Solihull news

• Jerusalem student stabbing: Tributes after 'inquisitive and adventurous' Hannah Bladon is killed

  14-04-2017 22:01
  
  Friends of the exchange student have spoken about her approach to life
  
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• This is the deadline when you have to spend your old £5 notes by

  14-04-2017 21:50
  
  Plastic fivers have been in circulation for more than six months - time is running out for the paper version
  
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• Kodi top tips that you NEED to know about

  14-04-2017 21:48
  
  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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• These plastic £5 notes have been sold for thousands of pounds on eBay

  14-04-2017 21:47
  
  Collectors are looking for five pound notes with the lowest serial numbers as these attract the highest bids
  
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• Why if you're in a toilet and you see this coat hook you should get out

  14-04-2017 21:45
  
  You should also report it as soon as possible
  
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• Pokemon Go creator Niantic confirms Legendary characters ARE coming

  14-04-2017 21:44
  
  The augmented reality app has gone down a storm with fans since its launch in the summer of 2016
  
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• The Pokemon Go Easter event: All you need to know

  14-04-2017 21:43
  
  Gamers will receive double the XP and, of course, a better chance of hatching a rare Pokémon from one of their eggs
  
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• Birmingham student stabbed to death in Jerusalem

  14-04-2017 21:24
  
  The tragic murder took place on Good Friday - after she told friends she felt safe in Israel
  
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• Why Solihull's green belt is in firing line - Neil Elkes - Birmingham Post - Birmingham Post

  14-04-2017 19:11 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
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  Why Solihull's green belt is in firing line - Neil Elkes - Birmingham Post
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  The declaration last week that Labour's Siôn Simon is targeting Solihull's green belt when it comes to planning 300,000 houses the West Midlands must build ...and more »
  
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• Why Solihull's green belt is in firing line - Birmingham Post

  14-04-2017 19:11 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
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  Why Solihull's green belt is in firing line
  Birmingham Post
  The declaration last week that Labour's Siôn Simon is targeting Solihull's green belt when it comes to planning 300,000 houses the West Midlands must build over the next 15 years sparked fury from Conservative rivals. It signalled that the West ...and more »
  
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• Why Solihull's green belt is in firing line

  14-04-2017 19:00
  
  Also why a communist is standing for election, how the Tories deal with anti-Semitism and why council officials get big pension payouts
  
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• Bullring almost doubles the charge for short-stay parking

  14-04-2017 18:02
  
  Bullring price hike is the third major parking blow for shoppers in just two weeks
  
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• University-bound student jailed after buying antique guns to convert and sell to criminals

  14-04-2017 17:00
  
  Ibrahim Khel was caught after being stopped for routine traffic offence
  
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• Fury as TWO traveller camps set up in Birmingham for Easter

  14-04-2017 16:06
  
  Eviction notices served by council after unauthorised camps set up Kings Norton and Perry Park
  
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• CCTV set to be installed in ALL Birmingham taxis to protect customers

  14-04-2017 14:52
  
  Council has launched consultation to boost safety and help child sexual exploitation victims
  
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• Watch: Incredible near misses on the railways - how did they survive?

  14-04-2017 14:17
  
  Police release video showing people taking incredible risks - or just completely drunk
  
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• Watch: Lethal 170mph race for bikers - which ends in horror crash

  14-04-2017 14:16
  
  Police release footage to encourage safer driving on region's roads
  
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• This house is up for sale in the middle of a beautiful Solihull park

  14-04-2017 14:06
  
  A rare opportunity to own a unique property in Solihull
  
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• Black Country Dancing Grannies to perform in front of MILLIONS at Bahrain Grand Prix!

  14-04-2017 14:03
  
  Dudley dance troupe received shock invite after Edinburgh Festival Fringe gig
  
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• Hidden Dorridge treasure opens for National Gardens Scheme Open Day - Solihull Observer

  14-04-2017 13:55 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Hidden Dorridge treasure opens for National Gardens Scheme Open Day
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  A HIDDEN treasure in Dorridge is opening to the public this weekend to raise vital charity cash. Broadacre garden and estate will be opening its doors on Sunday (April 16) as part of the National Gardens Scheme Garden Open Days. The event runs from 2pm ...
  
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• These three cute kittens are recovering after being left for dead

  14-04-2017 13:52
  
  They were just two days old when found abandoned in a cupboard
  
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• Birmingham bus lane one of UK's most likely catch motorists out

  14-04-2017 13:49
  
  Birmingham’s city centre bus lane cameras have snared more than 90,000 motorists since being introduced in 2013
  
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• The shocking level of forced marriage reports in the West Midlands

  14-04-2017 13:25
  
  Forced Marriage Unit reported 202 calls or emails from people worried about being involved in, or knowing someone involved in, a forced marriage
  
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• The life-saving tips one day you might need to know

  14-04-2017 13:22
  
  Some great tips that might mean you avoid danger, or are able to get yourself out of a sticky situation
  
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• You could be sitting on a fortune if you still have your old cassette tapes

  14-04-2017 13:21
  
  Sales of the physical media grew 78 per cent between 2015 and 2016, new figures suggest
  
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• Revealed: The things you should and shouldn't do before going to bed

  14-04-2017 13:21
  
  Sleep experts have their say on the best way to prepare for bed, if we plan to nod off at 11pm...
  
