Solihull news

• Echoes of West Midlands mayoral race in Theresa May's appalling election campaign

  14-06-2017 23:00
  Enthusiasm and a positive message gave unexpected election results, while in the city council women have to ask to speak
  
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• Where are 2017 The Great Get Together events in Birmingham this weekend

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Inspired by murdered MP Jo Cox, community groups in Birmingham hosting lunches, street parties, picnic and fun days
  
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• UK road tax rules have changed: How much do you have to pay now?

  14-06-2017 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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• TOWIE salaries: How much does each star of The Only Way Is Essex get paid?

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Just how much are each of the most popular TOWIE stars earning?
  
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• This is how you can tell if your new plastic £5 note is fake

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Make sure you don't end up with a counterfeit fiver
  
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• The UK's most valuable coins: Do you have any of these rare 50p, 5p or 2p pieces in your pocket?

  14-06-2017 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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• The number of people failing UK citizenship tests in Birmingham - could you pass?

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Exclusive figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show a total of 1,031 people took the test in Sandwell in 2016
  
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• Stealthing laws: Why this sex trend is actually a form of assault

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  The trend sees men remove condoms halfway through sexual intercourse - without partners being aware he is doing so
  
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• Some new £1 coins have been sold on eBay for up to £300

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new 12-sided coin, designed by a Midlands schoolboy, from Walsall, entered circulation earlier this year
  
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• Some 50p coins in your pocket could be worth WAY more than you might think

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Some rare counds could be worth hundreds of times face value
  
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• Pokémon Go: Niantic update promises Legendary characters and other long-awaited new features

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Fans of the augmented reality app are finally going to get the features they've wanted since the game launched
  
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• Mayors Andy Street and Sadiq Khan celebrate life of Jo Cox with rallying call to communities

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  London and Birmingham, Labour and Conservatives - two big city mayors put differences aside in memory of murdered MP.
  
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• Kodi: What are the best VPN options available? Here's our picks

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is a free media player that can run on any computer, smartphone, tablet or set-top box, allowing users to stream films and TV programmes over the internet
  
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• Kodi: What are the best downloads and addons? Here's our picks

  14-06-2017 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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• Is streaming on Kodi legal? Here's how you can make sure you stay on the right side of the law

  14-06-2017 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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• How to install Kodi on your Android device

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  Kodi is available on the Google Play store, meaning installation couldn't be simpler
  
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• Emoji dictionary: MIA, 99, KMS and lots more - here's what they all mean

  14-06-2017 21:00
  
  85 per cent of mums and dads were unable to translate the real meaning of phrases such as MIA, KMS and the cryptic "99"
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire: Birmingham councillor leads convoy carrying supplies for victims of blaze

  14-06-2017 20:26
  
  Councillor Mariam Khan overwhelmed with donations after appealing for supplies for those affected by tower block fire in London
  
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• Boy, 15, admits taking loaded shotgun, 200 rounds of ammunition, and a knife into school

  14-06-2017 20:02
  
  He dialled 999 after having "a change of heart" and told a call-handler he had been thinking of harming others
  
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• Huge blaze at Lichfield warehouse 'was started deliberately'

  14-06-2017 19:55
  
  Fire involving waste bales tore through former GKN site on Crossfield Industrial Estate
  
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• Grenfell Tower: Birmingham, Dudley and Sandwell tenants reassured over fire safety measures

  14-06-2017 19:50
  
  Council bosses insist West Midlands tower blocks meet safety standards, but pledge to learn any lessons from London blaze
  
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• Residents near Heathlands Academy blockade entrance to road to stop parents from parking

  14-06-2017 19:38
  
  Locals living on Ashville Avenue in Hodge Hill said their lives have been made a misery
  
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• Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron resigns after disastrous election

  14-06-2017 19:34
  
  Lib Dem leader complains he 'seems to be the subject of suspicion' because he's a Christian, following criticism of his views on gay sex
  
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• Two men arrested after 'hate crime' at Walsall mosque

  14-06-2017 18:53
  
  Two arrested following alleged racist attack at Walsall Mosque
  
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• Planned C-sections no long available for pregnant women at Good Hope Hospital due to 'staff shortage'

  14-06-2017 18:51
  
  Mums-to-be will be offered elective caesareans at Heartlands Hospital instead
  
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• Stratford-upon-Avon College merger with Solihull College - FE Week - FE Week

  14-06-2017 18:46 via feweek.co.uk
  
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  Stratford-upon-Avon College merger with Solihull College - FE Week
  FE Week
  A cash-strapped college that was recently told by the FE Commissioner that it urgently needed to merge in order to survive has finally found a partner.and more »
  
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• Merger partner announced for cash-strapped college - FE Week

