Solihull news

• Aston Expressway roadworks set to continue beyond school holidays

  30-08-2016 22:14
  
  Repair works had originally been scheduled to finish on September 5
  
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• Revealed: The personalised plates chosen by Midland celebrities

  30-08-2016 22:00
  
  Our rundown of the best unique plates picked by stars from around the region
  
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• Drivers stuck for TWO hours after string of crashes on M5

  30-08-2016 20:50
  
  One man taken to hospital as two lanes shut after one of three incidents on southbound carriageway near Worcester
  
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• Tipton woman died days after having gastric band fitted

  30-08-2016 19:30
  
  Grieving widower says he wouldn't wish procedure on 'worst enemy'
  
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• Akhtar Javeed murder trial: Man cleared of conspiracy to rob Digbeth warehouse

  30-08-2016 18:42
  
  Asif Aurangzaib found not guilty during trial over botched robbery in which business owner was shot dead
  
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• West Midlands Police to take on 1,000 new police officers and staff

  30-08-2016 17:48
  
  Controversial sale of almost 30 police stations will pay for recruitment drive
  
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• These are the rudest place names in Birmingham

  30-08-2016 17:42
  
  You can't help but laugh when reading some of these names
  
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• Wayne Rooney explains away 'liking' X-rated porn page on Twitter

  30-08-2016 17:31
  
  Fans relentlessly teased the England  star after spotting that he appeared a fan of an X-rated adult website on social media.
  
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• Will you need to get a TV licence when new law comes in?

  30-08-2016 16:53
  
  People in Birmingham say they're unsure if they need a TV licence because of confusing jargon
  
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• Ambulance staff park in disabled zone to get coffee from McDonalds

  30-08-2016 16:24
  
  Reminder to ambulance crews about 'responsible parking'
  
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• Busy city centre sandwich bar reopens following mice infestation

  30-08-2016 15:58
  
  A string of breaches found by inspectors when they visited Eat 4 Less
  
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• Passenger stabbed twice in terrifying late night bus attack in Handsworth

  30-08-2016 15:06
  
  He suffers face and arm injuries in the incident
  
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• Watch the astonishing moment this police officer drags a man off train track seconds before train speeds through

  30-08-2016 14:54
  
  Terrifying footage sees officer save man on train track
  
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• Man pulled from train tracks with seconds to spare captured on CCTV

  30-08-2016 14:35
  
  A Transit police officer is being hailed as a hero after he pulled a man from railway tracks ahead of an oncoming train in New Jersey.
  
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• Frankie and Benny's planning massive cull on restaurants 

  30-08-2016 14:34
  
  Find out the nearest restaurants to you that will be affected
  
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• Free wi-fi and more peak time trains into Birmingham under new rail contract

  30-08-2016 14:30
  
  Two firms battling it out to take on new West Midlands Rail franchise from October 2017
  
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• Bank cashier who covered her tracks 'in a professional way' avoids jail

  30-08-2016 14:29
  
  Gursheena Nandra caused suspicion amongst her colleagues at a branch of Lloyds
  
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• Man questioned after motorcyclist dies in Bank Holiday road crash

  30-08-2016 13:58
  
  Bystanders joined medics in battle to save him
  
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• Borough man jailed after repeatedly raping vulnerable woman - Solihull Observer

  30-08-2016 13:29 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Borough man jailed after repeatedly raping vulnerable woman
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  Darren Nesbitt, from Arden Street in Dorridge, had invited the woman to stay at the house he shared with his partner in Solihull on August 22 last year as a leak had left her with no running water. But Birmingham Crown Court heard how heavy drinker ...
  
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• Rare Tolkien first editions up for auction

  30-08-2016 13:09
  
  Big money expected to be splashed out for celebrated Birmingham author's work
  
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• Personal plates sales break £100m barrier

  30-08-2016 12:41
  
  And here's some of the most famous we have seen in the Midlands
  
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• Top athlete to face trial in Birmingham accused of attempted murder

  30-08-2016 12:19
  
  It follows stabbing incident at the Alexander Stadium
  
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• Apple ordered to pay Ireland 13 billion euros after EU ruling on tax deal

  30-08-2016 12:19
  
  Three-year investigation found tech giant paid substantially less tax than other businesses
  
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• Calls for Birmingham International station to be renamed

  30-08-2016 12:05
  
  Transport chiefs say hub must be called 'Birmingham Airport & NEC' as part of measures to bring major changes to InterCity West Coast franchise
  
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• 'Truly great talent' Gene Wilder dies at 83 after series of unforgettable roles

  30-08-2016 12:00
  
  Movie superstar was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago but kept condition private to not disappoint fans
  
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• How Barnado's saved a little Birmingham girl from the workhouse almost 150 years ago

  30-08-2016 11:48
  
  Inspirational tale of youngster given chance to turn her life around
  
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• A Brummie riddle for Agatha Christie fans

  30-08-2016 11:07
  
  Which is your favourite tale from the literary queen of murder mysteries?
  
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• 'Deadly' spider found in bananas at supermarket

  30-08-2016 10:55
  
  Warning: This spider is basically terrifying
  
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• Thieves threatened disabled woman with 'Taser' before trying to snatch adapted vehicle

  30-08-2016 10:47
  
  Mum and daughter in Chelmsley Wood left terrified after fleeing from the thugs
  
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• Celtic rockers Quill play first Brum gig in two years

  30-08-2016 10:09
  
  MAC date for evergreen band
  
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• Pictures show burst tyre on Flybe flight diverted to Birmingham Airport

  30-08-2016 09:58
  
  See the plane sat on the runway with a serious flat tyre!
  
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• Apple iPhone7 launch date finally CONFIRMED

  30-08-2016 09:43
  
  The iPhone7 is now expected to be released next week after Apple all but confirmed it
  
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• Morning news headlines: Father's tribute after Briton who tried to save stabbed backpacker dies; Home Secretary to meet French Minister amid border control and jungle fears

  30-08-2016 08:49
  
  The latest news from around Briton and the world
  
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• Huge fall in foreigners coming to work in the West Midlands

  30-08-2016 06:50
  
  New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that the number of people coming from overseas and registering for National Insurance numbers
  
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• Average debt in the West Midlands stands at £6,000 - before you start with mortgages

  30-08-2016 06:50
  
  The figure equates to nearly seven months’ average rent in the region
  
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• Help us catch cruel thugs who targeted disabled woman and mum

  30-08-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to trace heartless thugs who tried to steal a specially adapted disability vehicle from the mum of a cerebral palsy sufferer. The men struck just before 11pm on Wednesday (24 August) in Oxford Grove, Chelmsley Wood, when they threatened the woman with what’s believed to be a taser-type weapon.She fled to a nearby flat but when the attackers failed to start the VW Caddy − which still had its tailgate and wheelchair ramp down &m
  
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• Bus passenger stabbed during phone robbery 

  30-08-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives investigating a robbery on the top deck of a Birmingham bus over the Bank Holiday weekend have released CCTV images of two suspects. It happened on the number 74 as it travelled along the Soho Road in Handsworth outside KFC at just after midnight on Sunday (28 August). The victim − a 28-year-old man − had his phone snatched from his hand by a woman. He was then approached by a man who stabbed him twice − once in the side of the face and once in the arm &min
  
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