Solihull news

• Rogue landlord slammed after leaving Erdington flats in ‘appalling’ state

  14-09-2017 22:42
  
  Bordesley Green-based landlord admitted he did not take any responsibility for the safety and comfort of his tenants
  
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• Gun surrender launched after 'amazing' shooting victim 'Skelly' shot dead in Great Hampton Row

  14-09-2017 20:49
  Seventh fatal shooting in just two years
  
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• Tributes placed at scene after man shot dead in Hockley street

  14-09-2017 20:42
  
  Officers and specialist teams continuing investigation work at the scene after murder probe launched into death of 34-year-old
  
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• Pollock aims to master all formats following contract extension - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2017 20:07
  Pollock aims to master all formats following contract extension
  Solihull Observer
  CRICKET: WARWICKSHIRE batsman Ed Pollock is targeting first-team cricket in all formats after signing a contract extension until the end of the 2018 season. Pollock's emergence as a vibrant force at the top of the order in the NatWestT20Blast has been ...
  
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• Machete-wielding gang steal SAMURAI SWORD in Redditch house raid

  14-09-2017 19:47
  
  Burglars also made off with a crossbow and a dozen watches
  
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• Blues loan third youngster to Solihull Moors - Vitalfootball

  14-09-2017 19:11
  Blues loan third youngster to Solihull Moors
  Vitalfootball
  Birmingham City have this evening confirmed that young forward Wes McDonald has joined Solihull Moors on a one-month loan deal starting from today. The forward is the third player from Blues' under 23s development squad to join Moors after Connal ...
  
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• Fly-tippers travelling from miles around to dump rubbish in Tarry Road, Sparkhill

  14-09-2017 18:53
  
  Sofa and chest of drawers among huge pile of black sacks
  
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• Boost to campaign to bring Channel 4 to Birmingham as Culture Secretary hints it will be forced to move out of London

  14-09-2017 18:23
  
  Bringing Channel 4 to Birmingham could boost the economy by £5 billion according to local leaders
  
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• INTERVIEW: Newman jets off to World Finals - Solihull Observer

  14-09-2017 18:21
  INTERVIEW: Newman jets off to World Finals
  Solihull Observer
  POWERLIFTING: A BOROUGH strongman is hoping to top his already remarkable story by landing gold in the World Powerlifting Championships in the Czech Republic this weekend. Fitness fanatic Leon Newman will jet off to Prague to compete against ...
  
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• Teen stabbed multiple times in unprovoked Great Barr attack

  14-09-2017 18:20
  
  Police appeal after horror attack in Booths Lane
  
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• X Factor Nicole Scherzinger's one-liners have viewers in hysterics

  14-09-2017 17:42
  
  The former Pussycat Doll was a fan favourite last series thanks to her witty one-liners
  
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• Police blast man who rang 999 after getting wrong pizza topping

  14-09-2017 17:41
  
  Yesterday Chief Supt Graham McLaughlin got their revenge by shaming the nuisance caller on social media site Twitter
  
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• Man who set dog on Muslims and shouted 'they kill people' jailed

  14-09-2017 17:41
  
  Polish national Jakub Wendland used his powerful cross-breed bull terrier dog to target a man coming out of a mosque
  
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• The average house price in Britain has increased £11,000 in ONE year

  14-09-2017 17:40
  
  The average UK house price was £226,000 in July, which was £11,000 higher than in July 2016
  
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• KFC family slapped with £60 fine - for eating their meal too slowly

  14-09-2017 17:40
  
  The family, from Teeside, were visiting their local KFC branch for what was supposed to be an enjoyable meal
  
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• Why this midwife is begging couples to stop having sex this Christmas

  14-09-2017 17:39
  
  It is widely believed this is the ultimate consequence of Christmas fun reaching its inevitable conclusion
  
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• Warning emails about fraud are actually a SCAM

  14-09-2017 17:39
  
  Recipients of the letters are being offered the chance to claim "refunds"
  
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• Ted Cruz's Twitter account 'liked' a pornographic post - and this is what he's blaming

  14-09-2017 17:38
  
  The 2016 presidential candidate said several aides have access to the account and one inadvertently posted the pornography
  
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• Brummies react to shock footage as PC tells man: 'You'd be the first one I would shoot if I had a gun'

  14-09-2017 17:37
  
  Officers from West Midlands Police’s Professional Standards Department are investigating after a video was posted on social media
  
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• School issues warning about 'suspicious' loitering outside

  14-09-2017 17:36
  
  Leighswood School issue warning after man seen in Darlaston
  
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• The reason why firefighters are rejecting offers of a pay rise

  14-09-2017 17:32
  
  Members of the Fire Brigades Union were consulted on the proposed deal, which broke the Government's cap on public sector pay
  
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• Alan Carr stuns fans by looking unrecognisable with new facial hair

  14-09-2017 17:32
  
  Sporting some brand new facial fuzz and a very serious face, Alan's fans couldn't believe his transformation
  
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• Mum livid as Tesco worker confiscates children's free apples and throws them in BIN

