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• Emotional tributes to Wednesbury teenager stabbed to death in Cheltenham

  03-10-2016 23:15
  
  Murder investigation launched after 17-year-old Camran Green died in hospital following attack on Sunday night
  
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• Solihull paedophile who abused children as young as three jailed ... - Birmingham Mail

  03-10-2016 22:52 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull paedophile who abused children as young as three jailed ...
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  Alan Read was round guilty of 15 counts of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault against three victims.and more »
  
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• Solihull paedophile who abused children as young as three jailed for 22 years - Birmingham Mail

  03-10-2016 22:42 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull paedophile who abused children as young as three jailed for 22 years
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  A Solihull paedophile has been jailed for 22 years after being found guilty of historical sex offences against children as young as three. Alan Read, of Colesbourne Road, was convicted of 15 counts of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault. The ...and more »
  
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• Solihull paedophile who abused children as young as three jailed for 22 years

  03-10-2016 22:42
  
  Alan Read was round guilty of 15 counts of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault against three victims
  
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• WATCH: Poignant story of mum who lost 8st for sake of her kids goes viral

  03-10-2016 22:00
  
  Inspiring video of how Kirstie Goodwin lost weight for her young family becomes worldwide hit
  
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• Four in hospital after dramatic five-vehicle crash on M42

  03-10-2016 21:27
  
  Drivers trapped in queues for two hours after serious crash on northbound carriageway
  
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• Police car smashed as officers track suspected Solihull fuel thieves - Birmingham Mail

  03-10-2016 20:53 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Police car smashed as officers track suspected Solihull fuel thieves
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  Three people were taken to hospital while a police car was wrecked in a crash as officers tracked suspected fuel thieves. The drama began when police were called to a petrol station on Coventry Road in Solihull after reports of a suspected fuel theft ...
  
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• Police car smashed as officers track suspected Solihull fuel thieves

  03-10-2016 20:42
  
  Patrol car involved in crash in Yardley while responding to reports of suspected fuel theft at Solihull petrol station
  
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• Bungling council workers spell Bournville wrong on road signs!

  03-10-2016 20:30
  
  Leafy suburb is so well-known that a dark chocolate bar bears its name
  
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• Glamorous Oldbury couple are dubbed the 'Asian Beckhams'

  03-10-2016 19:30
  
  Former catwalk queen and policeman husband both make it to finals of top modelling competition
  
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• Brummie Awards: Paralympic canoe hero Rob Oliver is special guest

  03-10-2016 18:40
  
  Solihull athlete to join the celebrations at the Mail's awards honouring the unsung heroes of our city on Friday, October 7
  
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• Former policeman and scoutmaster accused of abusing eight boys

  03-10-2016 18:34
  
  Allan Richards, 54, on trial accused of targeting victims over 21-year period
  
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• Government offers to help Birmingham's Commonwealth Games bid

  03-10-2016 17:18
  
  Culture Secretary Karen Bradley offers support for Birmingham's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
  
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• Big up Birmingham like Usain Bolt urges 2026 Commonwealth Games bid chief

  03-10-2016 17:18
  
  Enthusiastic support of sports and business communities and the backing of ordinary Brummies  essential for biid to succeed.
  
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• Solihull paedophile jailed for 22 years - ITV News

  03-10-2016 17:16 via itv.com
  
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  Solihull paedophile jailed for 22 years
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  A Solihull paedophile has been jailed for 22 years after being found guilty of historical sex offences. Alan Read has been jailed for 22 years after being found guilty of historical sex offences. Credit: West Midlands Police. Alan Read, who is 62 and ...and more »
  
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• Benefits Street star Fungi sleeping rough under Chinese Pagoda after drink binges

  03-10-2016 17:15
  
  Former James Turner Street resident has been kicked out of housing association flat
  
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• Birmingham revealed as diabetes hotspot for children

  03-10-2016 16:54
  
  Two youngsters have battled gout and cirrhosis of the liver
  
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• Conservative conference: Brexit vote revealed 'dangerous divide' in society warns Chancellor

