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• Serious crash on M6 sparks gridlock on Birmingham roads

  14-09-2016 22:07
  
  Long delays on northbound carriageway while M42 and other roads around Birmingham Airport and NEC brought to a standstill
  
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• Post Office staff in Solihull to strike tomorrow over job and pension ... - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 21:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  ANGRY Post Office workers in Solihull are set to stage a 24-hour strike tomorrow (Thursday). The strike is part of ongoing disputes over job and pension cuts as ...and more »
  
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• Post Office staff in Solihull to strike tomorrow over job and pension cuts - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 21:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Post Office staff in Solihull to strike tomorrow over job and pension cuts
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  ANGRY Post Office workers in Solihull are set to stage a 24-hour strike tomorrow (Thursday). The strike is part of ongoing disputes over job and pension cuts as well as the privatisation of flagship stores. Dave Ward, Secretary of Communication Workers ...and more »
  
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• Teenager Mark Kimber set for first Portimao appearance - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 20:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Teenager Mark Kimber set for first Portimao appearance
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  SOLIHULL schoolboy Mark Kimber will be racing at this year's Rotax Max Grand Finals after taking second place in the overall Championship this season. The first tickets were handed out to British drivers for this year's event and the hugely experienced ...
  
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• Solihull Academy team goes from strength to strength - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 20:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  A BOROUGH football academy is going from strength to strength following the town's promotion to the highest tier of non-league football this season. Solihull College and University Centre's Football Academy gives students the chance to study and follow ...
  
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• Birmingham & Solihull Bees leave it late to beat league newbies Bedford - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 20:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Birmingham & Solihull Bees leave it late to beat league newbies Bedford
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  TRIES from Chris Fensome and Matt Spink in the last quarter of the game earned Bees their first win of the season against newly promoted Bedford Athletic in the National League 3 Midlands, reports Steve Johns. The Bees were eager to build on their 16 ...and more »
  
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• Solihull Barons draw with rivals Teflord in ten-goal thriller - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 20:14 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Solihull Barons draw with rivals Teflord in ten-goal thriller
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  A BATTLING performance saw Solihull Barons come away from local rivals Telford Tigers with a point following an entertaining 5-5 draw on Sunday. The game started badly for the Barons with the Solihull side going down after less than five minutes as the ...
  
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• Thug who threatened to slash blind neighbour and burn house down avoids jail

  14-09-2016 20:00
  
  Phillip Hassall walks free from court in spite of month long campaign of abuse
  
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• Digbeth pub The Kerryman bans 'man bags' in bid to sharpen up clientele

  14-09-2016 18:44
  
  The Kerryman in Digbeth is sprucing up its with a dress code that bans hoodies, caps and tracksuits too
  
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• Daughter of Digbeth murder victim Akhtar Javeed: 'My mum cries every day'

  14-09-2016 17:42
  
  Detectives still hunting for murder suspect Tahir Zarif, who fled to Pakistan after the killing
  
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• Opinion: Labour forgets about its civil war as Corbyn thrashes Theresa May in the Commons

  14-09-2016 17:18
  
  Some senior Labour MPs are looking for a way to work with Jeremy Corbyn after the Labour leadership election, and his performance at PMQs will only help
  
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• Tax credit company dropped after causing 'chaos and mayhem' after plunging working families into debt and destitution

  14-09-2016 17:08
  
  Birmingham MP says he has been drowning in case work from distressed families who had tax credit payments suddenly stopped
  
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• Everything you need to know about BikeFest 2016 in Birmingham

  14-09-2016 17:01
  
  Did you know his year's event includes a 2km closed road family bike ride through the heart of the city on Sunday, September 18?
  
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• Suspected brothel raided by police in Nuneaton

  14-09-2016 16:59
  
  Police officers handing out leaflets in the Camp Hill area
  
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• Thunderstorms forecast for Birmingham as Met Office issues severe weather warning

  14-09-2016 16:54
  
  Thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow
  
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• Parents threaten to boycott school where wheelchair-using blind teen died

  14-09-2016 16:42
  
  The pupil died after falling down a flight of stairs at Mayfield School in Lozells
  
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• How Birmingham would look if it faced bombing like Syria

  14-09-2016 16:35
  
  This image of desolation was created using images of real destruction in the war-torn country
  
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• West Midlands holidaymakers urged to 'chill out' and plan ahead ... - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2016 16:01 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  West Midlands holidaymakers urged to 'chill out' and plan ahead ...
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  STRESS levels are at boiling point in the West Midlands as new research reveals local holidaymakers leave things to the last minute. Research conducted by ...and more »
  
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• Watch: Dad strips for a SWIM in storm water after city hit by weatherbomb

  14-09-2016 15:47
  
  Tile Cross father stars in hilarious home video
  
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• Church to sponsor family of Syrian refugees in Birmingham

  14-09-2016 15:32
  
  A Methodist Church is the first organisation in Birmingham to come forward to help refugees under the Government’s community sponsorship scheme
  
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• 24 injured in Barcelona bus crash, including seven British and Two Irish Tourists

  14-09-2016 15:27
  
  The bus was transporting tourists from the resort of Lloret de Mar.
  
