Solihull news

• Appeal after £2,000 laptop stolen from Birmingham train

  15-03-2017 23:27
  
  Police release image of man they wish to speak to in connection with theft at New Street Station
  
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• Walsall street sealed off after man seriously injured in stabbing

  15-03-2017 23:05
  
  Camden Street cordoned off for forensic investigation after man rushed to hospital with stab wounds
  
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• Woman robbed of jewellery at knifepoint by 12-year-old boy

  15-03-2017 22:23
  
  Boy fled with jewellery after attack in Henley-in-Arden
  
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• Childrens charities receive £40000 donation - Solihull Observer

  15-03-2017 21:12 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Childrens charities receive £40000 donation
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  The foundations of great fundraising - Oliver Ross-Wood, Harry Pearson, Amy Cornish and Danny Nicoll, Kirsty White (Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity) and Annesa Hussain (Acorns). Chris Willmott 17 hours ago. TWO Of the region's biggest ...
  
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• When do we change the clocks in the UK in 2017? Find out when and why we turn them forward

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  We've got all the details you need on daylight saving time here
  
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• UberEATS launch restaurant delivery in Birmingham - here's what you can expect

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Restaurants including Indian Brewery, Nozomi, The Warehouse Café, The Barton Arms  and Ana Rocha  have signed up
  
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• The UK's most valuable coins: These 2p, 5p and 50p pieces are worth WAY more than their face value

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  You might be richer than you think - see some of the coins which are worth rather more than they say
  
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• The most valuable Lego: Search through your loft for these sets selling for THOUSANDS of pounds

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  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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• The most valuable Harry Potter books: Some editions are fetching big money after one sells for more than £43k

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  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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• Speed cameras in Birmingham: Tickets, points, fines and everything you need to know

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Speed cameras are back in the region - we answer all the key questions
  
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• Pokémon Go developer Niantic has revealed Legendary release date

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  The developer has reportedly sent out a new message teasing the next big update
  
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• Peaky Blinders fashion: Tips on how you can dress like Thomas Shelby's gang and the glamorous women of the 1920s

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  From overcoats and three-piece suits to peaked caps, cult Birmingham-set TV series Peaky Blinders has taken the fashion world by storm. Here's where to get the look.
  
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• One driver was caught SEVEN times in days by speed cameras - and there's no sympathy from our readers

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Concern that some motorists do not realise that new digital cameras are now on line
  
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• New road tax rules are coming soon - how much will YOU need to pay?

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  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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• New plastic £20 note: Release date, who's on it and more

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  After the release of the new polymer fiver, it's time to look forward to yet more plastic banknotes
  
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• New plastic £10 release date: Release date, who's on it and more about the new tenner

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Your guide to the forthcoming polymer tenner, which is set to be released by the Bank of England
  
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• New £5 notes on eBay - some plastic fivers have been fetching thousands of pounds online

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Collectors are looking for five pound notes with the lowest serial numbers as these attract the highest bids
  
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• How does using Kodi become illegal? The laws on pirate TV streaming explained

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  A trader is being hauled to court in a landmark case over the legality of selling boxes loaded with Kodi
  
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• Getting the best out of Kodi: Check out these top hacks that you NEED to know about

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  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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• Find out how this Pokémon GO hack lets you hatch eggs without going anywhere!

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Players are finding they have to walk distances of up to 10km to advance in the game - but one man has come up with a solution
  
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• Child cancer: Spotting the signs and symptoms

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  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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• Child booster car seat laws have changed - here's how

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Worryingly, new research reveals two thirds (66%) of parents do not understand the current car booster seat regulations
  
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• Cheryl and Liam Payne baby's due date: We take a look at the signs

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  Cheryl hasn't posted anything on Instagram for five weeks - and many reckon she's nearing 'labour'
  
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• Celebrity deaths in 2017: Famous people who have died this year from Bill Paxton to Graham Taylor

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  2017 has a lot to answer, with the Earth robbed of many a talent and celebrity already
  
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• Anyone misusing Kodi is being targeted by FACT in anti-piracy fight

  15-03-2017 21:00
  
  The widespread emergence of Kodi is now the top priority for rights-holders, it has emerged
  
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• Leisure centre shut as school bus ploughs into wall

  15-03-2017 20:00
  
  Children evacuated from Bedworth Leisure Centre after swimming pool water poured out following crash
  
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• Ex-governor at alleged Trojan Horse school 'was made scapegoat'

