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• EU Referendum: What did the final YouGov survey say?

  23-06-2016 23:41
  
  YouGov carries out on-the-day poll as voting in EU referendum in Birmingham and around the UK comes to an end
  
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• Guns Village Primary School to change name after Birmingham firearms crimewave

  23-06-2016 22:00
  
  Governors invite new names for 140-year-old West Bromwich school
  
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• Taxi drivers join fight against child sexual exploitation - Solihull Observer

  23-06-2016 21:12 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Taxi drivers join fight against child sexual exploitation
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  More than 1,000 of the borough's private hire and Hackney Carriage drivers have undergone training sessions to help spot the warning signs and what to do if they're concerned about a child. The free sessions, run by Solihull Council, taught the drivers ...
  
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• Revealed: The top ten West Brom players of all time?

  23-06-2016 20:41
  
  Do you agree with our top ten West Bromwich Albion greats over the years.
  
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• Angry customer urges M&S to change name of ISIS toiletries range

  23-06-2016 19:45
  
  Tracy Griffith was horrified that products shared name with terror group Islamic State
  
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• Unborn baby was just 2mm from death in deadly knife attack on pregnant mum

  23-06-2016 19:41
  
  Babur Raja jailed for 18 years over attack when he stabbed parter 24 times
  
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• Hall Green greyhound racing stadium demolition plan halted

  23-06-2016 19:00
  
  Campaigners are celebrating after councillors rejected plans to demolish the stadium and build 200 homes on the site
  
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• EU referendum: What happens after the result is announced?

  23-06-2016 17:59
  
  The nation is voting on Brexit, but what happens next?
  
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• EU referendum: Could we ever rejoin the European Union?

  23-06-2016 17:09
  
  Could Britain return to the EU if it votes for a Brexit today? Well yes, but it would not be quick or easy
  
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• Moazzam Begg sues Government after terrorism trial collapse

  23-06-2016 16:45
  
  Former Guantanamo Bay detainee had assets frozen before charges were dropped
  
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• Man held in Erdington over Channel people smuggling probe

  23-06-2016 15:41
  
  Investigation into inflatable boat believed to have ferried immigrants over the Channel
  
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• Birmingham men to stand trial after claims they met Brussels terror suspect in Small Heath park

  23-06-2016 15:28
  
  Mohammed Ali Ahmed and Zakaria Boufassil charged with giving money to airport bomb suspect Mohamed Abrini
  
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• EU Referendum: We asked Birmingham guys on Grindr how they were going to vote

  23-06-2016 15:00
  
  We polled users of the app, Grindr to find out how they are planning to vote today and what is the reasoning behind their choice.
  
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• Watch: Fans being hunted by police after violence at Euro 2016

  23-06-2016 14:32
  
  West Midlands Police back appeal which follows several convictions from local supporters involved in trouble
  
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• Police have released images of 20 England fans suspected of Marseille disorder

  23-06-2016 14:12
  
  Police also appealed for people to hand over any photos or video of the fighting, which left 14 England football fans in hospital.
  
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• EU referendum: Voters take their own pens to polling stations amid concerns over using pencil to vote

  23-06-2016 13:52
  
  Nervous voters using their own pens at polling stations amid fears EU referendum could be 'rigged'
  
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• Fox hunting group investigated after allegations of animal cruelty

  23-06-2016 13:36
  
  Hunting foxes with dogs has been banned for more than a decade, with hunts now allowed to participate in "drag hunting" where an artificial scent is laid for the hounds to track.
  
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• Jazz & Blues festival on its way to Solihull - Birmingham Mail

  23-06-2016 13:33 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Jazz & Blues festival on its way to Solihull
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  SOLIHULL town centre is the place to be next month as it stages one of the country's biggest jazz and blues festivals. Shares; Comments. Get daily news by email. The Birmingham and Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival is coming to Solihull. The Birmingham ...
  
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• Jazz & Blues festival on its way to Solihull

  23-06-2016 13:18
  
  SOLIHULL town centre is the place to be next month as it stages one of the country’s biggest jazz and blues festivals.
  
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• EU referendum: What would happen to immigrants if Britain left the EU?

  23-06-2016 13:11
  
  What happens to EU immigrants if the UK votes for Brexit?
  
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• Voters and travellers in London and South East hampered by weather

  23-06-2016 12:46
  
  Many of London's roads were affected by localised flooding, including the North Circular, which was closed at Waltham Forest.
  
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• EU referendum: When is the result announced?

