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• We Are Staying Up! - Vitalfootball

  25-04-2017 23:33 via solihullmoors.vitalfootball.co.uk
  
  We Are Staying Up!
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  This was supposed to be a tense affair, an awkward, difficult kind of afternoon that would have everybody of a Solihull Moors persuasion jittering until the final whistle. Yet on a day in which the sun shone brightly the team produced one of their best ...
  
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• General election: Labour promises a pay rise for nurses

  25-04-2017 23:00
  
  A Labour government would end the Government's 1% pay cap on nurses salaries
  
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• Man jailed after trashing church and injuring police officer in drunken rampage

  25-04-2017 22:40
  
  Colin Sheach caused more than £15,000 worth of damage to the church in Kingsbury, North Warwickshire
  
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• Grandfather smashed over head with AXE as he fought off house raiders

  25-04-2017 22:00
  
  Nigel Jones 'lucky to be alive' after suffering serious injuries in terrifying raid on his home in Aldridge
  
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• This is the deadline for spending your old £5 notes

  25-04-2017 21:00
  
  Plastic fivers have been in circulation for more than six months - time is running out for the paper version
  
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• The new £5 note is hiding a secret - but you'll need a laser to see it

  25-04-2017 21:00
  
  One scientist has unearthed a pretty cool experiment for you to try with your new polymer banknote 
  
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• Pokémon GO: The hack that lets you hatch eggs without going anywhere!

  25-04-2017 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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• Most valuable coins in the UK: These 2p, 5p and 50p pieces are worth big money

  25-04-2017 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 top tips: The hacks that you NEED to know about

  25-04-2017 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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• Amazon BANS selling of 'fully-loaded' Kodi boxes in major crackdown

  25-04-2017 21:00
  
  The move from the US retail giant comes amid widespread bids to stop people selling "fully-loaded" Kodi boxes and other media players
  
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• Solihull-built Jaguar F-Pace named best car in the world - Solihull Observer

  25-04-2017 20:30 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull-built Jaguar F-Pace named best car in the world
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  The Jaguar F PACE has been named the best and most beautiful car in the world by What Car of The Year. (s). Sarah Mason 15 hours ago. EMPLOYEES at Jaguar Land Rover downed tools and raised a toast in celebration when the Jaguar F-PACE was ...
  
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• Two officers cleared of wrongdoing after transporting suspect to police station with PILLOW CASE on his head

  25-04-2017 19:18
  
  Both officers were cleared of misconduct and gross misconduct after a two-day hearing in Birmingham
  
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• £45 million council housing investment through new Brummie Bonds scheme

  25-04-2017 18:00
  
  Council borrows cash from corporate investors to plough into new housing and other major projects
  
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• Sunday league side Sutton Phoenix thrashed 36-2 - after kicking-off with just SEVEN players

  25-04-2017 17:34
  
  Sparkhill United clock up record score - despite ref stopping match after an hour
  
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• Warning over SUPER POLLEN as allergy epidemic sweeps UK

  25-04-2017 17:27
  
  Thousands of Brummies could see themselves sniffing and sneezing over the coming months
  
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• Stranger danger alert after man drove up to girl and asked her to get into his car in Cannock

  25-04-2017 17:23
  
  Police issue advice after the girl was approached
  
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• Shirley Carnival preparations well underway - Solihull Observer

  25-04-2017 17:12 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Shirley Carnival preparations well underway
  Solihull Observer
  SHIRLEY Carnival is back – hoping to be 'bigger and better' than ever before – with a old time theme for this year's calendar highlight. The annual Shirley Lions-organised event will be descending on Shirley Park on Saturday, July 9. The Lions are ...
  
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• Watch comedian Joe Lycett take on bizarre TV challenge on Taskmaster

  25-04-2017 16:53
  
  The Brummie comic is one of the new batch competing in the series on Dave
  
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• Bikers go on wheelie rampage through Longbridge

  25-04-2017 16:31
  
  A group of bikers were spotted allegedly doing dangerous wheelies, riding on pavements and through parkland in the Cock Hill area of Longbridge, on Sunday afternoon
           
  
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• Virgin Trains teams up with French operator for HS2 bid

  25-04-2017 16:24
  
  SNCF has thrown hat into the ring as battle hots up to run InterCity West Coast franchise and high-speed services
  
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• Arctic blast could see fresh snow falling in chilly Birmingham

  25-04-2017 15:58
  
  Region woke up to light flurries after sub-zero temperatures hit the region
  
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• Adrian O'Kane fundraising tops £22k after much-loved dad is killed in Magaluf crash

  25-04-2017 15:52
  
  Blues fan was on stag weekend when he was knocked down
  
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• What is stealthing? All you need to know about the dangerous sexual trend

  25-04-2017 15:43
  
  The trend sees men remove condoms halfway through sexual intercourse - without partners being aware he is doing so
  
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• Overnight closures for A4141 next week - Solihull Observer

  25-04-2017 15:09 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Overnight closures for A4141 next week
  Solihull Observer
  MOTORISTS are being warned about roadworks on the A4141 Warwick Road between Arbour Tree Lane and Wheelers Close in Chadwick End. The road will be closed for five nights for resurfacing between Tuesday, May 2 and May 10 – the exact nights ...
  
