Solihull news

• Council turns people away from tip after long queues

  15-05-2020 21:50
  
  The tip on Anchor Lane re-opened today (May 14) but users faced two-hour queues
  
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• Man hands himself into police after dad stops driver to protect kids on crossing

  15-05-2020 21:01
  
  A 20-year-old man has handed himself in after footage emerged of the incident in Castle Bromwich
  
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• Pictures show murder hunt in woodlands after woman's torso found in suitcase

  15-05-2020 20:54
  
  Two murder suspects from Wolverhampton and Birmingham remain in police custody
  
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• Wanted man with devil horn and goatee tattoos goes viral after appeal

  15-05-2020 20:12
  
  John Patrick, of no fixed address, is wanted in connection with a sexual offence by West Mercia Police
  
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• Spain extends holiday ban for travellers in strict new measures

  15-05-2020 19:57
  
  Brits who are not resident and/or are not in possession of a green residency certificates should not attempt to enter Spain.
  
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• Tributes paid to East End Foods 'legend' Don Wouhra

  15-05-2020 19:49
  
  Don Wouhra was a highly respected and well-loved member of the business community. His family have now set up a JustGiving page to raise funds for Good Hope Hospital
  
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• Roads sealed off after body found floating in river next to police station

  15-05-2020 19:18
  
  Detectives sealed off the popular Jephson Gardens and said they were treating the death as suspicious.
  
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• Solihull Summer Fest 2020 officially postponed - Birmingham Live

  15-05-2020 18:45
  
  Solihull Summer Fest 2020 officially postponed  Birmingham Live
  
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• Matt Hancock launches plan to cut high death rate in care homes

  15-05-2020 18:30
  
  It comes after the Government has been widely criticised and more than 12,500 care home residents have died
  
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• Solihull Summer Fest officially postponed

  15-05-2020 18:24
  
  Organisers have confirmed new dates and arrangements for ticket holders
  
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• Tamworth rapist jailed for nine years

  15-05-2020 18:06
  
  Joshua Tate Taylor, 24, pleaded guilty to rape and assault
  
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• '20,000 vulnerable people could lose social care' - claim

  15-05-2020 17:57
  
  Labour has claimed West Midlands councils would be able to cater for 21,181 fewer care recipients as a result of 20 per cent budget cuts
  
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• Lichfield Foodbank benefits from council chairman's donation

  15-05-2020 17:52
  
  "I know their role has never been so important during the coronavirus outbreak."
  
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• Carer's transformation rivals Adele weight loss after she sheds 7st

  15-05-2020 17:42
  
  Gorging on pizza, biscuits and sinking a bottle of wine a night, Amy Rowlands, now 41, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, ballooned to a size 24
  
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• Concerned headteachers should 'call out' unsafe conditions - Mayor

  15-05-2020 17:37
  
  He also said that responsibility for the safety of those in schools ultimately lies with headteachers.
  
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• Baby girl loses eye after parents spot something odd on photograph

  15-05-2020 17:36
  
  When Dela-Rose Denham, of Dover, Kent, was born, dental nurse Shelby Simkins and landscaper Ryan Denham, both 26, noticed a squint in their daughter’s left eye
  
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• Motorist spat at dog walker after 'trying to mow her down'

  15-05-2020 17:21
  
  The black VW Polo driver mounted the kerb in Oxbarn Avenue, Merry Hill,  in what is believed to be an attempt to run the woman and her dog over
  
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• Brits returning from France face quarantine - these countries are exempt

  15-05-2020 17:13
  
  The government confirmed France is not an "exemption" to the 14 day quarantine rule
  
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• Teen driver in 140mph police chase on M6 claimed he needed toilet

  15-05-2020 17:10
  
  Hasim Aziz, 18 and from Alum Rock, was spotted by police driving on the M6 in a stolen car 18 mile chase
  
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• Police on alert after large gatherings advertised for local parks

  15-05-2020 17:00
  
  Adverts have appeared online calling for a Unified Peaceful Mass Gathering in Sutton Park and Dartmouth Park at 12pm on Saturday. Police said they will be able to 'respond to any unlawful activity'
  
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• Tamworth council meetings will be held on-line from June

  15-05-2020 16:56
  
  People will still be able to submit their questions in advance and address the meeting live, as they would normally be able to do in person
  
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• Baby hit by kidney failure within days of being born 'fighting with a smile'

  15-05-2020 16:54
  
  His mum has paid tribute to NHS "superheroes" working at Birmingham Children's Hospital
  
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• Charities unite to offer online support to people in Sutton Coldfield

  15-05-2020 16:51
  
  "There is more need than ever for the vital services offered by our bereavement help points"
  
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• Maya Jama quits BBC Radio One and issues statement

  15-05-2020 16:50
  
  The BBC said that commitments later in the year meant she was not able to dedicate the time needed to her show
  
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• Football matches a 'very, very long way' from starting again, says mayor

  15-05-2020 16:41
  
  He wants to see football at grounds like Villa Park and Molineux as soon as possible.
  
