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• Duo deny animal cruelty charges over Solihull 'puppy farm ... - Birmingham Mail

  14-10-2016 22:58 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Duo deny animal cruelty charges over Solihull 'puppy farm ...
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  Court hears RSPCA inspectors found more than 30 animals found being improperly cared for.and more »
  
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• Duo deny animal cruelty charges over Solihull 'puppy farm'

  14-10-2016 22:51
  
  Court hears RSPCA inspectors found more than 30 animals found being improperly cared for
  
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• Solihull Community Housing tenant found guilty of fraud forced to return keys - Solihull Observer

  14-10-2016 21:18 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull Community Housing tenant found guilty of fraud forced to return keys
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  A WOMAN who admitted not living at her Solihull Community Housing property was forced to hand back the keys following a fraud investigation. Checks were made when the woman submitted a right-to-buy application on her home in Kingshurst. Enquiries ...
  
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• Thug who terrorised blind neighbour is caught growing cannabis

  14-10-2016 19:30
  
  Phillip Hassall will be sentenced later this month after 19 plants found at his home during police raid
  
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• Britain's most senior coroner chosen for Birmingham pub bombing inquests

  14-10-2016 18:40
  
  Chief Coronor Peter Thornton will lead fresh inquests into the death of 21 people to IRA bombs in Birmingham in 1974.
  
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• Police manhunt after autistic schoolboy stabbed in back by drugs gang

  14-10-2016 18:25
  
  Detectives say 16-year-old was attacked after being offered drugs as he walked home in Black Country
  
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• One of last Spitfires involved in near miss over Midlands

  14-10-2016 17:58
  
  Just 100ft separated the vintage aircraft from another plane, official report reveals
  
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• More than 10,000 homes empty in the West Midlands

  14-10-2016 17:30
  
  In Birmingham the council works with owners to get homes renovated and occupied, sold on or in extreme cases, where the owner refuses to deal with the problem, compulsory purchases the properties.
  
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• Head explains why Government cuts could force her nursery school to close

  14-10-2016 17:24
  
  Birmingham nursery school heads are fighting plans to cut their funding.
  
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• Netflix to introduce feature we ALL want - here's what you need to know

  14-10-2016 17:23
  
  Entertainment giant boasts 81million paying users across the globe
  
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• EuroMillions second chance means you can STILL win £151million jackpot

  14-10-2016 17:13
  
  The jaw-dropping sum of money would make you the 26th richest person in the West Midlands
  
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• Just one reported rape in nine ends in a conviction in the West Midlands

  14-10-2016 16:40
  
  The vast majority of times someone in the West Midlands claims there has been a rape nobody is convicted
  
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• Chance of new Birmingham City stadium as part of 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

  14-10-2016 16:25
  
  The cost and chances of delivering a new stadium will be considered by the committee looking at venues and costs for the Birmingham Games as part of the bid
  
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• Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood is Shadow Minister for Europe in Jeremy Corbyn's team

  14-10-2016 16:23
  
  Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood is thrown into the deep end with a new role looking at the UK's relationship with Europe
  
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• Ched Evans found not guilty of rape after retrial

  14-10-2016 16:15
  
  New evidence of the girl's previous sexual history detailed in court
  
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• Footballer Ched Evans cleared of rape after five year fight

  14-10-2016 15:55
  
  Wales international and Chesterfield striker cleared two week retrial at Cardiff Crown Court
  
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• £1m conman Michael Phelan on the run

  14-10-2016 15:44
  
  He fled during trial after raking up fortune in decade-long scam
  
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• BCU vice chancellor steps down for "personal reasons"

  14-10-2016 15:41
  
  Professor Cliff Allan to leave post this week
  
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• West Midlands population growing by 23,000 every year

  14-10-2016 15:33
  
  This was an increase of 94,000 people or 3.4 per cent from 2011
  
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• Birmingham GCSE results: Find out your school's grades with our interactive tool

  14-10-2016 15:32
  
  Schools in the West Midlands outperformed the national average - search and see how your school did
  
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• Shopper left 'sobbing on the floor' after Tesco punch-up

  14-10-2016 15:00
  
  Woman suffered broken ankle in fracas
  
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• Student Adam Myatt found dead at university halls of residence

  14-10-2016 14:24
  
  Teenager's body was discovered at his accommodation
  
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• Deadly black widow spider venom discovered in virus

  14-10-2016 13:50
  
  Scientists uncover a virus containing same toxin used by the deadly spider to kill its prey
  
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• West Midlands hospitals miss A&E targets with nearly one in five waiting too long

  14-10-2016 13:46
  
  The worst A&E performance in the region in August met target just 81.5 per cent of time
  
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• Great White Shark breaks into driver's cage after chasing tuna

  14-10-2016 13:24
  
  Mexico shark 'attack' is actually a terrible accident
  
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• Trojan Horse teachers WIN appeal over lifetime classroom bans

  14-10-2016 13:21
  
  Top judge backs former Park View School pair
  
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• These jobs make you MORE likely to cheat on your partner

  14-10-2016 12:40
  
  Poll of 5,000 people has revealed the occupations most likely to play away from home
  
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• Joel Dielna: Solihull Moors sign former Blackpool defender - BBC News

  14-10-2016 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Joel Dielna: Solihull Moors sign former Blackpool defender
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  The 25-year-old Frenchman, the younger brother of Sheffield Wednesday's Claude Dielna, joined Blackpool in 2014. He made just three first-team appearances during his time with the Seasiders, two in the Championship and one in the League Cup.
  