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• Firebugs torch beauty spot for NINTH time in three weeks

  25-04-2017 14:44
  
  Police investigating string of arson attacks at Gentleshaw Common
  
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• Why these 'forged' new £1 coins could be VERY valuable

  25-04-2017 14:17
  
  This man claims he was given a fake new £1 coin - despite claims it is near-impossible to copy
  
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• West Midlands UKIP MEP James Carver quits party role in protest over proposed burqa ban

  25-04-2017 14:13
  
  UKIP split over general election burqa ban policy as West Midlands MEP quits senior party role
  
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• Vigil for tragic schoolboy Callum Cartlidge amid fury over NHS cuts

  25-04-2017 14:11
  
  Schoolboy was not taken to nearest hospital
  
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• General Election voting: Why you and 638 well-placed friends could swing it

  25-04-2017 13:47
  
  The shocking finding - the result of fresh analysis of the 2015 results - calculates the lowest number votes Labour would have to take directly from the winning party
  
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• Coronation Street Bethany Platt sex grooming storyline actor urges teens to stay safe

  25-04-2017 13:45
  
  The soap actor plays Nathan Curtis who is pressuring his much younger girlfriend Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) into having sex with his friends
  
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• Dog being taken for walk killed by pit bull in savage attack

  25-04-2017 13:12
  
  Beloved pet had to be destroyed
  
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• Harrowing Emmerdale rape leaves viewers stunned after Pierce and Rhona's wedding day

  25-04-2017 12:54
  
  Fans of the show rushed to Twitter to complain that the end of the episode was "hard to watch"
  
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• West Midlands house prices are now rising faster than anywhere else

  25-04-2017 12:52
  
  New research claims that the West Midlands is leading the way in house price growth
  
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• Edwina Currie under fire for claiming school children can't be going hungry when so many of them are fat

  25-04-2017 12:49
  
  Former Conservative Health Minister criticises report exposing the scandal of children going hungry in the UK
  
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• How you can apply for 30 hours of free childcare from today

  25-04-2017 12:22
  
  The scheme applies to three and four year olds starting this September
  
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• 'What a sorry excuse of a man': Fury over skate park attack on teen

  25-04-2017 12:06
  
  Readers react to shocking footage - showing martial arts expert lad defending himself
  
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• 'A horrible marker of stolen time' - Madeleine McCann's mum Kate on life 10 years on

  25-04-2017 11:44
  
  Three-year-old Madeleine vanished from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal on May 3, 2007
  
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• You need to start eating your eggshells - and this is why

  25-04-2017 10:49
  
  Britain will get through around 34 million eggs per day, industry figures suggest
  
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• This is why you should be letting your child play on the swings

  25-04-2017 10:48
  
  New research has revealed playing on the swings is good for kids under the age of five
  
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• This is how high the cost of living is in the West Midlands

  25-04-2017 10:48
  
  Exclusive analysis of both household spending and wages by the Mail has revealed startling statistics
  
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• Why free hole in the wall cashpoints could be set to disappear

  25-04-2017 10:47
  
  Retailers' hopes of clawing back £200 million in rebates for past rates paid have been dashed
  
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• This is what diet drinks REALLY do to your body - and it may shock you

  25-04-2017 10:47
  
  Having at least one diet drink a day increased the risk compared to consuming less than one diet drink a week
  
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• How the number of Brits suffering allergic reactions is soaring

  25-04-2017 10:47
  
  An allergic reaction to peanuts is believed to be one of the most common reasons for people going into anaphylactic shock
  
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• How Peaky Blinders star Tom Hardy 'carried out citizen's arrest on moped thief'

  25-04-2017 10:24
  
  The Hollywood star looked like he 'switched into superhero mode'
  
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• How BBC One series Line of Duty is taking the nation by storm

  25-04-2017 10:14
  
  The Thandie Newton-led series has seen its number of viewers grow steadily since the show moved to BBC One this year
  
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• Why Rihanna has been branded 'disgusting' over these pictures of the Queen

  25-04-2017 10:11
  
  Many said the Barbadian singer, 29, was being "disrespectful" after the four pictures were posted on Instagram
  
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• UKIP accused of 'full-throttle' Islamophobia after policy launch

  25-04-2017 10:10
  
  The party was charged with trying to outdo French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and a "desperate" attempt to stay relevant
  
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• This VAT hike will cost you thousands - and here's why

  25-04-2017 10:10
  
  The 2.5% flat-rate hike considered by Chancellor Philip Hammond would cost a two-child family at least £450 a year
  
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• Stephanie Davis blasts Holly Willoughby for not 'sticking up for her' on This Morning

  25-04-2017 10:10
  
  The star appeared on the ITV daytime favourite on Monday with her baby Caben
  
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• Liam Payne's ex Sophia Smith CONGRATULATES him on baby with Cheryl

  25-04-2017 10:10
  
  She still wished him well after the exciting news he and Cheryl had welcomed their first child into the world
  
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