  03-10-2016 16:50
  
  Chancellor Philip Hammond says the EU referendum highlighted need for fairness between regions and between generations
  
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• Own a new £5 note? This is what happens when it is exposed to high heat

  03-10-2016 16:48
  
  They may be "longer lasting", but it is safe to say the new polymer banknotes are NOT indestructible
  
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• Own a new £5 note? This is what happens when it is exposed to heat

  03-10-2016 16:48
  
  They may be "longer lasting", but it is safe to say the new polymer banknotes are NOT indestructible
  
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• Kim Kardashian West flies out of Paris after being robbed at gunpoint

  03-10-2016 16:00
  
  TV Reality star Kim Kardashian West has left Paris on a private jet after she was robbed at gunpoint of £8 million-worth of jewellery.
  
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• Hours left to enter Vélo Birmingham

  03-10-2016 15:33
  
  City's inaugural 100 mile closed road sportive has almost sold out
  
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• Fury as McDonald’s serves CHICKEN burger to vegetarian Hindu

  03-10-2016 15:06
  
  A Hindu teenager who had never eaten meat was sick after biting into the burger
  
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• Chelmsley Wood man named as victim of hit-run crash

  03-10-2016 14:58
  
  Paul Donaldson, 42, was on crutches when he was fatally injured
  
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• Ten household items you should have thrown away a long time ago

  03-10-2016 14:50
  
  You may think only food has a best-before date, but you couldn't be more wrong
  
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• Conservative conference: Regional council 'can buy M6 Toll' if it can find the money

  03-10-2016 14:38
  
  The new West Midlands Combined Authority could buy the M6 Toll, says Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
  
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• London toy shop Hamleys is opening a new store near Solihull - Coventry Telegraph

  03-10-2016 14:35 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  London toy shop Hamleys is opening a new store near Solihull
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  The traditional toy store is loved by millions of people across the world and often features on a must-see on family day trips to London. When and where is Hamleys toy store opening? It will open at Resorts World near the NEC on Friday, October 21, to ...and more »
  
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• Conservative Party Conference 2016: Theresa May offers ringing support for Greater Birmingham businesses

  03-10-2016 13:41
  
  Prime Minister gatecrashes fringe event at Conservative Party Conference to signal enthusiastic backing for 'Midlands Engine'
  
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• Wolves 1 Norwich 2: Zenga laments lack of reward after Wolves' gallant effort

  03-10-2016 13:40
  
  Zenga disappointed after Wolves slip to second successive defeat.
  
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• Solihull gets first Michelin starred restaurant - Birmingham Mail - Birmingham Mail

  03-10-2016 13:39 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  The Michelin Guide 2017 is out today and Solihull gets its first starred restaurant.and more »
  
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• Solihull gets first Michelin starred restaurant - Birmingham Mail

  03-10-2016 13:39 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull gets first Michelin starred restaurant
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  The highly respected Peel's Restaurant at the hotel in Hampton-in-Arden has been working towards gaining a star for some time. The family-run 15-bedroom country house hotel that used to be home to Sir Robert Peel and is set in 45 acres of attractive ...and more »
  
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• Young Blythe Barracudas enjoy September success - Solihull Observer

  03-10-2016 13:38 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Young Blythe Barracudas enjoy September success
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  IT HAS been a busy few weeks for Blythe Barracudas Swimming Club as they produced a series of outstanding swims at both the Profab Trophy Gala and the City of Coventry September Sprint Meet. At the Profab Trophy Gala held at Wolverhampton Central ...
  
