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• With no new trains is Birmingham being short-changed in new rail deal?

  01-09-2016 23:00
  
  Hundreds of new trains ordered across UK, but none in new West Midlands Rail franchise deal
  
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• Alton Towers Smiler crash victim brands ride 'unsafe' after visitors trapped in mid-air

  01-09-2016 22:51
  
  Thrillseekers had to be rescued after carriage left hanging above huge drop on ride where two were seriously injured last year
  
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• Akhtar Javeed murder trial: Accused 'feared for life' over unpaid debt, court hears

  01-09-2016 22:15
  
  Jury told Suraj Mistry was being threatened over unpaid debt 'worth thousands'
  
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• 10 secrets of Cold Feet as the TV drama returns

  01-09-2016 21:45
  
  Solihull writer Mike Bullen reveals all about our old favourites
  
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• Detectives given further week to quiz five over terror offences

  01-09-2016 21:31
  
  Police granted seven day extension to question men from Birmingham and Stoke after arrests which sparked bomb crew alert
  
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• Passengers stranded at Birmingham Airport after NINE hour flight delay

  01-09-2016 19:12
  
  Flight to Mallorca had been scheduled to leave on Thursday morning but was held up after technical issue
  
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• Huge fire at Hickory's Smoke House was started by accident

  01-09-2016 18:30
  
  Fire investigators say blaze which destroyed iconic Black Country venue caused by electrical problem
  
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• Supermarket manager's terrifying armed robbery knife ordeal

  01-09-2016 18:21
  
  Gang carried out series of armed raids at supermarkets across West Midlands
  
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• This little girl went to America for cancer treatment – look what happened to her home whilst she was away

  01-09-2016 18:06
  
  Georgie Moseley, schoolboy hero Harry's mum, led a team of volunteers in a DIY SOS style makeover - check the results here
  
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• This little girl went to America for cancer treatment – look what happened to her home while she was away

  01-09-2016 18:06
  
  Georgie Moseley, schoolboy hero Harry's mum, led a team of volunteers in a DIY SOS style makeover - check the results here
  
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• Chris 'Stig' Clarke': 4am vigil which forced residents from homes was 'victimless crime'

  01-09-2016 17:20
  
  Friends of tragic biker hit back in early-hours noise row
  
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• Why the Home Secretary must approve legal aid funding for relatives of the Birmingham pub bombings

  01-09-2016 16:28
  
  Hillsborough has set the benchmark
  
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• Entry date for Birmingham International Marathon revealed

  01-09-2016 16:22
  
  Find out when you can book your place for the inaugural Birmingham International Marathon to take place in 2017
  
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• Revealed: The fashion rules that can cost you a top job

  01-09-2016 15:54
  
  Birmingham University researchers found getting a high-paying job can depend on obeying unwritten rules about how to dress
  
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• Brummie Awards: Hero helicopter pilot Roger Gower shortlisted for unsung hero award

  01-09-2016 15:14
  
  Pilot Roger Gower is included posthumously on the shortlist for The Brummies 2016 due to his great bravery in Tanzania
  
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• Alton Towers said this about latest The Smiler ride 'freeze'

  01-09-2016 15:14
  
  Alton Towers on The Smiler ride incident today
  
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• Borough teenager given gift of freedom with specialist wheelchair - Solihull Observer

  01-09-2016 15:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Borough teenager given gift of freedom with specialist wheelchair
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  A BRAVE borough teenager has been granted the gift of freedom in the form of a specialist electric wheelchair from a national children's charity. Joshua O'Coy has the degenerative condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which leaves him dependent on his ...
  
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• Katie Hopkins posts sick comments about The Smiler as people remain trapped on the Alton Towers ride

  01-09-2016 15:01
  
  The acid-tongued newspaper columnist posted “kids just never know if they are coming off that thing alive”
  
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• Land Rover causes major excitement with new car launch

  01-09-2016 14:20
  
  Global premiere event is expected to showcase new Discovery model along with a mysterious world record ahead of car's debut at Paris Motor Show
  
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• The Smiler at Alton Towers breaks down again leaving people trapped mid air

  01-09-2016 14:06
  
  The Smiler - on which five people were injured last year - has suffered another high-profile problem
  
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• Anti-terror posters at 150 surgeries to help parents protect their kids

  01-09-2016 13:54
  
  NSPCC launches new campaign in response to worries from mums and dads
  
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• TV licence changes hit BBC iPlayer - How the new law will affect you

  01-09-2016 13:45
  
  Think you don't need a TV licence because you don't have a telly? Then you're wrong and here's why
  
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• Hunt for raider who terrorised bookies with a gun

  01-09-2016 13:44
  
  He stole a small amount of cash and left before police arrived at the scene
  
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• This is how Birmingham reacted to teenage cyclists who caused city centre chaos

