Solihull news

• Why young men are earning thousands less than previous generation

  26-02-2017 23:39
  
  Research by the Resolution Foundation found that men aged 22 to 30 had a pay deficit of £12,500 compared with those born between 1966 and 1980
  
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• This is the worst place in the West Midlands for pulling a sickie

  26-02-2017 23:35
  
  Walsall boasts one of the highest proportions in England, according to figures from Public Health England
  
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• Why your pillows could be making you ill

  26-02-2017 23:33
  
  While you're trying to doze off late at night, you'll be shocked to know there are tiny dust mites hiding in your sheets
  
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• Waitrose urgently recalls these fish items over allergy concerns

  26-02-2017 23:23
  
  The retailer said that a number of its packs of two frozen breaded haddock fillets had incorrect allergy information on them
  
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• Revealed: The true extent of the Birmingham housing crisis

  26-02-2017 23:23
  
  According to the latest official figures, just 780 homes were built in the city in 2016
  
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• Jamie O'Hara "really happy" to be back with ex Elizabeth Jayne Tierney

  26-02-2017 23:23
  
  The footballer says he knows some people will see it as a huge “U-Turn”, given his flirtations and romance with Bianca Gascoigne
  
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• Why you'll NEVER see Prince William and Kate hold hands in public

  26-02-2017 23:22
  
  While not everyone is a born hand-holder, since their wedding day, Kate and Will have kept the PDAs to a minimum
  
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• These are the most valuable £1 coins in circulation now

  26-02-2017 23:22
  
  Brits have until October 15 to use up any current coins they have before they become void ahead of the launch of the new 12-sided £1 coin next month
  
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• The Nokia 3310 is back - here's what you need to know about release date, prices, features and more

  26-02-2017 23:22
  
  An updated version of the 3310 - first launched in 2000 - complete with the classic mobile game Snake and a month-long standby battery life is to go on sale later this year
  
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• Calls to BAN smoking in ALL NHS buildings and grounds

  26-02-2017 23:22
  
  Many hospitals are already smoke-free in their buildings and grounds, but some patients, visitors and staff flout the rules
  
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• Quitting smoking facts: What happens to your body after days, weeks, months and years

  26-02-2017 23:00
  
  Without question, giving up smoking is the best thing any smoker can do for their health
  
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• How to spot carbon monoxide poisoning: Signs and symptoms to watch out for

  26-02-2017 22:55
  
  More than 50 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning and another 4,000 are treated in hospital
  
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• Hacking cough virus: Signs, symptoms, diagnosis and how to deal with it

  26-02-2017 22:54
  
  The lingering illness, worryingly, cannot be treated with antibiotics
  
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• Why tooth fillings could soon be a thing of the past

  26-02-2017 22:53
  
  A new treatment uses an Alzheimer's drug to effectively "grow back" teeth
  
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• Healthiest things to eat: Foods that will help you live to 100

  26-02-2017 22:45
  
  You can live to 100 with the foods already in your kitchen, you just don’t know it
  
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• Why cracking your knuckles could be GOOD for you

  26-02-2017 22:44
  
  Are the warnings of arthritis and joint pain plainly untrue? Apparently so
  
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• Ryhann Thomas is booted off The Voice - and people aren't happy

  26-02-2017 22:37
  
  Viewers take to Twitter to voice their anger at Sir Tom Jones's decision over the Brummie car worker
  
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• Where are Birmingham and Solihull's speed cameras? Here are the ... - Birmingham Mail

  26-02-2017 22:34 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Where are Birmingham and Solihull's speed cameras? Here are the ...
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  We answer driver questions, the day after nine new cameras are switched on.and more »
  
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• Where are Birmingham's speed cameras? The roads they are placed

  26-02-2017 22:28
  
  We answer driver questions, the day after nine new cameras are switched on
  
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• Spotting cancer in children: Signs, symptoms and facts to look out for

  26-02-2017 22:11
  
  After the awful news Michael Buble's three-year-old son has been diagnosed, we take a look at the facts and figures behind childhood cancer
  
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• When do the clocks go forward in 2017?

  26-02-2017 22:06
  
  We've got all the details you need on daylight saving time here
  
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• Premier League pirate TV clampdown as Kodi sellers arrested

  26-02-2017 22:02
  
  The warnings come after five people were arrested for selling "fully loaded" Kodi boxes on Wednesday
  
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• The Voice's Tom Jones pitches his Brummie acts against each other - but who did he choose?

  26-02-2017 21:52
  
  Ryhann Thomas and Capital B were paired in the Battle round - and Walsall's Jason Jones also fought hard
  
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• £1 coins selling for hundreds on eBay - and they've not even been released yet

  26-02-2017 21:45
  
  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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• How law on using your mobile phone at the wheel is changing

  26-02-2017 21:44
  
  Fines set to be DOUBLED amid frustration from authorities over rising lawbreaking
  
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• When is Cheryl and Liam Payne's baby due? We analyse the signs

  26-02-2017 21:41
  
  Cheryl hasn't posted anything on Instagram for five weeks - and many reckon she's nearing 'labour'
  
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• The £1 coin: How to get it before anybody else does

  26-02-2017 21:40
  
  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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• Most valuable Lego sets: These are selling for thousands of pounds - raid your loft!

