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• Solihull Moors: Theo Streete and Jordan Gough leave National League club - BBC Sport

  21-12-2016 21:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors: Theo Streete and Jordan Gough leave National League club
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  Solihull Moors defenders Theo Streete and Jordan Gough have left the club by mutual consent. Streete, 29, needs surgery on a knee injury which has prevented him making an appearance for the National League club this season. Gough, 26, joined Moors ...
  
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• Solihull mum-of-two is latest carjacking victim - Solihull Observer

  21-12-2016 21:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull mum-of-two is latest carjacking victim
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  MOTHER-of-two Casey Elwell is one of the latest victims of a string of terrifying car jackings across the region – her young children witnessing the shocking attack from the front door of their Solihull home. The dramatic incident, which unfolded just ...
  
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• These are the soap stars the British public most want to return

  21-12-2016 21:00
  
  WhichBingo look into which characters soap fans would most like to see return to their screens
  
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• Prison boss: We've moved 500 inmates out of HMP Birmingham

  21-12-2016 19:04
  
  Extensive interview - and G4S admits some guards are smuggling drugs into the jail
  
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• Prison boss vows to root out guards smuggling drugs into Winson Green

  21-12-2016 19:04
  
  Extensive interview - and G4S admits some guards are smuggling drugs into the jail
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: This is how Helen Flanagan's Rosie Webster returns

  21-12-2016 18:45
  
  26-year-old returns to the long-running ITV soap after Christmas
  
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• Birmingham Prison inmate 'died' three times after taking Black Mamba

  21-12-2016 18:45
  
  He claims G4S chiefs want to keep drug problem quiet
  
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• Man stabbed in neck desperately banged on doors pleading for help

  21-12-2016 18:04
  
  Residents saw victim 'almost naked' as used clothes to staunch flow of blood
  
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• What to watch on TV on New Year's Eve 2016

  21-12-2016 17:55
  
  From Robbie Williams and Graham Norton to Dawn French and Harry Potter, the stars are out to entertain
  
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• Berlin lorry attack police on lookout for 'dangerous' Tunisian man

  21-12-2016 17:48
  
  European arrest warrant indicates man, named as Anis Amri, has at times used six different aliases and three different nationalities
  
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• What happened to Birmingham schoolboy pals who vanished 20 years ago?

  21-12-2016 16:50
  
  Grieving relative speaks for first time about family's 20-year-nightmare
  
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• Birmingham and Solihull Bees up to third following tense Bedford victory - Solihull Observer

  21-12-2016 16:35 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Birmingham and Solihull Bees up to third following tense Bedford victory
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  DOGGED defence in the final 20 minutes of Birmingham and Solihull Bees' latest fixture earned them a hard fought 9-13 away victory against Bedford Athletic, writes Steve Johns. Bees made three changes to the match day squad that defeated league leaders ...
  
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• Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust cancer surgeon charged with fraud

  21-12-2016 16:02
  
  Sudip Sarker will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court
  
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• WhatsApp will let you DELETE sent messages - but you'll need to be quick

  21-12-2016 15:52
  
  The new feature is part of a brand spanking new update - but there's a catch
  
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• When is the Queen's Christmas Day 2016 speech on?

  21-12-2016 15:40
  
  The message from the monarch is a broadcast made to the 52 member states in the Commonwealth of Nations
  
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• Barons struggle to find form as Telford net four times - Solihull Observer

  21-12-2016 15:23 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Barons struggle to find form as Telford net four times
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  SOLIHULL Barons continued their struggle to find form as they conceded on four occasions against NIHL rivals Telford Tigers. While the Solihull squad were missing a number of key players, a below par performance against the Tigers on Sunday night ...
  
