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• Knowle youngster Ciaran takes on 'mixed up marathon' for sick friend - Solihull Observer

  19-06-2016 21:12 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Knowle youngster Ciaran takes on 'mixed up marathon' for sick friend
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  Knowle youngster Ciaran takes on 'mixed up marathon' for sick friend Courageous Ciaran takes on a marathon to raise money for his friend Jessica who suffers from Leigh's disease. Written by Aisling Kiely. Published 8:00 pm, Jun 19, 2016. Updated: 5:28 ...
  
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• Watch: Children get soaked as car drives through enormous pool in road

  19-06-2016 18:45
  
  Youngsters filmed by mum playing at roadside as storms hit Birmingham
  
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• Which is taller? Reach new heights of Brummie knowledge with our quiz

  19-06-2016 18:04
  
  Test your knowledge of Birmingham buildings, celebrities, landmarks, footballers and more through our quiz based on their height
  
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• 11 amazing new bars to try in Birmingham this year

  19-06-2016 17:00
  
  Raise a toast to the brilliant bars that have opened in Brum so far in 2016
  
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• Residents partied like is was 1953 for the Queen's 90th birthday - Solihull Observer

  19-06-2016 16:55 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Residents partied like is was 1953 for the Queen's 90th birthday
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  THE QUEEN'S 90th birthday celebrations went with a swing for 130 elderly residents in Chelmsley Wood who had tea and cake, and danced 1950s style to hits from the Queen's coronation era. Songs on the menu for the Royal Tea Party included Doris Day's ...
  
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• Two hurt in crash outside Asda store

  19-06-2016 15:56
  
  Car and cyclist in collision outside supermarket in Chelmsley Wood
  
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• Sainsbury's tells kids to make dads bacon sarnies with peanut butter - then THIS happened

  19-06-2016 15:37
  
  Social media outrage at the audacity to suggest bizarre spin on classic breakfast
  
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• Look: Tim Peake's best photographs from space

  19-06-2016 15:01
  
  Fascinating shots revealed as the Major returns to earth after six months on space station
  
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• Five-year-old foils burglar who tried to steal BATMAN earphones and flip flops

  19-06-2016 13:32
  
  But appeal judges slash sentence of Ryan Edwards who raided youngster's home
  
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• Watch: 200 Blues fans try to break through police cordon to fight Villa supporters

  19-06-2016 12:51
  
  Shocking footage shows thin blue line being charged by hooligans
  
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• Birmingham Tesco stores to slash opening hours amid slump in profits

  19-06-2016 12:40
  
  Announcement to staff brings an end to round the clock trading
  
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• The car so rare that David Beckham is rumoured to have made offer for it

  19-06-2016 11:24
  
  The Ford Fiesta Mk1 XR2’s throaty roar was a familiar sound during the Thatcherite years.
  
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• Three West Midlands police officers honoured by the Queen - Solihull Observer

  19-06-2016 09:04 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Three West Midlands police officers honoured by the Queen
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  WEST Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson today congratulated the local heroes recognised in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours List. Three officers from West Midlands Police have been honoured, along with fundraisers, volunteers, ...
  
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• Richard Burden: The EU and the Midlands - multinational issues require multinational action

  19-06-2016 09:00
  
  Northfield Labour MP Richard Burden recalls an exchange which showed how the European Union often offers support when you don't realise
  
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• Fire chiefs demand tumble dryer recall as 'millions of lives' at risk

  19-06-2016 07:30
  
  Warning follows death of Frankley mum Mishell Moloney
  
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• Businessman launches website to find himself TWO more wives

  19-06-2016 07:30
  
  But boss behind SecondWife.com and Polygamy.com says he is promoting family values
  
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• Bert Spencer: Killer turns to police over ex's Carl Bridgewater claims

  19-06-2016 07:30
  
  He said his life was at risk after Janet Spencer questioned his alibi over infamous 1978 paperboy murder
  
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• 7 of the weirdest Birmingham attractions reviewed on TripAdvisor

  19-06-2016 07:30
  
  Would you bother to review a grave or a clock?
  
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• James Metcalf To Return in Solihull on July 9th - BoxingScene.com

  19-06-2016 00:09 via boxingscene.com
  James Metcalf To Return in Solihull on July 9th
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  James Metcalf will be back in the ring again very soon. The undefeated Liverpudlian, who last boxed at Goodison Park in May, is set to make his return next month. Metcalf (12-0, 6 KOs) ended the challenge of Tom Knight, who slipped to 5-1-1 (1 KO) in ...
  
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• Police staff support fundraising for toddler's operation

  19-06-2016 00:00
  
  A charity bike ride organised by West Midlands Police staff has raised thousands of pounds towards a life-changing operation for a young girl.Organisers of the annual Wolverhampton to Wales saddle marathon have donated £2,000 towards funding surgery so two-year-old Millie Bea Hughes can walk.Millie Bea – daughter of Detective Constable Natalie Hughes who is part of Wolverhampton CID – has spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.It means the toddler has restricted muscle movement and cu
  
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• Police investigate man's death in Birmingham park

  19-06-2016 00:00
  
  Police have launched a murder enquiry after a man was fatally attacked in a Handsworth park this morning (Sunday 19 June).Officers were called to Waverhill Park in Waverhill Road, around 10.20 this morning, following reports of a man being stabbed.Ambulance crews were called and the 34-year-old man was taken to hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.A forensic post mortem will take place in due course. The man is not being named at this stage.Police have cordoned off the park and are curre
  
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• Body found in search for missing Coventry man

  19-06-2016 00:00
  
  A body found by police yesterday (Saturday 18 June) is believed to be that of missing Coventry man Julian Kulpa.Julian, aged 52, was reported missing Wednesday 15 June from his home in Coventry.Officers carrying out searches for Mr Kulpa found the body in woodland off Brinklow Road, Binley, yesterday afternoon.The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter will now be passed to the coroner. 
  
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