Solihull news

• What you can do to protect your home from burglars this winter

  25-10-2017 23:09
  
  The Metropolitan Police force has issued a three-step guide to homeowners about how to keep their properties safe
  
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• The lies on your insurance form that can get you fined

  25-10-2017 22:41
  
  An astonishing 84 per cent admitted that they had knowingly lied on insurance applications to keep the cost of the policy down
  
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• The dangerous childbirth 'fad' which has doctors worried

  25-10-2017 22:41
  
  The trend is to leave the umbilical cord uncut so it detaches from the placenta itself
  
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• This app promises to stop you ruining your life when you're drunk

  25-10-2017 22:39
  
  One app could has been designed to stop you overspending while out on the lash
  
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• Why your driving licence could land you with a £1,000 fine

  25-10-2017 22:38
  
  Police can pull motorists over at any time - and, if you are driving with outdated information, you're breaking the law
  
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• Why having your dog in your car could get you fined £2,500

  25-10-2017 22:38
  
  Many will be hoping to take a trip which enables them to take their four-pawed pal along too
  
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• Can you recognise these Birmingham landmarks from only a few feet away?

  25-10-2017 22:34
  
  Test your knowledge of Birmingham's famous landmarks and buildings with our quiz
  
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• Stirchley couple start Christmas early with awesome light decorations

  25-10-2017 19:27
  
  John and Jean Copestick, both 74, put up the amazing Christmas decorations with the help of their daughter and son-in-law
  
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• Fundraising event to help raise £150k for 10-year-old Isabella Lyttle's life-saving cancer treatment

  25-10-2017 19:20
  
  Isabella Lyttle was just three-years-old when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in October 2010
  
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• This is what happens if you keep dialing 999 for no reason

  25-10-2017 18:53
  
  Repeat offender sentenced for wasting police time after making 360 silent 999 calls
  
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• 2 Sisters boss Ranjit Singh Boparan apologises after alleged hygiene breaches but insists his chicken is safe

  25-10-2017 18:35
  
  Birmingham-based chicken supplier 2 Sisters will send 'mystery worker' into factories to ensure hygiene rules are obeyed
  
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• Birmingham peer Lord Digby Jones sets out plan to remove 500 members of the House of Lords

  25-10-2017 17:52
  
  Former CBI Director General Digby Jones says peers should be forced to quit at 80, and every hereditary Lords member should go
  
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• Man knocked out in 'unprovoked' attack on Stourbridge High Street

  25-10-2017 17:49
  
  Images released of three men police wish to trace after man was punched, kicked and spat on
  
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• Ambitious plans REVEALED to transform eyesore pub into new homes in Kingstanding

  25-10-2017 17:35
  
  The former Pudding and Pint pub will make way for 13 houses and 21 flats, subject to planning approval
  
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• UPDATE: Police appeal for witnesses after car ends up on roof following collision

  25-10-2017 17:24
  
  Police say their enquiries are 'ongoing'
  
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• The way you pay for car parking at these places in Birmingham is changing in November

  25-10-2017 17:24
  
  No need to find change for the pay and display machine at Birmingham's suburban car parks in future
  
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• Bare-knuckle boxer left girlfriend like this - and now she is warning others

  25-10-2017 17:13
  
  She was beaten up while her kids slept in the next room
  
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• Four men arrested on suspicion of murder after Mekel Sterling killed in shooting

  25-10-2017 17:00
  
  Mekel Sterling died after a drive-by shooting outside shops in Hockley’s Great Hampton Row, on September 13, just after 9.30pm
  
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• Watch: Man loads wheelie bin with charity shop donations and is confronted by horrified passers-by

  25-10-2017 16:40
  
  The crowd convinced the man to leave empty handed after trying to take donated clothes and toys
  
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• This Morning's Ben Shephard outrages viewers by eating a SQUIRREL

  25-10-2017 16:32
  
  He tucked into pate made by a grandmother on the ITV show
  
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• Police crackdown catches 'driver talking on phone as two-year-old STANDS on seat'

  25-10-2017 16:07
  
  West Midlands Police and the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) seized 188 cars as part of the week-long crackdown on uninsured drivers, which ended on Sunday
  
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• Unhealthy food sold at secondary schools hindering good eating, says study

  25-10-2017 16:06
  
  It warns that youngsters are still choosing options that are bad for their health because they are often cheaper, and readily available
  
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• Walsall Manor boss quits inadequate hospital

  25-10-2017 16:00
  
  Richard Kirby is leaving Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust after six years
  
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• Midland firm wants new staff in Dubai - and is offering £200k a year

  25-10-2017 15:44
  
  And you don't even need to pay tax...
  
