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• Is your new £5 valuable? These are the plastic fiver serial numbers to look out for

  10-03-2017 21:42
  
  Some of the new polymer fivers are selling for £200 and up - but what serial numbers should you be looking out for?
  
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• New child booster car seat laws in force: Here's what you need to know

  10-03-2017 21:17
  
  Worryingly, new research reveals two thirds (66%) of parents do not understand the current car booster seat regulations
  
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• Claire's pride at becoming Crufts judge - Solihull Observer

  10-03-2017 21:03 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Claire's pride at becoming Crufts judge
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  A PROFESSIONAL dog trainer from Solihull admits she will be nervous but extremely proud when she takes on her role as a judge at the internationally renowned Crufts show. Claire Coughlan-Khan is the solo judge in the newest dog sport to the competition ...
  
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• Ashley Sammons: The former Birmingham City starlet enjoying his football at Solihull Moors - Birmingham Mail

  10-03-2017 20:40 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Ashley Sammons: The former Birmingham City starlet enjoying his football at Solihull Moors
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  Ashley Sammons admits his own footballing rollercoaster has made him even more determined to savour the good times with Solihull Moors. Among the thrilling ups have been an England cap and a senior pro debut with Blues... but the lowest of lows was a ...
  
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• Police seize vehicles from travellers during fly-tipping investigation

  10-03-2017 18:41
  
  Vehicles were seized during operation to remove travellers from land in Stirchley this week
  
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• 'Queen of pickpockets' convicted of 150th offence after being allowed out on licence

  10-03-2017 18:27
  
  Police describe Margaret Johnson who preys on elderly as 'despicable'
  
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• Devastated family in tribute to biker Ryan Dowling, killed in city centre crash

  10-03-2017 18:23
  
  Motorcyclist was pronounced dead at scene on Aston Circus at 4.10am this morning
  
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• Thug jailed for murder of housemate - two years after he died

  10-03-2017 18:18
  
  Gareth Rowton was already serving sentence for the wounding of David Stanton
  
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• Watch: West Midlands Police seize 110 guns in just a year

  10-03-2017 17:33
  
  Senior officers also revealed this week that armed units had executed 190 firearm warrants in the war on gun crime
  
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• Widow of Digbeth murder victim pleads to Pakistan fugitive: 'Admit you did it'

  10-03-2017 17:09
  
  Wife speaks out for the first time, a year after Akhtar Javeed's brutal killing
  
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• Man jailed for posting child porn pictures on Twitter - videos of sex acts involving animals found on his tablet

  10-03-2017 16:53
  
  John Budd from Handsworth was formerly known as Stephen Trivett
  
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• Former Wolves footballer Shaun Newton named on police 'most wanted' list

  10-03-2017 16:50
  
  The 41-year-old failed to appear at court after he was charged with burglary last year
  
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• This is how many bike thefts in Birmingham go unsolved

  10-03-2017 16:44
  
  Police have closed their investigations into 1,467 of these cases without even identifying a suspect
  
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• Katie Hopkins to pay Jack Monroe £24,000 damages after latest rant

  10-03-2017 16:38
  
  Food blogger, who also campaigns over poverty issues, sued Hopkins over two "war memorial" tweets
  
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• Virgin Trains sale offering £4 tickets from Birmingham to London

  10-03-2017 16:27
  
  The deals on offer include single tickets from Birmingham to London Euston starting at £4 for a standard one-way advance ticket
  
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• Why fans think pregnant Cheryl dropped a MASSIVE hint over sex of her baby

  10-03-2017 16:26
  
  The post from pregnant Cheryl came on International Women's Day
  
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• McDonald's fries - this is how much you ACTUALLY get

  10-03-2017 15:53
  
  Many customers are complaining about the fries so we road tested large v small
  
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• Why investment in Birmingham's arts is good for jobs and business

  10-03-2017 15:34
  
  Midlands Engine investment, including £10m for the Symphony Hall, is also a vote of confidence for Birmingham says council leader
  
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• Readers give their reaction to video of horrific domestic violence

  10-03-2017 15:26
  
  How you reacted to brave woman who allowed video of her violent ordeal to be released
  
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• EastEnders CANCELLED tonight and Monday - and viewers are raging

  10-03-2017 15:13
  
  This is why is EastEnders is not on BBC for a while
  
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• That moment when your Dad is live on BBC News but you just can’t wait

  10-03-2017 15:03
  
  Amazing footage of children gatecrashing live appearance on TV
  
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• Family flee as blaze breaks out in bathroom at Ladywood house

  10-03-2017 14:59
  
  One man treated for smoke inhalation after fire started by candle
  
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• This washing machine has a special curry button to remove stains

  10-03-2017 14:56
  
  Dubbed the "StainMaster", it reportedly took a whopping two years to develop
  
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• Watch: Gym member brutally attacked in changing room bust-up

  10-03-2017 14:54
  
  Victim suffered a broken jaw in ferocious beating
  
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• Work starts on JLRs £200 million design and engineering centre

  10-03-2017 14:41
  
  The new campus at Gaydon will become lone of the world's leading automotive design centres
  
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• UberEATS versus Deliveroo - we ordered from both and this is what happened

  10-03-2017 14:26
  
  The new delivery boys in town take on Deliveroo. We tried both to test value for money, service and speed
  
