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• Pedestrian 'critical' after collision with Audi outside hotel in Black Country

  22-07-2017 19:24
  
  The man, 62, suffered serious injuries in the accident on Friday
  
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• Professor Green accused of 'defending rapists' at Britain First rally

  22-07-2017 18:42
  
  The chart star was at the rally while filming a brand-new documentary, but he claims he was accused of "defending rapists"
  
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• All these treatments may no longer be available on prescription

  22-07-2017 18:30
  
  A consultation has been launched on new national guidelines
  
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• Dwight Yorke is selling this £2.25m mansion because of money woes

  22-07-2017 18:19
  
  The ex-Villa frontman faced a bankruptcy hearing earlier this month after his company’s assets plummeted
  
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• Former Wrexham AFC striker Reid on mark in draw with Solihull - Tamworth Herald

  22-07-2017 18:02 via tamworthherald.co.uk
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  Former Wrexham AFC striker Reid on mark in draw with Solihull
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  Andy Morrell's men went in front through a Bradley Reid penalty but Moors levelled right on half-time with a spot-kick from Jermaine Hylton. It was a decent workout for the Lambs who looked sound defensively and showed glimpses of potential going forward.
  
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• Mum reveals harrowing story of how she watched son, 4, kill family puppy

  22-07-2017 17:56
  
  The mother told how she saw the incident unfold on footage filmed by their home security camera
  
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• Missing RAF gunner Corrie McKeague's mum accuses police of 'giving up' search

  22-07-2017 17:15
  
  Ms Urquhart said she is considering taking out an injunction to stop officers filling in the 48-hectare Milton landfill site
  
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• Holidaymakers charged by airlines to ensure hand luggage can stay in cabin

  22-07-2017 17:09
  
  Those flying must pay the additional charge in a bid to make sure their bags enter the cabin
  
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• Watch: Chilling CCTV of thugs attacking teenager in Small Heath street - victim remains in a coma

  22-07-2017 16:07
  
  Bruta attack on 19-year-old took place outside  Coventry Road Medical Centre
  
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• West Midlands revealed as PUPPY FARMING hotspot as 'fashionable' breeds demand soars

  22-07-2017 15:50
  
  RSPCA fears rocketing demand for trendy dogs like French Bulldogs and Pugs is fuelling the cruel practice
  
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• Inside the filthy house where two parents were raising their children

  22-07-2017 15:33
  
  The property was in an appalling state, caked in faeces and rotting food and infested with flies
  
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• Stranded dad stole £200k Aston Martin DB11 after walking into empty Gaydon factory after faulty gates opened

  22-07-2017 15:30
  
  Lost Jason Boon felt he was 'in heaven' when stumbled into famous factory and drove off with James Bond car
  
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• Couple found dead in suspected 'suicide pact' at four-star hotel in Midlands

  22-07-2017 15:05
  
  Warwickshire Police officers were called to the scene after the discovery was made after 1pm
  
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• Urgh! Viewers disgusted as Birmingham woman admits on TV how often she changes her bedsheets

  22-07-2017 15:02
  
  This is what happened when a Birmingham woman chose to air her dirty laundry on telly
  
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• Prince George portrait photograph released to mark fourth birthday

  22-07-2017 14:19
  
  George beams out of the portrait taken at Kensington Palace ahead of his birthday, which the youngster will celebrate on Saturday
  
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• Interpol circulates list of 173 ISIS fighters who 'may try to reach Europe'

  22-07-2017 14:15
  
  The list features suspects' names, the date they were recruited, last address, the mosque they have been praying at, their mother's name and any photographs
  
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• New favourites to win Love Island - these are the latest odds

  22-07-2017 14:07
  
  Cetinay and Davies' odds, according to Coral, are currently at 6-4 - the same as at William Hill
  
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• 17-year-old girl sparks bizarre Subway uniform row

  22-07-2017 13:58
  
  The 17-year-old, who suffers from debilitating migraines, started her first ever job with a Merseyside franchise Subway store in May
  
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• Revealed: The highest-earner at the BBC - and it's not Chris Evans

  22-07-2017 13:29
  
  Details of stars' pay were revealed in £50,000 bands
  
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• Love Island creator says he wants to make a GAY version of the show

  22-07-2017 13:20
  
  A new twist for the raunchy reality series?
  
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• Revealed: The worst-rated care homes in Birmingham and West Midlands

  22-07-2017 13:14
  
  See how EVERY care home in the Midlands has been rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
  
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• Furious mum outraged as stranger tells off her child in supermarket - but nobody agrees with her

  22-07-2017 13:12
  
  Parent revealed to fellow mums and dads that her nine-year-old son was branded cheeky by a complete stranger
  
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• 'Fairer funding' for Solihull schools welcomed by Caroline Spelman MP despite ongoing budget fears - Solihull Observer

  22-07-2017 13:11 via solihullobserver.co.uk
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  'Fairer funding' for Solihull schools welcomed by Caroline Spelman MP despite ongoing budget fears
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  MORE than £1bn extra government cash for schools has been hailed as a 'breakthrough' for a fairer funding campaign for Solihull borough by an MP. Meriden Conservative MP Dame Caroline Spelman said this week's announcement of £1.3billion extra over ...
  
