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• The Real Marigold Hotel isn't just for celebrities - here's how to stay there

  22-02-2017 21:38
  
  How to stay in the hotel in Kochi where Rustie Lee and Co lived
  
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• A clearer picture of the Green party surge in Solihull - The Guardian

  22-02-2017 20:55 via theguardian.com
  
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  A clearer picture of the Green party surge in Solihull
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  Labour must work hard to retain support in its heartlands, argues Nick Stephens. Photograph: Hannah McKay/PA. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on LinkedIn · Share on Pinterest · Share on Google+ ...and more »
  
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• A clearer picture of the Green party surge in Solihull | Letters ... - The Guardian

  22-02-2017 20:55 via theguardian.com
  
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  Letters: I gave a huge amount of time in serving the residents of an area with historical social problems as Labour councillor, while holding a full-time job at the ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham producer of Frosty Jack's defends drink as girl, 16, dies after drinking cider

  22-02-2017 20:16
  
  Megan Craig-Wilkinson was found dead by her mum Joanne after drinking the cider, which is produced in Birmingham
  
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• Bromley win a cause for celebration for Solihull Moors boss Liam McDonald - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 20:04 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Bromley win a cause for celebration for Solihull Moors boss Liam McDonald
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  FOOTBALL: LIAM McDonald admits he could not hold back from celebrating following Saturday's 1-0 victory over Bromley in the National League. Striker Harry White got the only goal of the game with a ninth minute strike to earn Moors a fifth victory on ...
  
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• World records broken at Sheldon World Championship qualifier - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 19:50 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  World records broken at Sheldon World Championship qualifier
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  WEIGHTLIFTING: SOME of the country's strongest lifters competed at the Central Fitness Gym in Sheldon on Sunday at an event which saw a record number of competitors qualify for the Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) 2017 World Championship Finals.
  
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• Fairfield Villa's title push halted by Knowle - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 19:35 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Fairfield Villa's title push halted by Knowle
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  FOOTBALL: TWO second half goals from Sam Bethell and substitute Nathan Corry helped Knowle secure a 2-0 victory over Fairfield Villa and dent their opponent's promotion push from the Midland League Division Two. Knowle started brightly against ...
  
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• Ten man Highgate fall short at home to Heanor Town - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 19:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Ten man Highgate fall short at home to Heanor Town
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  FOOTBALL: FOR a fourth consecutive meeting Highgate United failed to gain a single point against bogey side Heanor Town after tasting a 3-1 home defeat in the Midland League Premier Division. A weakened Highgate lost to a physically stronger Heanor ...
  
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• Four-goal Olton ease past league rivals Doncaster - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 19:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Four-goal Olton ease past league rivals Doncaster
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  HOCKEY: TWO early goals set Olton on their way to a comfortable 4-0 home victory over Doncaster. The hosts were sitting two places above Sunday's opponents but two goals in two minutes through Oli Ward and Jack Williams set Olton on their way at ...
  
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• Battling Birmingham & Solihull Bees rise to third after Longton victory - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 19:33 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Battling Birmingham & Solihull Bees rise to third after Longton victory
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  RUGBY UNION: A MIX of solid defence with a dash of ambition were the perfect ingredients for Birmingham & Solihull Bees on Saturday as they beat Longton 30-10 to move up to third in the National League 3 Midlands. Two tries either side of half-time and ...
  
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• Hampton get the better of rivals Boots - Solihull Observer

  22-02-2017 19:01 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Hampton get the better of rivals Boots
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  HOCKEY: HAMPTON bounced back from a bitter defeat to local rivals Coventry with a 3-2 victory over promotion rivals Boots, which sees them leapfrog their opponents into top spot in Midlands League Division Two. Hampton started the game with focus and ...
  
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• New Range Rover needs to be a winner

  22-02-2017 18:22
  
  Prof David Bailey says latest car from Jaguar Land Rover is entering a sector dominated by big German marques
  
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• Man found dead in lake at University of Birmingham named as Dean Jones

  22-02-2017 17:05
  
  The 47-year-old’s body was recovered from a lake at the campus on Tuesday.
  
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• Chief suspect in grenade attack which killed Sparkhill boy is dead

  22-02-2017 16:54
  
  Further devastating blow for parents of Yuusuf Warsame
  
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• Bessies SHARE £15 million lotto win - and insist they'll be friends forever

  22-02-2017 16:40
  
  Paula Barraclough and Lorraine Smith have always shared their lottery wins
  
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• Extremely British Muslims: 'Why some young Birmingham men get recruited to ISIS'

  22-02-2017 16:18
  
  Charity worker Waz warns of segregation in Birmingham and the temptations of ISIS
  
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• Massive new Carluccio's restaurant in Solihull town centre ... - Birmingham Mail

  22-02-2017 16:09 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  The Italian restaurant will front a new four-storey building at the Mell Square shopping centre.and more »
  
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• Massive new Carluccio's restaurant in Solihull town centre announces opening date - Birmingham Mail

  22-02-2017 16:09 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Massive new Carluccio's restaurant in Solihull town centre announces opening date
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  The lavish new Carluccio's at the Mell Square shopping centre in Solihull has announced its opening date. The Italian restaurant chain, which already has venues in Brindleyplace and Grand Central, will open on Friday, March 10. The upscale 94-cover ...and more »
  
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• Mum spent 40 years searching for baby's grave - and found she was buried just ten minutes away

  22-02-2017 15:51
  
  'I could have grieved properly for my daughter at her grave'
  
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• Calthorpe Estates expands senior team

  22-02-2017 15:46
  
  Experienced Birmingham property adviser joins Edgbaston-based behind historic estate
  
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• Force India unveils 2017 car - and pledges to break into F1 elite

  22-02-2017 15:36
  
  Big changes to Formula One rules this year means cars will be bigger
  
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• Force India unveils 2017 car - and it's going to be a lot heavier

  22-02-2017 15:36
  
  Big changes to Formula One rules this year means cars will be bigger
  
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• West Midlands Mayor salary revealed

  22-02-2017 15:25
  
  An independent panel has proposed the sum in a briefing to the group of council leaders.
  
