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• Woman suffers serious head injury in Wolverhampton crash

  01-12-2016 22:14
  
  Two air ambulances sent to scene after car and lorry collided on A449
  
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• Lisa Skidmore: Man in court charged with murder and rape

  01-12-2016 21:03
  
  Leroy Campbell appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court following death of Wolverhampton nurse
  
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• Homeless men describe moment they found their friend had 'frozen to death' on coldest night of the year

  01-12-2016 20:10
  
  Body of the man, 30, was discovered in Birmingham city centre on Tuesday night
  
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• Hairdresser Baz dedicates career to helping cancer sufferers - Solihull Observer

  01-12-2016 19:54 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Hairdresser Baz dedicates career to helping cancer sufferers
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  AT THE tender age of just six years old, Baz Oldershaw lost his hair during invasive treatment for Leukaemia. He won his battle and has dedicated his life to working with hair and wigs – helping create the perfect look for men and women facing up to ...
  
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• Mum's heartbreak appeal to send son on final dream holiday to Disney World

  01-12-2016 19:30
  
  Jake Foster, 15, has Leigh Syndrome and will not see his 18th birthday, according to medics
  
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• Fire terror at Hodge Hill high rise flats as three rescued from lift

  01-12-2016 19:08
  
  Two women and a girl rescued by fire crews as 18 firefighters battle blaze in 13-storey block
  
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• You're just one paycheck away from life on the street

  01-12-2016 19:00
  
  Warning from homeless charity Sifa Fireside as it calls for more work to prevent people losing their homes
  
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• Explosive UB40 film finally features all four brothers – but outbursts reveal they are still at war

  01-12-2016 19:00
  
  Rare footage includes their folk star father Ian Campbell and the band’s Moseley cellar
  
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• Luton Town v Solihull Moors - The FA

  01-12-2016 18:43 via thefa.com
  
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  Liam McDonald may have only been in charge at Solihull Moors for a handful of games but he is already eyeing up a second piece of magic in The Emirates FA Cup. The 31-year-old barely had time to take his seat at Damson Park before being thrust into the ...
  Luton V Solihull Moors at Kenilworth Road : Match PreviewFootball.co.uk (blog)all 4 news articles »
  
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• Luton Town v Solihull Moors - The Emirates FA Cup | The FA - The FA

  01-12-2016 18:43 via thefa.com
  
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  Liam McDonald may have only been in charge at Solihull Moors for a handful of games but he is already eyeing up a second piece of magic in The Emirates FA ...
  Luton V Solihull Moors at Kenilworth Road : Match PreviewFootball.co.uk (blog)all 4 news articles »
  
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• Speeding taxi driver jailed for killing schoolboy Amar Atwal in horror crash

  01-12-2016 18:36
  
  Grammar school pupil, 12, had told his mum he loved her before smash which claimed his life
  
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• Who's in Celebrity Big Brother 2017? Line-up 'revealed' - and it will be VERY controversial

  01-12-2016 17:42
  
  Channel 5 reality series returns in January - and it could be the most explosive yet
  
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• Cadbury hits back over moving Fairtrade logo

  01-12-2016 17:38
  
  The Birmingham chocolate giant insists its nothing but a positive move
  
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• Car dumped in street plastered with ELEVEN parking tickets

  01-12-2016 17:26
  
  Walsall Council says it will continue to issue tickets until owner moves vehicle
  
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• Mountain bike gang 'threaten woman with gun' at Sutton Park

  01-12-2016 16:51
  
  Former cricket star Paul Smith claims daughter, 20, was targeted as she walked dog
  
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• Can you get a day off work if it's too cold? Your rights explained

  01-12-2016 16:29
  
  The temperatures continue to plummet across the West Midlands as we get deeper into winter
  
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• Bank of England looking to make new plastic £5 note meat-free

  01-12-2016 16:28
  
  Vegans and vegetarians have branded the use of tallow in the notes as "disrespectful"
  
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• Police search for mental health patient who escaped from Birmingham unit

  01-12-2016 15:43
  
  Public urged not to approach Edward Morey, 27, who fled while on escorted leave
  
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• Police arrest suspect after officer injured and motorist car-jacked on A5

  01-12-2016 15:19
  
  Police are quizzing suspect, 30 and from Leicestershire, and looking for a second man
  
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• What should you do if you find someone rough sleeping?

  01-12-2016 15:00
  
  Housing provider Midland Heart runs an expert team who are ready to go out and help those sleeping on the streets.
  
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• Labour 'moderate' group backed by MPs seeks donations to fight Jeremy Corbyn's supporters

  01-12-2016 14:42
  
  Labour MPs including John Spellar, Tom Watson and Ian Austin have links to Labour First, which is raising funds to fight Jeremy Corbyn's supporters
  
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• World Aids Day 2016: Health experts say thousands of Brummies should be offered HIV tests

  01-12-2016 14:21
  
  Figures suggest 101,200 people were living with HIV in the UK in 2015, but around one in eight have an undiagnosed infection
  
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• Mystery of Selly Oak sinkhole revealed as cameras show water main leak NOT under sunken traffic island

  01-12-2016 14:15
  
  Harborne Lane has now been reopened
  
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• Another pub bombings family is now represented by funding dispute legal team

  01-12-2016 14:03
  
  Relatives of more than half the victims have now come forward
  
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• Killer mum who murdered toddler daughter launches appeal over judge's comments

  01-12-2016 13:27
  
  Kathryn Smith brutally beat little Ayeeshia Jane Smith and stamped on her head
  
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• Special needs Solihull pupils at Hazel Oak School release CD ahead of Christmas - Solihull Observer

  01-12-2016 13:13 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Special needs Solihull pupils at Hazel Oak School release CD ahead of Christmas
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  The pupils from Hazel Oak School in Shirley, all of whom have learning difficulties, have created, recorded and marketed the CD based on their learning on Viking and Anglo-Saxon invaders and settlers. The disc features songs – including one penned by ...
  