  14-06-2017 18:46 via feweek.co.uk
  
  FE Week
  Merger partner announced for cash-strapped college
  FE Week
  A cash-strapped college that was recently told by the FE Commissioner that it urgently needed to merge in order to survive has finally found a partner. Stratford-upon-Avon College, in Warwickshire, has today announced that it will merge with Solihull ...and more »
  
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• Man seen waving from Grenfell Tower block rescued 12 HOURS after fire broke out

  14-06-2017 18:42
  
  The man in the picture was seen earlier waving a jumper out of the window in a bid to attract attention
  
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• Who is Tyne-Lexy Clarson? Sexy student makes Love Island debut

  14-06-2017 18:30
  
  She's looking for love - and will move into the exotic villa tonight
  
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• These are the missing people following Grenfell Tower fire

  14-06-2017 18:23
  
  Flames tore through the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in north Kensington overnight
  
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• Brave student shares personal reason behind decision to ask for a mastectomy at age of just 21

  14-06-2017 18:00
  
  Amelia Plisner suffers from Cowden Syndrome which increases her risk of developing cancer
  
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• CCTV appeal after woman injured in city centre carjacking

  14-06-2017 17:58
  
  Police release images of duo they wish to speak to after Mercedes stolen on Fleet Street
  
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• Blind Date 2017 Channel 5 - when does it start, who's presenting and who are the first contestants?

  14-06-2017 17:00
  
  TV show Blind Date is returning but who will replace Cilla Black and Our Graham?
  
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• Watch: Brave girl rises from her wheelchair to walk across fun run finish line

  14-06-2017 16:58
  
  Youngster has rare condition that many doctors have never heard of
  
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• Police raids in Birmingham and Redditch as part of £40 MILLION tax fraud probe

  14-06-2017 16:52
  
  Around 40 officers swooped on six addresses across the UK as part of international operation
  
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• Watch: Police lockdown in Nechells after loaded shotgun found

  14-06-2017 16:29
  
  Specialist divers trawl canal after men seen dumping bin bag
  
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• What happens to Theresa May now?

  14-06-2017 16:25
  
  How long can Theresa May continue as Prime Minister?
  
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• Grenfell Tower mum and daughter missing after posting 'please pray for me' on Facebook

  14-06-2017 15:49
  
  Friends are searching for a mother and daughter after fire blazed through Grenfell Tower
  
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• Love Island gets highest ever viewing figures after sex scenes

  14-06-2017 15:31
  
  The ITV2 reality programme's episode on Tuesday, which included two couples getting intimate on-screen, was watched by 1.5 million people
  
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• Baby caught after being 'thrown from Grenfell Tower block window' as blaze raged

  14-06-2017 15:26
  
  Witnesses say they saw families throw their children out of windows
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler - Pat Phelan's long lost daughter arrives on the cobbles

  14-06-2017 15:03
  
  Nicola, played by Nicola Thorp, is set to show a lighter side to Pat Phelan
  
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• Boy charged after shotgun and ammunition seized at school

  14-06-2017 14:49
  
  The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by officers and is due appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court
  
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• WATCH: Inside cocaine Kingpin's £3k-a-month luxury penthouse where £500,000 was stashed

  14-06-2017 14:48
  
  Drug lord who ran a massive cocaine empire spanning the country lived a lavish lifestyle before being jailed
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire appeals launched by desperate families after six confirmed dead

  14-06-2017 14:37
  
  NHS England said 74 people are being treated in six hospitals across the capital, of whom 20 are in critical care
  
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• Solihull family excel fundraising target for children's diabetes charity - Solihull Observer

  14-06-2017 14:36 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Solihull family excel fundraising target for children's diabetes charity
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  Celebrations all round as Charlie finds out he's smashed his £5,000 target in just six months. (s). Sarah Mason 14th Jun, 2017. DECEMBER 2016 marked the start of a year-long fundraising campaign for one Hall Green family who set out to raise £5,000 for ...
  
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• Christina Edkins' family: 'Everything she worked for was snatched away by killer who should not have been on the streets'

  14-06-2017 14:20
  
  Her parents and siblings say 'very few' lessons have been learned and 'little has changed'
  
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• British mum warns fellow parents after she claims her daughter was 'almost snatched' from her arms in Majorca

  14-06-2017 14:17
  
  The incident took place at a Spanish hotel, according to reports, and left the mum shaken
  
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• London tower block fire may delay Theresa May's agreement with the DUP

  14-06-2017 14:00
  
  Attention at Westminster focuses on horrific London tower block fire as other issues take a back seat
  
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• Revealed: Why your Kodi add-ons are not working

  14-06-2017 13:55
  
  More and more add-ons for the service are shutting down amid the clampdown
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler: Bethany to fight back against evil Nathan as he plots to sell her abroad

  14-06-2017 13:55
  
  Evil Nathan has been grooming the 16-year-old for sex, and passing her off to his seedy friends at depraved parties
  
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