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• Monarch plane passenger jailed for starting fire which 'could have killed 200 onboard'

  10-03-2017 14:25
  
  Drunk John Cox, 46, caused terror on the Birmingham flight, forcing captain to issue 'Mayday'
  
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• Stunning model Demi Rose Mawby BLASTS rumours she's had surgery to boost her curves

  10-03-2017 14:08
  
  She condemns claims as 'boring s**t'
  
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• Michael Buble's family claims son Noah's recovery from cancer is "miracle of God"

  10-03-2017 14:08
  
  A rare family insight into his progress
  
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• Jamelia reveals what's REALLY going on with Loose Women

  10-03-2017 13:20
  
  The TV presenter breaks silence over her 'axeing' from the ITV show
  
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• This is why EastEnders isn't on TV tonight

  10-03-2017 13:07
  
  The move will go down like a lead balloon with soap fans hoping to get their latest taste of Walford
  
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• Stephen Bear and Charlotte Crosby 'set for Celebrity Big Brother return'

  10-03-2017 12:57
  
  Channel 5 bosses are "desperate" to bag the love-birds - who are both past winners - for the twentieth outing of the show
  
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• Prince Charles 'devastated' after Tara Palmer-Tomkinson death

  10-03-2017 12:57
  
  Prince Charles led the tributes saying he was "deeply saddened" by her death
  
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• You're about to see Paddy McGuinness a LOT more on TV - here's why

  10-03-2017 12:56
  
  As well as telling gags he will raise awareness about Red Nose Day on March 24
  
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• EastEnders fans brand Stacy Slater 'better than David Haye' following brawl with Carmel

  10-03-2017 12:56
  
  After being bombarded with scenes from the local school, it seems that the action went down a treat with viewers
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler: Adam Barlow to be attacked by Ronan in revenge plot

  10-03-2017 12:56
  
  Fans of the long-running ITV soap will see the whole Barlow family get dragged into Adam's dodgy dealings
  
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• How EastEnders will welcome back Danny Dyer after Mick Carter prison stint

  10-03-2017 12:53
  
  Danny is currently in South Africa as he takes a short break from playing loveable landlord Mick
  
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• Biker dies after crash in Birmingham city centre

  10-03-2017 12:09
  
  Man confirmed dead at the scene following accident on Lawley Middleway
  
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• Game of Thrones fans rage as Season 7 live stream fails during special announcement

  10-03-2017 11:46
  
  Fans watched for more than an hour in anticipation - but it all went wrong
  
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• How to spot the biggest killer you've never heard of

  10-03-2017 11:45
  
  It is considered more dangerous than cancer, with more people dying from it than bowel, breast and prostate cancer combined
  
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• Women brand DVLA 'sexist' after being forced to carry title on driving licence

  10-03-2017 11:43
  
  Men are not required to carry a title on their pink cards
  
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• Solihull Moors are blessed with captains - Liam McDonald - Birmingham Mail

  10-03-2017 11:43 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors are blessed with captains - Liam McDonald
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  Solihull Moors will be looking for their battalion of Captains Fantastic as they prepare to face Braintree Town on Saturday at the Automated Technology Group Stadium. Skipper Liam Daly limped off towards the end of last weekend's hard-earned but ...
  Liam McDonald putting no pressure in his Solihull Moors side in fight for National League survivalSolihull Observerall 3 news articles »
  
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• Domestic abuse survivor says 'you will get justice' after bravely releasing footage of her attack

  10-03-2017 11:31
  
  The footage was released by police on the request of the victim - who wants people to she what she endured
  
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• Twenty customers pick up vomiting bug after visiting Brewhouse and Kitchen pub in Sutton Coldfield

  10-03-2017 11:24
  
  Council probe rules out food poisoning as a cause
  
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• Knowle set the bar high for 2017 season - Solihull Observer

  10-03-2017 11:05 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Knowle set the bar high for 2017 season
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  CRICKET: WITH the season just weeks away, Knowle and Dorridge cricket club have set their sights high on a successful 2017 campaign after being chosen as an All Stars Cricket Centre. Last year saw a record number of juniors play cricket as the club ...
  
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• BT reaches Ofcom agreement to legally separate from Openreach

  10-03-2017 10:54
  
  Around 32,000 employees will transfer to the newly formed Openreach Limited following consultation
  
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• Helicopter crashes into Istanbul tower leaving 'five dead'

  10-03-2017 10:06
  
  The helicopter was seen with smoke billowing from it before crashing onto a nearby highway,
  
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• Limited-edition Bowie albums to be released for Record Store Day in April

  10-03-2017 09:50
  
  Some of Bowie's best-loved anthems are included
  
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• Solihull teenager set to make a charity splash for his friend - Solihull Observer

  10-03-2017 09:20 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull teenager set to make a charity splash for his friend
  Solihull Observer
  A KIND-HEARTED borough youngster is set to make a charity splash for his friend and neighbour who suffers from a rare muscle wasting disease. Cameron Dixon, now aged 15, has had to overcome serious health issues since the moment he was born ...
  
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• Police release picture of Wolverhampton stab victim and the brother who killed her

  10-03-2017 09:13
  
  Anne-Marie James, 33, was killed by Melvin James in the shocking incident - which also left their 59-year-old mother fighting for her life.
  
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