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• Birmingham Mail readers tell Alton Towers 'Close The Smiler not the Log Flume'

  02-03-2016 23:00
  
  Staffordshire theme park announced The Smiler would reopen on March 19 while Log Flume would close
             
  
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• Aston Villa fan fined for throwing lighter onto pitch during 'emotionally draining' 6 - 0 Liverpool drubbing

  02-03-2016 22:00
  
  Paul Burton, 35, tossed lighter towards match official in 90th minute of Valentine's Day massacre
  
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• When do the clocks go forward in 2016? What difference does it make and why do we do it?

  02-03-2016 21:00
  
  It won't be long before we need to alter our clocks for British Summer Time - here's everything you need to know
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: 'Vision' to relocate Knowle's Arden Academy created - Solihull Observer

  02-03-2016 20:34 via
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  EXCLUSIVE: 'Vision' to relocate Knowle's Arden Academy created
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  AN AMBITIOUS 'vision' to relocate Knowle's Arden Academy has been created – The Observer can exclusively reveal. The proposed Arden Centre for Community Learning – ACCL – would incorporate a '0 to 19 all-through' school with a 600-seat performing ...
  

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• WATCH: Flytippers caught dumping settees, beds, fridges and DEAD SHEEP in Aston street

  02-03-2016 20:00
  
  Ionut Muti and Augustin Dobre were jailed at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday
  
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• Disappointing weekend on the road for Solihull Barons - Solihull Observer

  02-03-2016 19:35 via
  Disappointing weekend on the road for Solihull Barons
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  IT PROVED to be a disappointing weekend for the Solihull Barons after they tasted back-to-back defeats at Solway Sharks and Whitley Warriors in the National League Moralee Conference. However despite the losses the Barons maintained third spot in the ...
  

• Birmingham & Solihull Bees produce sterling second half show to beat Old Northamptonians - Solihull Observer

  02-03-2016 19:20 via
  Birmingham & Solihull Bees produce sterling second half show to beat Old Northamptonians
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  A STERLING second-half showing earned the Birmingham & Solihull Bees five well-deserved points in a game of 6 tries and 6 yellow cards at home to Old Northamptonians on Saturday. In common with the mid-November fixture at Billing Road, Bees had the ...
  

• Weoley Castle postman ban: Royal Mail give WRONG enquiries phone number in letter to residents

  02-03-2016 19:15
  
  Posties continue to be banned from delivering in a number of streets after dog attacks
  
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• Mixed results for Solihull & Shirley Badminton Club - Solihull Observer

  02-03-2016 19:06 via
  Mixed results for Solihull & Shirley Badminton Club
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  IT PROVED to be a mixed bag of results for Solihull & Shirley in what was a busy week of action for both the men and ladies sections. In the Birmingham League, the Ladies' first team look likely to keep top spot in the First Division after a ...
  

• Firefighters battle severe blaze at Stafford warehouse

  02-03-2016 19:00
  
  Crews set to remain on the scene of fire at cleaning supply firm for rest of the day
  
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• Man fighting for life after being repeatedly stabbed near Edgbaston County Cricket Ground

  02-03-2016 18:41
  
  Victim attacked in nearby Eastwood Street, Balsall Heath
  
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• Adam Johnson convicted of sexual activity with a child

  02-03-2016 17:37
  
  Former England player found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child but cleared on second count
  
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• ‘The masculine includes the feminine and vice versa’ and other 'gibberish' in the new West Midlands super council rule book

  02-03-2016 17:27
  
  West Midlands Combined Authority constitution is littered with gibberish and inconsistences former council leader tells colleagues
  
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• Why some families may be priced out of theme park visits in 2016 - as average entry rockets to £136

  02-03-2016 17:15
  
  Drayton Manor and West Midlands Safari Park among those putting up prices this year
  
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• Boss of Didcot demolition firm speaks of 'devastation' at feared loss of four lives

  02-03-2016 17:00
  
  Mark Coleman, head of Great Barr's Coleman & Company, spoke out after one person died and three missing in disaster
  
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• West Midlands 'needs another 130 armed police to fight terrorism'

  02-03-2016 16:26
  
  Threat of terror and gun crime means West Midlands Police needs 130 extra armed cops - but who will pay for them?
  
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• David Cameron faces anger over CBE medals made in France rather than Birmingham

  02-03-2016 15:45
  
  Watch as Black Country Ian Austin MP tells the Prime Minister people in the Midlands are "furious" at official medals being made in France rather than Birmingham.
  
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• Ex-Bromsgrove School teacher Gareth George banned from classrooms over 'inappropriate conduct'

  02-03-2016 15:34
  
  He was rapped for behaviour towards girl pupils
  
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• Droitwich Ladies come from behind to beat Solihull - Droitwich Standard

  02-03-2016 15:23 via
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  Droitwich Ladies come from behind to beat Solihull
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  DROITWICH SPA Ladies moved up to third in the West Midlands Regional League Division One (South) table after coming from behind to claim a narrow 5-3 victory over second place Solihull Ladies. Two goals from April Polden and one each for Charleigh ...
  

