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• WATCH: Firefighters battling 'serious' blaze at Dudley factory

  17-08-2016 23:30
  
  Six crews sent to the scene after fire breaks out on Halesowen Road in Netherton
  
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• Family pays tribute to elderly woman killed in Walsall crash

  17-08-2016 22:16
  
  Tribute to 'loving mother and sister' Mavis Storey who died after being hit by car on Bloxwich Road
  
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• Huge jams on M5 as string of accidents spark motorway traffic chaos around Midlands

  17-08-2016 20:20
  
  Caravan overturns on northbound side before car transporter crash sparks TWO HOUR delays on southbound side
  
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• Blues Ladies meet supporters on visit to Resorts World - Solihull Observer

  17-08-2016 20:06 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Blues Ladies meet supporters on visit to Resorts World
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  A HOST of Birmingham City Ladies players showed off their skills and entertained shoppers on a recent visit to Resorts World in Birmingham. First team stars Kerys Harrop, Aoife Mannion, Chloe Peplow, Sian Johnson, Coral Haines and Mel Lawley ...
  
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• Cameron Biddle aiming high after eighth place in Junior tour - Solihull Observer

  17-08-2016 19:58 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Cameron Biddle aiming high after eighth place in Junior tour
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  A TEENAGE cyclist has set his sights high after finishing eighth in the Junior Tour of Ireland, an event which attracted some of the world's most promising road racers. Cameron Biddle surpassed all expectations to finish just outside a podium position ...
  
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• How skin condition left a Birmingham woman feeling 'like a leper'

  17-08-2016 19:27
  
  Amanda Humphrey has been targeted over her psoriasis which celebrity Kim Kardashian suffers from
  
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• Tanveer Iqbal trial: CCTV captures music shop owner being put in boot of car

  17-08-2016 19:18
  
  Victim's car was allegedly driven by Zatoon Bibi to road in Edgbaston
  
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• Guiseley boss Bower to ring changes for Solihull showdown - Ilkley Gazette

  17-08-2016 17:55 via ilkleygazette.co.uk
  
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  Guiseley boss Bower to ring changes for Solihull showdown
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  GUISELEY boss Mark Bower will swing the axe when his side – still without a point – head to Solihull Moors on Saturday aiming to stop the rot. The Lions lie bottom of the Vanarama National League after Tuesday's 3-2 loss at North Ferriby United marked ...and more »
  
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• Guz Khan's Brummie creation Mobeen gets his own TV show

  17-08-2016 16:29
  
  The Small Heath comedy character stars in the BBC3 show Man Like Mobeen
  
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• A level grade boundaries: What score do students need for top grades in 2016?

  17-08-2016 16:04
  
  Students can find out how high or low the boundaries are on each exam board’s website
  
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• Motorist dies after driving through red light whilst talking to wife on mobile phone

  17-08-2016 15:50
  
  Nadeem Asghar  was "distracted" when his wife rang him whilst driving and went through red light and crashed into another car
  
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• How I lost six stone after feeling ashamed on a girl's holiday

  17-08-2016 15:47
  
  Linzi Walmsley dropped four dress sizes after seeing pics from recent trip abroad
  
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• How I lost eleven stone after feeling ashamed on a girl's holiday

  17-08-2016 15:47
  
  Linzi Walmsley dropped four dress sizes after seeing pics from recent trip abroad
  
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• Plans to cut rail services across the West Midlands must be dropped, say council leaders

  17-08-2016 15:27
  
  West Coast Main Line services to Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Birmingham International may be cut
  
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• Police who stunned Dalian Atkinson defend Taser use amid criticism officers get just 18 HOURS training

  17-08-2016 15:23
  
  Taser use has come in for widespread criticism after the 48-year-old’s tragic death, with officers being given three days of training before using them
  
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• Jewellery Quarter pub appeals for missing 'Manangel' artwork

  17-08-2016 15:21
  
  £30,000 wire-mesh sculpture created by renowned artist David Begbie has gone missing from outside The Jam House
  
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• £30,000 artwork goes missing from The Jam House

  17-08-2016 15:21
  
  £30,000 wire-mesh sculpture created by renowned artist David Begbie has gone missing from outside the Jewellery Quarter pub
  
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• Dalian Atkinson: Home Office accused of covering up police Taser training fears

  17-08-2016 13:59
  
  The Home Office is refusing to publish a report which appeared to warn police need better training in Taser use
  
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• Groom whose wedding caused Birmingham supercar traffic jam apologises