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• Striking binmen claim city council using 'retribution and threats' in bid to end bitter dispute

  22-07-2017 12:36
  
  City bins chief issues open letter to residents as industrial action continues
  
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• ITV Dancing On Ice 2017 line-up revealed - and it looks like an all-star cast

  22-07-2017 12:05
  
  At its peak, the ITV reality show was watched by a whopping 13million
  
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• Coronation Street viewers rally behind Craig as he takes on evil police officer Neil

  22-07-2017 12:04
  
  He braved serious threats from his own mentor in the ITV soap
  
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• Urgent police appeal after 'vulnerable' schoolboy Aaron Taylor, 15, disappears from Willenhall home

  22-07-2017 12:03
  
  West Midlands Police says they are 'extremely worried' for his safety as he has learning difficulties.
  
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• Charlie Gard's health reports studied by lawyers ahead of Monday hearing

  22-07-2017 12:03
  
  Michio Hirano, a professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Centre in New York, travelled to London to examine Charlie for the first time
  
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• Drivers jailed after horror Christmas Day crash killed friend as they hit 80mph in 30mph zone

  22-07-2017 11:44
  
  Kaesar Ali and Mohammed Kamran were racing at 78mph on Stratford Road when the crash happened
  
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• Boots 'truly sorry' over emergency contraception campaign response

  22-07-2017 11:41
  
  The chain faced criticism after refusing to reduce the cost of the morning-after pill over fears it could incentivise its use
  
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• Whole Ryanair plane 'cheered' as tattoo faced grandad, 33, hauled off flight

  22-07-2017 11:40
  
  The family say as many as 17 police officers removed them from the flight when it diverted
  
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• Love Island ends on massive cliffhanger - and fans are LIVID

  22-07-2017 11:22
  
  The remaining 10 islanders were made to secretly vote
  
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• Heartbroken Ashleigh says putting down Pudsey was 'hardest decision' of her life

  22-07-2017 11:20
  
  Pudsey died at the age of 11 following a leukaemia diagnosis, five years after the pair won the ITV talent contest
  
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• Lisa Fowler returns to EastEnders - and Lucy Benjamin promises 'twists'

  22-07-2017 11:17
  
  Viewers saw Benjamin return as Lisa rushed to see her daughter Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper), who was seriously injured at the school prom
  
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• Can you travel to Greece and Turkey? Foreign Office advice after earthquake

  22-07-2017 11:10
  
  Some policies may also cover travel disruption
  
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• Bradley Lowery's heartbroken family aim to help other sick children

  22-07-2017 11:09
  
  A foundation which will work in memory of the six-year-old Sunderland fan has already received requests for help from the families of poorly children
  
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• 'Do Not Pair' flight system means two 'enemy' pilots don't work together

  22-07-2017 11:08
  
  They have a system in place to ensure one pilot will never need to share the cockpit with their sworn enemy
  
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• Dark web marketplaces Alphabay and Hansa shut down by US government

  22-07-2017 11:07
  
  AlphaBay and Hansa, two of the largest marketplaces on the Tor network, which helps users browse the internet anonymously, have been taken offline
  
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• Tolls on Severn Bridge crossing to be scrapped in 2018

  22-07-2017 11:06
  
  Charges on the two Severn bridges apply only to westbound traffic
  
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• Friends make inspirational pledge in memory of fatal Atherstone crash victims

  22-07-2017 10:56
  
  Ryan Barber, aged 19, his girlfriend Trudi Mae Kennell, aged 18, and William Louch, also 18, all died at the scene
  
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• Birmingham woman rings police after neighbour's CAT gets inside her house

  22-07-2017 10:40
  
  The woman made the call to the force on Thursday, after becoming flustered at the sight of the feline inside her home
  
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• Council workers pension fund urged to boycott coal, oil and gas companies

  22-07-2017 09:00
  
  The £14.7 billion West Midlands Pension Fund should instead back housing and renewable energy says Birmingham City Council
  
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• Astonishing footage shows motorbike zooming on pavement at high speed past bus shelter

  22-07-2017 07:00
  
  Policehunting for dangerous rider who showed total disregard for the safety of others
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses following a collision in Sedgley

  22-07-2017 00:00
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision between a car and a pedestrian in Sedgley yesterday (21 July).Officers were called to Bilston Street, outside The Beacon Hotel at around 4.40pm to reports a 62-year-old man had been struck by a red Audi A3.The man was taken to hospital and remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.The driver of the Audi stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with the investigation.
  Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the Collision
  
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• Detective Academy: New investigators united in passion for cracking crime

  22-07-2017 00:00
  West Midlands Police’s new breed of detectives range from seasoned cops with almost 20 years’ police experience to new recruits with burning ambitions to crack crime.Almost 70 officers graduated from the force’s Detective Academy last month after passing their National Investigators exams and have now been assigned to CID teams or Public Protection Units.Among them are PCs Gavin Green and Clare Thorley.Gavin started his police career in 2001 and has spent the last seven years a
  
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• CCTV footage released after a man is attacked in Small Heath

  22-07-2017 00:00
  Police have released CCTV footage as part of an on-going investigation into a serious assault that took place in Small Heath earlier this month.A 19-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head injuries and placed into an induced coma after being assaulted outside the Coventry Road Medical Centre at 3.50pm on Monday 3 July.The man remains in hospital in a serious condition. The full extent of his injuries is not yet known and it is not clear whether he will fully recover.Invest
  
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• Appeal to help find missing Walsall teenager

  22-07-2017 00:00
  Police are urgently appealing to help find Aaron Taylor who went missing from his home in Hilton Road, New Invention, Willenhall yesterday (21 July) at around 5pm.Officers are extremely worried for 15-year-old Aaron’s safety as he has learning difficulties.Aaron is described as white, 5ft 2ins tall, short and stocky. He has short ginger hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark blue rain jacket, burgundy jogging bottoms, an orange t-shirt, trainers and carrying two black ov
  
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