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• Fire crews battle woodland blaze for more than four hours

  27-04-2017 22:55
  
  Firefighters believe blaze at Kinver Edge may have been started deliberately
  
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• Why BBC1's Line of Duty owes its success to Birmingham

  27-04-2017 22:00
  
  The eight key ways that Brummies have made the drama a huge hit
  
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• Why Legendary Pokemon Go characters are on the way this summer

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  The move comes just weeks after a much-loved Easter Event was launched by the developers Niantic
  
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• When is using Kodi illegal? How to make sure you're on the right side of the law

  27-04-2017 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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• When is the deadline to stop spending your old £5 notes? Here's what you need to know

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  More than 300 million old £5 notes will be useless come May
  
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• UK sat nav laws: Are you allowed to have one fixed to your windscreen?

  27-04-2017 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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• There may be ANOTHER Jane Austen £5 note worth £50k out there somewhere

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  The special edition polymer banknotes are engraved with a tiny portrait of the famous author
  
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• The most valuable Harry Potter books: Some editions have gone for big money

  27-04-2017 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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• The end of Kodi? Premier League bosses are planning to stop you watching live games BEFORE next season

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  If you watch football on a Kodi box - you might not be for much longer
  
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• Pokémon GO hack lets you hatch eggs without even going anywhere!

  27-04-2017 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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• People have been selling plastic £5 notes for thousands of pounds on eBay

  27-04-2017 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 UK road tax rules: How much do YOU need to pay in 2017?

  27-04-2017 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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• New UK laws in 2017 - from mobile phones and cigarettes to the minimum wage

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  These are the laws it's imperative you know about over the course of 2017
  
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• New £5 note is hiding a secret - but you need a laser to see it

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  One scientist has unearthed a pretty cool experiment for you to try with your new polymer banknote 
  
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• Most valuable coins in the UK: These 50p, 5p and 2p pieces are worth big money

  27-04-2017 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 and addons you NEED to know about

  27-04-2017 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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• Kodi 17.1 update unveiled: How to download the release now

  27-04-2017 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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• Forget the iPhone - your old iPod Classic could be worth far more on eBay

  27-04-2017 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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• Five benefit cuts that could affect YOU - from jobseekers' allowance to disability benefit

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  Cuts introduced this week were announced by former Chancellor George Osborne last year
  
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• Downloading Kodi onto an Amazon Fire stick: Here's everything you need to know

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi essentially turns any computer, smartphone or tablet into a digital set-top box or streamer
  
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• Do you drive a diesel? Government is 'set to introduce' new tax costing up to £20 a DAY

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  Birmingham reportedly part of plans from Andrea Leadsom to tackle pollution
  
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• Are you allowed to drive a car with no MOT? Here's what the law says

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  Worryingly, a third of drivers admit to driving their cars without a valid certificate
  
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• Amazon has banned people from selling 'fully-loaded' Kodi boxes in new crackdown

  27-04-2017 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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• Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood taken to court by his assistant

  27-04-2017 18:48
  
  MP Khalid Mahmood faces employment tribunal from his employee
  
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• Observer delighted to be supporting Harry'z Young Starz Awards - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 18:37 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Observer delighted to be supporting Harry'z Young Starz Awards
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  THE SOLIHULL Observer is proud to announce it is the new media partner, sponsor and supporter of the Harry'z Young Starz Awards. The awards – for which nominations are now open – celebrate amazing and inspirational young people. They were ...
  
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• Just nine days left to spend your old £5 notes - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 18:37 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Just nine days left to spend your old £5 notes
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  CHECK your piggy banks, pockets and down the back of the sofa – there is just over a week left to spend or bank the old paper £5 notes before they lose their legal tender status. From May 5, shops no longer have to accept the paper £5 note featuring ...and more »
  
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• Destination Style fashion event set for Solihull this weekend | The ... - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 18:37 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Destination Style fashion event set for Solihull this weekend | The ...
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  A STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D body scanner will give Solihull shoppers the chance to find their true body shape for free this weekend. Rather than relying on the ...
  The discounts and freebies on offer at Solihull fashion weekend ...Birmingham Mailall 2 news articles »
  
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• Destination Style fashion event set for Solihull this weekend - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 18:37 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Destination Style fashion event set for Solihull this weekend
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  A STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D body scanner will give Solihull shoppers the chance to find their true body shape for free this weekend. Rather than relying on the traditional method of multiple tape measurements by hand, the fully automated contact-free 3D body ...
  The discounts and freebies on offer at Solihull fashion weekendBirmingham Mailall 2 news articles »
  
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• Charities benefit from generosity of Willows Veterinary Practice - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 18:37 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Charities benefit from generosity of Willows Veterinary Practice
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  A LOCAL vets service has donated £1,000 to good causes following fund-raising efforts at its Solihull centre. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Shirley made the gesture after asking animal owners to choose who they would like the ...
  