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• Scam offering £80 Iceland vouchers targets unwitting consumers

  03-10-2016 13:38
  
  Scammers are attempting to entice consumers into clicking a link in the hope of receiving supermarket vouchers
  
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• Marcus Bignot 'unsettled' over Solihull Moors future - Solihull Observer

  03-10-2016 13:38 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  Marcus Bignot 'unsettled' over Solihull Moors future
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  THE MAN behind Solihull Moors' recent rise to the top of the non-league ladder still faces uncertainty over his future 12 games into the new season. Marcus Bignot lives and breathes Solihull Moors and has been influential in guiding them to the ...
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• David Parker relishing cup final showdown against league champions Manchester City - Solihull Observer

  03-10-2016 13:38 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
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  David Parker relishing cup final showdown against league champions Manchester City
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  BIRMINGHAM City Ladies will take the 'underdog' tag to a whole new level this Sunday when they travel to Manchester City to take on the Women's Super League Champions in the FA Continental Tyres Cup final, and manager David Parker is relishing the ...and more »
  
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• Drug dealer jailed after hiding loaded shotgun in pram box

  03-10-2016 13:34
  
  Mohammed Makmahi's wife had also thrown cannabis bags out of window during police raid
  
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• Opening day victory for Solihull Blossomfield ladies - Solihull Observer

  03-10-2016 13:28 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  
  Opening day victory for Solihull Blossomfield ladies
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  INSPIRED by the heroics of Great Britain's female gold medalists in Rio, Solihull Blossomfield ladies kicked off their 2016/17 Midlands League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Stone Ladies. Bloss soon got into the swing of the new season with a new ...
  
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• Five payment scams to watch out for - and how to avoid them

  03-10-2016 13:25
  
  With online payment becoming more prevalent, fraudsters are on the lookout - but there are ways to protect yourself
  
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• Poppies handed a trip to Solihull - Northamptonshire Telegraph

  03-10-2016 13:14 via northantstelegraph.co.uk
  
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  Poppies handed a trip to Solihull
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  Kettering Town have been handed a trip to Vanarama National League side Solihull Moors in the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. The Poppies will travel to The Automated Technology Group Stadium on Saturday, October 15 where they will ...
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• Trains delayed after rail worker attacked on Walsall to Birmingham rush hour service

  03-10-2016 13:04
  
  Arrest made by British Transport Police officers
  
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• Victoria continues deals with £13m buyout

  03-10-2016 12:51
  
  Carpet manufacturer acquires Yorkshire underlay specialist and says it will carry on looking for more acquisition opportunities
  
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• The new £5 note is hiding a secret - and all you need is a laser to see it

  03-10-2016 12:14
  
  One scientist has unearthed a pretty cool experiment for you to try with your new polymer banknote
  
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• Car escaping from police knocks down teen in hit-run crash

  03-10-2016 11:35
  
  Boy of 17 rushed to hospital with serious injuries
  
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• Global mission to spread social action message

  03-10-2016 11:17
  
  West Midlands volunteer enjoys international reach as he highlights benefits of getting involved in social action campaigns
  
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• Shots fired at car in Bordesley Green street

  03-10-2016 10:59
  
  Corsa peppered with bullets in broad daylight
  
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• Kim Kardashian held up at gunpoint by five men in Paris

  03-10-2016 09:48
  
  Global fashion star was threatened by masked men - as Kanye West cancels concert mid-song to fly to French capital
  
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• Britian's economy facing two years of Brexit turbulence, warns Chancellor

  03-10-2016 09:46
  
  Mr Hammond said the expected "turbulence" has forced him to tear up predecessor George Osborne's plan to bring the national finances into surplus by the end of the decade.
  
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• Speculative Solihull scheme set for green light - Insider Media

  03-10-2016 09:35 via insidermedia.com
  
  Speculative Solihull scheme set for green light
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  Plans to speculatively build a trio of industrial buildings in Solihull, which form part of an extension to Birmingham Business Park and could bring thousands of jobs to the region, are set to be approved. The outline application for the land south of ...
  
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• Powerful hurricane threatens Haiti, Jamacia and Cuba

  03-10-2016 09:13
  
  Matthew is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history and briefly reached the top classification, Category 5, becoming the strongest hurricane in the region since Felix in 2007.
  
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• Kim Kardashian robbed of millions of dollars of jewellery at gunpoint in Paris

  03-10-2016 09:09
  
  A Paris police official confirmed there was a robbery involving Kardashian, and that an investigation was under way.
  
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