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• Drug dealer raced car at 108mph through streets of Birmingham

  16-05-2016 22:15
  
  Ben Shaw, 22, was tasered by police after trying to flee the scene on foot
  
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• M6 blocked near Walsall after man spotted on bridge

  16-05-2016 21:42
  
  Motorway was closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 10A
  
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• 32 reasons Birmingham kicks London's ass

  16-05-2016 21:00
  
  Our so-called Second City just keeps getting better - and here is the proof
  
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• Brother of killer mum Kathryn Smith says prison guards have 'duty to protect her'

  16-05-2016 20:45
  
  James Smith also rubbishes claims she was stabbed after being jailed for murder of tragic toddler Ayeeshia
  
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• Armed robbers stole £250k of gems after claw hammer attack on jewellery store staff

  16-05-2016 20:00
  
  Bradley Devine, 24, jailed for his part in terrifying raid at Jewellery Quarter store
  
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• Butcher of Broad Street's return and other ins and outs from Birmingham's Labour cabinet reshuffle

  16-05-2016 19:59
  
  Four councillors out, and four new faces in as Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy completes his first cabinet reshuffle
  
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• Costco recall Dr Praeger's Frozen Organic Veggie Burgers over food poisoning fears

  16-05-2016 19:20
  
  Costco Wholesale recall products as they may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria
  
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• Birmingham Airport is most complained about for damaged luggage

  16-05-2016 19:00
  
  A Freedom of Information request has found passengers are more than 10 times as likely to have their baggage lost or damaged in Birmingham than Bristol Airport
  
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• Elderly woman dies in hospital after Erdington crash

  16-05-2016 18:26
  
  Passenger, 84, suffered serious injuries in crash on Court Lane on Sunday
  
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• Superhero rescues fan after collapse at Birmingham comic convention!

  16-05-2016 18:00
  
  Louise Dempsey, 31, was helped by US star of new cult series Arrow after being taken ill
  
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• New image of Birmingham's Masshouse project as planners back second phase

  16-05-2016 16:17
  
  Council chiefs support next stage of city centre development near HS2 with first units due for completion in two years' time
  
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• Spot your MEP! Would you recognise the people representing you in Europe?

  16-05-2016 15:38
  
  You're paying for six people to represent the West Midlands in Europe - so surely you know who they are?
  
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• Crisis-hit Perry Beeches academy chain says it could still open more schools

  16-05-2016 15:37
  
  Parents hear from bosses for first time since 'superhead' Liam Nolan's departure
  
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• Solihull students take part in EU debate, three quarters decide to stay - Solihull Observer

  16-05-2016 14:54 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull students take part in EU debate, three quarters decide to stay
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  STUDENTS from the Sixth Form College, Solihull joined in the Brexit debate last week as politics and economics students took part in an EU referendum discussion. Former MP for Solihull, Baroness Lorely Burt, put the case forward for staying in the EU ...
  
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• Pensioner fighting for life after Erdington crash

  16-05-2016 14:30
  
  Two cars mounted pavement in collision impact
  
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• Top officer suspended after 'dispute with fellow police woman over breasts'

  16-05-2016 14:10
  
  Assistant Chief Constable Rebekah Sutcliffe got involved in a row with Superintendent Sarah Jackson at a hotel bar
  
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• Teenager Marcus Rashford named in 26-man England squad for Euro 2016

  16-05-2016 14:04
  
  Hodgson has named a provisional party which will be whittled down to 23
  
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• Cut-price sale of toilet block sparks calls for politician to face disciplinary action

  16-05-2016 13:41
  
  Councillor also accused of exerting influence to get parking tickets issued to his wife and son cancelled or reduced
  
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• More illegal schools found in Birmingham

  16-05-2016 13:27
  
  Inquiry warns children at risk of "harm and indoctrination" and problem is bigger than anyone realised.
  
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• Solihull students hone business skills while raising money for cancer charities - Solihull Observer

  16-05-2016 13:14 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull students hone business skills while raising money for cancer charities
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  BUSINESS students at The Sixth Form College Solihull have been raising money for charity and being assessed on their event planning skills. As part of their course, BTEC business students organise charitable events in small groups – and this year they ...
  