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• Government bid to delay action on lethal pollution in Birmingham rejected by courts

  27-04-2017 18:32
  
  Government bid to put off pollution busting plan until after general election rejected by High Court as it is public health emergency
  
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• Attacks on HMP Birmingham prison staff are soaring - new statistics reveal 'serious assaults'

  27-04-2017 17:45
  
  Fourteen of these were classed as ‘serious’ assaults
  
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• People are leaving this bank - and joining these 5 competitors

  27-04-2017 17:40
  
  Halifax gained the most customers and Barclays lost the most
  
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• Ex-Black Mamba addict reveals deadly drug cost him his TEETH and almost his life

  27-04-2017 17:38
  
  Police campaign to raise awareness of synthetic drugs, including Spice, after homeless death
  
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• Solihull Blossomfield start with victory at Four Oaks - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 17:29 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull Blossomfield start with victory at Four Oaks
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  CRICKET: SOLIHULL Blossomfield made a winning start to life back in Warwickshire League Division One thanks to a seven-wicket victory away to Four Oaks Saints. The hosts won the toss on a beautiful spring day and opted to bat first but despite some ...
  
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• Skipper Tim Keyte remains upbeat after opening defeat for Hampton & Solihull - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 17:29 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Skipper Tim Keyte remains upbeat after opening defeat for Hampton & Solihull
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  CRICKET: HAMPTON & Solihull skipper Tim Keyte insists his side will take the positives out of an opening day defeat at home to Aston Manor in the Warwickshire Premier League on Saturday. Home skipper Tim Keyte won the toss and asked the visitors, led ...
  
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• New initiative launched to find cricket stars of tomorrow in Solihull - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 17:29 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  New initiative launched to find cricket stars of tomorrow in Solihull
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  CRICKET: HUNDREDS of young cricketers from the Solihull area will be brought into cricket for the first time by a brand new initiative from the England and Wales Cricket Board. More than 60 clubs on the patch, including Solihull Blossomfield, Solihull ...and more »
  
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• From Toronto to Solihull: the rise of Solihull Moors striker Dapo ... - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 17:29 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  FOOTBALL: MOST of us can only dream of becoming a footballer. For many youngsters it becomes their ambition in early life to become a professional, but ...
  West Ham star Ashley Fletcher endures miserable stint: Solihull ...Daily Star
  Solihull Moors boss Liam McDonald: This is my biggest achievement as a managerBirmingham Mailall 4 news articles »
  
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• From Toronto to Solihull: the rise of Solihull Moors striker Dapo Afolayan - Solihull Observer

  27-04-2017 17:29 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  From Toronto to Solihull: the rise of Solihull Moors striker Dapo Afolayan
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  FOOTBALL: MOST of us can only dream of becoming a footballer. For many youngsters it becomes their ambition in early life to become a professional, but imagine being an eight-year-old child and having the decision of whether to sign for Arsenal or ...
  West Ham star Ashley Fletcher endures miserable stint: Solihull achieve something specialDaily Star
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• Trio of Birmingham buildings crowned region's best

  27-04-2017 17:00
  
  British Council for Offices recognises three city centre workplaces as exemplars in the Midlands region
  
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• Trampoline park rejected on health and safety grounds - but it's not why you think

  27-04-2017 16:52
  
  City planners rule disused factory unit not suitable for trampoline centre after Health and Safety Executive intervene
  
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• Police in Whitehall arrest man armed with knives over suspected terror attack

  27-04-2017 16:50
  
  Suspect was carrying a rucksack containing at least three knives when he was detained, say Metropolitan Police
  
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• Police hold man arrested with knives near Parliament on suspicion of terrorism

  27-04-2017 16:48
  
  Fresh terror alert in Whitehall one month after attacker killed five
  
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• Armed police shut down street near Westminster after man arrested with bag of knives

  27-04-2017 16:32
  
  Armed police detained the man close to Parliament Square and the scene of last month's terror attack
  
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• Birmingham carer being DEPORTED to Jamaica despite living in city for 24 years

  27-04-2017 16:30
  
  Byron Crisp faces being kicked out of UK despite campaign by heartbroken partner of 14 years
  
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• Would-be terrorist made nail-bomb in his Alum Rock bedroom and researched railway lines, court hears

  27-04-2017 16:13
  
  Zahid Hussain, 28, had also had viewed images relating to Islamic State and Osama bin Laden, jury told
  
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• Revealed: The shocking generation gap in Birmingham's unemployment

  27-04-2017 16:11
  
  t’s one of the biggest differences between two age groups seen out of anywhere in the UK
  
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• Top Gear fans laud Matt LeBlanc for 'saving' show as series ends

  27-04-2017 16:09
  
  Viewers declared the BBC Two motoring programme to be "back on form"
  
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• Why 'triple lock pensions' are an issue in the 2017 general election

  27-04-2017 16:02
  
  Conservative leader Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn differ over triple lock state pensions
  
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• Entire STREET goes on holiday in bid to bring neighbours together

  27-04-2017 16:00
  
  Fifty revellers board coach for trip to Eastbourne
  
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• This is what TOWIE stars earn - and it may shock you

  27-04-2017 15:36
  
  Just how much are each of the most popular TOWIE stars earning?
  
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