  14-09-2017 17:31
  
  Tesco runs a healthy eating scheme in stores, and children are allowed to take a free piece of fruit from baskets in stores
  
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• Air ambulance drama as cyclist falls off bike in Tamworth

  14-09-2017 17:19
  
  The cyclist was treated at the scene by paramedics
  
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• Serena Williams reveals baby girl's unusual name - and it's adorable

  14-09-2017 17:17
  
  The 35-year-old Williams said in late December she was engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian
  
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• Sarah Harding tweets Cheryl as Girls Aloud star offers olive branch

  14-09-2017 17:08
  
  The ex-Girls Aloud stars exchanged pleasantries on Twitter today
  
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• Anna Friel to star in Butterfly mini-series about gender identity

  14-09-2017 17:08
  
  Marcella and Broken star Friel will play Vicky, who no longer lives with Max's father Stephen
  
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• Spire's profits plunge after Ian Paterson victims get payouts

  14-09-2017 17:07
  
  The news sent Spire's shares down around 50.2p to 259.7p
  
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• Teacher told class 'not to talk to boy' - because his dad was Tory MP

  14-09-2017 16:59
  
  Shouts of "shame" could be heard after Bob Stewart (Beckenham) hit out at the teacher's behaviour
  
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• The new £10 Jane Austen note is here - and people are loving it

  14-09-2017 16:58
  
  It is the first Bank of England banknote with a tactile feature to help blind and partially-sighted users
  
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• Twitter and Facebook 'should issue yellow and red cards' for abuse

  14-09-2017 16:57
  
  Tory Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) said social media platforms had a role to play in stamping out online harassment as he proposed the penalty card system
  
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• The number of complaints EVERY Birmingham hospital received last year

  14-09-2017 16:57
  
  New figures from the NHS reveal that hospitals, ambulance services and other NHS bodies in the region received a total of 5,705
  
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• RSPCA called to retrieve lizard - but discover its just a dirty sock

  14-09-2017 16:57
  
  The Animal Collection Officer arrived at the house to retrieve the reptile and said she was cautious at first
  
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• Number of youths dealt with for carrying knives hits eight-year high

  14-09-2017 16:57
  
  Ministry of Justice (MoJ) statistics show there were 1,180 knife possession cases where under-18s were dealt with by the criminal justice system from April to June
  
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• Union in High Court bid to block Birmingham bin workers losing their jobs

  14-09-2017 16:51
  
  The case is being brought against the background of an ongoing strike over proposals for reorganising the city's waste collection services
  
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• 'RIP Skelly': Murder investigation as man shot dead in Hockley

  14-09-2017 16:42
  
  This is what we know so far
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after multi-vehicle crash in Walsall

  14-09-2017 16:31
  
  Police appeal after fatal crash in Lower Rushall Street last night
  
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• Mum furious after photo of disabled son removed by Instagram

  14-09-2017 16:14
  
  The 12-year-old was born without a left nostril, eye socket and left ear
  
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• Watch: Masked robbers flee after raid where they kicked in victim's door

  14-09-2017 16:01
  
  The trio burst into the property and threatened a young victim with a knife
  
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• Hacker who broke into US defence system from Birmingham home is spared jail

  14-09-2017 15:56
  
  Sean Caffrey, 26, boasted about what he had done on Skype
  
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• You have ONE DAY to switch your energy supplier to avoid British Gas hike

  14-09-2017 15:53
  
  All of the Big Six providers have increased prices in recent months
  
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• When will the new £10 notes be available in Birmingham?

  14-09-2017 15:53
  
  The new tenner is the first Bank of England banknote with a tactile feature to help blind and partially-sighted users
  
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• The Sopranos and Goodfellas actor Frank Vincent dies aged 80

  14-09-2017 15:53
  
  Vincent died peacefully on Wednesday, a statement from his family said. No cause of death was given
  
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• Australian senator wants burka ban in ALL public places

  14-09-2017 15:53
  
  Three senators including Ms Hanson argued over her bill before a majority of senators shut down debate until a later date
  
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• Lotto jackpot hits £5.2MILLION after nobody claims Wednesday jackpot

  14-09-2017 15:52
  
  Set of balls seven and draw machine Lancelot were used
  
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• Penis-shaped snail bread leaves Great British Bake Off tent in hysterics

  14-09-2017 15:51
  
  A bread sculpture in the shape of a countryside scene, complete with a snail and a mushroom, raised eyebrows with the phallic shape of the baked mollusc
  
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• Hero neighbours rush into burning Kings Heath house in bid to save OAP

  14-09-2017 15:43
  
  But devoted husband died at the scene
  
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• The FULL story of today's fire in Birmingham New Street

  14-09-2017 15:17
  
  The blaze broke out in New Street shortly before 1pm
  
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• Watch: Mice run riot in landmark city centre hotel lobby

  14-09-2017 15:13
  
  Shocked guests film rodents in Britannia Hotel in New Street
  
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• Moment fire burst out the ground in New Street in Birmingham city centre

  14-09-2017 14:57
  
  Fire broke out in Victoria Square today
  
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