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• Birmingham gave the world Winterval - now Prime Minister Theresa May says it should never happen again

  14-09-2016 14:55
  
  Birmingham's "Winterval" campaign in the 1990s is condemned in the House of Commons
  
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• Watch: Moment Akhtar Javeed murder suspect flees to Pakistan through Heathrow Airport

  14-09-2016 14:03
  
  Police release footage of Tahir Zarif, who is wanted over the shooting of Digbeth businessman
  
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• Wheelchair-bound and blind teen dies after falling down stairs at Lozells school

  14-09-2016 13:49
  
  Boy of 15 suffered injuries including a broken neck
  
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• This is what will happen to the old £5 notes

  14-09-2016 13:20
  
  You won't be able to use them for long
  
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• Great British Bake Off: 4 tasty batter recipes to cook in the kitchen

  14-09-2016 13:00
  
  Indulge your Bake Off cravings with these savoury and sweet dishes
  
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• Why a West Midlands Mayor could be forced on Birmingham by its neighbours

  14-09-2016 12:49
  
  The dates chosen for elections of a West Midlands mayor mean turnout is likely to be lower in Birmingham than the rest of the region
  
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• Latest job figures may be too soon to see impact of Brexit on labour market

  14-09-2016 12:45
  
  Statistics released on Wednesday morning showed unemployment continuing to fall and a record number of people in work
  
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• Forget your iPhone 7, your old iPod Classic could be worth even more

  14-09-2016 12:31
  
  While the much-anticipated new phone will set you back £599, it’s just possible an iPod they stopped making can sell for more
  
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• Man shot in Shard End street in 'targeted attack'

  14-09-2016 12:30
  
  Victim rushed to hospital after being shot in the shoulder in Brownfield Road
  
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• Watch: Johnson Crew gang member opens fire in packed city street

  14-09-2016 12:15
  
  Clubber scream in terror as Fabian Williams fires a shot near Beorma venue
  
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• Pole murder and suspected post-Brexit rise in hate crime condemned by EU chief

  14-09-2016 11:47
  
  Poles have been victims in a series of incidents since the UK voted to leave the EU in June
  
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• Why the internet thinks Cheryl Cole is pregnant with Liam Payne's baby

  14-09-2016 11:01
  
  Rumour sparked as 1D star's girlfriend appears in new advert
  
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• Johnson Crew gangster Fabian Williams jailed over city centre shooting

  14-09-2016 09:46
  
  He opened fire outside nightclub Beorma
  
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• Morning news headlines: MPs maul 'opportunist' Cameron over Libya bombing campaign; Chairman of BBC Trust Rona Fairhead to step aside

  14-09-2016 09:35
  
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• More teachers using booze and anti-depressants to tackle stress

  14-09-2016 07:30
  
  Shock new statistics show soaring stress levels amongst school staff
  
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• Crime Commissioner says police burka row 'like bald men arguing over a comb'

  14-09-2016 07:30
  
  David Jamieson wades into row, which followed comments from Chief Constable David Thompson
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover starts work on £1bn eastern European factory

  14-09-2016 06:00
  
  Luxury car brand becomes first automotive manufacturer to open a factory in eastern European country
  
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• Plan to open HS2 high speed rail service in 2026 'may not be realistic'

  14-09-2016 01:01
  
  The HS2 line between London and Birmingham could be delayed by a year - and the Department for Transport must make a decision, say MPs.
  
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• Birmingham on track with £1bn HS2-fuelled investment

  14-09-2016 01:01
  
  Prime Minister confirms bumper injection of capital in major regeneration project surrounding the future HS2 station in Birmingham's Eastside district
  
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• Elderly woman cut free from overturned car in Sparkhill

  14-09-2016 00:23
  
  Woman taken to hospital after second serious crash on Cateswell Road in a matter of weeks
  
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• Robber convicted of killing businessman Akhtar Javeed

  14-09-2016 00:00
  
  A man has been convicted of manslaughter for his involvement in an armed robbery at a warehouse in Birmingham city centre during which a respected businessman was shot dead.Suraj Mistry - convicted of manslaughter, conspiracry to commit robbery and possession of firearmsSuraj Mistry, 26, was part of a gang which travelled from Derby on 3 February this year to raid Direct Source 3 on Rea Street South in Digbeth.He and 19-year-old Lamar Wali targeted a cash-and-carry run by 56-year-old Akhtar Jave
  
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• Georgie gets locked up for charity 

  14-09-2016 00:00
  
  A leading fundraiser was locked up by West Midlands Police - to collect cash for a charity which has stolen the hearts of the public.Shocked Georgie Moseley was put behind bars on Tuesday (13 September) in aid of Help Harry Help Others which funds support for cancer sufferers, their families and research to cure the disease.The Birmingham-based HHHO charity was launched by 11-year-old Harry Moseley - while he was battling a brain tumour - in 2009 and collected more than £500,000 before his
  
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• ‘Cop Swap’ card craze set to sweep Birmingham schools

  14-09-2016 00:00
  
  A West Midlands Police card craze is expected to sweep Birmingham’s primary schools as the force re-launches its Top Trumps-style collection game.‘Cop Swaps’ sees around 6,000 eight to 11-year-olds challenged with collecting a full house of cards caricaturing neighbourhood police officers in the Perry Barr constituency, plus some ‘Active Citizens’ in the local community.Each one features Top Trumps inspired ratings for officers – including marks for Rank, &lsq
  
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• City centre club gunman jailed for 14 years

  14-09-2016 00:00
  
  A gang member who shot at rivals outside a Birmingham nightspot has been jailed for 14 years after West Midlands Police officers found a handgun on his kitchen worktop. Fabian Williams (pictured), who has links to the Johnson Crew, fired a single bullet from the revolver in the early hours of 13 March this year minutes after leaving city centre club Beorma .CCTV shows Williams involved in a disturbance at around 3.45am before discharging a shot that sends revellers diving for cover. De
  
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