Solihull news

• Watch: Kids' school faces closure - THIS is their amazing response

  26-07-2016 21:08
  
  Children, parents and the local community have joined forces to stop Baverstock Academy from closing for good
  
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• Solihull residents advised to download app and keep internet hackers at bay - Solihull Observer

  26-07-2016 21:02 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Solihull residents advised to download app and keep internet hackers at bay
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  SILHILLIANS are being advised to download the latest software and app updates as soon as they are available to keep hackers at bay. The Government has launched a new campaign, Cyber Streetwise, to protect people and business from viruses and other ...and more »
  
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• WATCH: Parents claim son 'strangled' by skipping rope in playground horror

  26-07-2016 20:15
  
  Castle Bromwich Infant School say incident in which Jed Ward was hurt was an accident
  
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• M6 northbound to close overnight after dramatic lorry fire

  26-07-2016 19:44
  
  Highways England confirm carriageway will be closed for repairs after blaze which brought motorway to a standstill
  
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• M6 northbound reopened after overnight repairs

  26-07-2016 19:44
  
  Highways England confirm carriageway will be closed for repairs after blaze which brought motorway to a standstill
  
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• Loner harassed Shirley women by pushing knickers through their letterboxes

  26-07-2016 19:30
  
  John Taylor, 57, bought the lingerie from supermarkets including Asda and Tesco
  
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• Two arrested after woman stabbed in Tipton

  26-07-2016 18:56
  
  Police discovered 47-year-old woman in street with stab injury after early-hours disorder in Field Road
  
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• Boy racers told: If you modify cars you are NOT insured

  26-07-2016 18:30
  
  Police seize vehicles during crackdown and warn against changes to seats, suspensions, steering wheels, brakes and seat belts
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016 line-up confirmed - who are the contestants for latest series?

  26-07-2016 18:12
  
  Line-up for celebrity version of reality show leaked - here's all you need to know about the CBB 2016 housemates
  
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• 2 Sisters workers stage protest outside West Bromwich factory

  26-07-2016 17:21
  
  Staff hold banners aloft calling for respect for their rights as trade union prepares to meet management
  
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• Husband murdered wife in hammer attack after row over Elvis tribute show tickets

  26-07-2016 16:58
  
  Gambling addict Paul Abbott hit former partner Jacqueline 16 times with hammer 
  
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• Acocks Green explosion: Property had been seized by National Crime Agency

  26-07-2016 16:30
  
  Residents set to spend another night away from homes as building demolished
  
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• Superdrug apologises to customer after staff laughed at her for wearing shorts

  26-07-2016 16:24
  
  Facebook post by Harriet Rae has been shared nearly 50,000 times
  
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• University Challenge brainbox Sophie Rudd trolled over her gender

  26-07-2016 15:44
  
  University of Warwick student faced cruel insults as BBC show airs
  
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• Watch: Brave meningitis victim Brogan-Lei zooms around in new wheelchair

  26-07-2016 14:27
  
  Seven-year-old has had left foot amputated after falling ill days after parents' wedding
  
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• Labour leadership: These six politicians are backing Owen Smith over Jeremy Corbyn in Birmingham

  26-07-2016 13:57
  
  Leadership election will see party members vote for their man to fight the next General Election
  
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• Labour leadership: These six politicians are backing Owen Smith over Jeremy Corbyn

  26-07-2016 13:57
  
  Leadership election will see party members vote for their man to fight the next General Election
  
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• Alton Towers crash survivor denies 'milking' accident with sexy photoshoot

  26-07-2016 13:57
  
  Mail readers divided on Vicky Balch's decision to pose in lingerie without prosthetic limb
  
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• When does Celebrity Big Brother 2016 start? Line-up, housemates and everything you need to know

  26-07-2016 12:44
  
  Celebrity Big Brother returns very soon - here's everything you need to know
  
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• M6 fire: Lorry left burnt-out shell after rush-hour blaze

  26-07-2016 12:24
  
  Delays as HGV ignites at junction 7, the Great Barr exit
  
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• Man fights for life after Washwood Heath Road crash

  26-07-2016 11:17
  
  He was hit by a car in Ward End and rushed to hospital
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn's place on Labour leadership ballot heads to court

  26-07-2016 11:00
  
  Ballot papers will start to be sent out on August 22 with the result announced at a special conference in Liverpool on September 24.
  
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• Superdrug customer has an amazing comeback for the staff who laughed at her for wearing shorts

  26-07-2016 10:53
  
  Fantastic comeback from this girl
  
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• Warning issued urging people to check for BLUE water from taps

  26-07-2016 10:11
  
  Severn Trent issue warning to customers following reports of blue water
  
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• Nice truck massacre - Two new suspects detained by police

  26-07-2016 10:00
  
  The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that two men have been in custody in southern France since Monday. It gave no details about why they had been arrested.
  
