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• Dudley shop robber who wore Minnie Mouse gloves jailed for six years

  13-04-2016 22:35
  
  Shane Hadlington was linked to the crime by distinctive gloves as well as a tattoo and severe limp
  
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• Northleigh school makes special visit to Solihull Wagamamas - Solihull Observer

  13-04-2016 21:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Northleigh school makes special visit to Solihull Wagamamas
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  NORTHLEIGH House School in Hatton made a special visit to Wagamamas in Solihull to try out some authentic Japanese ingredients. Established in 2012, the school is home to children with high anxiety levels that have become school phobic – thus not ...
  
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• Watch: Reformed Blues hooligan Baz Patterson accepts mock 'fight' challenge from drunk Aston Villa fan

  13-04-2016 21:00
  
  But clash-of-the day dubbed banter and called off after Tommy Cullinane apologises to rival 
  
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• 16 Historic buildings in Birmingham which could be lost forever

  13-04-2016 20:10
  
  Moseley Road Baths could be saved but what about these impressive buildings
  
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• Chris Clarke funeral: Heartbroken sister's apology after bikers pull wheelies outside church

  13-04-2016 20:00
  
  Video footage showed bikers weaving in and out of cars outside Solihull service
  
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• Alexandra Hospital 'cuts-crisis' deepens as two pathologists resign

  13-04-2016 19:23
  
  News comes in week that campaigners claimed A&E to be scaled down at the Redditch Hospital
  
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• Dealer who shot teenager at Rednal drugs den jailed for 15 years

  13-04-2016 19:15
  
  Victim, 17, lucky to survive after being hit twice by Conor Delaney, from West Heath
  
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• Birmingham & solihull Bees overcome the elements to record victory over Sutton Coldfield - Solihull Observer

  13-04-2016 18:49 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Birmingham & solihull Bees overcome the elements to record victory over Sutton Coldfield
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  A SECOND half hailstorm failed to deter Birmingham & solihull Bees who overcame early resistance from Sutton Coldfield to record a convincing 43-11 victory in the Midland National League Three. The home side racked up a total of seven tries – four of ...
  
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• Man appears in court charged with stabbing a pregnant woman in Sutton Coldfield town centre

  13-04-2016 18:28
  
  Babur Karamat Raja appeared via video link at Birmingham Crown Court
  
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• Silverstone owners give green light to Jaguar Land Rover takeover talks

  13-04-2016 18:01
  
  Members of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, which owns the track, have now voted in favour of further exploring a deal with JLR
  
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• Husband tried to kill wife with ceremonial sword at West Bromwich home

  13-04-2016 17:25
  
  Harjit Singh jailed for 19 years after attacking wife at West Bromwich home before claiming she had been injured in a burglary
  
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• Dozens of chuggers to be banned from streets of Birmingham

  13-04-2016 16:59
  
  The cut is the latest attempt to cut the number of charity fundraisers approaching people outside shops, rail stations and other public places
  
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• Let the Champagne flow! Joy as Solihull Moors win promotion to non-league's top flight - Birmingham Mail

  13-04-2016 16:36 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Let the Champagne flow! Joy as Solihull Moors win promotion to non-league's top flight
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  This is what promotion means to the football club set to become the West Midlands' top non-league outfit. The party was in full swing on Tuesday night as Solihull Moors secured a place in the Vanarama National League - just one division below the ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart leads official campaign to get Britain out of the European Union

  13-04-2016 16:33
  
  It will be German-born Gisela Stuart's job to lead the campaign to convince the nation to quit the EU
  
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• Let the Champagne flow! Joy as Solihull Moors win promotion to non-league's top flight

  13-04-2016 16:32
  
  Video shows incredible squad as players get the party started
  
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• Calls for Birmingham to bid for Commonwealth Games in 2026

  13-04-2016 16:25
  
  An Olympic gold medal winner has joined city MPs in calling for a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
  
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• Alleged carjacker arrested after DOG found gun stashed in hedge, court told

  13-04-2016 15:58
  
  Jurors told that Omar Famuyide, 22, was also recognised by victim on Facebook
  
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• Connor Smith murder trial: Teen shot dead over £50 cannabis row, jurors told

  13-04-2016 15:47
  
  Victim, 19, gunned down at point-blank range
  
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• BBC Proms to showcase Strictly Come Dancing and David Bowie

  13-04-2016 15:47
  
  New Proms season schedule announced
  
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• This Morning stars remember TV agony aunt Denise Robertson at funeral

  13-04-2016 15:36
  
  Emotional tributes to the 83-year-old
  
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• OAP knocked down by bus at Walsall's main depot

  13-04-2016 15:35
  
  Latest in a string of accidents at town centre station
  
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• Hit-run driver urged to turn himself in after mum suffers miscarriage in smash

  13-04-2016 13:26
  
  Her two young sons were also hurt in crash - but other motorist ran away
  
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• David Cameron wants MPs to discuss making sports doping a criminal offence

  13-04-2016 13:20
  
  Culture Secretary John Whittingdale ordered an urgent investigation after claims in Sunday Times newspaper
  
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• Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at April 13 in years gone by

  13-04-2016 12:54
  
  Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on April 13.
  