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• Did Robert Downey Jr REALLY say this about Birmingham women?

  14-10-2016 11:54
  
  Widely circulated 'news story' on social media suggests Iron Man star LOVES our city
  
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• Battle of Hastings to be re-enacted after 300-mile journey from York

  14-10-2016 11:38
  
  The march is part of a series of events marking the 950th anniversary of the events of 1066 and the Norman Conquest.
  
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• What is Movember? Why do people take part? All you need to know

  14-10-2016 11:03
  
  Men across Birmingham will be looking like a member of Peaky Blinders - or, at worst, Mumford and Sons
  
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• Killer crown craze: Surge in scared Birmingham children calling Childline

  14-10-2016 11:00
  
  Sinister phenomenon has led to dozens of frightened children phoning for reassurance, say charity chiefs
  
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• Cops seize £700k of cannabis in massive series of busts

  14-10-2016 10:57
  
  Three raids came just hours apart
  
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• Poundland is selling sex toys for £1 - and Brummies are finding it hilarious

  14-10-2016 10:55
  
  Black Country budget store has caused quite a stir with its customers after opting to put sex toys on its shelves
  
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• Baby killed and another seriously hurt in dog attack

  14-10-2016 10:52
  
  A neighbour, who did not want to be named but was at home at the time of the incident, said: "The whole community is in shock. It's all very upsetting. You are caught off guard with these things.
  
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• Thais mourn death of beloved king Bhumibol

  14-10-2016 10:40
  
  The government declared a public holiday and people across the nation dressed in black, their eyes swollen and red with hours of weeping.
  
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• Urgent probe needed into gorilla escape at London Zoo says wildlife group

  14-10-2016 09:36
  
  The Born Free Foundation said the incident was a "startling reminder" of the risks of keeping dangerous wild animals in captivity.
  
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• Morning news headlines: Brexit shock could see balance sheet 'liabilities' hit growth, watchdog warns; Watchdog critical of efforts to clamp down on illegal migrants

  14-10-2016 08:49
  
  The latest news from Britain and around the world
  
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• Post-Brexit pound slump is GOOD for economy, says Wetherspoons owner

  14-10-2016 08:36
  
  Weaker pound makes the UK an attractive prospect for tourists, says pub chief
  
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• Do you own old Pokemon cards? They could be worth THOUSANDS

  14-10-2016 08:33
  
  If you have unwanted trading cards littering your home, then you're in luck, according to experts
  
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• New record as 'ordinary' plastic £5 note fetches £80,000 on eBay

  14-10-2016 08:28
  
  The Bank of England will print 440 million of the notes while the paper note will be phased out
  
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• Stolen pets used as 'training bait' for sick dog fights

  14-10-2016 07:30
  
  Rewards of £5,000 on offer in new city crackdown on illegal bouts
  
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• Sick hoaxer sends family pining for lost pet a picture of a hanging dog

  14-10-2016 07:30
  
  After owners offered a cash reward to return the dog, they were targeted by the sick joke
  
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• Police accused of refusing to prosecute dangerous cyclists

  14-10-2016 07:30
  
  Lawyer accuses West Midlands force of failing to take problem seriously
  
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• Gasman stole blind hoarder's cash - and replaced coins with CREAM

  14-10-2016 07:30
  
  He stole collectible coins - and replaced them with jars of cream
  
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• City unites being pub bombings families - are you listening Prime Minister?

  14-10-2016 07:30
  
  Senior business leaders, MPs, councillors and faith leaders send open letter to PM
  
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• City unites behind pub bombings families - are you listening Prime Minister?

  14-10-2016 07:30
  
  Senior business leaders, MPs, councillors and faith leaders send open letter to PM
  
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• Relly C on The X Factor: Best friend reveals 20-year journey to reach live finals

  14-10-2016 06:30
  
  Gina Lou says watching best friend Relley C singing on X Factor is amazing
  
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• Here's how many years of good health you can expect

  14-10-2016 06:30
  
  We're living longer - but how many years of GOOD health you can expect depends a lot on where you live.
  
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• Appeal after teenager violently attacked in Oldbury

  14-10-2016 00:00
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was attacked on his way home in Oldbury last week.The teenager, who has autism, was walking down Brookfields Road on Wednesday 5 October at 00.30am when he was approached by a group of men in a black Vauxhall Corsa.It’s believed the car was a 2005/2006 model with tinted windows.The group asked him if he wanted drugs and when he said no, the men, all described as of Asian appearance, got out of the car.He attempted to run off
  
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