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• Woman knocked unconscious as car ends up in bush after M6 Toll crash

  05-04-2017 23:30
  
  Woman taken to hospital after car collided with lorry and left carriageway
  
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• Labour will promise a free school dinner for every primary school pupil

  05-04-2017 23:00
  
  Jeremy Corbyn launches plan to give every primary school pupil a free school meal - paid for by increasing taxes on public schools
  
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• Breast Cancer Haven opens its doors in Knowle - Solihull Observer

  05-04-2017 21:08 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Breast Cancer Haven opens its doors in Knowle
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  Knowle residents joined Caroline Spelman MP for a spot of cake and fundraising for the new breast cancer centre. Shaun Reynolds 17 hours ago. KNOWLE residents have shown their support for a new breast cancer support centre in Solihull. Breast Cancer ...
  
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• Your old iPod Classic could be worth HUNDREDS of pounds on eBay - here's why

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  While the much-anticipated new phone will set you back £599, it’s just possible an iPod they stopped making can sell for more
  
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• Where are Birmingham's speed cameras? Locations, fines, points and more

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Speed cameras are back in the region - we answer all the key questions
  
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• What are the laws on having a sat nav placed on your car windscreen?

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Worryingly for some drivers, placing it on certain sections of your windscreen could be seen as a breach of the highway code
  
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• Want to get the best out of Kodi? Here are the top hacks that you NEED to know about

  05-04-2017 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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• Want to download Kodi on your Amazon Fire stick? Find out how to do it

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi essentially turns any computer, smartphone or tablet into a digital set-top box or streamer
  
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• There could be ANOTHER Jane Austen fiver worth £50,000 in circulation

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  The special edition polymer banknotes are engraved with a tiny portrait of the famous author
  
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• The most valuable Lego: Check if you have any of these sets that are selling for THOUSANDS online

  05-04-2017 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 cost of European holidays has shot up since the Brexit vote

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Tourists looking for a sun-kissed break on the continent are shelling out 35 per cent more
  
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• £2 MILLION in flight delay compensation going 'unclaimed' - could you be due a refund?

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  August saw 4,000 flights cancelled and over 120,000 delayed across Europe
  
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• Pokémon Go: Plans for Legendary release have been revealed

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  The developer has reportedly sent out a new message teasing the next big update
  
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• Plastic £5 notes have been fetching THOUSANDS of pounds on eBay

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Collectors are looking for five pound notes with the lowest serial numbers as these attract the highest bids
  
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• New road tax rules: How much will YOU have to pay this year?

  05-04-2017 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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• Most valuable Harry Potter books: Some have been going for big money as one edition fetches more than £43k

  05-04-2017 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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• Most valuable coins in the UK: These 2p, 5p and 50p pieces are worth FAR more than you might think

  05-04-2017 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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• Kodi v17.1 update unveiled: How you can download it now

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  A lot of questions have been raised with regards to the service, but plenty of people are raving about it - and, best of all, it's totally free
  
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• How does using Kodi become illegal? Here are the ways the software is misused

  05-04-2017 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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• How can you spot the signs and symptoms of child cancer? Here's what you need to know

  05-04-2017 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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• Heading to Dubai? The laws and customs you need to know about before you travel

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  After reports of a woman being arrested for sex outside marriage, the things that are illegal in Dubai
  
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• FACT in piracy crackdown on people misusing Kodi

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  The widespread emergence of Kodi is now the top priority for rights-holders, it has emerged
  
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• Drive a diesel? Government is 'set to introduce' £20 a DAY new tax

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Birmingham reportedly part of plans from Andrea Leadsom to tackle pollution
  
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• Burger Bar Boys: How the fearsome Birmingham gang who brought murder to the city began

  05-04-2017 21:00
  
  Burgers and Johnson Crew were formed in the 1980s and became bitter rivals
  
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• Jasper Carrott's moving tribute to wife of Trevor Francis, Helen, whose death was announced today

  05-04-2017 20:46
  
  Birmingham City Football Club paid tribute to Helen Francis earlier today
  
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• Two arrested in Alum Rock Road charged with multiple terror offences

  05-04-2017 20:21
  
  Ummariyat Mirza and Zainub Mirza to appear in court after being arrested in swoop by armed cops
  
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• Facepalm! Suspect found in WHEELIE BIN after police car chase

  05-04-2017 19:42
  
  Man fled scene of car crash
  
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• Frank Skinner to make BBC documentary on his hero Muhammad Ali