  23-06-2016 12:26
  
  What time will we know the result in the Brexit referendum?
  
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• Watch: Moment pensioner has purse stolen in Aldi supermarket

  23-06-2016 11:42
  
  Police release footage of theft in bid to track down men in video
  
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• Loyal residents dust off medals to celebrate centenary of borough home - Solihull Observer

  23-06-2016 10:34 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Loyal residents dust off medals to celebrate centenary of borough home
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  LOYAL RESIDENTS dusted off their medals, set their march and raised a glass to celebrate the centenary of The Royal Star and Garter Homes on Friday (June 17). MP Julian Knight joined in on the celebrations and had the pleasure of hearing the ...
  
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• Man trapped in four-vehicle pile-up outside EU referendum polling station

  23-06-2016 10:08
  
  Rush-hour collision left wreckage strewn across the street
  
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• Could William Shatner make a return to Star Trek?

  23-06-2016 09:23
  
  The 85-year-old played Captain James Kirk in the classic 1960s television series and the first seven Star Trek films.
  
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• Morning news headlines: Voters set to go to the polls on EU referendum day; Flood warning after heavy rain hits London and South East

  23-06-2016 08:47
  
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• Voting starts to decide whether the UK should remain in the European Union

  23-06-2016 08:35
  
  Both sides of the referendum campaign have been locked in fierce fighting for months, and things came to a frenetic close on Wednesday as senior politicians travelled across the country to try and sway undecided voters.
  
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• OAP seriously injured after being crushed between car and bus

  23-06-2016 08:26
  
  She suffers fractured pelvis in accident
  
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• Arbury to open Solihull Seat showroom - AM-online

  23-06-2016 08:00 via am-online.com
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  Arbury to open Solihull Seat showroom
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  Arbury is poised to introduce Seat to its portfolio of franchised dealerships with the opening of a £400,000 facility in Solihull. The group, which already represents Peugeot, Nissan, Citroen, Skoda and Fiat, will officially add the Spanish brand when ...
  
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• Watch: Drivers face Kids Court grilling after speeding outside school

  23-06-2016 07:30
  
  Speeders given option of fine and points or face panel of children at Ward End Primary School - find out what happened
  
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• Birmingham pub bombings: Police face £1m legal bill for new inquests

  23-06-2016 07:30
  
  Details of potential lawyer costs were published in the force accounts
  
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• When do polling stations in Birmingham close for the EU referendum?

  23-06-2016 07:00
  
  What is the last chance you have to vote on the future of the country?
  
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• You're not being shackled from discussing immigration - it's just all you talk about

  23-06-2016 06:30
  
  Local government correspondent Neil Elkes is keen to bust at least one myth, once and for all
  
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• EU referendum: Vote Remain for a brighter future for Birmingham and the West Midlands

  23-06-2016 06:00
  
  The future's bright for Birmingham and the West Midlands. Let's not put at it risk in today's Brexit vote.
  
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• Prison officer remanded into jail over drug smuggling charges

  23-06-2016 00:00
  
  A prison officer charged with conveying drugs into HMP Birmingham and trying to smuggle psychoactive substances into the jail has appeared in court. Richard Stack, from Kingstanding Road in Kingstanding, was detained at the Winson Green facility at 1.30pm yesterday (June 22) by West Midlands Police detectives working as part of the force’s prison-based investigation team.The 35-year-old stood before Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning charged with possessing cannabis, steroids a
  
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• Prison officer charged with smuggling drugs into jail

  23-06-2016 00:00
  
  A prison officer has been charged with smuggling drugs and psychoactive substances into HMP Birmingham. Richard Stack, from Kingstanding Road in Kingstanding, was detained at the Winson Green facility at 1.30pm yesterday (June 22) by West Midlands Police detectives working as part of the force’s prison-based investigation team.The 35-year-old has been charged with possessing cannabis, steroids and a psychoactive substance with intent to supply, two counts of conveying items
  
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• Babur Raja jailed for attempting to murder pregnant girlfriend

  23-06-2016 00:00
  
  Babur Raja, who repeatedly knifed his pregnant girlfriend in the middle of Sutton Coldfield town centre in March, has been jailed today (Thursday 23 June) for 18 years.The 41-year-old car repair firm director, from Sutton, had previously admitted attempted murder at an earlier hearing in May when he appeared from prison via a video link. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of assault on men who intervened; attempted child destruction in relation to the unborn baby; and possession of a knif
  
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