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• WATCH: Crews battling severe fire at derelict Kingstanding pub

  17-05-2016 22:23
  
  Fire service says all persons 'not yet accounted for' after blaze broke out at former Pudding & Pint pub
  
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• Nathan Vaughan leaves Worcester City after receiving offer to join Solihull Moors - Worcester News

  17-05-2016 22:11 via worcesternews.co.uk
  
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  Nathan Vaughan leaves Worcester City after receiving offer to join Solihull Moors
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  NATHAN Vaughan looks set to join Solihull Moors after Worcester City manager Carl Heeley confirmed the experienced goalkeeper had left the club. City appeared to be on course to keeping the 34-year-old who has previously spoken of his desire to stay at ...
  
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• Gambler tells of terrifying moment muggers snatched £20,000 winnings from McLaren supercar

  17-05-2016 22:00
  
  Victim claims he was ambushed after leaving betting shop with cash
  
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• Dementia sufferers complete Tapestry of Senses to mark Dementia Awareness Week - Solihull Observer

  17-05-2016 21:16 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Dementia sufferers complete Tapestry of Senses to mark Dementia Awareness Week
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  DEMENTIA sufferers living at a Solihull care home have completed a Tapestry of Senses to mark Dementia Awareness Week. The residents at The Royal Star & Garter Home came together to create the tapestry, based on a child's blanket, to represent feeling ...and more »
  
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• Apprentice star 'hired' by Solihull College as new apprenticeships ambassador - Solihull Observer

  17-05-2016 21:16 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Apprentice star 'hired' by Solihull College as new apprenticeships ambassador
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  STUDENTS and staff at Solihull College gave a warm welcome to Apprentice TV star, Gary Poulton as they congratulated him on his new role as Apprenticeship Ambassador at the college. The hit BBC One show quarter finalist – who was brought up in ...
  
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• Single Chelmsley Wood mum lived on £25-a-week after juggling EIGHT payday loan firm debts

  17-05-2016 20:30
  
  Louise Houghton struggled to pay Wonga, QuickQuid, Wage Day Advance and Pounds to Pocket
  
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• Midland Metro tram extension through Birmingham city centre delayed AGAIN

  17-05-2016 20:26
  
  Tram services to link between Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham New Street
  
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• Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in Birmingham city centre crash

  17-05-2016 19:40
  
  Relatives of Patrick Jackson pay tribute to 'real husband and father' who died after accident on St Chad's Queensway
  
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• Watch: Quad biker pulls dangerous stunts on busy Birmingham road

  17-05-2016 18:45
  
  The reckless driver made multiple sharp turns in the road, narrowly missing oncoming traffic
  
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• HIV-infected organs transplanted at Birmingham hospital

  17-05-2016 17:35
  
  Liver transplants, from two separate donors, were carried out at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Edgbaston, in the pioneering procedures
  
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• Hotel La Tour removes bottom adverts after sexism row on Twitter

  17-05-2016 16:59
  
  The posters were taken down hours after a Twitter row broke out
  
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• Find out how you can run your own estate agents with Redstones

  17-05-2016 16:35
  
  Free franchises and discounted franchises on offer here
  
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• This Wigan Athletic fan REALLY loves Solihull-born striker Will Grigg - Birmingham Mail

  17-05-2016 16:29 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  This Wigan Athletic fan REALLY loves Solihull-born striker Will Grigg
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  The former Blues youth and Walsall hitman even moved one Lactics fan to post this musical tribute to him online. Sean Kennedy paid tribute to the League One top scorer with this hilarious and committed version of Alicia Keys track, Girl On Fire.and more »
  
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• Weoley Castle schools bomb hoax sees hundreds of pupils sent home

  17-05-2016 16:22
  
  Princethorpe Junior and infant and nursery schools all affected by security alert
  
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• Car left on ROOF of another vehicle after Megabus crash on M6

  17-05-2016 15:02
  
  Shocking picture shows precarious balancing position after six vehicle shunt
  
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• Look: Shocking photos show the terrifying effect the Pill had on a 17-year-old student

  17-05-2016 14:38
  
  Grace Russell who lost a third of her skull wants the world to see how she looked after she suffered a stroke and underwent surgery
  
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• Bumped, scraped and bashed - is this Brum's most car battered traffic island?