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• How to help prevent rough sleepers dying on the streets of Birmingham

  01-12-2016 13:12
  
  Let's Feed Brum campaign is asking for help
  
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• St Basils BIG SleepOut is largest ever

  01-12-2016 13:09
  
  More then 600 people brave a bitterly cold night outside Birmingham Cathedral to raise money for homelessness charity
  
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• Immigration is at its highest level ever

  01-12-2016 12:53
  
  More immigrants have come into the UK than ever before, new official figures show
  
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• Drivers leaving keys in ignitions as they defrost windscreen sees £200,000 worth of cars stolen in 48 hours

  01-12-2016 12:53
  
  Car thieves operating in Birmingham, Dudley, Smethwick, Oldbury, Knowle and Solihull
  
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• 'Fatal heatwave' fears throws I'm A Celebrity into chaos

  01-12-2016 12:26
  
  ITV bosses are reportedly concerned about the welfare of the elderly campmates
  
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• Cheryl and Liam Payne: All you need to know about X Factor judge and One Direction star's romance

  01-12-2016 12:26
  
  Former Girls Aloud member and Wolverhampton star began dating in early-2016
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: Michelle Connor in shock suicide bid over New Year

  01-12-2016 12:11
  
  Shocking pictures show the Rovers Return Inn landlady trying to find a way out of her relationship troubles with husband Steve McDonald
  
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• Should we give money to the homeless? The pros and cons revealed

  01-12-2016 11:30
  
  Almost 10,000 Brummies are homeless, shocking statistics from Shelter have revealed
  
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• Where can you find help if you are homeless in Birmingham?

  01-12-2016 11:19
  
  Nearly 10,000 people are homeless in Birmingham, Shelter study has revealed
  
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• New investment to build more than 300 Birmingham apartments

  01-12-2016 10:05
  
  Government ploughs millions into Dandara's plans for the site of the once-mooted V Building off Broad Street
  
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• Nursery boss Christine Button branded 'sadistic' over shocking child cruelty

  01-12-2016 09:54
  
  Kids as young as one mistreated during reign of terror
  
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• Football abuse hotline receives more calls than first three days of Jimmy Saville scandal

  01-12-2016 09:02
  
  The NSPCC said more than 860 calls had been made to the helpline in its first week after it was launched on November 23 to support the victims of child sex abuse within football.
  
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• Solihull swimmers take top spot in Sheffield at the home of the British Championships - Solihull Observer

  01-12-2016 08:32 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull swimmers take top spot in Sheffield at the home of the British Championships
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  SWIMMING: SOLIHULL Swimming Club are celebrating after coming first at the recent Ponds Forge Meet held at the home of the British Championships in Sheffield. The club travelled north to Pond Forge's 50m pool at the end of November to take part in ...
  
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• Birmingham City Ladies become part of the 'Blues family' - Solihull Observer

  01-12-2016 08:32 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Birmingham City Ladies become part of the 'Blues family'
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  SOLIHULL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Players of Birmingham City Ladies in a huddle before the FA WSL 1 match between Birmingham City Ladies and Chelsea Ladies FC at The Automated Technology Group Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Solihull, England.
  
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• Retired Solihull teacher joins race for Christmas number one - Solihull Observer

  01-12-2016 08:30 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Retired Solihull teacher joins race for Christmas number one
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  A RETIRED schoolteacher from Solihull has teamed up with Birmingham Conservatoire as they join the race for the Christmas number one while highlighting the particular struggles faced by those affected by dementia over the festive period.
  
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• Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to undergo major overhaul

  01-12-2016 06:30
  
  New displays, exhibitions and facilities will breathe life into building as trust aims to create something "fit for the 21st century"
  
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• A new Museum for Birmingham

  01-12-2016 06:30
  
  Birmingham Museum Trust chairman Ian Grosvenor and director Ellen McAdam outline their vision for the future of the city's historic Museum and Art Gallery
  
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• West Midlands starting salaries set to rise

  01-12-2016 06:00
  
  New research suggests those professionals looking for a new job will do so from a position of strength when it comes to negotiating salary
  
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• Birmingham backs Roundhouse transformation into enterprise hub

  01-12-2016 06:00
  
  Work will start next year on regeneration of derelict landmark building which has been vacant for a decade
  
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• Bierkeller ready to open in former Brannigans nightclub

  01-12-2016 06:00
  
  Bar group Burning Night confirms new sports bar and traditional Bavarian bierkeller will open next week in Birmingham's Broad Street
  
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• Forget about 'back of the queue' - US delivers vote of confidence in post-Brexit Britain

  01-12-2016 01:01
  
  Trade and diplomatic ties between the US and UK will stay strong and continue to grow after Brexit, says US ambassador
  
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• Birmingham's shame as almost 10,000 now homeless in city

  01-12-2016 01:01
  
  Charity Shelter marks 50th anniversary by publishing fresh research into homelessness in the UK
  
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