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• Brussels attacks: Library of Birmingham lit with Belgian flag colours in tribute to terror victims

  22-03-2016 22:11
  
  City's landmark library lit in black, gold and red in tribute after more than 30 killed in attacks on Brussels airport and metro
  
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• Solihull students visit Large Hadron Collider in Geneva - Solihull Observer

  22-03-2016 21:03 via
  Solihull students visit Large Hadron Collider in Geneva
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  A GROUP of Heart of England Sixth Form students have returned from a visit to CERN. Organised by the science department as part of their A Level studies, the trip to Geneva in Switzerland was attended by physics students. Home to where the Higgs Boson ...and more »
  

• Watch: Crying mugger told to 'get a job' by victim's mum after being caught by off-duty fireman

  22-03-2016 21:00
  
  Handbag thief Kevin Bishop, 33, facing jail after admitting robbery in West Bromwich
  
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• Great Barr schoolboy, 11, who wants to be Prime Minister wins place at ETON

  22-03-2016 20:00
  
  Amay Chaurasia sets sights on a career in politics after being awarded two prestigious scholarships
  
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• Convicted Solihull sex offender jailed for smashing mother's home and car - Solihull Observer

  22-03-2016 19:39 via
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  Convicted Solihull sex offender jailed for smashing mother's home and car
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  A CONVICTED sex offender who returned and smashed up his mother's home after moving out without telling the police his new address has been jailed. Shaun Duffy had admitted causing criminal damage, burglary, and threatening to destroy property, and ...
  

• Nechells roundabout blocked by overturned lorry and diesel spill

  22-03-2016 19:15
  
  Fire crews say Cuckoo Road is expected to remain shut for some time and urge drivers to avoid the area
  
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• Chris Clarke death: Friend's emotional tribute to 'humble loving guy'

  22-03-2016 18:30
  
  Father-of-five biker nicknamed Stig died in horror smash with car in Castle Bromwich
  
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• WATCH: First Airbus A380 arrives in Birmingham ahead of daily flights

  22-03-2016 18:06
  
  The giant passenger plan set down at the airport earlier than expected, at around 4.20pm this afternoon, but will soon become a regular feature in the city
  
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• Birmingham City Council burning wood as recycling rate plummets

  22-03-2016 18:00
  
  Rising cost of recycling wood makes it cheaper to burn at Tyseley Incinerator councillors are told
  
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• Opponents of HS2 high speed rail have one final chance to stop it

  22-03-2016 17:38
  
  Building work on Birmingham's new rail line begins next year but opponents have launched a last ditch attempt to block it
  
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• Easter getaway - roads expected to be busier than usual, says AA

  22-03-2016 16:45
  
  Roadworks suspended to help holiday traffic
  
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• Drug dealer had guns and ammunition at Sutton Coldfield home

  22-03-2016 16:28
  
  Sundeep Khatar jailed after police found loaded Heckler & Koch semi automatic
  
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• Security at Birmingham Airport to be 'continually reviewed' following Brussels attacks

  22-03-2016 16:13
  
  More police officers also deployed around UK transport network
  
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• New mate heads to Dudley zoo after shock croc finding

  22-03-2016 15:18
  
  Our friends at Dudley Zoo bring you all the latest news about their animals.
  
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• RSPCA West Midlands: Sooty and Sweep, Snoop and Crooner are all waiting for their forever homes

  22-03-2016 15:11
  
  Charity trying to find homes for those at its Animal Centre at Newbrook Farm, Frankley Green.
  
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• New custody block is unveiled - almost a year behind schedule

  22-03-2016 15:02
  
  But police boss says the new facility for 60 prisoners is "brilliant"
  
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• Alexander Stadium sealed off after man is stabbed and left fighting for life

  22-03-2016 14:05
  
  Police quiz arrested 41-year-old woman after victim, 51, suffered stab wounds
  
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• Birmingham MEPs take refuge in Brussels parliament buildings after terrorist attacks

  22-03-2016 13:11
  
  UKIP MEP said he's sitting in 'very juicy target' after explosions at airport and metro station
  
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• Urgent plan of action needed for M6 traffic delays chaos - police chief

  22-03-2016 13:06
  
  11 recommendations made after fatal crash resulted in near 24 hour delays
  
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• Many dead and injured after terror attacks on Brussels airport and subway

  22-03-2016 13:01
  
  Explosions prompting a lockdown of the Belgian capital and heightened security across Europe
  
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• 5 things we learned from Apple's launch event including the iPhone SE, iPad Pro and Apple Watch

  22-03-2016 12:37
  
  Tech giants Apple unveiled a new 'budget' iPhone, but what else did we learn?
  
