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• Solihull Council leader delivers his Christmas message - Solihull Observer

  24-12-2016 21:01
  Solihull Council leader delivers his Christmas message
  Solihull Observer
  Christmas and the New Year will soon be upon us, although we don't now close down in the same way that we used to even in the recent past. So I will start by wishing you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year but ask that we spare a thought to the ...and more »
  
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• Tears at Digbeth vigil for murdered Syrian refugee, as police hunt his killer

  24-12-2016 17:04
  
  Crowds of mourners gather one week after Ibrahim Ismail was stabbed to death
  
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• Status Quo star Rick Parfitt dies aged 68

  24-12-2016 16:46
  
  The guitarist died from an infection after being admitted to hospital in Spain with complications to a shoulder injury
  
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• Birmingham set for WARMEST Christmas Day on record

  24-12-2016 15:31
  
  No need for jumpers as temperatures set to rocket in festive heatwave
  
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• Whild gets permanent position at Mariners - Vitalfootball

  24-12-2016 14:22
  
  Whild gets permanent position at Mariners
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  Former Solihull Moors assistant manager Gary Whild has joined Marcus Bignot's Grimsby Town becoming the club's new Head of Recruitment. Whild was one of Bignot's assistant managers at the Moors, joining the club in the summer along with Mickey ...and more »
  
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• Solihull Moors | Whild gets permanent position at Mariners - Vitalfootball

  24-12-2016 14:22
  
  Solihull Moors | Whild gets permanent position at Mariners
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  Former Solihull Moors assistant manager Gary Whild has joined Marcus Bignot's Grimsby Town becoming the Mariners' new Head of Recruitment.and more »
  
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• Liam Payne sends hundreds of presents to children at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton

  24-12-2016 13:29
  
  Superstar Liam Payne played Santa at the Wolverhampton hospital where he was born
  
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• Bus passenger shot in head in gun horror in Walsall street

  24-12-2016 13:27
  
  Victim had initially thought mobile phone exploded on Nos 4 Diamond bus service
  
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• University of Warwick professor uncovers history of the Christmas turkey - Solihull Observer

  24-12-2016 13:10
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  University of Warwick professor uncovers history of the Christmas turkey
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  PROFESSOR Rebecca Earle, food historian at the University of Warwick has been researching the traditional Christmas turkey, in order to find out how this north American bird has become a mainstay of festive food.and more »
  
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• Police in CCTV appeal after Birmingham City v Aston Villa violence

  24-12-2016 12:09
  
  Officers want to trace four men after disorder broke out after derby match on October 30
  
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• WATCH: Police hunt evil burglars who threatened to cut pensioner's fingers off

  24-12-2016 11:13
  
  Thugs put 77-year-old through hour-long ordeal after breaking into Billesley home at 4am
  
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• Dudley Zoo's Reindeer start their preparations to join Santa

  24-12-2016 11:00
  
  Our friends at Dudley Zoo bring you all the latest news about their animals.
  
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• Inspirational cancer fighter and fundraiser set for Arctic challenge - Solihull Observer

  24-12-2016 09:09
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  Inspirational cancer fighter and fundraiser set for Arctic challenge
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  Inspirational Jack Williams wants to take part in a charity Arctic trek after losing his father and both grandfathers to cancer and being diagnosed with testicular cancer himself. s. Lauren Clarke 24th Dec, 2016. AN INSPIRATIONAL Solihull man, who lost ...
  
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• Christmas behind bars: A look at the criminals who will be locked up over the festive period

  24-12-2016 07:30
  
  Our list names and shames the people locked up by the courts this month
  
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• Amazing Brummies help to smash the Birmingham Mail Christmas campaign target

  24-12-2016 07:30
  
  We have hurtled past our £7,300 target to pay for all the Christmas Day running costs at the Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands
  
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• See the real-life dog that's more than a match for Buster in the John Lewis ad

  24-12-2016 07:00
  
  Heart warming video of Bella the Staffie - who loves to trampoline little Layton, five
             
  
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• Crisis-hit hospital trust cancels all non-life threatening surgery until January

  24-12-2016 07:00
  
  All elective activity has been cancelled at the Worceshire Royal and Alexandra Hospital in Redditch
  
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• Police CCTV appeal for men suspected of being involved in football disorder

  24-12-2016 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police has released images of four men suspected of being involved in disorder following the derby game between Birmingham City and Aston Villa.There were pockets of disorder in the Coventry Road area after the match at St Andrews on 30 October this year.Officers are keen to speak to these men - who are believed to be Birmingham City fans - and have released CCTV images in an attempt to identify them. PC Craig Harding, from the force’s football unit, said: "We would urge
  
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• Police appeal after fatal road collision

  24-12-2016 00:00
  
  Police are asking for witnesses to a collision in Birmingham earlier this month to contact them, after the man injured sadly died in hospital.
   
  The collision took place at 7pm on Friday 2 December at Bordesley Green East near to the junction with Little Bromwich Road.
   
  A black Mercedes car was in collision with pedestrian Milton Carr, aged 76. Mr Carr was taken to hospital, but died on 21 December.
   
  Milton’s family have released a picture of him (above) and have said: &ld
  
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• Elderly woman robbed in her home after hour long ordeal

  24-12-2016 00:00
  
  An elderly woman has been threatened with violence during an hour long ordeal after two men broke into her home and stole jewellery and a mobile phone.The offenders struck in the early hours of Wednesday 21 December in Wake Green Road, Billesley.The 77-year-old occupant of the address was asleep when the men broke in and threatened to cut her fingers off if she didn’t give them ‘the gold’.Investigating officer, Detective Constable Tom Lyons said: “Fortunately the lady was
  
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• CCTV released of men suspected of being involved in football disorder

  24-12-2016 00:00
  
  West Midlands Police has released images of four men suspected of being involved in disorder following the derby game between Birmingham City and Aston Villa.There were pockets of disorder in the Coventry Road area after the match at St Andrews on 30 October this year.Officers are keen to speak to these men - who are believed to be Birmingham City fans - and have released CCTV images in an attempt to identify them. PC Craig Harding, from the force’s football unit, said: "We would urge
  
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• Appeal launched after discovering a shotgun was fired into a bus

  24-12-2016 00:00
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after discovering a shotgun was fired into a bus in Palfrey, Walsall last month.
   
  A man was travelling down Weston Street on the number 4 Diamond bus and talking on his phone when it seemingly exploded by his ear and shattered the bus window.
   
  He was taken to hospital after the incident at 7.45pm on 22 November but was unable to account for what happened.
   
  Surgery revealed metal fragments lodged in his head and ear, tests later confirmed the f
  
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