  17-05-2016 14:30
  
  Councillor labels roundabout the most dangerous in the city after a series of prangs
  
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• M6 at standstill as three lorries involved in crash

  17-05-2016 11:42
  
  Motorway left gridlocked with huge queues reported
  
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• Barons clinch Division N2 title following 15-1 thrashing against Nottingham - Solihull Observer

  17-05-2016 11:19 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Barons clinch Division N2 title following 15-1 thrashing against Nottingham
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  SOLIHULL BARONS Junior Ice Hockey Club will face the country's top clubs next season after securing the Division N2 league on Sunday night after defeating Nottingham 15-1. The Under 18s squad played their final game of the 2015/16 season at ...
  
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• Gary Lineker 'has no regrets' over Match Of The Day underwear vow

  17-05-2016 09:54
  
   Life-long Foxes fan and England hero made now in-famous vow when underdog champions topped Premier League in December
  
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• Thieves snatch tens of thousands of pounds in winning bets from £160k McLaren supercar

  17-05-2016 09:52
  
  High-roller in bright orange motor lost cash after struggle with raiders
  
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• Student suffered stroke at just 17 caused by contraceptive pill

  17-05-2016 07:30
  
  Grace Russell fell into coma for two weeks and had to have third of skull removed
  
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• Work starts on 20mph zones in Birmingham city centre

  17-05-2016 06:50
  
  Signs are going up ahead of new zones throughout the city centre and beyond
  
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• What does the Queen's Speech mean for Birmingham?

  17-05-2016 06:50
  
  Support for carmakers such as Jaguar Land Rover developing self-driving vehicles, along with a crackdown on extremism and care reform, will be in the speech
  
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• Most read: Kingsman filming begins in city centre, drug dealer in 108mph chase, group closing in on Villa takeover

  17-05-2016 06:30
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Monday, May 16
  
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• Heartless raider caught on CCTV as he steals Wythall animal sanctuary's food supplies

  17-05-2016 01:00
  
  Shelves cleared of items donated by caring members of the public
  
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• Police appeal after bookshop winnings stolen from supercar

  17-05-2016 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police is appealing for information after a large amount of cash was stolen from an orange McLaren supercar.A 52-year-old man was sat in the distinctive vehicle on New Meeting Street in Birmingham city centre on 22 April.  He had tens of thousands of pounds of bookies winnings in a bag on the passenger seat.At around 3.30pm two men forced open the car door. There was a struggle and they managed to wrench the bag of cash from the man's grip.One of the suspects has been des
  
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• Police appeal after bookies winnings stolen from supercar

  17-05-2016 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police is appealing for information after a large amount of cash was stolen from an orange McLaren supercar.A 52-year-old man was sat in the distinctive vehicle on New Meeting Street in Birmingham city centre on 22 April. He had tens of thousands of pounds of bookies winnings in a bag on the passenger seat.At around 3.30pm two men forced open the car door. There was a struggle and they managed to wrench the bag of cash from the man's grip.One of the suspects has been
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in Birmingham crash named as Patrick Jackson

  17-05-2016 00:00
  
  A motorcyclist who died in a collision in Birmingham city centre on Saturday morning (14 May) has been formally identified as Patrick Jackson from Handsworth.His family has today (17 May) released a photograph of the 44-year-old showing him with the Kawasaki motorbike he was riding at the time of the crash.In a statement they said: “Our gift from heaven has gone back. A real husband and father, his presence, smile and laughter will be missed by his family, friends and community. We love hi
  
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• Missing Aldridge woman could be in Blackpool 

  17-05-2016 00:00
  
  Police in Walsall believe missing woman Ruth Smith could be in Blackpool.The 42-year-old left her Aldridge home on the morning of Friday 15 April at around 10.20am and has not been seen since.Officers are now probing reports that she may be in the North West.At the time of her disappearance, Ruth was wearing a thin black coat and had two carrier bags containing items of clothing. She also had a cream/khaki satchel and an umbrella.Police have been working around the clock to find her safe and wel
  
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• Man charged with Birmingham wholesale market fire

  17-05-2016 00:00
  
  A man is due before Birmingham magistrates on Wednesday (18 May) following a fire at Digbeth wholesale market in August last year.Stephen Wilkinson, aged 59 from Mickleton Close, Oakenshaw, Redditch, has been charged with arson with reckless intent to endanger life.The blaze took around 40 firefighters nearly two hours to control on the afternoon of 6 August, leaving parts of the market closed for several days following structural damage and stock destroyed.
  
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• Man arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of Syria related terror offences

  17-05-2016 00:00
  
  Officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit have today (Tuesday 17 May) arrested a man in Birmingham on suspicion of Syria related terrorism offences. The man, aged 21, was detained at an address in the Handsworth area on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to join Daesh.Officers are this morning continuing to carry out searches at the address.The arrest was pre-planned and intelligence led; there was no immediate threat to public safety.The man was arrested from the Handsw
  
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