Solihull news

• Opinion: When a patient has to wait nine hours in an ambulance we know our NHS can't cope

  04-06-2016 23:00
  
  Ambulances are parked outside West Midlands hospitals waiting to admit their patients because a cash-strapped NHS needs more money
  
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• 'The Truth' - the story behind this mystery billboard in Birmingham

  04-06-2016 20:30
  
  Legal name fraud advertising board in Bordesley declares it is illegal to have a legal name
             
  
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• Tragedy as young woman found dead in Lichfield hotel room

  04-06-2016 20:11
  
  Police say death is 'unexplained' and state there are no suspicious circumstances
  
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• Bizarre video shows man CRAWLING down Erdington High Street

  04-06-2016 18:15
  
  The wobbly reveller briefly stands to his feet before falling back to his hands and knees
  
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• WATCH: Inside brutal world of bare-knuckle boxing in the West Midlands

  04-06-2016 18:00
  
  Mike Lockley meets the men making their names and fortunes in the underground fight scene
  
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• 'Exorcise' classes start in spooky cellar of haunted Smethwick leisure centre

  04-06-2016 17:46
  
  Exercise class in haunted baths will be shock to the system.
  
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• Muhammad Ali and Birmingham: Tributes from those who met The Greatest during city visits

  04-06-2016 16:09
  
  World in mourning after death of three-times champion who was once most famous man on planet
  
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• Jailed in May: See the criminals that were locked-up last month

  04-06-2016 15:00
  
  Here is a list of the offenders locked up by the courts during May.
  
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• Birmingham pub bombers killed my dad - and my mum died of a broken heart

  04-06-2016 14:29
  
  After three tours in Northern Ireland, soldier Steve Rowlands had to deal with death of dad in Brum
  
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• Stratford Road crash driver describes impact of collision which closed part of busy route

  04-06-2016 12:23
  
  Renault Laguna was hit by another vehicle puling out of Kyotts Lake Road
  
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• Paul Gascoigne 'to be charged with making racist joke' at Midland gig

  04-06-2016 12:08
  
  Troubled star summonsed to appear before Wolverhampton magistrates later this month
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing at Erdington pub

  04-06-2016 12:00
  
  A 57-year-old man is being questioned after an incident at the Cross Keys
  
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• Anger as Birmingham man jailed for four years is still behind bars 10 years later

  04-06-2016 11:37
  
  Ishuba Salmon, 35, was jailed for four years in 2006, but is still in prison
  
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• RSPCA West Midlands: Jagger, Trixie and Pringle are looking for their forever homes

  04-06-2016 11:00
  
  Charity trying to find homes for those at its Animal Centre at Newbrook Farm, Frankley Green.
  
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• World mourns death of Muhammad Ali: The Greatest dies aged 74

  04-06-2016 10:37
  
  Tributes after boxing legend passed away following long battle with Parkinson’s disease
  
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• Worcester City sign Solihull Moors stalwart Junior English - Worcester News

  04-06-2016 10:06 via worcesternews.co.uk
  
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  Worcester City sign Solihull Moors stalwart Junior English
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  EXPERIENCED midfielder Junior English has been snapped up by Worcester City after he ended his 12-year spell at Solihull Moors. The 30-year-old's “know-how” of the Vanarama National League North and ability to play in a number of positions have been ...
  
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• 10 people from the West Midlands who made their mark by the age of 20

  04-06-2016 10:00
  
  Through our #iwill campaign, we want to help more young people to transform their communities - and the region has a long line of young achievers
  
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• Angry Elmdon gnome-lover saddened by 'mindless' Gnomeville attack - Solihull Observer

  04-06-2016 09:02 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Angry Elmdon gnome-lover saddened by 'mindless' Gnomeville attack
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  AN ANGRY gnome lover has slammed thoughtless vandals who have ruined a magical piece of Elmdon Park. A mystery collection of wooden gnomes appeared near the Victor Road entrance to the park around six months ago and have been gradually ...
  
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• We want a definitive Brummie answer: Roll, cob or bap?

  04-06-2016 07:30
  
  Our debate in the office turned into one on Facebook - now we seek a definitive answer
  
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• Schoolboy fraudster jailed for selling fake car insurance policies on Gumtree

  04-06-2016 07:30
  
  Azeem Hussain was just 16 when he started selling bogus policies from his bedroom
  
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• Kerching! Pocket money for Brummie kids soars

  04-06-2016 07:30
  
  Children an average of 39p a week better off as pocket money climbs
  
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• Battling Joe beats the odds to become a Thai boxing champ

  04-06-2016 07:30
  
  The teenager was born with a serious, rare medical condition
  
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• Most read: Student raped after being ejected from club, car crashes into Colmore Row shop, Roberto Di Matteo named new Aston Villa boss

  04-06-2016 07:00
  
  Catch up on last night's big stories with our roundup of the most read from Friday, June 3
  
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• Police probe after man found with life-threatening head injuries near Broad Street

  04-06-2016 01:00
  
  Police investigating how man injured near Five Ways and are seeking witnesses
  
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• Fatal Erdington road crash: Police look to trace driver of Audi A5

  04-06-2016 01:00
  
  Officers say driver will have 'valuable information' about crash that left 84-year-old woman dead
  
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• The sky’s the limit for Special Sergeant Andy Moon! 

  04-06-2016 00:00
  
  A Special Sergeant who juggles being a pilot alongside his voluntary role with CMPG has spoken of his passion for policing.From an early age Andy Moon dreamt of being a pilot, but with policing in his blood he faced a dilemma. But thanks to the special constabulary he has been able to combine his passions in life and split his time taking the controls of a plane and a traffic patrol car.“I remember travelling on holiday when I was seven and I was allowed to visit the flight deck. It was ov
  
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• Man found with serious head injuries in Birmingham city centre

  04-06-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives are investigating how a man came to suffer a life-threatening head injury in Birmingham city centre, which has left him critically injured in hospital.The 31-year-old was found at the junction of Grosvenor Street West at Ryland Street, in the Five Ways area, at around 11.40pm on Thursday night.An ambulance crew took him to hospital and the scene was later cordoned off by officers while enquiries were carried out to try and understand what happened to him.Detective Sergeant Jackie Morr
  
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• Driver of white Audi urged to come forward after fatal crash 

  04-06-2016 00:00
  
  Police have released a photograph of a white Audi A5, the driver of which they want to trace following a crash in Erdington that resulted in the death of an elderly woman.The 84-year-old was a passenger in a white Hyundai i10 which turned right from Court Lane into Goosemoor Lane and collided with a white Seat Leon travelling along Court Lane, just after 3pm on Sunday 15 May.Both vehicles mounted the pavement and struck a lamppost. A day later, the woman was pronounced dead in hospital having su
  
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