sniffs out suspected thieves

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  A West Midlands Police dog helped sniff out suspected thieves this morning (14 January) after a lorry carrying rolls of carpet and cushion covers was broken into in Oldbury. Police were called to St Marks Road, Tipton at around 4.45am after a group of men were seen unloading a lorry while the driver slept. The canvas side of his lorry had been slashed open.The men ran away when they heard police approaching and police dog Gino was quickly on the case tracking two suspects to nearby woo
  
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• Officers completing final checks ahead of motorsport event

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  Police will be joining some of motorsport’s elite to spread the road safety message to performance car fans this weekend. Officers from Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) will be exhibiting at Autosport International at the NEC Birmingham on Saturday (16 January) and Sunday (17 January), offering road safety information to motorsport enthusiasts and fans at the show. 
  
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• Most read: Fire warning over video, toddler's mum found dead, Lozells shooting

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Wednesday, January 13
  
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• Further time granted to question two Walsall men in Syria related terrorism investigation

  14-01-2016 00:00
  
  Magistrates have granted police extra time to question two men from Walsall held on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences.Detectives from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) appeared before London’s Westminster Magistrates Court via video link yesterday (Wednesday) to submit their request for a warrant of further detention.
  
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