  15-03-2017 19:17
  
  Tribunal hears evidence from Tahir Alam, who was chairman of governors at Park View School
  
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• Birmingham shisha lounge forced to close for one night over 'suspicious activity'

  15-03-2017 18:53
  
  Police forced Digbeth's Arabian Nite's to close for one night, but Magistrates refused to extend the closure order
  
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• Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives

  15-03-2017 18:23
  
  As Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn comes in for more criticism, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says only his party can stop the Tories staying in power for the next 25 years
  
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• Winson Green needs prison officers - here's how to apply

  15-03-2017 18:00
  
  HMP Birmingham is a category ‘B’ prison providing approximately 1,425 places for sentenced male adults
  
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• Travellers move in to park - 24 hours before £20k barriers installed

  15-03-2017 17:29
  
  Residents anger at latest in string of camps set up in Hazelwell Park, Stirchley
  
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• Topshop is now selling these jeans - and people can't believe it

  15-03-2017 17:15
  
  The new product is called 'Clear Knee Mom Jeans' - and they have a signature feature
  
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• How pregnant Cheryl and Liam Payne plan to announce baby news

  15-03-2017 17:15
  
  Some social media accounts dedicated to the famous couple have posted snippets from leaked documents
  
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• Grindr just unveiled a range of custom emojis called 'Gaymoji'

  15-03-2017 17:15
  
  here's a pierced aubergine, as well as handcuffs, unicorns and a rooster to help illustrate your text game
  
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• Why fans think Little Mix members are locked in a FEUD

  15-03-2017 17:11
  
  Fans are fearing there has been a falling out between Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson
  
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• How public sector jobs are plummeting across the West Midlands

  15-03-2017 17:11
  
  In 2016, there were 460,000 public sector jobs, 5,000 less than 2015
  
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• Van crashes into Tennessee Chicken shop on Lozells Road

  15-03-2017 16:38
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene after the vehicle crashed into the Tennessee Chicken shop on Lozells Road
  
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• Peaky Blinders due to start filming series four

  15-03-2017 16:19
  
  Cillian Murphy and cast will soon return to the Midlands
  
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• Friends caught red-handed with cannabis and sawn-off shotgun on Birmingham to London train

  15-03-2017 16:13
  
  British Transport Police caught up with the pair in Northampton where Dawkins, who was 17 at the time, was found with the shotgun, ammunition and a kilogram of cannabis
  
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• Philip Hammond heckled in Commons over National Insurance U-turn

  15-03-2017 15:44
  
  Chancellor has confirmed he will no longer proceed with planned 2% increase in Class 4 NICs
  
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• Appeal as homeless man who died in HMP Birmingham facing pauper's funeral

  15-03-2017 15:20
  
  Coffee worker Jemma Eade wants to trace family of Christopher Joyce, who was jailed for begging
  
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• Student drowned in 'dangerous' river after his kayak capsized and his foot became stuck, inquest heard

  15-03-2017 15:04
  
  Thomas Christopher Lloyd was killed while kayaking along a stretch of the river Glaslyn in Gwynedd in September last year
  
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• New dad Zakir Nawaz was stabbed to death after being attacked by ten thugs

  15-03-2017 14:47
  
  Waseem Azram jailed for two years for violent disorder, but murder charge dropped 
  
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• Drug dealers linked to feared Johnson Crew jailed for 30 years

  15-03-2017 14:47
  
  Undercover cops foiled plans to flood city with crack cocaine and heroin
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler: Another character to suffer baby heartbreak

  15-03-2017 14:17
  
  One of the soap's characters discovers that she has had a miscarriage in the near future
  
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• The staggering amount of workers on zero hours contracts around Birmingham

  15-03-2017 14:10
  
  There were 77,000 people employed on zero hours contracts during October to December 2016
  
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• Racist thugs break woman's nose before boyfriend fights them off - CCTV released by police

  15-03-2017 14:00
  
  West Midlands Police have released the footage in a bid to find three men
  
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• Police hunt 'racist thugs' after woman's nose broken before boyfriend fights back - CCTV released by police

  15-03-2017 14:00
  
  West Midlands Police have released the footage in a bid to find three men
  
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• The Secret Life of 4 and 5 Year Olds looking for Birmingham kids to star in next series

  15-03-2017 13:51
  
  The programme makers are searching for both four and five years olds
  
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• Why the Love Actually sequel very nearly didn't happen

  15-03-2017 13:49
  
  The much-loved 2003 ensemble comedy is returning for a 10-minute special for this year's Red Nose Day
  
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