  01-09-2016 13:35
  
  Hundreds of teenagers hopped on their bikes and rode from Chelmsley Wood to Queen Elizabeth Hospital - for an excellent reason
  
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• Newborn baby security alert at Walsall Manor Hospital

  01-09-2016 13:10
  
  Child not fitted with tag - allowing them to be taken off ward
  
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• Voters 'ill-informed by misleading and negative Brexit campaigns'

  01-09-2016 12:15
  
  Report by Electoral Reform Society shows need for "root and branch review" of how future referendums are carried out
  
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• Police appeal after man filmed up woman's skirt at New Street station

  01-09-2016 12:13
  
  Officer issue picture of man who may be able to help with enquiries
  
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• 5 important reasons why YOU should be your own boss

  01-09-2016 11:56
  
  Fed up of working 9 to 5 and having to answer to others? Well you don't have to....
  
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• September's here - but no end to summer in sight

  01-09-2016 10:59
  
  Above-average temperatures forecast as school holidays end
  
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• Cashpoint discovered after early hours smash and grab

  01-09-2016 10:43
  
  Cashpoint discovered in Handsworth following a raid on a Halifax branch
  
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• Ed Balls admits Strictly appearance is part of a mid-life crisis

  01-09-2016 10:33
  
  Former Labour heavyweight, who lost seat in last year's general election, said he wanted to show politicians are human
  
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• Heartless thugs steal specially constructed wheelchair from vulnerable disabled resident - Solihull Observer

  01-09-2016 09:18 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Heartless thugs steal specially constructed wheelchair from vulnerable disabled resident
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  POLICE want to trace the 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 August 24, in Oxford Grove, Chelmsley Wood, when they threatened the woman ...
  
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• Ranjit Singh Power: Interpol hunts business partner on suspicion of murder

  01-09-2016 09:07
  
  Baldev Singh Deol, 62, wanted over death of popular hotelier
  
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• MP calls on government to do more to tackle homelessness issue - Solihull Observer

  01-09-2016 08:40 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  MP calls on government to do more to tackle homelessness issue
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  SOLIHULL MP Julian Knight has called on the government to create a comprehensive new strategy in an attempt to tackle the rising levels of homelessness. A new report from the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, on which he sits, ...
  
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• Morning news headlines: Junior doctors to strike for five days in September over new contract

  01-09-2016 08:08
  
  JUNIOR DOCTORS TO STRIKE FOR FIVE DAYS IN SEPTEMBER OVER NEW CONTRACT
  
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• Iconic buildings across Britain to glow gold to raise awareness of childhood cancer

  01-09-2016 08:00
  
  So far more than 100 buildings across the country and in Ireland have signed up
  
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• Devastated dad tells of nine-year-old son's tragic death after battling rare cancer

  01-09-2016 08:00
  
  September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month across the world and here Toby Chapman, 47, tells the moving story of his son Saul’s heartbreaking battle
  
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• Why Sandwell College young apprentices were honoured at Sandwell Business Awards ceremony

  01-09-2016 07:30
  
  ITV presenter honours Sandwell College young apprentices at glittering ceremony
  
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• Star students at Sandwell College make the grade with Olympic-style success

  01-09-2016 07:30
  
  Students at Sandwell College achieve a golden set of A-level results with an impressive overall pass rate
  
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• Man attacked by girlfriend with two knives in drunk holiday horror

  01-09-2016 07:30
  
  Victim was then beaten up by have a go hero who got wrong end of the stick
  
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• How Solihull College & University Centre can help you progress your education - with or without GCSEs

  01-09-2016 07:30
  
  Solihull College & University Centre is proud of the success attained by its students who received their exam results this summer.
  
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• Why the new West Midlands mayor is being described as 'weak'

  01-09-2016 06:00
  
  Labour candidate Siôn Simon hits out at 'misalignment' of role as consultation continues over powers of West Midlands' new elected leader
  
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• Why parents must talk about the dangers of sexting

  01-09-2016 06:00
  
  Number of cases involving indecent images of children DOUBLES in the West Midlands
  
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• West Midlands Police named among UK’s most ‘inclusive’ employers 

  01-09-2016 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police has been praised for its “dedication to diversity and equality" after being named one of the country’s most inclusive employers. The force is ranked seventh in the ‘Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers’ list − compiled by judges from the Excellence in Diversity Awards − which showcases organisations that have demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity.Judges consider each organisation’s efforts to promote inclusivity across all div
  
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• Police granted more time to quiz terror suspects

  01-09-2016 00:00
  
  Detectives have been given extra time to question five men who were arrested last Friday (26 August) on suspicion of terrorism offences.Three of the men were arrested by West Midlands Counter Terrorism officers in Birmingham and two in the Stoke area of Staffordshire on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.Detectives were granted a further seven day extension following an application to Westminster Magistrates Court today (Thursday).Foll
  
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