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• Mum who lost husband in road tragedy is killed as out-of-control van careers across pub car park

  16-05-2016 13:14
  
  Susan Collins had 'no chance' of avoiding Mercedes after Matheeb Iqbal failed to use handbrake properly
  
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• Kingsman: The Golden Circle crew member rushed to hospital after 15ft plunge

  16-05-2016 11:08
  
  He fell onto Birmingham Council House during night filming of dramatic scenes in city centre
  
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• Average Birmingham property value has risen £10,000 in past year

  16-05-2016 10:22
  
  Property prices in the city have outperformed any other West Midlands region to rise 7.9 per cent in the past year, according to experts who called price increases “eye-watering”
  
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• Donald Trump warns of poor relationship with David Cameron after PM's criticism

  16-05-2016 10:03
  
  British Prime Minister branded his proposal to ban Muslims from the US "stupid"
  
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• Second prestigious award for Solihull breastfeeding service - Solihull Observer

  16-05-2016 08:32 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Second prestigious award for Solihull breastfeeding service
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  BREASTFEEDING mums from across the borough joined staff from Solihull Community Services to celebrate it receiving a prestigious international 'baby friendly' award for the second time. The Solihull community health visiting and infant feeding services ...
  
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• Morning news headlines: Full inquiry urged after Old Trafford suspect package 'fiasco'

  16-05-2016 07:58
  
  Latest news headlines from around the world
  
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• Merry Hill named the shoplifting capital of the Midlands

  16-05-2016 07:30
  
  The out-of-town Dudley mall topped the region's shoplifting 'league of shame', new exclusive figures show
  
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• Boy, 11, donates bone marrow in desperate bid to save brother

  16-05-2016 07:30
  
  Brave Kristian Aish is desperate to help his brother Kallum
  
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• Greater Birmingham metro mayor should be a colossus across the region says police chief

  16-05-2016 06:50
  
  West Midlands Police Commissioner comments on rumours that the directly elected mayor will be no more powerful than a council leader
  
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• Pensioner hurt in Erdington crash dies in hospital

  16-05-2016 00:00
  
  A pensioner hurt in a car smash in Erdington on Sunday (May 15) has died in hospital.The 84-year-old was a passenger in a white Hyundai i10 turning out of Goosemoor Lane on to Court Lane just after 3pm when it collided with a white Seat Leon.The impact resulted in both vehicles mounting the pavement and striking a lamppost. The woman suffered serious head and internal injuries and she was pronounced dead in hospital this morning (May 16).Officers arrested the Seat Leon driver on suspicion o
  
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• No let-up in #OpTrivium pursuit of foreign crooks in UK

  16-05-2016 00:00
  
  Officers from Eastern Europe are back on the West Midlands beat this week as Operation Trivium – a nationwide crackdown on overseas crooks – returns to its Birmingham HQ.As part of the week-long initiative (16-20 May) officers from Romania, Lithuania and Holland – plus a Finnish officer representing Europol – will work alongside West Midlands Police and partner agencies to target Foreign National Offenders (FNOs) operating in the UK.#OpTrivium sees agencies – includ
  
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• Mental Health Awareness Week: Triage team offers swift support to the public

  16-05-2016 00:00
  
  People suspected of suffering mental ill-health in the West Midlands are being spared the ordeal of time in a police cell and instead getting swift access to health facilities - thanks to the success of a police and NHS partnership. The Mental Health Triage scheme sees West Midlands Police officers joined in an unmarked car by psychiatric nurses and paramedics to answer calls from those believed to be suffering from mental ill health. On-the-spot assessments are carried out with patien
  
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• Elderly woman critically injured in Erdington collision 

  16-05-2016 00:00
  
  An elderly woman is critically ill in hospital after being injured in a collision in Erdington yesterday afternoon (Sunday 15 May).The 84-year-old was a passenger a white Hyundai i10 which was turning right out of Goosemoor Lane on to Court Lane just after 3pm.There was then a collision between this car and a white Seat Leon as they both travelled in the same direction along Court Lane.It resulted in both vehicles mounting the pavement and striking a lamppost. The woman suffered serious hea
  
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