Solihull news

• Knifeman wrongly freed from jail after clerical error is recaptured in Birmingham

  12-07-2017 23:15
  
  Ralston Dodd was mistakenly released from prison just months into a nine year jail term over London knife attack
  
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• Chester FC: Harry White relishing opening day clash with Solihull Moors - LeaderLive

  12-07-2017 22:06 via leaderlive.co.uk
  LeaderLive
  Chester FC: Harry White relishing opening day clash with Solihull Moors
  LeaderLive
  WHEN the fixtures were released last week, it was 'no surprise' to Harry White that Chester were handed an opening day trip to Solihull Moors. The 22-year-old made the switch from Damson Park to the Swansway Chester Stadium at the start of the summer ...
  
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• Times The Simpsons predicted the future - including Donald Trump becoming President of the United States

  12-07-2017 21:00
  
  The show has a weird habit of getting things right
  
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• Man arrested after woman seriously injured in Sutton Coldfield hit-and-run

  12-07-2017 20:41
  
  Victim in critical condition in hospital after being hit by motorbike on Birmingham Road
  
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• Birmingham gun crisis as shootings in region top Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West Yorkshire COMBINED

  12-07-2017 20:07
  
  West Midlands region has seen 57 firearm discharges in just over three months, with large proportion in Birmingham
  
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• Former Birmingham Mail reporter Rob Goldstone at heart of new Trump 'Russia scandal'

  12-07-2017 19:24
  
  Rob Goldstone was representing a client who allegedly offered to supply US President’s son with damaging material on Hilary Clinton
  
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• Detectives trawl CCTV in hunt for gunman who shot at Cyclone strip club

  12-07-2017 19:13
  
  Miraculously, no-one was injured in the latest shooting in the crime-hit city
  
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• Schoolboy rushed to hospital after picking up used condom and 'blowing it up like balloon'

  12-07-2017 18:43
  
  Four year old boy was rushed to Good Hope Hospital by his mum after he put used condom in his mouth
  
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• Calling all DJs - BPM PRO is coming to Birmingham

  12-07-2017 18:19
  
  Watch live performances, experience pyrotechnics and learn about sound, lighting and DJ-ing at the Genting Arena
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Birmingham bins strike

  12-07-2017 17:55
  
  Numbers of missed bin collections have soared by 5,000 a week since the start of industrial action by council bin men
  
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• City centre drivers facing SIX WEEKS of disruption with key road closed

  12-07-2017 17:52
  
  Gas repairs works mean part of busy street in central business district is closed until mid-August so pipes can be replaced
  
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• Wedding guest jailed after knocking man out while high on drink and drugs

  12-07-2017 17:40
  
  Roy Jones, aged 38 and from Chelmsley Wood, had taken cocaine before attacking Curtis Daly
  
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• Sex pest's appeal dismissed after he branded sentence for approaching girl, 14, 'too harsh'

  12-07-2017 17:36
  
  Randon, of Heather Drive, Stourbridge, was handed a three-year community order at Mold Crown Court in December 2015
  
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• Mum jailed for faking death in Africa so son could claim life insurance

  12-07-2017 17:34
  
  Arafa Nassib was rumbled when investigators found no trace of her supposed grave in Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania
  
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• Urgent appeal issued for teenager missing for two weeks

  12-07-2017 16:57
  
  Britney Bailey, 15, has been missing since June and has not been seen since
  
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• Dramatic images show blazing shed fire tackled by firefighters in Aston

  12-07-2017 16:42
  
  The fire service said they took more than 10 999 calls regarding the fire due to how dramatic it looked
  
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• The UK's first Laura Ashley Tea Room is opening in Solihull - Birmingham Mail

  12-07-2017 16:36 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  The UK's first Laura Ashley Tea Room is opening in Solihull
  Birmingham Mail
  The renowned British design brand is launching its first ever UK tea room in Solihull. The Laura Ashley Tea Room will open at The Regency Hotel in Stratford Road, ensuring Brummies can enjoy the great British tradition of afternoon tea with a ...
  
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• Fundraising drive to pay for funeral of tragic stab victim

  12-07-2017 16:17
  
  His mother was away on a trip of a lifetime
  
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• Pictured: Battered face of taxi driver after attack which may cost him his sight in one eye

  12-07-2017 15:59
  
  Father-of-four Ishfaq Hussain may lose sight in one eye after attack in Kingswinford
  
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• Jasper Carrott postpones tour after revealing he needs major surgery

  12-07-2017 15:54
  
  The Brummie funnyman was on his Stand Up and Rock tour
  
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• Poundland in apology to mum after selling her ROTTING out-of-date baby food

  12-07-2017 15:42
  
  Kezia Hussain bought a jar of Heinz baby food from the Corporation Street store on June 12
  
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• One in ten Brummies was born in an overseas Commonwealth country - the 2022 Games will be made welcome here

  12-07-2017 15:27
  
  Census reveals that Birmingham truly is a Commonwealth city and will give the games a warm welcome
  
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• MP Jack Dromey tells BBC lunchtime audience he gets 's***' from abusive right-wingers

  12-07-2017 15:27
  
  Labour Shadow Minister is asked to stop swearing by TV host Andrew Neil in live lunchtime interview
  
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• Heartbreaking tributes left to tragic Holly Brown killed in coach crash on school trip

  12-07-2017 15:24
  
  The teenager, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was one of a party of pupils and teachers travelling to a field trip
  