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• M6 two lanes shut at junction 7 at Great Barr after lorry catches fire

  26-07-2016 09:51
  
  Motorway was closed in both directions during Tuesday morning
  
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• M6 shut at junction 7 at Great Barr after lorry catches fire

  26-07-2016 09:51
  
  Motorway closed in both directions at junction seven
  
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• 19 dead after knife rampage at Japanese centre for handicapped

  26-07-2016 09:34
  
  Police said they responded to a call at about 2.30am local time on Tuesday from an employee saying something horrible was happening at the Tsukui Yamayuri-en (Tsukui Lily Garden) centre in the city of Sagamihara, just west of the capital.
  
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• 19 dead after knife rampage at Japanese centre for disabled people

  26-07-2016 09:34
  
  Police said they responded to a call at about 2.30am local time on Tuesday from an employee
  
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• Morning news headlines: Bank warns of negative charges if base rate falls; Patriotism not part of Corbyn's make-up - Owen Smith

  26-07-2016 09:29
  
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• Mott MacDonald conducts public transport plan study for Solihull - Consultancy.uk

  26-07-2016 08:54 via consultancy.uk
  
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  Mott MacDonald conducts public transport plan study for Solihull
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  The West Midlands has enjoyed strong growth in recent years on the back of its manufacturing prowess. The region is likely to benefit further from the HS2 line that is planned to pass through the region. In a bid to prepare itself for the influx of ...
  
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• New taxi app Karhoo launches in Birmingham - and offers £10 first ride

  26-07-2016 07:30
  
  How to claim £10 off your first ride with new cab comparison app which has launched in Birmingham
  
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• Murder rate rise in Birmingham after shooting crimewave

  26-07-2016 07:30
  
  Attempted murders also on the increase after year of gun incidents in city
  
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• How mums-to-be in north Worcestershire are forced to travel to hospitals in Birmingham and Warwick

  26-07-2016 07:30
  
  Health bosses scrapped plans to provide all expectant mums with antenatal services at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch
  
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• Brave mum survives baby birth drama after doctors TWICE missed internal bleeding

  26-07-2016 07:30
  
  Emma Eden, 25, twice sent home from hospital with just antibiotics after collapsing 
  
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• Watch: How Birmingham could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games

  26-07-2016 06:50
  
  The Mail has created a video showing how venues across the West Midlands are already in place to host the sporting showcase
  
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• Revealed: Which supermarket should you live near to boost your house price?

  26-07-2016 06:50
  
  Live near the right store and you can put an extra 10 per cent on your property value
  
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• Drive to instil British pride in Birmingham pupils to fend off extremism

  26-07-2016 06:50
  
  Two initiatives are being launched at Rockwood Academy in Alum Rock to instil pride in Britain and prevent students being groomed by extremists
  
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• WMPeople: Chief Supt Jayne Meir - Wolverhampton welcomes new police chief 

  26-07-2016 00:00
  
  She is the new Chief Superintendent of Wolverhampton Police after swapping London for the heart of the Black Country. Newly-appointed Jayne Meir took up the reins as the city's head of policing yesterday (25 July) after a 20-year police career that’s seen her progress from beat bobby to counter terrorism and tackling cybercrime.Her first priority is to get out into local communities to hear local people’s views and understand their concerns. She knows the key to successful integ
  
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• Tips to avoid becoming a victim of cyberattacks

  26-07-2016 00:00
  
  Cyber Streetwise is urging people and businesses across the West Midlands to always download the latest software and app updates as soon as they are available. Software and app updates contain vital security upgrades which protect devices from viruses and hackers. They are, according to CESG, the most important action people and businesses can take to protect themselves from cybercrime.GCHQ’s cyber security arm, CESG, strongly recommends that individuals and businesses regularly update sof
  
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• Police dog Lester chases down school burglary suspects

  26-07-2016 00:00
  
  Three people suspected of breaking in to a school in Birmingham have been arrested with the help of a faithful police dog.Officers were called to Highfield School in Washwood Heath at around 5am this morning (Tuesday 26 July) to a report that the alarm had been activated.It quickly became apparent that intruders were inside the school after a broken window was discovered.Police Dog Lester chased down one of the suspects, aged 17, as he attempted to run away across school grounds. A second teenag
  
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• Pedestrian critically injured in Ward End crash

  26-07-2016 00:00
  
  A pedestrian has been left critically injured after being hit by a car in Ward End.The 39-year-old man was crossing Washwood Heath Road last night (Monday 25 July) near to the junction of Southern Road just after 7pm.He was struck by a grey Vauxhall Insignia which was heading towards Birmingham causing  him in serious leg and head injuries.His condition is described as critical and he continues to be treated in hospital.Sergeant Alan Wood, from the Regional Collision Investigation Unit, sai
  
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• Life in jail for jealous husband who killed wife in hammer attack 

  26-07-2016 00:00
  
  A gambling addict has been handed a life jail term jailed for bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer following a row over tickets to an Elvis tribute act.Paul Abbott became estranged from Jacqueline Abbott, his partner of almost 30 years, last year when he broke a promise to curb his betting by blowing £11,000 during a casino binge.The 57-year-old confronted Mrs Abbott on the afternoon of 11 December at the family home in Lodge Crescent, Netherton, after hearing she was planning a nig
  
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