Solihull news

• Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged guitar is on sale for £810,000

  11-05-2020 23:18
  
  The 1959 Martin D-18E featured in the grunge groups’s performance in November 1993, five months before Cobain’s death at the age of 27
  
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• How to make a DIY face mask using an old T-shirt

  11-05-2020 22:22
  
  The government has issued a step-by-step guide on how to make your own face covering at home, without having to buy any materials
  
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• Eleven important questions Boris Johnson was asked - and the answers given

  11-05-2020 21:35
  
  The answers to whether we can meet with friends, why teachers can mix with children but not see family, how people are supposed to return to work when their kids are off school and more
  
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• Amazon is selling a puzzle - that's all the same colour

  11-05-2020 21:06
  
  It's so hard the makers named it 'Pure White Hell'
  
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• Will parents face fines if they don’t send their children to school

  11-05-2020 20:56
  
  Primary schools in England are due to reopen in phases across June - but parents were worried they could be fined if they hold kids back
  
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• Motorcyclist rushed to hospital in Birmingham after M50 barrier crash

  11-05-2020 20:25
  
  The male is being treated at hospital in Birmingham after a collision on the stretch of motorway near the Midlands
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer skewers Boris Johnson's lockdown plan in brutal takedown

  11-05-2020 20:21
  
  Sir Keir said Labour would continue to work constructively with the Government in its response to the pandemic
  
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• Netflix confirms release date for final series of 13 Reasons Why

  11-05-2020 20:18
  
  The controversial drama – about a group of teenagers at Liberty High – will come to a close with the final episodes launching on the streaming service on June 5
  
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• American Horror Story cast reunite over Zoom to discuss upcoming series

  11-05-2020 20:17
  
  Ryan Murphy shared a photo on Instagram of the reunion, which also featured Angela Bassett, Evan Peters, Denis O’Hare, Finn Wittrock and Dylan McDermott
  
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• Live updates - Boris Johnson answers tough questions on lockdown plan

  11-05-2020 20:06
  
  Additional details on face masks, hair salons, vaccines, work and school re-opening
  
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• Police using Section 60 stop and search powers in these two areas

  11-05-2020 20:02
  
  Section 60 authorisations are only issued if an Assistant Chief Constable or above believes that there has been serious violence in an area, or that there will be serious violence
  
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• Heartwarming response to young mum left with just 71p to feed family

  11-05-2020 18:58
  
  Social media users slammed Universal Credit after Rebecca Irving, from Walsall, left with just 71p in her bank account
  
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• Advice from government says over 70s and pregnant women don't have to shield

  11-05-2020 18:49
  
  The advice has been published in a road map from the government
  
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• Webbs to reopen its garden centres - here's when

  11-05-2020 18:37
  
  Bosses says there will be new social distancing measures in place to ensure the health and safety of both staff and customers
  
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• How to remove the white bits from chicken breasts

  11-05-2020 18:27
  
  An American mum shared the hack in a TikTok video which has been viewed almost four million times
  
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• B&Q Tamworth helps green-fingered Sutton Coldfield pupils

  11-05-2020 18:27
  
  "Thank you to all the teachers for all that you’re doing to support our local community."
  
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• Kingsbury's D-Day Juniors shine on Britain's Got Talent

  11-05-2020 18:06
  
  The group, made up of 19 girls and one boy, followed in the footsteps of the D-Day Darlings
  
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• Overcrowding fears for Malvern Hills as tourism bosses issue 'stay away' plea

  11-05-2020 17:59
  
  It's one of Worcestershire's most popular tourist hotspots - but the council is worried they now won't be able to guarantee social distancing restrictions are met
  
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• Woman's heartbreak as 14 of her dogs stolen in dead of night by thieves

  11-05-2020 17:55
  
  Justine Watts, 47, said she felt "sick to her stomach" when she woke up yesterday morning
  
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• P&O Ferries axe 1,100 jobs after coronavirus crisis hits business

  11-05-2020 17:51
  
  Since the beginning of the crisis, P&O Ferries has been working with its stakeholders to address the impact of the loss of the passenger business
  
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• Pilot study of ambulance staff sees 3% test positive for coronavirus

  11-05-2020 17:48
  
  Figures released by West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said 16 of 543 asymptomatic members of its frontline staff had tested positive during a two-day trial
  
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• Government release 50 page lockdown plan - with some unanswered questions

  11-05-2020 17:35
  
  The publication follows a 13-minute televised address from the Prime Minister on Sunday evening
  
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• No new coronavirus deaths reported in Worcs hospitals for three consecutive days

  11-05-2020 17:33
  
  The region's NHS trusts have not seen any deaths with Covid-19 for the last 72 hours
  
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• The people in Worcestershire hit with lockdown breaking fines as a 'last resort'

  11-05-2020 17:31
  
  Police have released details of the number of people who have received Fixed Penalty Notices of £60 since lockdown began
  