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• Fears for The Queen's health after Her Majesty cancels Christmas break

  21-12-2016 15:02
  
  Social media users are very concerned about the health of the monarch after she scrapped traditional Sandringham break
  
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• Police hunt masked 'silver shadow' for 100mph train surfing

  21-12-2016 14:11
  
  Transport officers say man claimed he was from Birmingham after shocking incident
  
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• Pregnancy DOES change women's brains - for two years after childbirth

  21-12-2016 13:53
  
  A new study has discovered that pregnancy  does
   alter the structure of women's brains as they gear up for motherhood
  
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• Christmas in Birmingham used to be VERY different - and THIS is how it's changed over the years

  21-12-2016 13:30
  
  You might long for the return of Lewis's and its legendary grotto but we also had the controversy of Winterval
  
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• This is Britain's favourite Christmas film - and it may surprise you

  21-12-2016 12:37
  
  The nation has spoken, ending the fierce festive debate once and for all
  
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• Thousands of retailers 'at risk of collapse' after slow Christmas trading

  21-12-2016 12:34
  
  Experts warn firms suffering from "significant financial distress" are 6% up on last year
  
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• How did Mercedes driver not see parked car? Incredible crash caught on CCTV

  21-12-2016 12:14
  
  Police appeal for help to trace 4x4 in Sparkbrook hit and run
  
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• Services temporarily suspended between Hall Green and Spring Road after person hit by a train

  21-12-2016 11:53
  
  Emergency services are still at the scene at Shaftmoor Lane but line is now cleared
  
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• Man rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train near Hall Green

  21-12-2016 11:53
  
  London Midland trains were temporarily suspended after reports the man was hit by a train at 9.46am
  
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• What's on TV on Boxing Day? Highlights and listings for December 26

  21-12-2016 11:50
  
  We have rounded up the best of the shows from BBC One, BBC Two, ITV and Channel 4
  
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• This is how David Beckham cures a hangover

  21-12-2016 11:35
  
  Former England captain launched a new whisky in Birmingham back in October
  
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• Danny Dyer's bulge sets EastEnders fans' pulses racing

  21-12-2016 11:34
  
  Mick Carter's brief appearance on Tuesday night's episode certainly set tongues wagging
  
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• Police in three hour stand off with man on roof who failed to appear in court

  21-12-2016 11:14
  
  Dudley Road was closed for several hours on December 20 after the 31-year-old refused to get off the roof
  
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• '16,000 motives to murder Solihull gangster John 'Goldfinger' Palmer ... - Coventry Telegraph

  21-12-2016 11:08 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
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  '16,000 motives to murder Solihull gangster John 'Goldfinger' Palmer ...
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  There are 16,000 potential suspects behind the murder of Solihull gangster John 'Goldfinger' Palmer, police have admitted. Timeshare king Palmer - once ...and more »
  
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• Oh baby! Quads are home for Christmas

  21-12-2016 11:01
  
  Parents receive best-ever present as tiny family leaves hospital
  
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• Millionaire lifestyle of ex-Premier League footballer revealed in court ruling

  21-12-2016 10:30
  
  Judge asked to decide how much money footballer should give to estranged wife after breakdown of marriage
  
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• Christmas miracle as quick thinking saves Shirley great gran - Solihull Observer

  21-12-2016 08:12 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Christmas miracle as quick thinking saves Shirley great gran
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  The miracle before Christmas. Lucky Barbara Woodley (centre and seated) with quick-thinking youngsters - great grandsons Beau and Jake Stafford - their mum and Barbara's granddaughter Lydia and neighbour and retired auxiliary nurse Margaret Guest, ...
  
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• Morning news headlines: Security reviewed across UK as German police hunt Berlin lorry attack killer

  21-12-2016 08:00
  
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• Birmingham and Solihull given £2.5m funding boost to tackle homelessness - Birmingham Mail

  21-12-2016 07:31 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Birmingham and Solihull given £2.5m funding boost to tackle homelessness
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  A new programme to tackle the problem of homelessness and rough sleeping across Birmingham and Solihull has been given a £2.5 million funding boost from the government. Prime Minister Theresa May and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced ...and more »
  
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• Stars back the bid to bring Commonwealth Games to Birmingham

  21-12-2016 07:30
  
  Celebs from The Vamps to Nick Skelton and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson are behind the campaign
  
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• Man banned from 'aggressive begging' in Birmingham city centre

  21-12-2016 07:30
  
  Tim Morton could face five years in jail if he breaches order after string of offences around New Street station
  
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• Birmingham and Solihull given £2.5m funding boost to tackle homelessness

