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• Teenager has lucky escape after car overturns in Stirchley

  04-05-2017 22:30
  
  18-year-old suffered only 'very minor' injuries after accident on Fordhouse Lane
  
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• Why 'forged' new £1 coins could actually be VERY valuable

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  This man claims he was given a fake new £1 coin - despite claims it is near-impossible to copy
  
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• When is using Kodi illegal? Make sure you stay on the right side of the law

  04-05-2017 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? Everything you need to know

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  More than 300 million old £5 notes will be useless come May
  
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• What is stealthing? Here's what you need to know about sexual trend which is actually assault

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  The trend sees men remove condoms halfway through sexual intercourse - without partners being aware he is doing so
  
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• Want to know how to download Kodi on your Amazon Fire stick? Here's our guide

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi essentially turns any computer, smartphone or tablet into a digital set-top box or streamer
  
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• TOWIE earnings: Find out how much stars of the show are paid

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  Just how much are each of the most popular TOWIE stars earning?
  
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• This Pokémon GO hack lets you hatch eggs without even walking anywhere!

  04-05-2017 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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• This is what you can do if you smell cannabis from your neighbour's home

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  Many Brummies are unsure what they can do if they suspect their neighbours of growing the illegal substances
  
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• Some people have been selling plastic £5 notes for massive sums of money on eBay

  04-05-2017 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 smoking laws coming into effect THIS MONTH

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  Among the key changes are a new law which makes packs of 10 cigarettes no longer readily available
  
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• New UK road tax rules: How much will YOU need to pay in 2017?

  04-05-2017 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 car seats and mobile phones to the minimum wage

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  These are the laws it's imperative you know about over the course of 2017
  
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• Netflix: The secret codes you need to unlock hidden categories

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  Not all content appears when you search on Netflix, as many users of the streaming service know only too well
  
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• Most valuable Harry Potter books: Some editions have been going for seriously big money

  04-05-2017 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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• Legendary Pokemon Go characters could be here by the summer

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  The move comes just weeks after a much-loved Easter Event was launched by the developers Niantic
  
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• Kodi top tips: Addons and downloads you NEED to know about

  04-05-2017 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 you can download latest release now

  04-05-2017 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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• Find out how long you've got left to spend your old £5 notes

  04-05-2017 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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• Amazon and Premier League in new crackdown on Kodi boxes launched - here's how it affects you

  04-05-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi software, which is becoming increasingly popular, is designed to play content legally available on the internet
  
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• Britain's vainest man Sam Barton going into rehab over £1k-a-WEEK booze problem

  04-05-2017 20:10
  
  'Party boy' admits drinking for up to 18 hours a day
  
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• Mum gives birth in her Ford Fiesta as daughter makes surprise appearance

  04-05-2017 19:24
  
  Pregnant mum gives birth in car while on way to hospital
  
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• Shop loses booze licence after drugs and set of nunchuks found under till

  04-05-2017 18:49
  
  Safe and Save shop accused of selling drugs to kids
  
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• The future of your favourite US shows has been decided amid looming strike threat

  04-05-2017 18:15
  
  Many have warned a strike could cripple TV and film production and inflicted harm on the wider US economy
  
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• The best legal Kodi add-ons - and ones you should avoid

  04-05-2017 18:15
  
  Kodi is  constantly being modified and upgraded by hundreds of coders around the world
  
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• Probe after women firefighters find work boots filled with WEE

  04-05-2017 18:15
  
  Claims that jealousy may have sparked vile stunts
  
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• Disabled mum BANNED from buying her council house - because she had a stairlift fitted

  04-05-2017 17:45
  
  Family can't buy their home of almost 40 years
  
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• Sir Cliff Richard criticised by BBC over spending on lawyers

  04-05-2017 17:39
  
  Sir Cliff's spokesman said the costs were incurred as a direct result of the actions of South Yorkshire Police and the BBC
  
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• Fire crews battle huge blaze at Tamworth industrial estate

  04-05-2017 17:31
  
  Rail lines blocked at Wilnecote as firefighters tackle blaze at Tame Valley Industrial Estate
  
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• Jersey to become first place in UK to legalise medicinal cannabis

  04-05-2017 17:29
  
  The drug would have to be prescribed by a doctor and using it for recreational purposes would still be illegal
  
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• Adele tops under-30s music rich list with £125m value - how do your favourite musicians rank?

