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• Fundraising push to help families who lost husbands and fathers in Nechells tragedy

  07-07-2016 22:41
  
  The Mail acted after children lost fathers, wives lost husbands and mothers lost sons
  
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• Crews battle blaze at derelict Erdington pub

  07-07-2016 22:29
  
  Thirty firefighters rushed to the scene of fire at former Leopard pub in Jerry's Lane
  
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• Nechells recycling plant tragedy: Investigators to determine whether 'negligence' could have caused wall to collapse

  07-07-2016 22:11
  
  Police working with Health and Safety Executive at site where five men died
  
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• Nechells recycling plant accident: Dad of seven among five men killed in tragedy

  07-07-2016 21:00
  
  Married father of seven among victims of fatal accident at Shredmet site owned by Hawkeswood Metal
  
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• Mum: my Beko tumble dryer EXPLODED in my kitchen!

  07-07-2016 20:00
  
  Mum-of-four Hayley Smith was shocked when her new tumble dryer went wrong in a big way, showering the kitchen with clothes.
  
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• Next Tory Prime Minister will be a woman as Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom lead race

  07-07-2016 18:19
  
  Birmingham Labour MP says her party "should be ashamed" at failure to elect women leaders.
  
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• Man charged over Henley Street disorder in Sparkbrook

  07-07-2016 17:07
  
  Teenager charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and affray following incident outside mosque
  
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• Hollywood actor Russell Crowe snapped at Warwick Castle

  07-07-2016 16:54
  
  Gladiator actor Russell Crowe was snapped wielding a sword at Warwick Castle.
  
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• Nechells recycling plant accident: Men who died were workers from Africa

  07-07-2016 16:14
  
  Police have confirmed that all the victims at Hawkeswood Metal recycling plant were foreign nationals
  
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• Nechells industrial accident: Worker speaks about aftermath of collapse which claimed five lives

  07-07-2016 15:46
  
  Truck driver Slav Aniyu, 43, from Oldbury, was on site at Hawkeswood Metal recycling plant when the structure collapsed killing five men
  
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• Nechells industrial accident: Recovery of plant where five died hampered by 'very unstable' buildings

  07-07-2016 15:14
  
  Fire crews at the scene have struggled after tonnes of concrete and metal collapsed – meanwhile the remaining structure remains a challenging environment
  
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• Make Twitter and Facebook pay a troll tax to fight online bullying, say MPs

  07-07-2016 15:08
  
  Social media firms should help pay for the cost of policing the internet to fight racism, sexism, homophobia and bullying, say MPs
  
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• Brummie awards: Virgin Trains back The Brummies

  07-07-2016 14:33
  
  Virgin Trains announced as headline sponsor for Birmingham's premier awards night
  
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• Elliot breathes new life into old records

  07-07-2016 14:30
  
  One Birmingham entrepreneur is finding new ways to engage people in the 'upcycling' and bringing a new future to old vinyl records
  
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• Women and children terrorised by knife robbers in country park

  07-07-2016 12:52
  
  Victims had wedding ring, handbags and jewellery stolen in horrific crime
  
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• Labour MP Ian Austin defends himself after heckling Jeremy Corbyn over Iraq War

  07-07-2016 12:50
  
  Black Country MP Ian Austin has been attacked on Twitter by Frankie singer Holly Johnson after telling Corbyn to 'shut up'
  
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• Star of London 2012 Sally Walton joins Olton as player coach - Solihull Observer

  07-07-2016 12:21 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Star of London 2012 Sally Walton joins Olton as player coach
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  OLYMPIC star Sally Walton has spoken of her delight after joining Olton Ladies as player coach for the upcoming 2016/17 season. The 35-year-old, who won a bronze medal for Great Britain four years ago at London 2012, has agreed to move to the National ...
  
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• First defeat of the 2016 season for Solihull Blossomfield - Solihull Observer

  07-07-2016 12:21 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  First defeat of the 2016 season for Solihull Blossomfield
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  SOLIHULL Blossomfield slipped to their first defeat of 2016 after losing to promotion rivals Moseley Ashfield by 83 runs. Despite their heavy loss, Bloss still remain 17 points clear of second place Ashfield at the half-way point of the season ...
  
