Solihull news

• Birmingham City fan given five year ban for racially abusing steward

  29-09-2016 23:30
  
  Joshua Lawrence pleaded guilty to offence after incident at match against Reading in 2015
  
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• Public react in horror after schoolboy has bleach poured in his eyes

  29-09-2016 22:34
  
  What Birmingham said about incident which has shocked the city
  
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• M6 fatal crash: Police launch appeal for witnesses to horror collision

  29-09-2016 22:34
  
  Warwickshire Police investigating accident on southbound carriageway in which lorry driver was killed
  
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• Solihull Moors boss Marcus Bignot seeks assurances about his future - Birmingham Mail

  29-09-2016 22:21 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors boss Marcus Bignot seeks assurances about his future
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  Marcus Bignot will be having more talks with the Solihull Moors' hierarchy over a possible contract. Bignot, who has worked without a deal in his six years with the Moors, has already had conversations with the board over a contract to give him some ...
  
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• It's official: Conservatives select Andy Street as West Midlands Mayor candidate

  29-09-2016 21:42
  
  Brummie businessman Andy Street, head of John Lewis, will be the Tory candidate for West Midlands mayor in 2017 election
  
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• Two huge new travellers camps set up in Solihull - Birmingham Mail

  29-09-2016 21:23 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Two huge new travellers camps set up in Solihull
  Birmingham Mail
  Travellers have set up two huge new camps in Solihull within 48 hours, angering long suffering locals. A group is currently encamped on council run Monkspath Hall Road car park and last night a large convoy of cars and caravans moved on to nearby ...
  
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• Two huge new travellers camps set up in Solihull

  29-09-2016 21:20
  
  Solihull MP working with police and council about Monkspath encampment
  
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• Chaos on M5 after farming equipment falls onto carriageway

  29-09-2016 20:41
  
  Drivers trapped as northbound carriageway shut after collision involving two lorries
  
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• Arian Saqid Tofiq's death at Arcadian Centre 'should be re-examined'

  29-09-2016 20:19
  
  Man dies four years after being punched at Birmingham bar
  
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• Kenichi Phillips murder trial: 'Drugs turf war' lead to fatal shooting

  29-09-2016 19:22
  
  18-year-old was blasted in the jaw and neck as he sat in car
  
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• Suspended South Yorkshire Police chief to challenge commissioner in court

  29-09-2016 19:03
  
  South Yorkshire PCC Alan Billings suspended Mr Crompton in April and backed calls for him to resign immediately
  
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• Johnson Crew v Burger Bar Boys shooting trial begins as two gang members appear in court

  29-09-2016 18:54
  
  Pair accused of being involved in gun attacks across Birmingham 
  
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• Man on roof incident sparks road closures in Sutton Coldfield

  29-09-2016 18:47
  
  Gridlock in the town as man sits atop community centre roof
  
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• M6 fatal crash: Motorway reopened after six hour closure near junction 3A

  29-09-2016 18:00
  
  Lorry driver died at the scene after multi-vehicle collision southbound between Birmingham and Coventry
  
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• Miracle Birmingham schoolboy wasn't blinded in bleach attack

  29-09-2016 17:41
  
  Great Barr School and police investigating after incident
  
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• Allegations of laser tag arena being used as front for child grooming

  29-09-2016 17:24
  
  West Midlands Police launch investigation into Laser 20 in Willenhall
  
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• Danny Willett is left squirming after his brother's insane anti-American rant

  29-09-2016 17:03
  
  Solihull teacher creates a storm for his brother on the eve of the Ryder Cup
  
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• Bear Grylls abseils onto 'Tower Bridge' to celebrate new Discovery

  29-09-2016 16:37
  
  Star-studded event at Packington Hall saw record-breaking Lego bridge used to show off new Land Rover Discovery model
  
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• Lorry driver dies in M6 crash near Junction 3A

  29-09-2016 15:59
  
  Two trucks and two cars involved as southbound motorway remains closed
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover death: Kieren Rowe was 'unbelievably, amazing, loving daddy'

  29-09-2016 15:57
  
  23-year-old from Tamworth was described as devoted family man
  
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• Amazon to recruit 4,500 staff for Christmas rush

  29-09-2016 15:40
  
  Online retail giant starts hunt for temporary workers at its distribution centre in Staffordshire which will bring payroll there to 6,000 staff
  
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• Police officer who made fake 999 call saying cop would be kidnapped handed longer term

  29-09-2016 15:22
  
  PC Amar Tasaddiq Hussain said a terrorist was planning to kidnap and behead a Muslim policeman
  
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• New images show how 'Bicester Village of the Midlands' will look

  29-09-2016 15:18
  
  Developers release new CGIs of 'Bicester Village of the Midlands' which is set to employ around 1,200 staff
  
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• M6 junction 3A fatal crash near Coventry: What we know so far

  29-09-2016 15:15
  
  A number of vehicles were involved as the motorway southbound remains closed
  
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• Pressure mounts on city council to save the Brum's oldest tree

  29-09-2016 14:35
  
  YOU can join the battle by signing the petition
  
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• Ex on the Beach - Bear cheats on Lillie Lexie Gregg with Chrysten

  29-09-2016 14:15
  
  Bear shares passionate kisses behind Lillie's back
  
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• Ryder Cup - Darren Clarke hits out as American Ryder Cup fans are branded fat, stupid, greedy b******s

