Solihull news

• Parents of Rosie Ross to close her charity, 15 years after schoolgirl stabbed to death

  12-05-2016 21:55
  
  Karen and Sean Ross say carrying on Rosie's Helping Hands too painful as memories flood back
  
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• Police officer who struck Blues fan with baton labelled 'reckless' by force

  12-05-2016 21:00
  
  Supporter, 44, suffered a broken hand in derby incident outside Villa Park
  
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• Jewellery firm targeted by burka robber in £250k raid, crashes into administration

  12-05-2016 20:15
  
  Decades-old Friends Jewellers and two sister companies now in the hands of Deloitte 
  
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• Man left hanging upside-down by seatbelt after van overturns in Cannock

  12-05-2016 19:26
  
  Passenger taken to hospital after van and car collide near Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
  
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• Pub Bombings: Source claims security services may have had 'advanced notice' of attack

  12-05-2016 18:53
  
  Coroner Louise Hunt says she has had 'significant' new information about 1974 terrorist atrocity
  
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• Watch Solihull shoppers 'look on' as bike stolen from high street - can you help? - Birmingham Mail

  12-05-2016 17:46 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Watch Solihull shoppers 'look on' as bike stolen from high street - can you help?
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  Shoppers in Solihull appeared to look on as a bicycle is stolen in broad daylight from the town's busy high street on Friday (May 6). CCTV footage shows the moment a rapid thief confidentially walks up to the bike outside before snapping its lock and ...and more »
  
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• Robbers attacked pregnant teenager as she walked with son in Frankley

  12-05-2016 17:45
  
  Police hunting gang who attacked 18-year-old and knocked over pushchair carrying her nine-month-old son
  
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• Pride of Nursing 2016: Record number of nurses honoured at Marriott Hotel

  12-05-2016 17:44
  
  Scores of nurses given awards after receiving heartfelt nominations from patients
  
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• Watch Solihull shoppers 'look on' as bike stolen from high street - can you help?

  12-05-2016 17:31
  
  'Lots of people seem to notice what he's doing then carry on walking away'
  
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• Historic Aston Villa pub to become hostel for the homeless

  12-05-2016 17:01
  
  Sad day says Aston Villa fan as plans to convert the landmark Aston Hotel are approved 
  
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• Culture Secretary offers crumb of comfort for Channel 4 hopes after Midlands snub in BBC white paper

  12-05-2016 16:47
  
  John Whittingdale said he was listening to calls to relocate Channel 4 to Birmingham - but his white paper failed to address a BBC spending shortfall in the Midlands
  
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• Solihull physios share collaborative working award - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

  12-05-2016 16:32 via csp.org.uk
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  Solihull physios share collaborative working award
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  A team of physiotherapists, leisure centre staff and volunteers won an award for their collaborative work in a pulmonary rehab programme. 0 Comment 0. Solihull physios share collaborative working award. Staff from Heart of England NHS Trust ...
  
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• Boldmere Sports and Social Club treasurer jailed after £213k gambling theft

  12-05-2016 15:45
  
  Trusted Jeff Hampson, 55, blew cash on stocks and shares after faking bank statements 
  
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• Stone Roses to reveal first new single in over 20 years tonight

  12-05-2016 15:00
  
  Posters featuring the band's lemon logo appeared across Manchester ahead of the announcement
  
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• Evil pimp who posed as big-hearted volunteer terrorised webcam porn hopefuls into prostitution

  12-05-2016 14:48
  
  Stephen McAllister, 52, posed as gangster who murdered his son - and demanded £15k 'release fee' from victim
  
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• Sunshine predicted for Bank Holiday Monday! The weather forecast for half term in Birmingham

  12-05-2016 14:30
  
  The holiday kicks off with sunshine and temperatures of up to 18°C - but it does change later on during the school holiday
  
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• Bank boss Mark Carney warns Brexit vote could trigger 'technical recession'

  12-05-2016 14:30
  
  Fears that fall-out could hit growth, jobs and see the pound plunge in value
  
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• Watch: Worker trapped beneath 55,000 tonnes of CHEESE is rescued from warehouse

  12-05-2016 13:14
  
  Tomasz Wiszniewski was pinned down when shelves collapsed at Shropshire depot
  
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• BBC told to produce 'distinctive content' rather than chase ratings

  12-05-2016 12:40
  
  Government's White Paper on the future of the corporation is unveiled
  
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• Travellers move on to Hazelwell Park in Stirchley

  12-05-2016 11:42
  
  Convoy turned up at beauty spot on Tuesday night
  
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• Boundaries rethink is example of officialdom finally listening

  12-05-2016 11:28
  
  Boundary Commission has set a fine example of consultation - others could learn from it or at least be more open about their intentions
  
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• Prince's Trust learners from James Watt College dig in for Spring Housing Association

  12-05-2016 11:26
  
  Learners on a Prince’s Trust Team programme have created a new garden for residents at a housing association to enjoy.
  
