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• Redditch flasher exposed himself to woman and toddler on pathway

  27-01-2017 22:01
  
  Police hunt for man who targeted woman and her two-year-old daughter near Redditch United Football Club
  
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• Friends of Solihull Station vow to renovate disused platform - Solihull Observer

  27-01-2017 21:00
  Friends of Solihull Station vow to renovate disused platform
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  The Friends of Solihull Station, set up last September, will be working alongside Chiltern Railways, Network Rail and Solihull Council in a bid to improve the station and surrounding areas. Top of its agenda is to clear the disused platform and fill it ...
  
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• Conman ran up £120k bill living high-life at two city hotels for SIX MONTHS

  27-01-2017 20:00
  
  David Johnstone, 47, jailed after targeting Park Regis in Broad Street and Mailbox hotel
  
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• Mencap boosted by charity firewalk efforts of Santander staff - Solihull Observer

  27-01-2017 18:10
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  Mencap boosted by charity firewalk efforts of Santander staff
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  Fundraisers beyond words – Claire Butler, Regional Manager for Santander and Tracey Bantock, Branch Director for Santander in Solihull, with Heart of England Mencap customers Glen and Royston. Chris Willmott 15 hours ago. A BOOK appeal launched to ...
  
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• Dudley super slimmer loses EIGHT stone and drops SEVEN dress sizes

  27-01-2017 17:54
  
  Caroline Kulemeka 'hated cooking' and went up to 20 stone and dress size 22
  
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• McDonald looks ahead to the week's double header - Vitalfootball

  27-01-2017 17:53
  
  McDonald looks ahead to the week's double header
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  Solihull Moors manager Liam McDonald has spoken ahead of his side's home fixtures against Maidstone United and high-flyers Lincoln City. McDonald also looked backed on last week's 0-0 draw away at Boreham Wood. The Moors boss had this to say:
  
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• HS2 unveils new chief executive

  27-01-2017 17:46
  
  Mark Thurston will take over the top job in the spring and lead the delivery of the high-speed line between Birmingham and London
  
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• HMP Hewell prisoner threatens to 'cause murder' on Facebook from behind bars

  27-01-2017 17:44
  
  The 23-year-old has allegedly published over 50 posts to his Facebook account since December
  
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• New Black Country enterprise zone to create 7,000 jobs

  27-01-2017 16:56
  
  Communities Secretary Sajid Javid unveils location of West Midlands' latest zone which is targeting growth among tech firms and manufacturers
  
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• Detectives in new plea for Handsworth bus murder witnesses as man appears in court

  27-01-2017 16:56
  
  Officers are still trying to trace passengers from the city-bound 11a bus
  
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• Masked raiders break pensioner's arms in Oldbury house robbery

  27-01-2017 16:46
  
  Police appealing over 'sickening' attack on 81-year-old man in his own home in Chaddesley Close
  
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• This is Britain's most potholed roundabout - but it's not being fixed for MONTHS

  27-01-2017 15:51
  
  Traffic island compared to the surface of the moon
  
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• Race row over DJ stopped in Bentley: Police watchdog investigates

  27-01-2017 15:40
  
  DMO Deejay filmed cop telling him it was a “fact” black people commit more crime in area
  
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• The truth about THAT bus lift on EastEnders revealed

  27-01-2017 15:35
  
  The whole community rallied to lift the double decker bus after the devastating crash on Monday night
  
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• Pregnant Cheryl opts for the same furniture firm as Kate Middleton

  27-01-2017 15:31
  
  The girlfriend of Liam Payne took delivery of one of the most important pieces of baby gear - the pram - this week
  
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• Edgbaston driver who killed mum Joetta Shumba in 160mph smash 'should get life'

  27-01-2017 15:28
  
  Martin Grant is expected to serve just four years
  
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• Birmingham Airport-bound plane in drone near miss above primary school

  27-01-2017 15:28
  
  Report says shocking incident took place just 500ft above the school, which had been alerted
  
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• How donating to a charity shop could mean you're BREAKING the law

  27-01-2017 15:15
  
  The legal case may come as a surprise to people who regularly donate their unwanted items to charity shops
  
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• Facebook grooming gang jailed over horrific teen rapes

  27-01-2017 15:14
  
  The sex beasts were jailed for a total of 42 years
  
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• Birmingham weather: Thundery showers forecast across the city

  27-01-2017 15:14
  
  Meteorologists are also predicting we are likely to see a change to more unsettled conditions early next week
  
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• Laura Mvula dropped by record label Sony

  27-01-2017 14:43
  
  The Birmingham-born singer took to social media to confirm the news to fans last night
  
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• Revealed: The West Midlands town named funniest place in Britain

  27-01-2017 14:42
  
  The poll found that the town, which has a population of 30,000 people, has the most jokers-per-head in the UK
  
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• Ghufran Syaed Khan appears in court over Surinder Kaur temple tragedy

  27-01-2017 14:28
  
  Victim, 61, died in crash in Soho Road, Handsworth
  
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• EastEnders spoiler: Max Branning caught up in explosive revenge plot

  27-01-2017 14:04
  
  He was sentenced to 21 years in prison, and faced serving the full sentence until Bobby Beale admitted to killing his sister in cold blood
  
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• Tesco Express stores boost security and cut hours after spate of robberies