  26-02-2017 21:40
  
  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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• Most valuable UK coins: The 2p, 5p and 50p pieces that are worth fortunes

  26-02-2017 21:35
  
  You might be richer than you think - see some of the coins which are worth rather more than they say
  
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• New plastic £20 note: The release, who's on it and all you need to know

  26-02-2017 21:34
  
  After the release of the new polymer fiver, it's time to look forward to yet more plastic banknotes
  
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• Using Kodi: The top hacks you NEED to know about

  26-02-2017 21:33
  
  The streaming craze shows no sign of slowing down - and, if you're looking to get the best possible experience, we're here to help
  
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• Pirate Bay users warned by Virgin Media and Sky over Get It Right campaign

  26-02-2017 21:33
  
  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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• Kodi: The best VPN options available out there

  26-02-2017 21:32
  
  Kodi is a free media player that can run on any computer, smartphone, tablet or set-top box, allowing users to stream films and TV programmes over the internet
  
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• Car insurance fronting: What does 'fronting' mean and how can it affect you?

  26-02-2017 21:32
  
  As we all know, younger drivers and other high risk drivers often pay a lot more for their car insurance than older or lower risk drivers
  
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• Valuable Harry Potter books: One sells for £43,750 at auction - why your old ones could be worth THOUSANDS

  26-02-2017 21:30
  
  Many of the early editions of JK Rowling's book are worth thousands of pounds - here's a guide to spotting value
  
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• Child booster car seat law changes NOW in effect - what you need to know

  26-02-2017 21:30
  
  Worryingly, new research reveals two thirds (66%) of parents do not understand the current car booster seat regulations
  
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• Bakers called upon to create cakes as Solihull marks Fairtrade fortnight - Solihull Observer

  26-02-2017 20:50 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Bakers called upon to create cakes as Solihull marks Fairtrade fortnight
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  The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland turned into a cake and won second prize at last year's Fairtrade Cake off. Sarah Mason 26th Feb, 2017. BAKERS are being invited to put their skills to the test during Fairtrade fortnight to see who will come ...
  
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• Child booster car seat law changes are NOW in effect - what you need to know

  26-02-2017 19:42
  
  Worryingly, new research reveals two thirds (66%) of parents do not understand the current car booster seat regulations
  
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• Government is wrecking council services says city's Labour leader ahead of budget

  26-02-2017 19:00
  
  Cllr John Clancy looking to move on with budget following shock departure of council chief executive last week
  
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• Broadchurch: Why new cast member Lenny Henry turned detective

  26-02-2017 19:00
  
  The Dudley star investigated whether his character committed the crime
  
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• Shenley Academy travellers REFUSE to go despite eviction notice, as pupils set to return

  26-02-2017 18:56
  
  Around 20 caravans moved on to school in Weoley Castle on Friday
  
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• 2017 celebrity deaths: The famous people who have died this year from Graham Taylor to Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

  26-02-2017 18:49
  
  2017 has a lot to answer, with the Earth robbed of many a talent and celebrity already
  
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• Revealed: Massive rise in assaults on Birmingham hospital workers

  26-02-2017 17:35
  
  The rate of assaults has risen from 15.4 per 1,000 workers to 34.7 per 1,000 over the period
  
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• Man taken to hospital following three car crash in Handsworth Wood

  26-02-2017 17:20
  
  Emergency Services were called to Handsworth Wood Road shortly after 12.15pm on Sunday
  
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• Joetta Shumba: Grieving mother may meet 162mph killer driver in jail

  26-02-2017 17:09
  
  Patricia Shumba lost daughter Joetta in horror crash caused by Martin Grant
  
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• Police arrest 13 fans at Wolves v Birmingham City derby - and save life of heart attack victim

  26-02-2017 16:17
  
  Eight Blues and five Wolves fans arrested as trouble flared after Friday's game
  
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• Caught on Camera: Nightclub bottle attackers, robbers and thieves

  26-02-2017 15:48
  
  Police hunt for dangerous criminals - can you help them?
  
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• Revealed: Which speed cameras caught 16,000 drivers in Brum

  26-02-2017 15:40
  
  Exclusive: New average speed traps - and some have caught a lot more than others!
  
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• What does the average family home cost in Central Birmingham, and what does it look like?

  26-02-2017 15:00
  
  A look around the average properties in Central Birmingham
  
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• Watch: Police hit Birmingham City fans with BATONS, sparking 'excessive force' claims

  26-02-2017 14:33
  
  Former police public order commander shot shock video after Wolverhampton Wanderers game
  
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