  21-12-2016 07:30
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May announces funding as part of new programme to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping across the region
  
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• £1m fraudster who fled his trial arrested in bookies

  21-12-2016 07:30
  
  Michael Phelan jailed after being tracked down to betting shop
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover plans massive logistics hub in Solihull ... - Birmingham Post

  21-12-2016 06:04 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
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  Jaguar Land Rover plans massive logistics hub in Solihull ...
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  Luxury car brand continues investment plans for the West Midlands with new development to supply Solihull factory.and more »
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover plans massive logistics hub in Solihull

  21-12-2016 06:00
  
  Luxury car brand continues investment plans for the West Midlands with new development to supply Solihull factory
  
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• Aldi eyes new Birmingham store as supermarket war hots up

  21-12-2016 06:00
  
  Budget retailer unveils new plans to redevelop site in city suburb less than a mile away from where Lidl is also hoping to build
  
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• Police urgently appeal for help to trace missing Hall Green pensioner

  21-12-2016 00:00
  
  Police in Birmingham are appealing for help in finding an 85-year-old woman who has gone missing from her home in Hall Green this afternoon (21 December). Gwen Jackson, was last seen at around 1pm today at her home in Cateswell Road, Hall Green.She suffers with diabetes and urgently needs to take her medication.Concerns are growing for her safety and police are seeking her whereabouts.Gwen is described as white, 5ft 1ins tall, medium build with short wavy white hair. She was last seen
  
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• Police appeal for help to trace missing man from Erdington

  21-12-2016 00:00
  
  Police are searching for an Erdington man who has not been seen since last Friday (16 December).Oliver Ward, 48, was due to see his sister on Sunday (18 December) but failed to turn up.Mr Ward is described as white, 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build and has a shaved head. He was last seen wearing a green parka coat and blue jeans.He has a number of tattoos including one on his upper right arm that says "mom" and the letters A.B, and AVFC on his left hand.PC Asim Abbasi said: “We are extremely c
  
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• Life jail for knife attacker who struck in Coventry street  

  21-12-2016 00:00
  
  A man has been jailed for life over the “motiveless” murder of a Coventry man who was stabbed moments after leaving a pizza take-away.Liam McGerrigan was fatally stabbed after being confronted by two men on a church car park in Holyhead Road, Coventry, on 9 June. Joseph Johnson (pic top), of no fixed address, had admitted manslaughter at an earlier hearing but following a five-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court was found guilty of murder yesterday (20 Dec) and jailed for 25 ye
  
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• Five men convicted of child sexual exploitation

  21-12-2016 00:00
  
  Five Coventry men have been convicted of a string of sexual offences and human trafficking against young girls after a six week trial at Leamington Justice Centre.
  The jury returned a unanimous verdict today (Wednesday 21 December) after hearing how the gang, led by 24-year-old Waqaar Khan, used social media over a period of months to contact teenage girls and groom them before arranging to meet them with the promise of gifts and shopping trips.
  Six teenage girls, five of them under the age of 1
  
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• Coventry engineer pleads guilty to terrorism offences

  21-12-2016 00:00
  
  A Coventry engineer has today (21 December) pleaded guilty to sending money to fund his brother who is currently fighting in Syria with Daesh.Nadeem Hussain, aged 35 from Threadneedle Street, Coventry, admitted three counts of being concerned in arrangements to make money available for the purposes of terrorism, when he appeared at Kingston Crown Court.Hussain admitted sending £4,000 to fund his brother Naweed Hussain who is believed to have joined Daesh after travelling to the conflict zo
  
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• Brothers plea on 20th anniversary of missing Chelmsley Wood boys David Spencer and Patrick Warren

  21-12-2016 00:00
  
  Lee O’Toole was just nine years old when his brother David Spencer went out to play with his friend Patrick Warren on Boxing Day 1996 and never returned.Now as the 20th anniversary of the boys’ disappearance nears, Lee is hoping someone will come forward with fresh information about what happened to his brother and friend that Christmas. Lee, now aged 29, and a father himself, still suffers nightmares about the day his brother David, then aged 13, disappeared from his home in Ch
  
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