  17-08-2016 13:49
  
  Azad Munsif's nuptials saw guests park up their Ferraris, Audis and a Rolls Royce
  
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• When do A level 2016 results come out? Everything you need to know

  17-08-2016 13:31
  
  No matter how many UCAS points you score this guide should help
  
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• Unemployment in Birmingham worse than a decade ago

  17-08-2016 13:02
  
  New analysis suggests jobless figure in the city is on the rise while latest national employment figures show a falls in the last quarter
  
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• Midland Metro services to be halted due to cable theft

  17-08-2016 12:51
  
  No trams to run following incident
  
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• Simon Johnson murder: Two more teenagers arrested

  17-08-2016 12:40
  
  Body of Dudley man was found at an address in Cradley Road
  
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• Hammer-wielding robbers take cash and booze from Black Country shop

  17-08-2016 11:46
  
  Spar store in Wombourne was raided on Sunday
  
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• What Birmingham said about Steven Spielberg being in Digbeth

  17-08-2016 10:37
  
  Yes, he was really here. Ready Player One set being constructed.
  
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• Golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny plan cycling dynasty

  17-08-2016 10:26
  
   Dynamic duo would rank 13th in nations medal table!
  
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• Hate preacher Anjem Choudary's conviction shows 'room for improvement' in terror law

  17-08-2016 10:15
  
  Radical cleric is facing years in jail for drumming up support for IS
  
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• Fire at Great Barr flat caused by aerosol can left in the sunshine

  17-08-2016 09:44
  
  Crews were called to tower block in Great Barr after an explosion
  
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• Son who stabbed his mother in frenzied attack jailed despite his mum's plea for mercy to the judge

  17-08-2016 09:23
  
  Matthew Bennett's mother refused to make a complaint after being stabbed 20 times by her 32-year-old son
  
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• Many parents putting their babies at risk of SIDS, according to a new study

  17-08-2016 09:23
  
  The use of blankets, bumpers, pillows and stuffed animals create unnecessary risks that could put infants’ lives at risk
  
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• Morning news headlines: Another gold-en night for Team GB in Rio

  17-08-2016 08:00
  
  The latest news from Britain and around the worldt
  
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• Revealed: Dozens of West Midlands Police officers avoid disciplinary action by retiring

  17-08-2016 07:30
  
  Accusations that included corruption, perjury and assault were levied at officers - but they retired before they came to fruition
  
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• Man has brain surgery while AWAKE and listening to One Direction

  17-08-2016 07:30
  
  Surgeons removed part of Matthew Stride's skull to extract a tumour the size of a tennis ball - and he was awake at the time
  
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• These three people are responsible for making the Midlands a success

  17-08-2016 06:50
  
  These three are meant to play a vital role creating Midlands jobs - but who are they?
  
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• Privacy warning as police upload millions of photos into computer system which recognises faces

  17-08-2016 06:50
  
  Theresa May is under pressure after the Home Office sat on an inquiry into a police picture gallery which uses sophisticated technology to recognise people
  
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• A level results 2016: Shock rise in stressed-out students calling Childline

  17-08-2016 06:50
  
  One boy told experts that he felt like he would explode, waiting for his results
  
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• Teen bailed in Simon Johnson murder investigation

  17-08-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives investigating the murder of Simon Johnson in Dudley have released another teenager on bail.An 18-year –old who was detained yesterday on suspicion of murder has been bailed pending further enquiries.A 15-year –old also arrested last night was released on bail pending further enquiries earlier today.Two other teenagers – also aged 15 and 18 – were arrested and bailed over the weekend as part of the on-going investigation into the death of the 41-year old father-
  
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• Police name elderly Walsall collision victim

  17-08-2016 00:00
  
  Police have named an elderly lady who died after being hit by a car at a busy Walsall road junction.Mavis Storey was crossing the junction of Bloxwich Road and Leamore Lane just before midday on Saturday (13 August) when she was struck by a silver VW Golf just yards from her home.The 88-year-old was taken to QE Hospital with critical injuries but sadly pronounced dead later that evening. Her family have paid tribute to her, describing her as "a loving mother and sister who will be dearly mi
  
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• Further arrests by detectives investigating murder of Simon Johnson

  17-08-2016 00:00
  
  Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of Simon Johnson whose body was found at an address on Cradley Road in Netherton on Thursday 11 August. The teenagers – aged 15 and 18 – were detained last night on suspicion of murder.The 15-year-old was later released on police bail pending further enquiries, while the 18-year-old remains in custody and is to be questioned today (17 August).Two other teenagers – also aged 15 and 18 – were arrested and
  
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