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• Pilot reveals all you need to know if you're afraid of flying

  14-04-2017 13:13
  
  According to research, as many as one in six people have a fear of flying
  
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• Why sleeping alongside your pet could be doing you a LOT of harm

  14-04-2017 13:12
  
  The disturbing hygiene habits of Britain pet lovers follows a survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners in the UK
  
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• Curry house creates 'Mr Alan's Massala' to honour much-loved customer killed in road crash

  14-04-2017 12:55
  
  The new dish will be a permanent addition to Castle Bromwich takeaway menu
  
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• Solihull Moors 1-2 York City - BBC Sport

  14-04-2017 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors 1-2 York City
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  Vadaine Oliver's first-half double gave York a crucial 2-1 victory in a relegation battle with free-falling Solihull, who slumped to their sixth successive National League defeat. City forwards Jon Parkin and Oliver both had chances inside the first 10 ...
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  Solihull Moors' season in a downhill slump ahead of York City clash ...The Press, Yorkall 13 news articles »
  
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• Gang stripped and tortured victim before abandoning him in pink onesie

  14-04-2017 12:52
  
  The defendants were found guilty of offences including kidnapping, false imprisonment and assault
  
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• If you're in a toilet and you see this coat hook, get out immediately

  14-04-2017 12:17
  
  You should also report it as soon as possible
  
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• Council slammed for method sued to deem school route safe - Solihull Observer

  14-04-2017 12:11 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Council slammed for method sued to deem school route safe
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  PARENTS have slammed Solihull Council after it was revealed a safety check for children who walk to Meriden Church of England School was carried out simply using Google maps and a drive along the route. The Council is currently holding a public ...
  
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• Rowing challenge to celebrate Iona's brain tumour survival - Solihull Observer

  14-04-2017 12:07 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Rowing challenge to celebrate Iona's brain tumour survival
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  A PROUD Solihull mum will be celebrating her daughter's survival of a brain tumour by taking on an epic ten-hour indoor rowing challenge. Ten years ago, Iona Atkins – aged just five at the time – underwent brain surgery which lasted ten-hours. Brain ...
  
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• Man suffers serious head injuries after horror MINI crash in Castle Bromwich

  14-04-2017 11:58
  
  Bradford Lane closed after collision at 5.15am on Friday caused 'huge bang'
  
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• This £400 tax perk is available to married couples - but they aren't claiming it

  14-04-2017 11:45
  
  Potentially worth hundreds, the allowance was set up by the government last April to incentivise marriage
  
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• This is why you should never leave your phone on charge overnight

  14-04-2017 11:45
  
  Plugging your phone in to get some juice through the night is handy - but NOT advisable
  
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• The secret Birmingham Airport codes and what they mean

  14-04-2017 11:40
  
  The secret codes security workers use at Birmingham Airport and the London Underground have been revealed
  
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• This new scheme gives drivers FREE pizza or coffee for driving well

  14-04-2017 11:22
  
  The service uses GPS technology to track routes and monitor braking and speed on each journey
  
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• The figures which prove West Midlands GPs are more stretched than ever

  14-04-2017 11:22
  
  Falling numbers of fully-qualified doctors - combined with rising patient lists - mean each GP is more stretched than at any time in recent history
  
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• How skipping breakfast is not only affecting you - but others

  14-04-2017 11:22
  
  A new study has revealed those who opt against the first meal of the day put everybody surrounding them in a foul mood, too
  
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• Black Mamba tragedy: First picture of homeless man Damien Deenan

  14-04-2017 10:48
  
  Damien was known for his sense of humour and Scottish accent
  
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• Ban 'rabbit hutch' apartments says city planning chief

  14-04-2017 10:00
  
  Councillor slams developments which see former office buildings turned into flats with rooms 'barely the size of a single bed'
  
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• Work has begun on Birmingham's Church of Scientology headquarters

  14-04-2017 09:57
  
  Ten years after first buying an historic building in Moseley, the Church of Sci ontology has finally started work on their Birmingham HQ
  
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• This is the most expensive one bedroom apartment in Birmingham

  14-04-2017 09:57
  
  See inside this luxury flat in the city centre
  
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• This is the part of Birmingham where houses take longest to sell

  14-04-2017 09:43
  
  We've found the areas that have houses with the longest average time on the market.
  
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• This is the part of Birmingham where houses sell the fastest

  14-04-2017 09:41
  
  We've found the areas were houses have the shortest average time on the market.
  
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• Birmingham’s cheapest rentals on AirBnb - all costing under £20 a night

  14-04-2017 09:41
  
  Here are some of the cheapest places to stay in Birmingham this easter
  
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• You can add tens of thousands to the value of your house by doing this one thing - and it could cost you nothing

  14-04-2017 09:39
  
  This simple change can add a lot of value to your house
  
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• New high-tech speed camera launched to catch more speeders

  14-04-2017 09:30
  
  The new infra-red equipment, which consists of three small banks of 24 bulbs mounted on the rear of the vehicles, first went on the road this week
  
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