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• Is Universal Credit taxable? Tax rules for state benefits and how it affects you

  15-05-2020 16:18
  
  More and more people have turned to state help from Universal Credit during the coronavirus pandemic and many are unfamiliar with how it all works
  
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• Government update on schools re-opening after meeting teacher unions

  15-05-2020 16:07
  
  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wants to reassure parents and families, schools and nurseries
  
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• Plans submitted for new school and sports facilities at Rugeley Power Station

  15-05-2020 16:05
  
  A  new plan, submitted by owners ENGIE, includes the addition an All Through School (ATS) to encompass nursery, primary and secondary school provision.
  
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• Tamworth schools begin preparations for possible return in June

  15-05-2020 16:01
  
  The government’s updated Covid-19 guidance last weekend revealed a hope that all primary school children in England could spend a month back at school before the summer holidays
  
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• What is life in lockdown like at Tamworth school?

  15-05-2020 15:59
  
  "We have remained focussed on the well-being of our children and have tried our best to help them though this difficult time."
  
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• Watch neighbours perform We Will Rock You during Clap for Carers

  15-05-2020 15:54
  
  Ravi Bakshi and Rob Harris performed Queen's We Will Rock You during the Clap for Carers event in Snowshill Gardens, Dudley
  
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• Doubts over whether Birmingham schools will open on June 1

  15-05-2020 15:39
  
  Birmingham City Council has said it is waiting for more information and carrying out risk assessments
  
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• The Birmingham garden transformations during lockdown

  15-05-2020 15:33
  
  The Birmingham garden transformations during lockdown
  
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• 17 tough Worcestershire quiz questions which will put your local knowledge to the test

  15-05-2020 15:31
  
  With questions about Worcester, Redditch, Malvern,
  
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• Transport chief says 'we cannot go back' to pollution levels

  15-05-2020 14:59
  
  Cllr Waseem Zaffar has explained more about the city council's Emergency Transport Plan
  
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• Coronavirus can't stop true love, couple tie the knot at Walsall Manor Hospital

  15-05-2020 14:50
  
  Melvin Melia and Lisa Robinson got married from the Covid-19 sufferer's bedside
  
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• Birmingham and Wolverhampton premises searched after torso found in case

  15-05-2020 14:30
  
  Human remains, belonging to an unidentified female, were discovered by cops from Gloucestershire Police
  
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• Government reveals rules over teachers wearing face masks as schools return

  15-05-2020 14:03
  
  On Sunday evening Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed the plan to get pupils in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 back in from June 1
  
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• Pub burglar claiming to have Covid-19 who smeared blood on cop jailed

  15-05-2020 14:01
  
  John Gray, 26, first started shouting threats about coronavirus when he was "bravely" detained by the landlord's wife in the back yard of The Royal pub
  
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• TUI issues crucial new travel advice for customers with Christmas holidays

  15-05-2020 13:58
  
  TUI operates flights from a variety of UK airports including Birmingham, to a string of far flung destinations and holiday hotspots
  
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• Watch: Videographer creates mini Tamworth in lockdown documentary

  15-05-2020 13:53
  
  Dan Moss, aged 19, from Polesworth, of Dan Moss Productions, has made the short video
  
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• Lucky Tamworth boy finds 4-leaf clover followed by 5-leaf-clover the next day!

  15-05-2020 13:50
  
  He has made them into bookmarks and is now looking forward to a life of health, wealth and luck.
  
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• Flood prevention work at Tamworth beauty spot continues with social distancing

  15-05-2020 13:47
  
  Dredging works of both ponds are now complete and the process of removing 6000 metric tonnes of extracted sediment from the site is well underway.
  
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• JCB announces 950 jobs and 500 agency roles at risk

  15-05-2020 13:21
  
  The construction giant has contacted nearly 1,000 staff members - and 500 agency workers - to tell them their jobs are at risk.
  
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• Blind man's home burgled by woman on licence from prison

  15-05-2020 13:14
  
  Brenda Collins was jailed for over four years after the burglary at sheltered accommodation in a 'ruthless crime', police said
  
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• 'Heartbroken' - tributes to midwife who died from coronavirus

  15-05-2020 13:08
  
  Safaa Alam was known as an 'amazing midwife whose skills and expertise helped to bring hundreds of new lives in to the world, whilst supporting women on their journey to motherhood' at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
  
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• Police update after weapon-wielding gang target pizza shop

  15-05-2020 13:05
  
  A shot was also initially thought to have been fired towards K2 Pizza and Peri Peri restaurant in Caldmore Green - but cops now say there was "no confirmed firearms discharge"
  
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• £200,000 campaign to end 'tech poverty' for kids

  15-05-2020 13:02
  
  Birmingham charity the Titan Partnership is hoping to provide more than 1000 devices to children across the city.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares how to save hundreds on car insurance from Monday

  15-05-2020 12:50
  
  The financial guru who is renowned for his handy cash-saving tricks, tips and hacks, shared the latest guidance on The Martin Lewis Money Show
  
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• Human torso found in two suitcases identified as female as two arrested

  15-05-2020 12:45
  
  A woman's torso was found in two cases as police launch an investigation into the grim discovery, which took place in Coleford, in Gloucestershire
  
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