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• Cocaine factory found after boy calls police about dad's strange behaviour

  25-10-2017 15:32
  
  Barry Dermot's had allowed his home to be used as a drug factory and a place to store a gun
  
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• Ex-Ofsted boss had bodyguards during Trojan Horse probe

  25-10-2017 15:28
  
  Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of schools, was given two bodyguards at taxpayers’ expense after Oftsed became concerned for his safety and that of his family
  
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• Peter Jolly’s Circus defends use of wild animals as campaigners call for boycott

  25-10-2017 14:45
  
  Animal Defenders International has called for people to avoid touring circus
  
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• Shoplifters strike in Kingstanding as business owner issues warning

  25-10-2017 14:43
  
  Chelsie Taylor, 21, was distraught to find that dozens of packets of balloons and candles were taken from The Balloon Boutique, Hawthorn Road
  
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• Incredible ten mile traffic jam on M6 sparked by lorry crash

  25-10-2017 14:29
  
  And six mile tailbacks on the other carriageway
  
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• Police are very concerned about this missing man

  25-10-2017 13:51
  
  He is mixed race, with black hair and a brown moustache.
  
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• Walsall's only independent book store facing closure

  25-10-2017 13:50
  
  Southcart Books is facing closure due to vet bills
  
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• Lawyer who played for England faces jail after conning victims into paying for fake Justin Bieber tickets

  25-10-2017 13:41
  
  Zainab Pervaiz appeared at Birmingham Crown Court for sentence but the case was adjourned after her barrister asked for a pre-sentence report
  
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• Lawyer conned fans who tried to buy tickets for Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Adele concerts

  25-10-2017 13:41
  
  Zainab Pervaiz appeared at Birmingham Crown Court for sentence but the case was adjourned after her barrister asked for a pre-sentence report
  
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• Warning over speeding tickets which are actually a scam

  25-10-2017 13:19
  
  Fraudsters are targeting motorists with realistic emails claiming to have "photographic evidence" of speeding
  
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• Firefighters in heroic rescue at care home blaze win awards

  25-10-2017 13:16
  
  25 elderly residents were rescued from the blaze at Standon House Care Home
  
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• Solihull Moors | Money Delighted With 'Intelligent' Moors - Vitalfootball

  25-10-2017 13:02
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• Three teenagers injured in horrific late night crash

  25-10-2017 13:00
  
  Three teens injured following collision in Dudley
  
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• Police issue guidelines for those planning to 'trick or treat' on Halloween

  25-10-2017 13:00
  
  Respect residents who don't want to celebrate Halloween, say police
  
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• Police chief asks if people who view child porn should be offered counselling instead of prosecution

  25-10-2017 13:00
  
  West Midlands Chief Constable Dave Thompson says scale of online child abuse is 'horrifying' and won't be solved by prosecuting everyone involved
  
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• Chief Constable calls for debate on whether people who view indecent images of children should aways be prosecuted

  25-10-2017 13:00
  
  West Midlands Chief Constable Dave Thompson says scale of online child abuse is 'horrifying' and won't be solved by prosecuting everyone involved
  
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• This is how fast motorists were driving during Great Barr speed watch

  25-10-2017 12:56
  
  Councillor Christopher Towe led the initiative on Frampton Way in Pheasey
  
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• Passenger 'tried to open door' of Midland-bound plane MID-FLIGHT

  25-10-2017 12:45
  
  The unruly traveller was met by officers when they landed
  
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• Travellers flout injunction to return to banned Walsall site

  25-10-2017 12:38
  
  Unathorised encampment turns up at old Oak Park site in Walsall Wood
  
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• Skills shortages are biggest barrier to Birmingham's prosperity

  25-10-2017 12:33
  
  Call for action to boost workforce skill levels following review of city's economy
  
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• 'Disgusted' mum finds 'stale breast milk' in Tommee Tippee pump from Toys R Us

  25-10-2017 12:31
  
  The Tommee Tippee electric breast pump cost her £50
  
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• Debenhams needs HUNDREDS of Christmas workers across Midlands - how to apply

  25-10-2017 12:31
  
  The additional colleagues will work on the sales floor helping to give customers the best service possible
  
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• Eastleigh boss Hill admits defeat to Solihull was "embarrassing ... - Daily Echo

  25-10-2017 12:22
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  Eastleigh boss Hill admits defeat to Solihull was "embarrassing ...
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  EASTLEIGH manager Richard Hill admitted that his side' s 2-1 defeat at home to basement boys Solihull Moors last night was…
  
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• This hotel chain has been named the worst in the UK - for the FIFTH YEAR running

  25-10-2017 12:20
  
  The chain which has a hotel in Birmingham city centre was ranked bottom in the Which? consumer survey
  
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• Best places to pick your own pumpkins near Birmingham for Halloween

  25-10-2017 12:00
  
  Pick your own pumpkin farms and pumpkin events near you for Halloween 2017 - but how long do pumpkins last?
  
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• Stolen car tries to RAM police pursuers off the road during high speed chase

  25-10-2017 11:57
  
  'Bad guys came off worse' says injured officer - but police vehicle is also in the workshop
  
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