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• Look: Memories of playtime on the streets of Birmingham

  13-04-2016 12:48
  
  A look back at the games from our childhood that could be played on the streets.
  
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• Investigation launched by police into “dangerous” mourners behaviour - Solihull Observer

  13-04-2016 12:45 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Investigation launched by police into “dangerous” mourners behaviour
  Solihull Observer
  AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into multiple incidents involving illegal and dangerously driven motorbikes, quads and cars in Solihull on Monday (April 11). Hundreds of bikers took to the streets to pay their tributes to Chris 'Stig' Clarke ...
  
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• Two people run for their lives as blaze sweeps through house

  13-04-2016 12:31
  
  Fire thought to have been sparked by cigarettes but no smoke alarms fitted upstairs
  
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• Solihull Moors: Marcus Bignot's side win promotion to the National League - BBC News

  13-04-2016 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors: Marcus Bignot's side win promotion to the National League
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  Solihull Moors have secured promotion to the National League - and they did it with three games still left to play. Marcus Bignot's side celebrated without having to play a game as third-placed rivals North Ferriby United lost 2-0 on Tuesday night at ...
  Let the Champagne flow! Joy as Solihull Moors win promotion to non-league's top flightBirmingham Mail
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• Driver's amazing escape as he crawled out of overturned car on M6

  13-04-2016 11:32
  
  Crash happened on slip road at rush hour
  
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• Fears grow for missing mum and baby daughter

  13-04-2016 10:51
  
  Sandeep Kaur has not been seen for more than a week
  
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• 40 years for £4 million heroin smugglers who stashed drugs in kids' clothes

  13-04-2016 09:59
  
  Crooked gang imported vast amounts of narcotics from Pakistan
  
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• The morning news headlines: Culture secretary John Whittingdale reveals relationship with prostitute; Business under spotlight as EU debate focuses on the economy

  13-04-2016 08:33
  
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• Family's anguish as five-year-old dies of cancer - and brother needs life-or-death transplant

  13-04-2016 07:30
  
  Now Birmingham Children's Hospital nurse who helped in their darkest hour is up for an award
  
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• Weekly bin collections and rewards for recycling considered for Birmingham waste shakeup

  13-04-2016 06:50
  
  Residents to be consulted ahead of major overhaul of Birmingham's waste services
  
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• Most read: Row over bikers at funeral, mum's fury at school's treatment of autistic son, tributes to Selly Oak crash victim

  13-04-2016 06:00
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Tuesday, April 12
  
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• Thief jailed for six years after Minnie Mouse gloves link him to robbery 

  13-04-2016 00:00
  
  A thief who was linked to a robbery at a shop in Dudley by his Minnie Mouse gloves, severe limp and distinctive tattoo has been jailed for six years at Wolverhampton Crown Court.Shane Hadlington was wearing a motorcycle helmet when he walked into the One Stop Shop on Bourne Street, Roseville on 15 August last year.The 27-year-old was with another man, who has never been identified, when they threatened staff with a metal bar and stole £3,700 worth of spirits and cigarettes.When detectives
  
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• Teenager charged with robbery of disabled man 

  13-04-2016 00:00
  
  A teenager has been charged with robbery following an assault on a disabled man in Wolverhampton city centre on Friday 8 April. The 14-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, is due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this morning (13 April). He is also accused of possession of a bladed article in a public place. Detectives have received several calls with information following an appeal which was issued yesterday and would like to thank the public for their help.&n
  
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• Husband jailed over attempted murder in West Bromwich

  13-04-2016 00:00
  
  A husband who tried to kill his wife with a ceremonial sword but claimed she was injured by a burglar was today (13 April) jailed for 19 years.Harjit Singh was convicted of attempted murder at the family home in Edward Street, West Bromwich, after a West Midlands Police investigation.The 46 year-old struck his victim - whom he previously argued with about money - over the head with the sword and then tried to strangle her on 22 October last year. She was left with a fractured skull, cuts an
  
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• Drug smugglers jailed following covert policing probe

  13-04-2016 00:00
  
  Two drug dealers were jailed for over 30 years on Monday (11 April) for their role in a multi-million pound drug smuggling ring. Customer service agent Shafaqat Hussain, 39 of Perry Park Road in Rowley Regis (top left), headed the importation operation which saw more than 40 kilos of heroin smuggled into the UK from Pakistan. Working alongside him were: floor layer Sakander Riaz, 34 of Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green (top centre); unemployed Jason Tremayne, 45 of Latelow Road,
  
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• Appeal after non-stop collision injures mother and children

  13-04-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for the driver of a car who ran from the scene of a collision to come forward. The crash left a young child seriously injured and led to the child’s mother suffering a miscarriage.The collision took place on Saturday 2 April at 3.25pm in Eastfield Road, Bordesley Green.A black Vauxhall Astra collided with a red Ford Fiesta; the driver of the Astra then ran off on foot from the scene.The driver of the Fiesta, a woman who was eight weeks pregnant, was left injured with t
  
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