Solihull news

• The new Great British Bake Off is a hit - even with Pooh-Pooh Prue

  29-08-2017 22:21
  
  We like the new series on Channel 4 but not sure about ads and Prue Leith
  
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• London Euston EVACUATED 'after e-cigarette sparks small explosion'

  29-08-2017 21:51
  
  Nobody was injured, the BTP said, and it is hoped the station will re-open "very soon"
  
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• Investigation launched after 'overbred' dog found limping in busy road

  29-08-2017 20:17
  
  American bulldog had to be put down after being found abandoned in Bolton Road, Small Heath
  
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• XXXX rated study says having sex in old age could make you more intelligent

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  Oxford University and Coventry University researchers performed the study on people between 50 and 83
  
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• Who is Sally Jones? Why the 'White Widow' is one of the most wanted terrorists in the world

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  The British jihadi became known as the White Widow after the death of Kings Heath terrorist Junaid Hussain
  
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• What is UCAS Clearing? Here's everything you need to know after A-Level Results Day

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  For some the day will bring delight and celebration, but for others it will be fraught with anxiety and uncertainty
  
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• These Kodi addons still work amid crackdown on illegal streaming

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  More and more add-ons for the service are shutting down amid the clampdown
  
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• The UK's most valuable coins: Could you have one of these in your pocket right now?

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  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 most valuable plastic £5 notes: Could you be carrying any of these in your pocket right now?

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  Some of the new polymer fivers are selling for £200 and up - but what serial numbers should you be looking out for?
  
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• Some 50p coins are worth FAR more than face value - do you have any of these in your pocket right now?

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  Experts estimated one in 300 people currently have a Kew Gardens 50p – which means there’s probably about 4,000 in Birmingham
  
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• New presenters for Soccer AM after Helen Chamberlain quits Sky football show

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  The popular Saturday morning football show, broadcast on Sky Sports, is getting TWO new presenters
  
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• Kodi on Android: How to get the app on your tablet or phone

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  Kodi is available on the Google Play store, meaning installation couldn't be simpler
  
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• Is streaming on Kodi illegal? Tips to help you understand the law

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  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 The Simpsons writers predicted the future - including Donald Trump becoming President of the United States

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  The show has a weird habit of getting things right
  
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• How much money do strippers make? This is how much lapdancers were earning at Birmingham's Legs 11 club

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  Famous Legs 11 club in city’s Broad Street closed after a probe into ‘criminal operation run from business’
  
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• Highgate struggle through weekend fixtures without reward - Solihull Observer

  29-08-2017 20:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Highgate struggle through weekend fixtures without reward
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  FOOTBALL: A LAST gasp goal from Reece Hewitt helped Bromsgrove Sporting earn a 2-1 victory over Highgate on Monday. The 26-year-old was on hand in the fourth minute of stoppage time to tap in the rebound from Sam Wills' shot to secure a 2-1 victory ...
  
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• Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom lifts the lid on what really caused the Anthony Joshua row

  29-08-2017 20:00
  
  The shocking social media meltdown sparked accusations from Bolton boxer Khan - who has family ties to Birmingham - that Faryal was cheating with Anthony Joshua
  
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• Shazia Mirza on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls: I thought I was going to die

  29-08-2017 19:35
  
  The Birmingham comedian reveals her "horrific and terrifying" experience
  
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• The smallest restaurant in Solihull has just opened and here's where to find it - Birmingham Mail

  29-08-2017 18:06 via birminghammail.co.uk
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  The smallest restaurant in Solihull has just opened and here's where to find it
  Birmingham Mail
  The restaurant on Cornets End Lane in Meriden, serves up hot scotch eggs, breakfast rolls, sandwiches, pies, muffins and coffee. The quirky eatery measures 20ft by10ft wide, making it almost half the size of Jaqk's chicken and chips restaurant in ...and more »
  
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• The smallest restaurant in Solihull has just opened and here's where ... - Birmingham Mail

  29-08-2017 18:06 via birminghammail.co.uk
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  The smallest restaurant in Solihull has just opened and here's where ...
  Birmingham Mail
  The quirky eatery serving freshly made pies, sandwiches, salads, cakes and coffee has just opened.and more »
  
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• Woman attacked by dog and racially abused at Yardley Wood park

  29-08-2017 17:50
  
  Victim ended up in hospital after terrifying ordeal in Swanshurst Park
  
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• Arsonist jailed for £500,000 blaze at Birmingham markets

  29-08-2017 17:35
  
  He had worked at the markets since he was 15
  
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• Man admits knife threats which sparked alert at House of Fraser

  29-08-2017 17:23
  
  Officers rushed to House on Fraser around 3.15pm on Friday after receiving reports of a man brandishing a machete
  
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• Government rejects plea to delay Christmas benefit changes despite fears they will lead families into debt

  29-08-2017 16:46
  
  MPs fear introducing the new 'Universal Credit' benefits system in the run-up to Christmas will force families into debt
  
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• The simple and magical cure for insect bites that everyone needs to know about