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• Keegan Downer killer's jail term could be INCREASED

  12-05-2016 11:06
  
  Kandyce Downer's 18-year minimum sentence examined under unduly lenient scheme
  
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• Terror suspect 'pictured on Facebook at Star City'

  12-05-2016 09:27
  
  Afghan asylum seeker Hakim Nasiri claimed he was manager of Birmingham food takeaway
  
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• Morning news headlines: BBC to be externally regulated in 90-year history first, Government to announce; Immigration into UK too high under EU rules, says Boris Johnson

  12-05-2016 08:19
  
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• You want a powerful West Midlands mayor to improve housing, new poll finds

  12-05-2016 07:30
  
  New survey finds backing for a powerful 'Greater Birmingham' mayor, with election due in 2017
  
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• Perry Beeches and Trojan Horse result of giving too much freedom to academy chains says education chief

  12-05-2016 07:30
  
  Labour's Brigid Jones says two Birmingham academy chains have now been broken up because responsibility was abused
  
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• Men crash car into house - then ATTACK homeowner

  12-05-2016 07:30
  
  Police investigate attack on man after Kings Norton incident
  
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• First class carriages on West Coast Main Line to be cut to reduce overcrowding

  12-05-2016 07:30
  
  Government plans to reduce overcrowding include more standard class carriages and fewer trains stopping at Coventry or Wolverhampton
  
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• Children are dying in Birmingham: The same old response is not good enough

  12-05-2016 07:30
  
  Birmingham Mail editor Marc Reeves hits out at the response to the tragic death of Keegan Downer
  
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• Tributes to architect who designed Central Library

  12-05-2016 06:00
  
  Partner from John Madin's Birmingham practice who led the creation of landmark library complex dies aged 85
  
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• Most read: Bikers on wheelie rampage, learner driver jailed over theory test cheating, academy superhead quits

  12-05-2016 06:00
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Wednesday, May 11
  
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• Treasurer jailed for gambling sports club takings on high-risk shares

  12-05-2016 00:00
  
  A sports club treasurer who pilfered more than £200,000 from club coffers has been jailed after a West Midlands Police probe showed he squandered the cash gambling on high-risk stocks and shares.Jeffrey Hampson (pictured) was in charge of finances at Boldmere Sports and Social club, Sutton Coldfield, between April 2014 and last December and oversaw an annual turnover in excess of £300,000.But the popular club – which runs more than 30 football teams plus bowls, netball and tenn
  
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• Police appeal following attempted robbery in Frankley

  12-05-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery on a pregnant mother and her nine-month-old child in Frankley.The woman, aged 18, was walking along Arden Road when she realised she was being followed by four men at around 9.30pm last night (Wednesday 11 May).She was stopped by the group who demanded money and her mobile phone.One of them pulled out what is thought to have been a knife, while the others patted her down and searched her pockets.When nothing was found, one of the men
  
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• “We’re watching you" - police warning to dodgy taxi and private hire drivers 

  12-05-2016 00:00
  
  Cabbies and private hire drivers who operate illegally in Birmingham are being warned they will be caught and face prosecution.New signs have been installed across the city centre reminding drivers against breaking the law and touting for on-street business - a specific offence known in the trade as ’plying.’The 100 reflective signs have been put near prominent entertainment spots including Broad Street, Hurst Street and Ladywell Walk warning that CCTV is in operation; offenders face
  
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• Community champion jailed for sex offences

  12-05-2016 00:00
  
  A deviant ‘pillar of the community’ has been jailed for sex offences after a three year reign of abuse and control of two young women. Stephen Mcallister, from Cowles Croft in Yardley, was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday (6 May) of two counts of controlling prostitution for gain and two counts of controlling sexual exploitation of a child after a three week trial and was sentenced today (11 May) to eight and a half years in prison. He will also be placed on the
  
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