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• Opinion: It's Scottish Independence Day this week - and it would have been a disaster

  19-03-2016 23:00
  
  Recent events show that independence would have been a disaster for Scotland. Are there lessons for the EU referendum?
  
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• Proposals to extend Whitlocks End railway station's Park and Ride revealed - Solihull Observer

  19-03-2016 21:05 via
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  Proposals to extend Whitlocks End railway station's Park and Ride revealed
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  PROPOSALS to extend the Park and Ride car park at Whitlocks End railway station have been unveiled. Residents have been invited to voice their views about the plans which will see the number of parking spaces doubled at the site, by 261 spaces – taking ...
  

• Gloucester City beaten at home by leaders Solihull Moors - Gloucester Citizen

  19-03-2016 20:03 via
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  Gloucester City beaten at home by leaders Solihull Moors
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  Gloucester City went down to big spending league leaders Solihull Moors as they just weren't clinical enough in front of goal, despite a good performance. The Tigers rattled Solihull early and were putting good pressure on the towering back line of the ...
  

• Driver in FLIP FLOPS jailed over massive 90mph M6 smash

  19-03-2016 19:00
  
  Crash caused by uninsured Simone Cunningham left two pals hurt and saw engine ripped from hire car
  
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• Porn film secretly shot at Birmingham BOWLING ALLEY

  19-03-2016 18:30
  
  Boss anger after filthy footage emerges at venue where kids parties take place
  
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• Legoland owners consider new Birmingham discovery centre

  19-03-2016 18:30
  
  Sources claim owner Merlin Entertainments considering sites for activity centre - as Birmingham seeks to attract more families into the city centre
  
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• Children as young as FIVE targeted in hate crime, police say

  19-03-2016 18:30
  
  New figures reveal that young and old have been targeted
  
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• Plea to community to end the gun gang terror sweeping Birmingham

  19-03-2016 18:19
  
  Four shot dead since October sees launch of new anti-firearm violence commission
  
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• Look at these AMAZING cosplay costumes at MCM Comic Con Birmingham

  19-03-2016 18:00
  
  We loved all the homemade outfits and all the time and love people had put into making everything from Penelope Pitstop to Maleficent
  
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• Police ban four football hooligans from travelling to Euro 2016

  19-03-2016 17:06
  
  New orders mean 200 are now barred from travelling
  
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• Disabled Aston Villa fan turns his back on club... for YEOVIL

  19-03-2016 17:00
  
  Former cop ends lifelong Villa support after being angered by stewards snatching Lerner banners
  
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• Crash closes northbound M6 between junctions 5 and 6

  19-03-2016 15:22
  
  Motorists warned that delays are building
  
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• Watch: Do you remember these 20 discontinued Cadbury products?

  19-03-2016 14:21
  
  Which one would you bring back? Let us know in the comments
  
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• Police hunting four masked thugs after machete attack

  19-03-2016 13:42
  
  The victim survived the Ward End attack but suffered serious injuries
  
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• Scores of people turn out for Solihull war hero's funeral - Solihull Observer

  19-03-2016 13:07 via
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  Scores of people turn out for Solihull war hero's funeral
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  These pictures depict the poignant ceremony held at the Robin Hood Crematorium, on Streetsbrook Rd, on Saturday. Family, friends and members of the Royal British Legion and Royal Air Force Association attended the service which honoured the ...
  

• Watch: Wheelchair stuntman 'Wheelz' does back flips and spins in disability-defying act

  19-03-2016 13:00
  
  Aaron – “Wheelz” to his friends and fans – does things in a wheelchair most people wouldn’t attempt in any way.
  
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• Kenichi Phillips murder: Detectives continue to quiz suspect

  19-03-2016 12:49
  
  18-year-old victim was shot dead in St Mark’s Crescent, Ladywood, at around 6.45pm on Thursday night
  
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• Watch: Delighted passengers queue to go on The Smiler as it reopens

  19-03-2016 12:40
  
  Controversial Alton Towers attraction in action for first time since horror crash
  
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• Craig David sends heartfelt message to terminally ill Solihull mum - Solihull Observer

  19-03-2016 09:05 via
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  Craig David sends heartfelt message to terminally ill Solihull mum
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  A SOLIHULL mum-of-three who has been battling terminal skin cancer has been sent a special heartfelt video message by Craig David. Kellie Wheeler, previously known as Mac, was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in September 2015. Since then the ...
  

• Tesco cashpoint robber who told victim: 'No-one will help you' loses release bid

  19-03-2016 07:30
  
  Simeon Peter Gittens threatened her at knifepoint and demanded £200
  
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• Drivers across Birmingham face £70 fine threat for parking on grass verges

  19-03-2016 07:30
  
  Brownfield Road in Shard End is city's first to secure order to protect green space
  
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• Birmingham Prison imam taken to hospital after fight between inmates

  19-03-2016 07:30
  
  He was helping to break up the disturbance and was not injured
  
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• Witnesses sought to machete attack

  19-03-2016 00:00
  
  Officers are appealing for information after a man was attacked with a machete on Wall Bank Road in Ward End. The 21-year-old man was attacked by a group of four masked men following an altercation on 19 February at around 12.35am.
  
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• No place for banned football fans at Euro 2016

  19-03-2016 00:00
  
  Football hooligans will miss out on supporting England at Euro 2016 after West Midlands Police secured banning orders on troublemakers.The force’s Football Unit is already preparing for the summer tournament and will prevent anyone with links to violence from travelling to France.Officers helped secure Football Banning Orders (FBOs) against four persistent offenders in the West Midlands in the last month meaning they can’t attend matches in the UK or overseas.
  
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