  27-01-2017 13:53
  
  Latest raid took place at branch in Sutton Road, Wylde Green, when staff threatened      
  
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• Bogus cabbie groped woman as she left Crown Inn pub in Bromsgrove

  27-01-2017 13:34
  
  She asked if he was a taxi driver - and he said: 'Yes'
  
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• These are the driving test changes which could come into effect in 2017

  27-01-2017 13:12
  
  The innovations take into account new technology and more realistic driving scenarios and manoeuvres
  
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• Tesco agrees £3.7bn deal for food wholesaler Booker

  27-01-2017 12:29
  
  Booker is the country's largest wholesaler and owns the Londis and Budgens convenience store brands
  
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• Pryzm says sorry to students after J Hus crush ordeal

  27-01-2017 12:04
  
  Broad Street was shut down over 200-strong crowd outside club
  
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• Toxic Kim Woodburn feud left Nicola McLean needing medical attention

  27-01-2017 12:03
  
  Show bosses encouraged Nicola to stay after she threatened to walk twice over the weekend
  
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• Jamie O'Hara and Bianca Gascoigne kiss and make up - despite secret boyfriend bombshell

  27-01-2017 12:02
  
  Paul Gascoigne’s daughter and Danielle Lloyd’s ex-husband have been getting closer and closer throughout their time in the house
  
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• George Michael's funeral delayed as body STILL not released by coroner

  27-01-2017 12:01
  
  The 53-year-old star was found dead at his Oxfordshire home on Christmas Day
  
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• Why The Chase's Beast had to TURN DOWN I'm A Celebrity

  27-01-2017 12:00
  
  The ITV quiz show star has revealed he knows he couldn't handle the jungle diet thanks to his weight
  
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• Solihull Pedestrianist Richard Manks was King of the Peds' - new book details story of borough's sporting hero - Solihull Observer

  27-01-2017 11:40
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  Solihull Pedestrianist Richard Manks was King of the Peds' - new book details story of borough's sporting hero
  Solihull Observer
  A BOOK which documents the career of a past-time borough sporting hero has been released by a Northumberland-based author. Paul Marshall first became a published writer in 2008 and has since written three books, all with a focus on the Victorian era ...
  
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• Coolsportz to visit Solihull this half term - Solihull Observer

  27-01-2017 11:32
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  Coolsportz to visit Solihull this half term
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  PARENTS looking to keep their kids entertained this half term will be boosted with the news Coolsportz are visiting the region. The activity provider will be running their regular school holiday sports programme using the indoor and outdoor facilities ...
  
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• Parents warned over MyLOL app after concerns raised it's being used by sexual predators

  27-01-2017 11:13
  
  School bosses found ‘the app is being used for inappropriate activities against young people’
  
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• Mum charged with murder after baby girl dies from multiple stab wounds

  27-01-2017 10:49
  
  Named only as "Infant Tunstill", the baby girl was found dead in a kitchen bin on January 16
  
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• Mum sent picture of her ex-boyfriend's penis to friend in revenge porn case

  27-01-2017 10:23
  
  Lisa Greaves admitted she acted out of malice in sending revealing picture
  
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• Crash causes Chester Road chaos at landmark Yenton junction

  27-01-2017 10:20
  
  One of city's busiest roads hit by rush hour collision
  
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• Great British hospitality at The George Townshouse | The Solihull ... - Solihull Observer

  27-01-2017 10:18
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  Great British hospitality at The George Townshouse | The Solihull ...
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  THE GEORGE Townhouse could easily be held up as a yardstick for great British hospitality. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by assistant ...and more »
  
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• Lean in 15? Joe Wicks recipe contains FIVE times the fat of KFC meal

  27-01-2017 10:08
  
  Wicks’ Lean In 15 weight loss programme promises to help you burn fat and build muscle while still eating wholesome meals
  
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• Coronation Street favourite Nick Tilsley set to EXIT soap in explosive storyline

  27-01-2017 10:01
  
  His departure will be linked to the emotional fallout from the revelation that Steve McDonald is actually the father of Leanne's baby
  
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• EastEnders fans angry over lack of character deaths following bus crash

  27-01-2017 09:57
  
  Up to 11 Albert Square favourites were left with their lives in the balance on Monday night's episode of the BBC One show
  
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• Theresa May meets Donald Trump today hoping to renew 'special relationship'

  27-01-2017 09:12
  
  The two leaders will spend about an hour in face-to-face talks on Friday in the Oval Office
  
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• How to beat the ice and defrost your car's windscreen very quickly

  27-01-2017 09:01
  
  Top tip to get you to work on time
  
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• Report all hate crimes plea ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

  27-01-2017 08:20
  
  Zero tolerance attitude to hate crimes urged
  
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• Morning news headlines: 'Trojan horse' warning over trade deal hopes

  27-01-2017 08:00
  
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• Chippy where rodents filmed apologises and claims the pests are gone

  27-01-2017 07:30
  
  It was closed by environmental health, inspected and reopened.
  
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• Drug runner took BABY along with £48,000 worth of heroin and MDMA

  27-01-2017 07:00
  
  Abdul Jabbar Mughal has appeal against eight year jail term thrown out
  
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• Why Birmingham's Labour councillors are a little anxious right now

  27-01-2017 06:30
  
  The redrawing of boundaries and post-Brexit uncertainty has plunged them into disarray
  
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