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• Exit poll predicts hung parliament: These are the odds you could have got two days ago

  08-06-2017 23:26
  
  A YouGov analysis has suggested the UK faces a hung parliament
  
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• General Election 2017: This is who the parties need to get out and vote for them if they're to win

  08-06-2017 23:14
  
  Which are the groups of people whose presence in a constituency leads to a bigger vote for Labour, Conservatives or the Liberal Democrats?
  
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• General Election night 2017: What to watch out for, key moments and more

  08-06-2017 23:12
  
  Here is a full guide to General Election night 2017 - the key moments to look out for and when and where to see them
  
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• Election results: Exit polls predict a hung Parliament and disaster for Theresa May in general election shock

  08-06-2017 23:06
  
  The votes haven't been counted yet but the exit polls are predicting that the Conservatives will lose their majority with the election resulting in a hung Parliament.
  
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• Teenager suffered severe burns after 25,000 volt shock at railway depot

  08-06-2017 23:00
  
  Police release details of 13-year-old's injuries in bid to raise awareness about dangers of railways
  
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• Millions rushed to register for General Election 2017 - but half need not have bothered

  08-06-2017 22:00
  
  Overworked election officials call for changes to voter registration
  
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• Stolen luxury Audi ends up in garden wall

  08-06-2017 20:06
  
  Three arrested after S8 was stolen from house in Selly Park
  
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• Birmingham Philpotts fined £35k after MOUSE droppings discovered at city centre sandwich shop

  08-06-2017 20:00
  
  Company also told to pay £15k costs after being found guilty of breaching food hygiene regulations
  
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• This is ITV's Love Island new villa as seen in series three

  08-06-2017 19:00
  
  The series is based at a house in Majorca - and you can rent it yourself
  
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• Xbox one tester and reviewer wanted in the West Midlands

  08-06-2017 18:51
  
  Could this be your dream job?
  
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• Schoolboy Kimber lands X30 Euro Series win in France - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 18:12
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  Schoolboy Kimber lands X30 Euro Series win in France
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  GO KARTING: SOLIHULL schoolboy Mark Kimber started his X30 Euro Series Championship recovery with a win in Salbris, France. After finishing second at round one of the series before being disqualified post-race for a technical non-conformity, a win was ...
  
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• Driver has lucky escape after car crashes into Winson Green petrol station

  08-06-2017 17:55
  
  Car narrowly missed pumps after ploughing into forecourt
  
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• Birmingham drugs gang jailed after flooding spa town with heroin and crack

  08-06-2017 17:31
  
  City crime gang targeted Malvern in Worcestershire where they created ‘an environment of fear’
  
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• Watch: Roads flooded near Star City after water main bursts

  08-06-2017 17:12
  
  Drivers urged to avoid the area after pipe bursts at roundabout on Cuckoo Road
  
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• Full Public Inquiry is demanded to prevent 'another Paterson' | The ... - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 16:56
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  Full Public Inquiry is demanded to prevent 'another Paterson' | The ...
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  KASHMIR Uppal, who has been fighting for those harmed by consultant breast surgeon Ian Paterson for over seven years, has supported calls for a full public ...and more »
  
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• Full Public Inquiry is demanded to prevent 'another Paterson' - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 16:56
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  Full Public Inquiry is demanded to prevent 'another Paterson'
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  KASHMIR Uppal, who has been fighting for those harmed by consultant breast surgeon Ian Paterson for over seven years, has supported calls for a full public inquiry into the affair. Found guilty of charges of wounding with intent relating to nine women ...and more »
  
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• Voters share hilarious snaps of their pets outside polling stations in the Midlands

  08-06-2017 16:48
  
  The Twitter hashtag #DogsAtPollingStations got people sharing images of their furry friends in a trend which raised a smile on social media today
  
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• West Midlands Police warning as fake reports of attacks on Muslims shared on social media

  08-06-2017 16:38
  
  False claims included allegations of a hammer attack in Clevedon Road, Balsall Heath
  
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• Judge cuts sentence of pervert who filmed up skirts after labelling offences 'not the most serious'

  08-06-2017 16:10
  
  Robert Osbourne, 42, was previously jailed for four years at Birmingham Crown Court
  
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• We haven't discussed Brexit in this general election because both parties have the same policies

  08-06-2017 15:36
  
  It's the most important issue facing the country but Brexit has hardly been debated in the 2017 general election
  
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• Successive win for Dorridge against Ombersley - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 15:01
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  Successive win for Dorridge against Ombersley
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  CRICKET: DORRIDGE travelled to Ombersley and recorded their second consecutive victory after a poor start to the season. Captain Dave Ball won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first. His decision paid off when Haynes (6) was caught by Barrie ...
  
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• Muncipal win borough derby as Hampton & Solihull slip up at Brick Kiln Lane - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 14:56
  Muncipal win borough derby as Hampton & Solihull slip up at Brick Kiln Lane
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  CRICKET: SOLIHULL Muncipal came out on top of their Warwickshire Premier League battle with Hampton & Solihull at Brick Kiln Lane. Batting first, the home side started brightly as Mike Rowley and Jamie Bissett put on 38 for the first wicket before ...
  
