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• Berlin Christmas market crash: Lorry missed Birmingham tourist by 'metres'

  19-12-2016 23:58
  
  Eyewitness Mike Fox said truck which killed at least nine people had narrowly missed him and girlfriend
  
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• Why your name can tell your if you're really a Brummie

  19-12-2016 23:41
  
  Experts have devised a new heatmap which reveals just how prevalent your surname is in Birmingham and the West Midlands compared to the rest of Britain
  
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• Test your Brummie credentials with our BIG Birmingham quiz

  19-12-2016 23:40
  
  There's so much to be proud of about this city - but how much of it do you actually know? Be prepared - this is tough!
  
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• Balti can stop you from getting cancer - as if you needed another reason

  19-12-2016 23:37
  
  Researchers writing in the Journal of Cancer made a discovery which will be good news for Balti Triangle regulars
  
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• Why 2016 was the year of terrible parking in Birmingham

  19-12-2016 23:36
  
  Some of the worst parking our staff have come across on their travels across the West Midlands, along with some images sent in by readers
  
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• These Lego sets are selling for thousands of pounds - raid your loft!

  19-12-2016 23:35
  
  Some rare Lego sets are currently on sale for as much as £3,800 a time – with an army of enthusiasts lining up to snap up the popular toys
  
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• Our funniest drunk stories provided by YOU

  19-12-2016 23:30
  
  Following on from the clubber who fell asleep in the toilet, we've collated some of your best tales of being on the lash
  
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• At least nine killed as truck ploughs into Christmas market in Berlin

  19-12-2016 22:22
  
  Police say at least nine dead while suspect arrested near the scene at market outside Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
  
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• HIGHLIGHTS: Dagenham & Redbridge 4-4 Solihull Moors - Vitalfootball

  19-12-2016 20:18 via solihullmoors.vitalfootball.co.uk
  
  HIGHLIGHTS: Dagenham & Redbridge 4-4 Solihull Moors
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  VIDEO: The highlights from Solihull Moors' 4-4 draw away at Dagenham & Redbridge in the National League. Dagenham & Redbridge 4-4 Solihull Moors - National League Victoria Road Saturday 17th December 2016 ...and more »
  
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• Driver who mounted pavement and killed boy, 4, bids to get ban overturned

  19-12-2016 19:30
  
  Trevor Clarke has 'never shown remorse' say victim's family
  
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• Six prisoners started riots which caused chaos at Winson Green prison

  19-12-2016 19:01
  
  Justice Secretary reveals timetable of events at HMP Birmingham
  
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• Bikers pulling WHEELIES injure couple - and try to escape

  19-12-2016 18:21
  
  Off-road louts locked up after confrontation on leafy street
  
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• Government pledges Winson Green prison rioters will be punished

  19-12-2016 18:08
  
  Justice Secretary Liz Truss promises rioters will be punished and admits there is too much violence in our prisons.
  
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• Tobacco smugglers caught red handed with 350,000 illegal fags

  19-12-2016 17:46
  
  Pair caught red handed with bin bags full of cigarettes in Great Barr
  
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• Russian ambassador to Turkey shot in 'assassination attempt' with situation ongoing in Ankara

  19-12-2016 17:45
  
  A number of people were shot besides the Russian ambassador, with the gunman still in the art gallery with special forces on the scene
  
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• Why West Midlands runners are some of the fastest in the UK

  19-12-2016 17:38
  
  Figures show runners in the West Midlands logged 334,136 runs in 2016
  
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• This supermarket is giving away free carrots for Rudolph this Christmas

  19-12-2016 17:37
  
  Supermarket to help out busy parents who might otherwise forget a gift for Father Christmas on December 24
  
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• What to do if your Christmas order hasn't arrived - your rights explained

  19-12-2016 17:36
  
  The clock is ticking for Christmas delivery and if you’re starting to panic that presents haven’t arrived here’s what to do
  
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• MILLIONS will spend Christmas Day working this year

  19-12-2016 17:36
  
  As many as one in 17 employees will head into work on December 25
  
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• Rare 2p coin is now worth a FORTUNE - because of a miniscule error

  19-12-2016 17:34
  
  The coin in question is known as the '1983 New Pence 2p coin" - and according to experts, it could be worth thousands of pounds
  
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• Russian ambassador to Turkey shot in Ankara with 'condition unknown'

  19-12-2016 17:26
  
  Turkish NTV says that the ambassador has been seriously wounded in the attack
  
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• He fled war-torn Syria - and was stabbed in the back in Birmingham

  19-12-2016 17:21
  
  Syrian refugee died from multiple stab wounds
  
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• Winson Green riot fallout: What is life ACTUALLY like in prison?