  04-05-2017 17:29
  
  Adele is the 19th richest musician - and only solo female artist - in the Music Millionaires list
  
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• How the benefit cap is affecting thousands of Brummie households

  04-05-2017 17:08
  
  In November, a new benefit cap was put in place that limits the amount of benefits a household can receive
  
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• Listen: The mother of a 12-year-old rape victim wants you to hear this

  04-05-2017 17:02
  
  Mum hopes people will listen to the police footage - and spot if their own child is being targeted
  
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• Solihull riders travel to Worcestershire for Tour of the Abberleys event - Solihull Observer

  04-05-2017 16:42 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull riders travel to Worcestershire for Tour of the Abberleys event
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  CYCLING: RUSS Perry and Ian Cowan of Solihull CC travelled to Worcestershire over the Bank Holiday weekend to take part in the Tour of the Abberleys. The three-day, four stage, cycle race covered more than 140 miles and six hours of racing for those ...
  
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• How Kate McCann yelled "the f*****g b*****ds have taken her!" on night Madeleine went missing

  04-05-2017 16:17
  
  Madeleine was three when she vanished from apartment 5A of the Ocean Club resort at about 9pm on May 3 2007
  
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• This Google Docs scam is targeting users across the world - here's what to look out for

  04-05-2017 16:15
  
  Clicking on an emailed share link, purportedly from a known source, was taking users to a site that asked permission for a fake app
  
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• Evil sex killer Patrick Hassett STILL a public danger - 40 years after Candice Williams murder

  04-05-2017 16:15
  
  Judges end his bid to move out of maximum security jail
  
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• Paterson victims speak out - Sarah Jane Downing - Solihull Observer

  04-05-2017 16:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Paterson victims speak out - Sarah Jane Downing
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  MONEY, greed and a God complex have all been cited as the reasons why Ian Paterson carried out his atrocities. The 59-year-old led a lavish lifestyle with a property portfolio featuring homes in Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and the USA. But unless ...
  
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• Who is Sion Simon, the lowdown on the Labour candidate for West Midlands Mayor

  04-05-2017 15:43
  
  The lowdown on the Birmingham-bred former minister and star of notorious you tube spoof
  
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• The Queen has a secret Facebook account - and this is who she talks to the most

  04-05-2017 15:39
  
  The Queen has a deeply private personal account, with a secret friend list
  
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• You can now react to Facebook comments using emoji

  04-05-2017 15:31
  
  The move from the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company is aimed at improving user experience
  
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• 'People like that shouldn't be allowed to have children': Disgusted readers react to bus row

  04-05-2017 15:23
  
  Readers react to shocking XXXX rant footage of argument which exploded over pushchair space
  
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• Birmingham pub bombing families offered legal aid

  04-05-2017 15:06
  
  Another step forward in campaign to ensure fair representation of Birmingham pub bombing families at long-awaited inquest
  
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• West Midlands Mayor election blunder as wrong posters put up

  04-05-2017 15:02
  
  Poster saying vote once put up at Birmingham polling station when there are two votes in mayoral election
  
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• Watch: Armed police make dramatic arrests at gunpoint in Hagley Road

  04-05-2017 14:49
  
  Footage caught by shocked bystanders after officers shoot out car tyres
  
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• This is when Danny Dyer will return to EastEnders

  04-05-2017 14:46
  
  The 39-year-old had taken a hiatus from filming for the BBC soap following a drunken appearance at the NTAs
  
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• Secret iPhone calculator backspace function means you NEVER need to re-start a sum again

  04-05-2017 14:46
  
  How many times have you been doing your sums on the iPhone calculator, entered something incorrectly and, after punching the wall in frustration, have had to start again?
  
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• Mum who lost three family members in Tunisia terrorist attack criticises hotel after it re-opens under new name

  04-05-2017 14:44
  
  Suzanne Evans, from Wednesbury, says the decision to reopen the Imperial Marhaba hotel under its new name Kantaoui Bay is “hurtful”
  
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• Man killed in Tile Hill railway station tragedy

  04-05-2017 14:03
  
  West Coast Main Line suspended for more than two hours
  
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• Solihull Moors re-sign Kettle and Green as preparations for 2017/18 season continue - Solihull Observer

  04-05-2017 13:46 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  Solihull Moors re-sign Kettle and Green as preparations for 2017/18 season continue
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  FOOTBALL: JOEL Kettle and Kristian Green will remain with Solihull Moors next season after putting pen to paper for the 2017/18 Vanarama National League campaign. Kettle has agreed a one-year extension to his contract while Green has agreed terms for ...and more »
  
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