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• Drunken gran jailed after ISIS terror rant on aircraft terrified passengers

  07-07-2016 11:58
  
  Elaine Ryan was so out of control pilot considered emergency landing
  
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• Solihull Moors launch new academy to join Midland Football League - Solihull Observer

  07-07-2016 11:36 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors launch new academy to join Midland Football League
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  SOLIHULL Moors have confirmed this week that the club's former reserve team will now play as a competitive Academy in the Third Division of the Midland League. It will provide aspiring players with not only a more physical test but it will also give ...and more »
  
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• Labour MP Jack Dromey uses Eid celebrations to call for racial harmony post-Brexit

  07-07-2016 11:10
  
  Erdington MP Jack Dromey on why "skin colour and accents" are no excuse for intolerance
  
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• 15 new summer sun flights after Jet2 makes massive jump to Birmingham Airport

  07-07-2016 11:10
  
  Leisure airline and package holiday firm Jet2.com and Jet2holidays is entering the Birmingham market in a big way
  
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• Watch: The moment Phyllis Whitsell meets the nun who looked after her 56 YEARS ago

  07-07-2016 10:20
  
  The moment Phyllis Whitsell met the nun who helped her overcome the dark days in an orphanage for the first time in 56 years.
  
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• Police say 'lessons learned' after complaints from teen 'sold' in Birmingham ignored

  07-07-2016 09:15
  
  Judge criticises police response as gang jailed for horrific abuse of victim
  
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• Pressure mounts for Tony Blair to be brought to court over Iraq

  07-07-2016 08:56
  
  The former prime minister has been put on notice by families of dead servicemen that he may face legal action
  
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• Morning news headlines: Tony Blair faces calls for Iraq war legal action after Chilcot report; Tory MPs vote on leadership candidates as backstabbing claims rock party

  07-07-2016 08:46
  
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• Watch: Stop thinking leave voters were stupid or racist, says MP Gisela Stuart

  07-07-2016 07:30
  
  German-born MP who led campaign to get Britain out of the EU says she now receives hate mail - in German
  
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• How Stourbridge College students are helping to restore 300 year-old Weavers Cottages in Horsefair, Kidderminster

  07-07-2016 07:30
  
  Courney Chappie and Frankie Green are working on a very exciting project to create new homes
  
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• How Heartlands Academy is leading the Birmingham Cycle Revolution

  07-07-2016 07:30
  
  Heartlands Academy demonstrates innovation ahead of BikeFest 2016
  
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• Brave Brogan-Lei to have foot amputated after meningitis battle

  07-07-2016 07:30
  
  Family had hoped that she would only lose toes but medics say her left foot may have to be removed
  
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• Victory for Kingstanding residents as council blocks plans to turn their cul-de-sac into a through road

  07-07-2016 06:50
  
  Developer behind housing scheme on derelict pub site will need to find new place for the access road
  
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• John Lewis boss Andy Street will stand for West Midlands mayor

  07-07-2016 06:50
  
  A heavyweight contender is to enter the battle to become West Midlands mayor as top businessman Andy Street seeks to be the Tory candidate
  
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• £3.5m Bournville School expansion eases pressure on primary places

  07-07-2016 06:50
  
  The school will open its doors to its first pupils in September next year with further work until 2017
  
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• Police ‘Batman’ praised for saving protected species from rogue developer

  07-07-2016 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police’s very own Batman has been praised by wildlife groups for saving an endangered colony from the rafters of a mansion set for demolition. Wildlife Crime Officer PC Andy Timmins stepped in to stop development at a £1-million manor in Hampton-in-Arden where several rare species – including Natterer’s bats, Soprano Pipistrelles and Brown Long-Eared bats – and had been found roosting in a loft space.They were identified following an ecological su
  
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• Man charged in connection with disorder in Sparkbrook

  07-07-2016 00:00
  
  A man has been charged following a disorder in Henley Street, Sparkbrook on Tuesday (5 July).Unemployed Zaccri Smith, aged 18 of Kimberley Road, Solihull, was due at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (7 July) to face charges of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and affray.
  Two other men, aged 18 and 20, who were arrested on suspicion of affray, have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.Local officers are working closely with the local community as the
  
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• Five confirmed dead in Nechells industrial accident

  07-07-2016 00:00
  
  Police can confirm that five men have died after an industrial accident at a recycling site in Nechells this morning.Officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service at 8.45am to Hawkeswood Metal in Aston Church Road to reports that a wall had collapsed.The scene in Aston Church Road, NechellsEmergency services attended but the men could not be saved and they were pronounced dead at the scene. Another man has been taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.An investigation into what happ
  
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