Solihull news

• The most valuable Lego: Check through your loft for these sets selling for THOUSANDS

  19-03-2017 22:57
  
  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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• New £5 notes are being sold on eBay - the fivers fetching THOUSANDS

  19-03-2017 22:56
  
  Collectors are looking for five pound notes with the lowest serial numbers as these attract the highest bids
  
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• Pokémon Go developer Niantic reveals Legendary release plans

  19-03-2017 22:55
  
  The developer has reportedly sent out a new message teasing the next big update
  
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• Kodi is legal - but this is when does using it become illegal

  19-03-2017 22:55
  
  A trader is being hauled to court in a landmark case over the legality of selling boxes loaded with Kodi
  
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• This is why you suddenly stop feeling tired when you get into bed

  19-03-2017 22:16
  
  It is considered one of the most common sleep problems
  
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• You have been cooking mashed potato wrong all your life

  19-03-2017 22:09
  
  The method the majority of us practise is to boil the potatoes, drain them and add butter/milk/cheese before mashing it all together
  
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• Danny Dyer in talks with EastEnders bosses over soap comeback

  19-03-2017 22:02
  
  The actor took a break from playing Mick Carter in February
  
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• This trick will stop you getting dazzled by high-beam lights

  19-03-2017 21:56
  
  There's a handy trick which will ensure the lights belonging to the motorist behind you no longer dazzle and distract you
  
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• Warning issued to bank customers over new 'smishing scam' - what you need to know

  19-03-2017 21:55
  
  Banking customers have been warned about a new text message scam known as "smishing"
  
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• Faryal Makhdoom wants ANOTHER baby with Amir Khan - despite family feud

  19-03-2017 21:53
  
  The 25-year-old confessed her love of cosmetic fillers and her rather surprising desire for another baby, despite the bad blood with Khan's parents
  
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• Faryal Makhdoom claims 'fairytale' Amir Khan marriage has been ruined by 'backward' Bolton

  19-03-2017 21:53
  
  The 25-year-old claims the relationship has been marred by spats with his family
  
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• Liam Payne breaks silence on becoming dad for the first time with pregnant Cheryl

  19-03-2017 21:52
  
  One Direction star has confessed in a gushing interview how he always wanted to end up with the former X Factor judge
  
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• Asda withdraws Slimzone ready meals after Slimming World row

  19-03-2017 20:31
  
  The Slimzone ready meals, launched in January, included ingredients which were classed as "free" under the Slimming World diet plan
  
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• Man charged after staff member held 'hostage' at NatWest bank in Northfield

  19-03-2017 20:21
  
  David Hempseed is accused of false imprisonment and possession of an imitation firearm
  
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• Your FREEZER could be targeted by hackers - this is how

  19-03-2017 19:53
  
  Once hackers have gained access to the device in question they can either use it to spy on you through your other devices
  
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• Scared of flying? Pilot answers the questions every terrified passenger has

  19-03-2017 19:13
  
  Apparently one in six people have a fear of flying and are terrified of all the strange noises they hear whilst in the air
  
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• How the cost of European holidays has soared since Brexit

  19-03-2017 17:27
  
  Tourists looking for a sun-kissed break on the continent are shelling out 35 per cent more
  
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• Watch: Jumping red light in lorry, near misses, APPALLING driving

  19-03-2017 17:19
  
  Mail photographer captures mayhem on the roads as he travels around Birmingham
  
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• Couple claim machine that makes formula baby’s milk is responsible for their child being hospitalised three times

  19-03-2017 15:17
  
  They say that son Kobie, now 14 months old, struggled constantly with his breathing. They stopped using the apparatus after discovering what they believe was mould in the pipes
  
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• Gambling addict met women on dating sites before fleecing them out of thousands of pounds

  19-03-2017 14:41
  
  Scheming Craig Brown wooed both victims, who he met through a dating site, with tall tales of high-flying business success
  
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• Car crashed through roadworks and landed in ditch on major gas main!

  19-03-2017 14:27
  
  Fire crews were called to the scene on the High Street in Cradley Heath on Saturday night
  
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• Birmingham boxing superfan's stunning collection of memorabilia of boxing's 'Four Kings'

  19-03-2017 13:10
  
  Superfan’s stunning collection of memorabilia of boxing’s ‘Four Kings’
  
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• Man and two teenagers arrested on suspicion of child abduction after missing girls found

  19-03-2017 13:03
  
  A 27 year-old man and two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and are currently in police custody
             
  
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• Chuck Berry in Birmingham – rock and roll pioneer dies, aged 90

  19-03-2017 10:41
  
  Stars including Sir Mick Jagger pay tribute to Chuck Berry who was photographed backstage at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1964
  
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• Range Rover Velar set to be built at Solihull plant | The Solihull ... - Solihull Observer

  19-03-2017 09:11 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Range Rover Velar set to be built at Solihull plant | The Solihull ...
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  THE NEWEST member of the Range Rover family is set to be built exclusively at the Solihull plant. The Range Rover Velar is the third model to be launched at ...and more »
  
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• Three arrested on suspicion of child abduction as missing teenagers found

  19-03-2017 00:00
  
  A man and two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after two missing schoolgirls were found in the early hours of this morning (19 March).The missing 13 year-olds were discovered by officers at an address in the Washwood Heath area at around 1am.The girls - who had not been seen since leaving a bus in Bordesley Green on Friday night - were safe and well but are now receiving specialist support.A 27 year-old man and two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on susp
  
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• Man charged in connection with bank worker held hostage

  19-03-2017 00:00
  
  A man has been charged in relation to holding a staff member hostage at a Birmingham bank on Friday (17 March).David Hempseed is accused of false imprisonment and possession of an imitation firearm at Natwest in Bristol Road South, Northfield.The 60 year-old of Northfield, Birmingham, is also charged with possession of a knife and arson with intent to endanger life. He has been remanded in custody to face the allegations at Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday). 
  
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• Fur-well to Twitter scent-sation Smithy

  19-03-2017 00:00
  
  A captivating canine, who was one of the first police dogs on Twitter, is saying a fond fur-well to West Midlands Police - after joining his handler in retirement.Labrador Smithy has attracted more than 3,200 followers on social media after innovative PC Terry Arnett set up the @WMPcsidogsmithy account to share his crime-fighting exploits and progress with the public.Over the last eight years the pair have been involved in hundreds of West Midlands Police investigations - helping to carry o
  
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