• West Heath teenager 'shot 17-year-old twice' as gang tried to get inside flat, court told

  02-03-2016 14:52
  
  Connor Delaney allegedly fired up to five times
  
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• Work until you're to 76 to enjoy decent retirement, Brummies told

  02-03-2016 14:36
  
  Gloomy forecast says longer working life is the only way to pay for 'golden years'
  
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• Snow falls in Birmingham and the Midlands - Your pictures and videos

  02-03-2016 14:27
  
  Pictures and video as weather hits Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Staffordshire and Redditch
  
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• Tesco recalls flavoured butters over food poisoning concerns

  02-03-2016 13:28
  
  Four of the butters are sold in 100g packs, while the other three are complimentary discs offered to customers at fresh meat and fish counters.
  
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• Morrisons store chain WAS responsible for worker who attacked customer, says Supreme Court

  02-03-2016 13:19
  
  Landmark ruling after Ahmed Mohamud was assaulted in Small Heath
  
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• Family and friends of inspirational fundraiser Matt Kendall to run Great Birmingham 10K to mark first anniversary of his death

  02-03-2016 12:59
  
  Matt Kendall raised £10K to help deprived youngsters find work days before he died from cancer and his community work lives on - in partnership with the Great Birmingham Run
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at March 2 in years gone by

  02-03-2016 11:51
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on March 2.
  
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• Pictures: Look back at Small Heath and Sparkbrook through time

  02-03-2016 11:40
  
  As you stroll through Small Heath and Sparkbrook today it's difficult to imagine the rural landscape of 150 years ago.
  
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• OAP fights for life after Birmingham city centre crash

  02-03-2016 11:35
  
  Man, 80, rushed to hospital after Moat Lane accident
  
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• 'Why I don't own an umbrella,' Birmingham blogger explains in 7 photos taken on one day

  02-03-2016 11:31
  
  Brollie or hood? These pictures taken in one day might help you decide
  
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• Police appeal after biker killed in Kings Heath crash

  02-03-2016 11:06
  
  Motorcyclist suffered multiple injuries after collision on Maypole Lane
  
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• Biker killed in Maypole Lane tragedy

  02-03-2016 11:06
  
  He suffered cardiac arrest and multiple injuries
  
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• Storm Jake: Birmingham set for snow on Thursday night

  02-03-2016 10:28
  
  Snow fell in other parts of the Midlands overnight on Tuesday
  
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• 340 days after take-off, Space Station crew returns to Earth

  02-03-2016 08:46
  
  Astronaut Scott Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth, landing in barren Kazakhstan.
  
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• Fostering agency calls for more LGBT people to consider fostering in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  02-03-2016 08:40 via
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  Fostering agency calls for more LGBT people to consider fostering in Solihull
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  A FOSTERING agency is calling for more LGBT people in Solihull to consider becoming foster carers. Foster Care Associates (FCA) is urging lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) single people and couples in the borough to think about fostering.and more »
  

• The morning news headlines: Government to step up warnings over Brexit; 'Poor track record' for UK in European Court of Justice

  02-03-2016 08:32
  
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• Serious crash shuts street near Bullring

  02-03-2016 08:32
  
  Park Street shut after pedestrian knocked down
  
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• Pride of Nursing Awards 2016: Cure Leukaemia 'shining star' praised for work on world clinical trials

  02-03-2016 07:30
  
  Specialist Research Nurse Donna Walsh gets three nominations from blood cancer patients for 'outstanding care'
  
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• Police 'helped bailiffs seize disabled motorist's £15k car to pay £60 bus lane fine'

  02-03-2016 07:30
  
  Blue Badge holder Cherry Clarke claims her Toyota Yaris was seized illegally in 6.30am swoop
  
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• Police and bailiffs 'broke law' by seizing disabled motorist's £15k car to pay £60 bus lane fine

  02-03-2016 07:30
  
  Blue Badge holder Cherry Clarke claims her Toyota Yaris was seized illegally in 6.30am swoop
  
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• Doctor dad's quick-thinking helped medics diagnose brain tumour in own son

  02-03-2016 07:30
  
  Barney Scholefield rushed little Fergus to Birmingham Children's Hospital where brain tumours discovered
  
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• NC Creative wins Solihull BID brief - Birmingham Post

  02-03-2016 06:01 via
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  NC Creative wins Solihull BID brief
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  Full-service marketing agency NC Creative has won a brief from Solihull Business Improvement District to carry out its branding and publishing. The Solihull agency will produce the BID's quarterly magazine InSolihull, which is distributed across the ...
  

• Most read: Primark till worker scam, Sparkhill street stabbing, takeaway fire

  02-03-2016 06:00
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Tuesday, March 1
  
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• Police investigate following fatal collision involving a motorcyclist in Kings Heath

  02-03-2016 00:00
  
   Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Kings Heath last night, between a car and a motorbike.The motorcyclist, a 52 year old man, died following the crash in Maypole Lane, Kings Heath at around 10pm Tuesday 1 March.
  
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• Appeal after elderly man is involved in city centre collision

  02-03-2016 00:00
  
  Police are today continuing to investigate a serious road collision on a Birmingham city centre road yesterday evening.
   
  Officers were called to Moat Lane in the city centre at 6.08pm Tuesday 1 March following the collision between an elderly male pedestrian and a Peugeot 206 car.
   
  
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• Appeal after 90-year-old man targeted by callous thief

  02-03-2016 00:00
  
  Officers in Coventry are appealing for witnesses and information after a 90-year-old man was targeted by a callous crook. The elderly man who lives alone at a house in Winsford Avenue discovered an man in his property at around 6pm on 19 February. 
  
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