  29-09-2016 13:55
  
  US Masters champion Danny Willett apologises after his brother pens expletive-laden magazine column
  
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• Amazing moment motorway PC saves unconscious mum and baby in out-of-control car

  29-09-2016 13:26
  
  Cool-headed Danny Pattison brought the car to a dramatic stop after its driver fell unconscious
  
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• Borough indian restaurant raises £14000 for Macmillan at popular fundraising night - Solihull Observer

  29-09-2016 12:56 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Borough indian restaurant raises £14000 for Macmillan at popular fundraising night
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  A KNOWLE-based Indian restaurant has gone beyond the point of call to raise £14,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Situated on Knowle High Street, Ellora organised a special fundraising event to mark the venue's 47th anniversary. The Bollywood-themed ...
  
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• First picture of blind and wheelchair-using teen who fell to death at school

  29-09-2016 12:52
  
  Calls for thorough investigation after tragic death of Muhammad Ghafoor, 15
  
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• Solihull's Big Taste food and beer festival starts tomorrow – don't miss it - Solihull Observer

  29-09-2016 12:04 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Solihull's Big Taste food and beer festival starts tomorrow – don't miss it
  Solihull Observer
  THE BIGGEST ever celebration of food and drink to take place in Solihull town centre starts tomorrow (Friday). With 24 food and drink stalls providing live cooking and tastes and aromas from around the world, Mell Square will become foodie central for ...
  
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• 200 jobs at risk as Sainsbury's to close at Merry Hill

  29-09-2016 11:34
  
  The supermarket will shut at the end of the year
  
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• Coronation Street star sees both daughter and granddaughter jailed

  29-09-2016 10:10
  
  Johnny Briggs who played Mike Baldwin sees both daughter and granddaughter jailed after years of drug abuse
  
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• Morning news headlines: Child sex abuse probe lawyer read about his suspension on the internet; Most people have older 'heart age' than actual age, study reveals

  29-09-2016 09:25
  
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• Schoolboy had BLEACH poured into his eyes during attack outside Great Barr shops

  29-09-2016 07:30
  
  Glasses said to have saved pupil at Great Barr School from losing his sight
  
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• Muhammad Ghafoor: Councillor calls for 'thorough investigation' into death of Lozells schoolboy

  29-09-2016 07:30
  
  Blind and wheelchair-bound teenager died after falling down stairs at Mayfield School
  
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• More children in West Midlands are witnessing domestic abuse

  29-09-2016 07:30
  
  NSPCC reveals worrying rise in calls from parents in the region
  
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• How many reports of revenge porn there have been in the West Midlands

  29-09-2016 07:30
  
  Here's how often police are receiving information about explicit pictures on social media
  
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• Brummie accent could be dead by 2066

  29-09-2016 07:30
  
  Yaw no you gotta be kiddin' babs
  
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• More sex bans issued in Birmingham than ANYWHERE else

  29-09-2016 07:00
  
  Police have dished out more orders to stop people having sex, with the youngest offender 17
  
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• Edgbaston ICC matches' £25m boost to Birmingham

  29-09-2016 06:50
  
  Quintet of games from 2017 Champions Trophy set to boost city's tourism economy
  
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• Designs unveiled for £40m Birmingham student halls

  29-09-2016 06:50
  
  Unite Students lodges plans for its fifth halls of residence in Birmingham to build on vacant industrial land in the Gun Quarter
  
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• Trio of trustees join Hippodrome Theatre Trust

  29-09-2016 06:00
  
  New faces will bring experience of law, business, politics and the creative sector to trust which runs popular Birmingham theatre
  
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• Greater Birmingham companies 'showing resilience' says chamber

  29-09-2016 06:00
  
  Latest economic survey shows business confidence is remaining buoyant following EU referendum
  
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• Study shows body worn video cuts complaints

  29-09-2016 00:00
  
  A national study, supported by West Midlands Police, has shown how the use of police body worn video can dramatically reduce the number of complaints against officers. West Midlands Police was a participant in the Cambridge University research, which showed that, nationally, complaints by members of the public against officers fell by 93 per cent over 12 months compared with the year before.The force is currently in the process of rolling out body worn video (BWV) to all 1,261 response
  
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• Solihull crash victim named  

  29-09-2016 00:00
  
  A motorcyclist who died in a collision on the Jaguar Land Rover factory site on Monday (26 September) has been named as Kieren Rowe. The 23-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision with a manufacturing tractor unit and trailer on a private road. Mr Rowe’s family have spoken of their loss. They said: "We are devastated to report that our beautiful boy was tragically taken away from us on Monday, his life has been snatched from him far too soon. "Kieren was a
  
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• Prolific Coventry crook jailed – linked to break-ins from blood on broken glass

  29-09-2016 00:00
  
  A prolific Coventry crook has been jailed for more than five years after police linked him to house and van break-ins through blood found on broken glass.Clumsy Francis Cawley cut himself after hurling a concrete block through a glass door pane in Sullivan Road on 8 July and again a month later having smashing a VW Transporter van window in Birmingham’s Lancaster Street.Forensic examination of blood found at both scenes returned a DNA link to Cawley (pictured).And at Warwick Crown Court on
  
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