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• Congestion - drivers queue for longer in Bournemouth than Birmingham

  22-03-2016 12:31
  
  The likes of Leicester, Swansea and Hull also have worse traffic queues than Brum
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at March 22 in years gone by

  22-03-2016 12:12
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on March 22.
  
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• Look at Birmingham's fondly-remembered cinemas

  22-03-2016 12:05
  
  A look back at some of Birmingham's fondly-remembered picture palaces.
  
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• Birmingham's fondly-remembered picture palaces

  22-03-2016 12:05
  
  A look back at some of Birmingham's fondly-remembered picture palaces.
  
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• Brussels terror: Birmingham Airport cancels all flights to Belgian capital

  22-03-2016 11:13
  
  Seven flights between two cities cancelled after terrorists strike kill at least 23
  
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• How a big part of the Airbus A380 was made in the West Midlands

  22-03-2016 11:03
  
  The Airbus A380, which now flies from Birmingham Airport, is no stranger to the region - as many of its parts started here
  
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• Airbus A380 in Birmingham: 12 facts about the superjumbo

  22-03-2016 11:03
  
  The giant passenger plane is to become a daily feature of Birmingham Airport - here we look at 12 things you might not know about the A380
  
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• BGT star Connie Talbot set to release her seventh album

  22-03-2016 11:01
  
  Now 15, she looks a million miles away from the kid who won the nation's heart
  
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• Rising death toll as explosions rip though Brussels in devastating attack

  22-03-2016 09:49
  
  Bombs at airports and metro stations in co-ordinated campaign
  
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• Brussels airport rocked by explosions

  22-03-2016 08:47
  
  Incident comes with Belgian capital on state of high alert following arrest of Paris terror attack suspect Salah Abdeslam in city last week
  
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• Number of nominations for Solihull Together for better lives award double of last year - Solihull Observer

  22-03-2016 08:35 via
  Number of nominations for Solihull Together for better lives award double of last year
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  WITH the deadline for nominations for the Solihull Together for better lives awards now closed, it has been revealed that this year's entries have more than doubled last year's total nominations. The Observer-supported campaign has seen a fantastic 108 ...
  

• The morning news headlines: Osborne to defend 'compassionate' Budget, crime agency boss: current sex cases must take priority

  22-03-2016 08:00
  
  The latest news from around the world
  
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• Zombie knives are being banned from streets of Birmingham

  22-03-2016 07:30
  
  Home Secretary to impose UK-wide ban
  
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• Anger over Kings Norton care home axe

  22-03-2016 07:30
  
  Elliott Lodge site - which cares for vulnerable residents - set for closure in cost-cutting drive
  
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• Pay rise for 260 after West Midlands Police signs up to Living Wage

  22-03-2016 06:50
  
  The force has agreed to guarantee paying the living wage – presently £8.25 an hour – to every member of staff from next year
  
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• 12-YEAR wait for singles to get on housing ladder in West Midlands

  22-03-2016 06:50
  
  And most householders underestimate their monthly bills by around £700
  
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• Most read: Naked man on Broad Street, UB40 court battle, documentary slams Cadbury

  22-03-2016 06:00
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Monday, March 21
  
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• Pay cleaners more to ensure women get as much as men, say MPs

  22-03-2016 01:01
  
  Birmingham MP Jess Phillips is among MPs warning that action is needed to cut the pay gap between men and women.
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of attempt murder following a stabbing this morning

  22-03-2016 00:00
  
  A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempt murder following a stabbing at Alexander Park Stadium today (22 March).
  
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• Our statement following attacks in Brussels

  22-03-2016 00:00
  
  Our statement following attacks in Brussels.Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale said:“Following this morning’s attacks in Brussels, our thoughts are with those who have been affected.“The threat level for the West Midlands has not changed; it remains severe.
  
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• Drug dealer found with loaded guns is jailed

  22-03-2016 00:00
  
  A drug dealer who was found with loaded guns and ammunition at his home has been jailed for 12 years.West Midlands Police recovered the deadly pistols and more than 120 bullets from Sundeep Khatkar’s house in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield.Officers discovered the loaded 9mm Heckler and Koch and 8mm RG800 automatic pistols in a search of the property on 20 February this year.
  
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• Be our guest – new police custody suite opens

  22-03-2016 00:00
  
  A new 60-bed facility, unlikely to feature in any most wanted place to stay list, has opened in Oldbury today (Tuesday 22 March), complete with en-suite rooms, especially for guests of West Midlands Police.
   
  In a first for the force the new facility is a dedicated custody suite and does not have a police station attached.
   
  
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