  29-08-2017 16:45
  
  You'll never guess how to soothe those itchy bites
  
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• iPhone 8 release date, price and latest news on Apple's next smartphone

  29-08-2017 16:23
  
  Apple to launch new smartphone with ground breaking new features
  
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• Nando's needs an assistant manager in Birmingham - and the benefits are incredible

  29-08-2017 15:38
  
  This is a chance to play a key role in a global brand that feeds thousands of people every year
  
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• Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after fatal Stourbridge Road crash

  29-08-2017 15:36
  
  Teenage driver arrested after 51-year-old man died and baby boy seriously injured in crash on Stourbridge Road
  
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• Labour's plan for Brexit 'could mean we never really quit EU'

  29-08-2017 15:28
  
  Gisela Stuart, the chair of the official Leave campaign, issues a warning about Labour's new plans for a transition deal on Brexit
  
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• Top Queen Elizabeth Hospital nurse Philip Norman dies aged just 51

  29-08-2017 15:11
  
  Tributes after he passed away suddenly on Monday
  
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• Just half of Brits think mobile phones are dangerous at the wheel

  29-08-2017 15:04
  
  The overall number of people who think mobile use is dangerous for motorists has fallen since 2009, when the proportion was more than three-fifths
  
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• Homeless man says he can "still pull the birds" - after 28 years in prison

  29-08-2017 15:03
  
  Patsy Revins, 57, was born in Ireland, before spending 28 years of his life in prison for various offences
  
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• Taylor Swift set to stop UK singles chart with Look What You Made Me Do

  29-08-2017 15:01
  
  The US pop star released the hotly-anticipated single on Friday to much fanfare
  
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• WATCH: Twerking on taxis and piggybacks home - another Bank Holiday on Broad Street

  29-08-2017 14:49
  
  Unsurprisingly, a number of revellers who overindulged were spotted vomiting behind trees and in the gutter
  
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• Would YOU sunbathe topless with children nearby?

  29-08-2017 14:43
  
  Mumsnet user complains about woman who lay topless near teens and young kids
  
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• Shock video shows girl DUMPING cat in bin and leaving it for dead

  29-08-2017 14:43
  
  Ms Atkinson had cameras installed at her home after previously experiencing some trouble with youngsters in the area
  
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• Taxi driver killed in Edgbaston hit-run crash

  29-08-2017 14:18
  
  Police hunt motorist after cabbie dies in early-morning horror
  
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• Labour could keep the UK in the Single Market permanently, says shadow business minister

  29-08-2017 14:16
  
  Shadow Business Minister Jack Dromey says Labour could back 'a form of continuing membership' of the single market even after a transition period
  
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• EE apologises to furious broadband customers who were unable to connect

  29-08-2017 13:51
  
  Users of the telecoms firm's wifi service had been reporting problems connecting to the internet since Monday night in some cases
  
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• The Great British Bake Off is back - and this is how Channel 4 will have to rise to the ratings challenge

  29-08-2017 13:50
  
  The baking programme was popular with viewers and grew in audience numbers during its seven-year run
  
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• Russell Brand sex references on radio 'breached broadcasting rules'

  29-08-2017 13:50
  
  The star, 42, returned to a live slot between 11am and 1pm on Radio X in April, nine years after he resigned from his Radio 2 show
  
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• Eastenders spoiler: Linda Carter to finally reveal her secret

  29-08-2017 13:50
  
  Viewers have seen Linda battling with something that has been plaguing her, but have yet to discover exactly what it is
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler: Kate Connor set for shock Rana love triangle?

  29-08-2017 13:50
  
  On Sunday, Kate attracts the attention of a newcomer called Imogen on a girls’ night, and Rana ends up feeling like a third wheel
  
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• Watch: Most Haunted investigators record pram moving on its OWN at 500-year-old Moat House pub in Tamworth

  29-08-2017 13:15
  
  Historic building is said to have a string of ghostly residents
  
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• Holiday weather: Forecasts for resorts at home and abroad on August 30

  29-08-2017 13:06
  Check out predictions for favourite destinations in the UK and abroad.
  
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• TWENTY new bus lane cameras in Birmingham - here's where they are

  29-08-2017 13:00
  
  City council warning that drivers could face a £60 fine from next week as raft of new cameras come into action
  
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• How The Great British Bake Off move to Channel 4 from the BBC happened step-by-step

  29-08-2017 12:56
  
  From the sudden announcement that the show would be jumping ship, to three quarters of its stars quitting in the upheaval, it seems the drama behind the popular baking programme has yet to end
  
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• Channel 4 boss happy if The Great British Bake Off draws 'north of three million' viewers

  29-08-2017 12:56
  
  The broadcaster's outgoing chief creative officer said she would be "absolutely delighted"
  
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• New Great British Bake Off host Noel Fielding is AVOIDING cake

  29-08-2017 12:55
  
  Fielding, 44, who is hosting the Channel 4 show alongside Sandi Toksvig, 59, appears to be watching his figure
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn shares his recipe for Christmas cake

  29-08-2017 12:45
  
  The Labour leader enjoys making a cake for Christmas - and he likes it boozy
  
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