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• Loose Women goes OFF AIR after Katie Price talks about a prostitute for her son Harvey

  12-07-2017 15:15
  
  The conversation came as Kathy Lette appeared on the ITV1 favourite, revealing she too considered getting a prostitute for autistic son Julius
  
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• Pub bombings: pressure mounts on police to take action over former IRA man's claims

  12-07-2017 15:14
  
  Calls for ex IRA explosives man to be interviewed
  
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• Grenfell Tower fire one month on: What we do - and don't - know so far

  12-07-2017 15:11
  
  The police investigation continues, as does a fingertip search for more human remains within the tower
  
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• Murder probe after woman found 'stabbed to death' in house - man arrested

  12-07-2017 14:53
  
  Woman, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene in Hillside Road, Wrens Nest, in Dudley
  
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• Birmingham grime star Saphan 'Safone' Robinson gunned down - what we know so far

  12-07-2017 14:42
  
  Saphan is currently in hospital where he remains in a ‘serious but stable’ condition
  
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• Victim of contaminated blood scandal was kept in the dark for years

  12-07-2017 14:41
  
  Midland MP Ian Austin tells Ministers the full truth about the scandal linked to 2,400 deaths must now be revealed
  
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• These are the areas of Birmingham with the most properties going up for sale

  12-07-2017 14:39
  
  The areas where the biggest amount of houses have gone up for sale in the past two weeks
  
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• Jamie and Louise Redknapp 'split up' after 19 years of marriage

  12-07-2017 13:35
  
  Their relationship is under strain with ex-Eternal singer Louise “re-evaluating parts of her life”
  
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• Houses up at Birmingham auction for £1: This is what they sold for

  12-07-2017 13:31
  
  Properties sold included former police stations, post offices and pubs
  
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• Gunman opens fire on Broad Street in drive-by shooting as bullet hits window of strip club

  12-07-2017 13:16
  
  Police were called to Broad Street, just after 11.30pm
  
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• Solihull Moors youngster handed trial at Premier League side Leicester City - Birmingham Mail

  12-07-2017 13:10 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
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  Solihull Moors youngster handed trial at Premier League side Leicester City
  Birmingham Mail
  Solihull Moors academy starlet Tyrese Shade has capped off an excellent year by being handed a trial by Premier League side Leicester City. The 17-year-old midfielder will spend next week with the Foxes Under-23s side and will be given the chance to ...
  
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• Hero dad revived 'lifeless' newborn baby he found in bus stop

  12-07-2017 12:44
  
  Wales native Daniel Braxton was driving through Towyn with his partner and 18-year-old daughter to Staffordshire to visit his son
  
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• Why Giant Hogweed is the most dangerous plant in the UK

  12-07-2017 12:43
  
  Experts from the PCA say if anyone comes into contact with any part of the plant, followed by exposure to sunlight, they can sustain severe blistering
  
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• Kirstie Allsopp defends washing machines rant as debate goes worldwide

  12-07-2017 12:43
  
  After her bold statement caused uproar on social media, she took to Twitter to explain that she had been saying the same thing for 18 years
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler: Sad scenes as Steve and Liz McDonald to sign away Rovers

  12-07-2017 12:43
  
  The ITV soap's famous pub will change hands in scenes set to air tonight
  
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• Two people seriously injured after car hits stationary vehicle and smashes into house

  12-07-2017 11:53
  
  Paramedics rushed to the scene of the collision in Field Road shortly before 11.40pm on Tuesday
  
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• Police appeal after sisters 'racially abused' and 'threatened by man with a dog' on train

  12-07-2017 11:32
  
  British Transport Police said the siblings were travelling on board a train between Kings Norton and Redditch on Saturday
  
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• Bradley Lowery's classmates perform tear-jerking musical tribute to brave tot

  12-07-2017 11:29
  
  The six-year-old was paid tribute to by pupils from Blackhall Colliery Primary School this week
  
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• MPs fly the Black Country flag outside the House of Commons to celebrate Black Country Day

  12-07-2017 11:18
  
  Black Country MPs flew the flag outside the Houses of Parliament to mark Black Country Day
  
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• The hidden ‘panic mode’ on your smartphone - here’s how to switch it on

  12-07-2017 11:11
  
  Google has added the mode in a bid to combat malware or spyware
  
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• Barristers are being told to shop at Aldi and Lidl

  12-07-2017 11:11
  
  Barristers are also recommended a £7 Aldi Limoux Chardonnay in the mag
  
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• The huge number of bin collections missed BEFORE Birmingham strike began

  12-07-2017 10:57
  
  The data was released as the city’s Labour leaders came under fire over the bin strike and state of the streets
  
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• Kirstie Allsopp causes outrage by slamming people with washing machines in their kitchens

  12-07-2017 10:55
  
  Someone tweeted to say Americans find it disgusting when people have a washing machine in a kitchen
  
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• Arrest after 83-year-old man 'dragged from his bed' while sleeping during vicious robbery

  12-07-2017 10:42
  
  A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident
  
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• Derelict Art Deco theatre where Beatles, Rolling Stones and many more played is saved by National Lottery

  12-07-2017 10:12
  
  The building closed its doors in 1997 and has since fallen into significant disrepair.
  
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• Gangnam Style is not You Tube's most watched video any more

  12-07-2017 09:55
  
  Bizarre five-year-old ear-worm, along with the catchy dance moves, swept across the globe
  
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