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• Stark figures show the workers most likely to die of coronavirus

  11-05-2020 17:31
  
  The Office for National Statistics looked at data involving more than 2,494 deaths from coronavirus of working age people aged from 20 to 64, reported up to April 20
  
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• Furlough scheme announcement confirmed for Tuesday

  11-05-2020 17:17
  
  The scheme launched at the beginning of the pandemic allowed workplaces to support employers to keep workers on by paying the majority of their salaries while they were off work
  
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• 'Outrageous' claim over student accommodation plan in Selly Oak

  11-05-2020 17:12
  
  The new 178-bed student accommodation block has been approved
  
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• Ambulance involved in crash while responding to 999 call

  11-05-2020 17:10
  
  West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed their incident response unit was on an emergency run when it crashed
  
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• Boris Johnson reveals order in which kids will return to school

  11-05-2020 17:06
  
  The Government expects pre-school children to be able to return to early years settings, and for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils to be back in school in "smaller sizes"
  
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• Birmingham man arrested after woman 'raped behind Metro station'

  11-05-2020 16:50
  
  The woman reported being attacked at the back of the Winson Green Outer Circle station at around 7.15pm on April 14
  
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• Boris Johnson clarifies rules on meeting people from other households

  11-05-2020 16:49
  
  He added people in England can now drive to “wherever you like” in respect of social distancing rules
  
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• Restrictions may remain for long haul and vaccine may 'never' arrive

  11-05-2020 16:42
  
  Boris Johnson has laid out his lockdown changes in a 50 page document which also includes a warning that restrictions on social and economic activity may have to remain in place for “the long haul”
  
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• Solihull Sixth Form College use AI for award-winning open day campaign - FE News

  11-05-2020 16:38
  
  Solihull Sixth Form College use AI for award-winning open day campaign  FE News
  
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• City bus passengers told to wear masks as lockdown eases

  11-05-2020 16:35
  
  Service levels will be increased in bid to meet rise in expected demand and to help with social distancing
  
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• MP Jess Phillips target of fake revenge porn and attempted burglary

  11-05-2020 16:32
  
  Yardley politician said fake online images, an attempted break-in at her home and vandalism happened at her office last week
  
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• Traffic HIGH-land as cops seize cannabis plants from roundabout

  11-05-2020 16:26
  
  They were found dumped on grass in the centre of the junction in Rugeley
  
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• Details of Boris Johnson's 50 page lockdown exit plan

  11-05-2020 16:20
  
  The blueprint includes details on shop re-openings, workplace guidelines, childcare, public transport, exercise, sporting events and household 'bubbles'
  
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• 90mph driver 'rammed' police car - while carrying child

  11-05-2020 16:12
  
  Wayne Smith was trying to evade officers on the motorway when he lost control
  
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• Date announced for Solihull rubbish tip reopening - but with these strict rules - Birmingham Live

  11-05-2020 15:51
  
  Date announced for Solihull rubbish tip reopening - but with these strict rules  Birmingham Live
  
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• The shops set to reopen from June as hairdressers and pubs face longer wait

  11-05-2020 15:44
  
  Shops currently considered "non-essential", such as fashion or homeware retailers, could be able to open from the start of June, the Government said
  
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• Primark releases statement after Boris Johnson updates Government guidelines

  11-05-2020 15:41
  
  Managers and assistant managers have been in shops since last week ahead of an eventual reopening
  
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• Virgin Atlantic passengers can rebook flights if they don't want to fly

  11-05-2020 15:34
  
  The announcement comes after the PM said new quarantine rules would come into force for travellers
  
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• Date announced for Solihull tip reopening - but with strict rules

  11-05-2020 15:33
  
  Bickenhill Household Waste Recycling Centre has been shut since March
  
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• 'Mario Kart' police chase ends in plume of smoke near city roundabout

  11-05-2020 15:31
  
  Man arrested following pursuit through city on Monday morning, May 11
  
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• The exercise you can do from Wednesday - and the types still banned

  11-05-2020 15:29
  
  The Government's coronavirus recovery strategy said that from May 13
  
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• Small weddings could go ahead from June as government gives green light

  11-05-2020 15:29
  
  A Covid-19 document published on Monday sets out what the Government sees as possible now and what may be possible in the future
  
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• The government definition of 'household' in lockdown may change this week

  11-05-2020 15:28
  
  It is made clear that people should not meet up with more than one person outside their immediate household
  
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• The News You Can Trust - Solihull Observer

  11-05-2020 15:17
  The News You Can Trust  Solihull Observer
  
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• Lichfield children urged to get creative with new art competition

  11-05-2020 15:17
  
  "If we can get our children drawing and painting again it will be fabulous to see all the entries and what their favourite attractions are"
  
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• Rail passengers still told: 'Only catch a train if it's essential'

  11-05-2020 15:16
  
  Company running string of key regional routes looking for clarity from the Government
  
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