  19-12-2016 17:01
  
  Everything we know about prison life - from education and work programmes, to daily routines
  
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• Mailbox to welcome bike brand Ribble

  19-12-2016 17:01
  
  Manufacturer to launch a new shop at boutique shopping mall early in 2017
  
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• Knife held to throat of jogger, 84, in violent park robbery

  19-12-2016 16:59
  
  Brave OAP beaten up in horrific incident at Moseley Bog
  
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• Emirates launches massive 2017 sale with flights from Birmingham Airport

  19-12-2016 16:54
  
  The company has a significant presence at Birmingham Airport and is saying hello to 2017 in style
  
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• Not to worry, but armageddon is being predicted for 2017

  19-12-2016 16:47
  
  Brexit, Trump and numerous celebrity deaths occurred in 2016 - but don't expect an improvement next year
  
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• What type of crime is committed most in your neighbourhood? Our gadget will tell you

  19-12-2016 16:44
  
  Birmingham has one of the area where you are most likely to get robbed or to witness someone stealing from a shop
  
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• The new Pokemon Go update is HERE - and this is what you can expect

  19-12-2016 16:36
  
  A new bunch of Pokémon are making their way to the game, starting with Pichu, Togepi and Magby
  
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• Watch: Moment armoured riot officers go in to tackle HMP Birmingham prisoners

  19-12-2016 15:52
  
  Footage emerges of officers being pelted at Winson Green
  
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• Time-wasting 999 calls increase as people complain about undelivered fridge freezer and being lost

  19-12-2016 15:12
  
  The Metropolitan Police have released a list of 12 calls which did not require a response including a caller who said their dog was shaved instead of trimmed by a groomer and another who said they needed a lift home.
  
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• Undercover council investigation targets Solihull garages - Solihull Observer

  19-12-2016 14:36 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Undercover council investigation targets Solihull garages
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  A SECRET undercover exercise by Solihull Council has been checking the standards of local garages. Officers from Trading Standards took four vehicles with various problems to be serviced at four different garages. All vehicles were subjected to a ...
  
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• Katie Hopkins tried to sneak out apology to Muslim family at 2am

  19-12-2016 14:20
  
  Former Apprentice star was forced to apologise after an article she penned for the Daily Mail suggested that a pair of Muslim brothers were extremists linked to terrorist group Al Qaeda
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Stourbridge

  19-12-2016 13:34
  
  The 26-year-old woman was found in cardiac arrest by paramedics in Kinver on Sunday morning
  
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• Someone is pretending to be Liam Payne on Tinder - and he's getting all kinds of offers

  19-12-2016 13:29
  
  Wolverhampton 1D singer has been dating pop star Cheryl for months - but that hasn't stopped one catfish adopting his profile on Tinder
  
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• 101-year-old paedophile Ralph Clarke 'should rot in hell'

  19-12-2016 13:24
  
  Victims weep in court as Britain's oldest criminal is jailed
  
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• 200 jobs saved after rescue deal for historic Birmingham company

  19-12-2016 13:08
  
  Listed group Speedy Hire buys out Sutton Coldfield-based industrial firm Lloyds British Testing
  
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• Pakistan cricket legend Inzamam-ul-Haq responds to Junaid Jamshed plane crash tragedy

  19-12-2016 13:02
  
  Officials say the aircraft suffered engine problems after taking off from Chitral last Wednesday
  
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• Government plan to make politicians swear an oath to promote British values is rejected

  19-12-2016 12:43
  
  Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart has sworn three oaths of allegiance but says Government plan for a new oath for people in public service won't help
  
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• Winson Green prison riots: Inmates facing HUGE punishment

  19-12-2016 12:27
  
  West Midlands Police will now work with G4S and the Prison Service to track down and prosecute inmates
  
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• 'Where are the keys?' - new footage of inmates rioting at HMP Birmingham

  19-12-2016 12:20
  
  Video shows prisoners in control at Winson Green - and trying to smash open safe
  
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• Winson Green prison riot: Clean-up bill set to be millions of pounds

  19-12-2016 12:13
  
  Costs of replacing items like keys - not to mention CCTV systems - can be huge
  
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• Man charged with groping women train passengers on Cross City Line

  19-12-2016 11:35
  
  Vikrant Sidhu, 34, of Hollyoak Road, Streetly, due before magistrates
  
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• Winson Green riots fallout: Warning chaos could spread to other prisons

  19-12-2016 11:22
  
  A former inmate turned prison academic, became a central figure in Friday's chaos, updating on social media from the scene.
  
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• Winson Green riot fallout: The menu prisoners are served revealed

  19-12-2016 10:43
  
  Winson Green riots have left many wondering what prison life is actually like
  
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• Cheryl DENIES mum Joan will be moving in with her and Liam Payne

  19-12-2016 10:24
  
  It had been said that her mother was going to move in to help out around the house
  
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• Michael Buble's three-year-old son Noah WILL be home for Christmas after cancer diagnosis

  19-12-2016 10:23
  
  Little Noah is battling liver cancer - but will get to spend the festive period out of hospital
  
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• Prison 'like a powder keg' as Winson Green inmates arrive after riot

  19-12-2016 10:04
  
  Tension after bosses 'kept HMP Birmingham arrivals together'
  
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• The parts of the West Midlands which have grown most under the Conservatives

  19-12-2016 09:39
  
  Figures published show that gross value added (GVA) per head - a measure of how much each person contributes to the economy - in the area has rocketed
  
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• Lidl recalls gravy granules containing PAINT THINNER over health and safety fears

  19-12-2016 09:36
  
  Exposure to the "harmful" chemical can lead to heart problems, liver and kidney damage and coma
  
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