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• How to haggle - Tips on how to get money knocked off in shops

  08-06-2017 14:30
  
  No less than 66 per cent of consumers rarely or never haggle for a bargain, according to statistics
  
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• Two men arrested by counter-terror police during an operation in Ilford, east London

  08-06-2017 14:14
  
  One of the men was held on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts, while another was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs.
  
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• New ITV show is looking for people with ugly pets to appear on TV

  08-06-2017 13:53
  
  A new ITV show wants to hear from you if you have a 'fabulously ugly' animal
  
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• Woman bathes in baked beans for charity - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 13:27
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  Woman bathes in baked beans for charity
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  A KIND-HEARTED woman from Chelmsley Wood is taking on a different form of charity to raise money for vulnerable children – by bathing in baked beans. Emma Hughes, 44, said she is extremely honoured to be part of a group of volunteers called Purple ...
  
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• Ackley Bridge on Channel 4 - how viewers reacted to star Adil Ray

  08-06-2017 13:18
  
  Did viewers like the Citizen Khan star in his first serious acting role?
  
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• Van ploughs into nursery wall after colliding with car in Edgbaston

  08-06-2017 13:15
  
  None of the children at the nursery were injured
  
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• General Election 2017: Can you take a selfie in a polling station?

  08-06-2017 13:10
  
  People love a selfie. We all know those who appear to live their lives on Twitter and Facebook
  
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• Uncertainty impacting the West Midlands housing market as sales fall

  08-06-2017 13:01
  
  Experts say there are a number of factors contributing to the lacklustre property market
  
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• WATCH: Gang repeatedly stab teenager in Walsall street before fleeing in Mercedes

  08-06-2017 12:05
  
  Victim, 17, was attacked in broad daylight by thugs as he walked along Tong Street in Chuckery on May 12
  
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• Council take 'unusual' step of relocating travellers to Holland Park after they block polling station in Walsall

  08-06-2017 11:56
  
  Walsall Council cited serious concerns ahead of Thursday’s General Election, revealing the “encampment was obstructive to the polling station which will be in use at Oak Park”
           
  
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• Watch: Security guards battle with Poundland shoplifters

  08-06-2017 11:47
  
  Dramatic footage shows staff knocked flying as getway white van speeds off
  
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• High alert after attempted abduction outside borough school - Solihull Observer

  08-06-2017 11:45
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  High alert after attempted abduction outside borough school
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  PARENTS, pupils and teachers are on high alert following an attempted child abduction close to Tudor Grange Academy earlier this week. The 'terrifying' incident comes just two weeks after reports of people in cars taking photos and following students ...
  
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• Why young Brummies in care almost NEVER go to university

  08-06-2017 11:02
  
  Only 15 young people aged 19 who left care in Birmingham went on to higher education in 2016
  
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• Brit holidaymakers face £100,000 bill - this is why and how to avoid it

  08-06-2017 10:53
  
  This was the highest amount paid since 2010, when disruption caused by the Icelandic ash cloud pushed claims costs to an all-time high of £455 million
  
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• WhatsApp FINALLY gets rid of annoying feature - and users will be delighted

  08-06-2017 10:50
  
  The new features from the widely-used messaging app could have a major impact
  
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• London Bridge terrorist Youssef Zaghba rang his mum for 'sweet phone call' two days before attack

  08-06-2017 10:50
  
  Italian Valeria Collina Kadhija said she spoke to her son just two days before he and two other men brought terror to the capital, killing eight people and injuring 48 others
  
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• Family of London Bridge terrorist Khuram Butt 'shocked' by attack

  08-06-2017 10:50
  
  Butt, 27, was one of three men who killed eight people, and injured dozens more, while wearing fake suicide vests
  
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• When Roger Moore advertised THIS traditional Midland product

  08-06-2017 10:27
  
  Brilliant advert shows the James Bond actor who once lives in Sutton Coldfield
  
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• General Election 2017: These are the marginal seats in Birmingham

  08-06-2017 10:20
  
  What seats in Birmingham are considered marginal?
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Wyre Forest?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  The constituency includes the towns of Bewdley, Kidderminster and Stourport-on-Severn
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Worcester?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  Worcester has a long and proud political heritage - and has also been historically something of a swing seat
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in West Worcestershire?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  There are six people vying to become an MP in Hereford
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Redditch?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  It's all new faces in Redditch as  the present MP Karen Lumley, a Conservative, is stepping down after seven years in the role
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in North Herefordshire?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  The constituency was created in 2010, replacing Leominster
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Mid Worcestershire?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  There are five candidates to become an MP in Mid Worcestershire - traditionally a strong Conservative area
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Meriden?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  What can we expect in Meriden in the general election?
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Hereford and South Herefordshire?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  There are six people vying to become an MP in Hereford
  
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• General election 2017: Who are the candidates in Coventry North West?

  08-06-2017 09:45
  
  What can we expect in Coventry North West in the general election?
  
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