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• MP Tom Watson performs a House of Commons dab to celebrate good result for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

  22-02-2017 15:15
  
  Black Country MP Tom Watson bought the "dab" dance craze to the House of Commons to celebrate after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had a good week
  
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• When will Broadchurch series three be shown on TV? Air date, plot spoilers, characters and more

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  Broadchurch - the smash hit ITV series - is back for a third season this year. But when?
  
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• When is 'pregnant' Cheryl and Liam Payne's baby due? We look at the signs

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  Cheryl hasn't posted anything on Instagram for five weeks - and many reckon she's nearing 'labour'
  
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• When do the clocks go forward in 2017 and what time should you change them?

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  We've got all the details you need on daylight saving time here
  
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• Virgin Media and Sky warning for Pirate Bay users over Get It Right campaign

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  The warnings, which are part of the government-backed Get It Right campaign, will inform customers they have 20 days to stop downloading content illegally
  
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• UK Treasury warns time running out to spend your old £1 coins

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  The new pound comes into circulation in six weeks' time in a bid to beat forgers
  
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• The £1 coins already selling for hundreds on eBay - and they've not even been released yet

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  A number of 12-sided £1 coins have just sold on eBay for as much as £200 - despite not being in circulation yet
  
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• Premier League set to clamp down on illegal streaming of matches as Kodi sellers arrested

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  The warnings come after five people were arrested for selling "fully loaded" Kodi boxes on Wednesday
  
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• How The Simpsons predicted the future - including Donald Trump becoming US president

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  'Simpsons did it'
  
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• Find out how you can get the new £1 coin before anybody else does

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  While the Bank of England's head office in London doesn't have a cash machine attached – it does have a bank note and coin exchange desk
  
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• Find out how much YOU will have to pay under the new DVLA car tax rules

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  Motorists across Birmingham and throughout the West Midlands will be required to change what they pay in a bid to keep their vehicles on the road
  
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• Find out how law on using your mobile phone at the wheel is changing

  22-02-2017 15:00
  
  Fines set to be DOUBLED amid frustration from authorities over rising lawbreaking
  
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• Middle East investors snap up Birmingham office block

  22-02-2017 14:54
  
  Alduwaliya Asset Management acquires home of law firm in Colmore Business District for £22.5m
  
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• Birmingham and Midland hospitals go millions of pounds over budget after 'record emergency winter demand'

  22-02-2017 14:09
  
  One hospital trust went £13.4 million over budget, another had a deficit of £16.2 million - and NHS mangers say it can't go on
  
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• Students tell of 'shock' after body found at University of Birmingham

  22-02-2017 14:02
  
  Students have been offered counselling by the university after the body of the man in his 40s was retrieved from The Vale Village, a parkland accommodation site
  
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• Watch: Huge clean up as MOUNTAIN of rubbish flytipped by lorry

  22-02-2017 13:58
  
  Health hazard pile includes dirty nappies and neighbours are devastated
  
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• Married couple died in 'suicide pact' amid fears of blackmail and £50k debt

  22-02-2017 13:40
  
  Her body was found covered in flowers and his in a car 200 miles away
  
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• Shigellosis symptoms: All you need to know about vomiting bug hitting Midland schools

  22-02-2017 13:30
  
  An outbreak of the condition is sweeping through schools across the Midlands.
  
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• People who misuse Kodi to be targeted by FACT

  22-02-2017 13:30
  
  The widespread emergence of Kodi is now the top priority for rights-holders, it has emerged
  
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• New £5 notes sold on eBay - plastic fivers are fetching big money

  22-02-2017 13:30
  
  Collectors are looking for five pound notes with the lowest serial numbers as these attract the highest bids
  
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• 16-year-old girl died in her sleep after drinking cider

  22-02-2017 12:55
  
  Megan Craig-Wilkinson died after drinking Frosty Jack's cider in 2014 - now mum Joanne will lobby MPs on Wednesday to take action on ‘pocket money’ booze prices
  
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• Police probe 'shooting' after man injured in Oldbury street

  22-02-2017 12:54
  
  Rood End Road sealed off as officers investigate possibility man was targeted with air weapon
  
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• Four teens charged with begging over Belgrave Middleway windscreen washing

  22-02-2017 12:45
  
  Arrests made after drivers complained to police
  
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• Woman lucky to escape serious injury after car rolls onto side

  22-02-2017 12:36
  
  Serious crash in Brockhurst Road, Hodge Hill
  
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• Force India to unveil 2017 car today - and it's going to be a lot heavier

  22-02-2017 12:03
  
  Big changes to Formula One rules this year means cars will be bigger
  
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• Lloyds Banking Group posts highest annual profits for a decade

  22-02-2017 11:43
  
  The lender owned by taxpayer reveals results
  
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• Storm Doris: West Midlands set for 80mph gusts say forecasters

  22-02-2017 11:29
  
  Strong winds and heavy rain and is likely to cause structural damage and travel chaos
  
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