  05-04-2017 19:25
  
  The comedian says the boxer was "a big part of my life"
  
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• Banned driver crashed into family car during police chase in Birmingham

  05-04-2017 19:01
  
  Aftab Nawaz fled from the scene after leaving woman seriously injured
  
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• School criticised over death of wheelchair-bound pupil who fell down stairs

  05-04-2017 18:59
  
  Brakes on Muhammed Ghafoor's wheelchair were off before playground tragedy
  
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• Declan Sullivan tragedy: Poignant memorial event planned for much-loved footballer

  05-04-2017 18:38
  
  A balloon release will take place at the Arcadian city centre at weekend
  
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• Danielle Bux 'moves back in with ex-husband Gary Lineker'

  05-04-2017 18:30
  
  Danielle and Match of the Day presenter Gary recently underwent a divorce
  
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• Trains stopped at Birmingham New Street Station after man spotted walking in tunnel

  05-04-2017 18:19
  
  Services brought to a standstill while man detained by police
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn backs a second runway for Birmingham Airport

  05-04-2017 17:54
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Birmingham Airport should have a second runway
  
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• Shock discovery on Coronation Street could help catch Ken Barlow attacker

  05-04-2017 17:26
  
  Viewers watched on in horror last week as cobbles veteran Ken was found prone lying on the foot of the stairs
  
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• Liam Payne 'set to release debut solo single' VERY soon

  05-04-2017 16:39
  
  Liam is set to take on bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik in the solo stakes
  
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• Revealed: What are YOUR chances of getting off a parking ticket in Birmingham?

  05-04-2017 16:29
  
  More than 31 per cent of appeals over on-street tickets were accepted by the city council between January and October last year
  
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• Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tells Ken Livingstone to keep quiet and stop talking about Hitler

  05-04-2017 16:18
  
  Jeremy Corbyn tells the Birmingham Mail he can't control whether Ken Livingstone is expelled from Labour but says there will be a second inquiry
  
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• When do we stop using old £5 notes? When do they go out of circulation

  05-04-2017 16:16
  
  Here's everything you need to know about your old fivers
  
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• Benefits mum went on spending spree after bank accidentally deposited £43,000 in her account

  05-04-2017 16:00
  
  23-year-old Margaret McDonnell received a suspended sentence
  
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• Coronation Street favourite Emily Bishop set to return to soap

  05-04-2017 15:57
  
  According to sources, the veteran actress is reportedly name-checked on a leaked list of talent booked to return
  
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• BBC incorrectly announces death of BBC Radio 2 presenter Brian Matthew

  05-04-2017 15:53
  
  Corporation has released a second statement clarifying the situation
  
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• Watch: Binman SACKED after CCTV shows him mixing up household waste with recycling

  05-04-2017 15:39
  
  Refuse worker given the boot after being caught out by West Bromwich resident's CCTV
  
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• BMW workers at Hams Hall to strike for five days

  05-04-2017 15:18
  
  Manufacturing plant in Coleshill is one of four to take part in eight days of action as trade union members fight back over pension plan
  
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• Christian Aid celebrate 60 years in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  05-04-2017 15:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Christian Aid celebrate 60 years in Solihull
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  Christian Aid's regional director John Cooper was on hand at Knowle United Reformed Church's coffee morning. (s). Sarah Mason 23 hours ago. CELEBRATIONS were the order of the day when Knowle United Reformed Church raised a cuppa in honour of ...
  
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• Tributes as wife of Birmingham City legend Trevor Francis dies

  05-04-2017 14:48
  
  Helen Francis was a 'friend of the club'
  
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• Green Party wants West Midlands bank to back new businesses

  05-04-2017 14:00
  
  Green James Burn will also appoint a citizen’s jury, reflecting a cross-section of the region’s population to hold the mayor to account if he wins the May 4 election to become the first West Midlands Mayor.
  
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• Watch: 'Idiot' driver almost causes head-on crash by pulling out from behind bus

  05-04-2017 13:56
  
  Nissan motorist veered into path of oncoming car
  
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• Birmingham binmen accused of 'go-slow' as rubbish piles up across city

  05-04-2017 13:49
  
  Missed collections are soaring, with almost 800 streets affected in two weeks
  
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• US officers search LA home of Mel B's estranged husband Stephen Belafonte

  05-04-2017 13:45
  
  Former Spice Girl Mel B filed for divorce from film producer Belafonte last month after nearly 10 years of marriage
  
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