Solihull news

• Opinion: Council housing as we know it is being abolished

  23-04-2016 23:00
  
  The Government wants to end the idea of a home for life from the council
  
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• Solihull ex-soldier tackles London Marathon in aid of Heart of England Mencap - Solihull Observer

  23-04-2016 22:03 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Solihull ex-soldier tackles London Marathon in aid of Heart of England Mencap
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  IT'S almost time for ex-army captain Will Carr to take on the London Marathon to raise money for Heart of England Mencap. The former soldier, from Dorridge, who returned from a seven month tour in Afghanistan in 2011, hopes to raise more than £1,500 ...
  
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• St George's Day motorcycle parade to take to Solihull's road - Solihull Observer

  23-04-2016 21:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  St George's Day motorcycle parade to take to Solihull's road
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  SOLIHULL will turn red and white this weekend at the 12th annual 1066 Motorcycle Club St George's Day Parade. Dubbed 'The World's Largest Unofficial St George's Day Parade', the parade will see bikes, cars, scooters, trikes, trucks and vans, take to ...
  
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• Thieves steal collection box in memory of popular chip shop boss

  23-04-2016 20:37
  
  Family of Louis Costas brands culprits 'sub-human'
  
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• Flags fly as Kings Heath stages Birmingham's only St George's Day event

  23-04-2016 19:31
  
  Village Square becomes centre of celebrations for England patron after city event was cancelled
  
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• Birmingham pickpocket gang jailed for 24 mobile phone thefts

  23-04-2016 18:49
  
  Romanian crooks had used tactic known as 'table surfing' to target victims across the Midlands
  
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• Watch: Kind-hearted friends give hot meals and supplies to Birmingham's homeless

  23-04-2016 18:30
  
  Anil, Che, Harryl, James and Rob want to spread awareness and encourage others to help those in need
  
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• Drivers have miracle escape after FIVE CAR smash on A34 flyover

  23-04-2016 18:10
  
  Elevated section of Birchfield Road closed after crash in Handsworth Wood
  
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• Watch: Football fans brawl at M6 services in Cannock before Everton v Man Utd match

  23-04-2016 17:11
  
  Rival fans clash before FA Cup semi-final at Wembley
  
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• Police shoot undercover footage to catch boy racers breaking law

  23-04-2016 17:00
  
  Officers have database of 600 registration numbers from cars at cruise events
  
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• Sick vandals attack Harry Moseley drop in cancer centre

  23-04-2016 15:12
  
  Mum Georgie discovered graffiti scrawled on wall on Stechford centre on Saturday morning
  
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• Shakespeare's 400th birthday draws 10,000-plus crowd to Stratford-upon-Avon

  23-04-2016 15:00
  
  Hometown begins a weekend of events marking the keynote occasion - with crowds wearing Bard masks
  
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• Solihull choir preparing to follow in The Beatles' footsteps - Solihull Observer

  23-04-2016 13:32 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull choir preparing to follow in The Beatles' footsteps
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  COMMUNITY choir Solihull Pop Chorus will walk in the Beatles' footsteps when they travel to London in the autumn to record at the legendary Abbey Road studios. The choir, which has grown from just 15 members two years ago to 160 adult and 40 junior ...
  
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• Kings Heath terrorist Junaid Hussain linked to 'US plot to behead non-believers'

  23-04-2016 13:28
  
  Two American men facing trial over claims they were planning terrorist acts for Islamic State
  
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• Fancy tickling a tapir at Dudley Zoo?

  23-04-2016 13:00
  
  Our friends at Dudley Zoo bring you all the latest news about their animals.
  
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• M5 is reopened after air ambulance had landed following horror crash

  23-04-2016 11:44
  
  Drama after car overturned between junctions 3 and 4 at 10am. One lane now reopened northbound.
  
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• M5 CLOSED to allow air ambulance to land after horror crash

  23-04-2016 11:44
  
  Drama after car overturned between junctions 3 and 4 at 10am. Southbound later reopened
  
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• Cruel thieves ransack Harborne charity shop, set up to help brain injury victims

  23-04-2016 11:29
  
  Donated items taken in raid in Headway shop - including the collection tin
  
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• RSPCA West Midlands: Can you help find a home for Jade, Goldie and Maccartney

  23-04-2016 11:00
  
  Charity trying to find homes for those at its Animal Centre at Newbrook Farm, Frankley Green.
  
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• Sparkhill man charged with attempted rape at Birmingham city centre hotel

  23-04-2016 10:59
  
  Nohman Ali, 21, to appear before magistrates after alleged sex attack on April 17
  
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• Solihull youngster raises cash for Marie Curie in memory of beloved grandma - Solihull Observer

  23-04-2016 09:01 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Solihull youngster raises cash for Marie Curie in memory of beloved grandma
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  A GRIEVING borough youngsters has raised over £1,300 for Marie Curie in memory of his beloved grandma. Eight-year-old Tyler Inman was devastated when he lost his gran – Jennifer Tudge – to cancer just two days after Christmas this year.
  
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• West Midlands benefits from European investment more than UK average

  23-04-2016 07:30
  
  Over a six-year period,  the West Midlands received £239.5 million in European Social Fund grants and £315.9 million in European Regional Development Fund grants
  
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• Psychic detective: I know name of hit and run driver who killed Adam Jones

  23-04-2016 07:30
  
  Diane Lazarus will pass on name to aid police investigation into death of 15-year-old
  
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• Lethal weapon found at Birmingham Prison made from craft tool sold INSIDE jail

  23-04-2016 07:30
  
  Match-cutter withdrawn from jail's shop after worried cop raided the alarm
  
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• These 16 photos show how much Birmingham has changed since Google Streetview launched

  23-04-2016 06:00
  
  Slide back and forth through time to see how new landmarks have brought a change of scenery to Birmingham city centre
  
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• Man charged with attempted rape in Birmingham

  23-04-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives investigating an attempted rape at a Birmingham city centre hotel have charged a 21-year-old man.Unemployed Nohman Ali from Stoney Lane, Sparkhill, was charged with attempted rape last night (Friday 22 April) and was remanded to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today.The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday 17 April at around 1.30am. Officers would like to thank those who shared the appeal and continue to urge anyone who has any information which may assist the enqu
  
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• Jail sentences for Birmingham pickpocket gang

  23-04-2016 00:00
  
  Members of a Birmingham pickpocket gang who stole mobile phones from pubs, shops and restaurants across the country have been jailed.
  They slyly swiped phones from tables after covering the valuables with menus and leaflets - a tactic known as ’table surfing.’
  West Midlands Police worked with officers from Thames Valley Police in Oxfordshire to trace the men using CCTV and intelligence.
  The gang of five were charged with conspiracy to steal in relation to 24 thefts, with 18 linked to
  
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• Award for brave bobbies who saved pensioner from house fire

  23-04-2016 00:00
  
  Three heroic officers who rescued an 89-year-old woman from a house fire in Coventry have been commended for their bravery.Sergeant David Langston and PCs John Ward and Lorraine Velvett fought through thick smoke to find the pensioner and pull her to safety.Their actions were recognised at the Pride of Coventry & Warwickshire Awards 2016 − at a Belgrave Theatre ceremony this week (19 April) − where they picked up the Outstanding Bravery accolade. Pictured with the Award are
  
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