Solihull news

• Baffled EastEnders fans all saying the same thing over bizarre audio

  19-05-2020 23:00
  
  Fans of the soap, which is based in Walford, a fictional borough of London, raced to social media to have their say
  
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• Legally Blonde 3 officially confirmed by Reese Witherspoon

  19-05-2020 22:51
  
  The Oscar-winning actress played sorority girl-turned-lawyer Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy and its 2003 sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
  
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• Cannabis farm busted in leafy Walsall street

  19-05-2020 21:50
  
  Police say one person has been arrested and cannabis worth £600k seized from a house in Gillity Avenue
  
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• More than 1,000 coronavirus deaths in Birmingham

  19-05-2020 21:46
  
  The city recorded 1,024 coronavirus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic
  
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• The Crown producer issues big update over future of Netflix show

  19-05-2020 21:30
  
  Harries also revealed that US broadcasters were worried The Crown was “too much British content” before the show went to Netflix
  
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• Roger Waters accuses David Gilmour of 'banning' him from Pink Floyd website

  19-05-2020 21:30
  
  The group – Waters, Gilmour, Nick Mason and the late Richard Wright – reunited for Live 8 in 2005
  
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• Jack Whitehall mortified after girlfriend gives him jaw-dropping haircut

  19-05-2020 21:30
  
  The comedian and model Roxy Horner have been dating since the beginning of the year
  
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• Dynamo in hospital after Crohn's disease flares up as statement issued

  19-05-2020 21:30
  
  The magician was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in his teens and recently had to take a two-year career break because of health issues
  
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• Millions of easyJet passengers have emails and addresses exposed in cyber attack

  19-05-2020 21:22
  
  More than 2,000 customers also had their credit card details stolen
  
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• Music director turned blackmailer who sexually abused girl jailed

  19-05-2020 21:13
  
  Jonathan Smith, 57, avoided a life sentence for his "campaign of sexual violence" against the girl but was jailed for 24 years
  
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• These are the Black Country's most wanted men

  19-05-2020 20:48
  
  West Midlands Police is appealing for information on their whereabouts
  
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• Solihull becomes first Conservative council in UK to defy schools return on June 1 - Birmingham Live

  19-05-2020 20:42
  
  Solihull becomes first Conservative council in UK to defy schools return on June 1  Birmingham Live
  
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• Fruit picking website crashes just after minister appeals to nation to sign up

  19-05-2020 19:47
  
  Normally workers from countries like Romania and Bulgaria come to help the harvest
  
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• Watch hilarious Judge Rinder showdown over £150 cake disaster

  19-05-2020 19:18
  
  Evie Edwards from Stourbridge appeared on the hit ITV daytime show alongside mum Amanda in the hope of getting a £163 refund on the botched birthday cake made by her aunt
  
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• MCM Comic Con UK events cancelled thanks to coronavirus including NEC

  19-05-2020 19:09
  
  The NEC was set to stage a Comic Con event from June 27 to 28
  
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• Man's amazing 15 word gaffe on girlfriend's birthday present goes viral

  19-05-2020 18:55
  
  Daniel Varey, 28, had tried to order the personalised present online - to feature the words 'Happy 30th birthday princess, love you millions'
  
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• Boy, 3, discovers human skull while out for walk with dad in lockdown

  19-05-2020 18:51
  
  Charlie Ryan-Williams unearthed what his dad Jack thought were pieces of broken pottery by the side of a footpath
  
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• Marks and Spencer accused of 'cashing in' with £11.50 hand sanitiser

  19-05-2020 18:48
  
  Customers are complaining the Belux Instant Hand Sanitizer is simply too expensive compared to products available from other stores
  
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• Claims for unemployment benefit in Worcestershire have soared under lockdown

  19-05-2020 18:42
  
  The number of people now claiming financial aid since the coronavirus lockdown started has increased by 90%
  
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• Family's heartfelt message to police probing Phoenix Netts murder

  19-05-2020 18:36
  
  The family gave thanks to the police force tasked with bringing the 28-year-old to justice after her body was found inside two suitcases
  
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• 14 city primary and secondary schools reveal when they will open

  19-05-2020 18:29
  
  The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, which runs schools in Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Stockland Green, Lichfield, Tamworth and Coleshill, has set out opening plans
  
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• Roman relics found at HS2 site near Solihull - and may know how area smelled - Birmingham Live

  19-05-2020 18:28
  
  Roman relics found at HS2 site near Solihull - and may know how area smelled  Birmingham Live
  
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• Furloughed workers urged to help pick fruit and vegetables

  19-05-2020 18:24
  
  Government warns that Eastern European workers who usually bring in the harvest are staying away this year
  
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• Birmingham social inclusion chief backs calls for 'jobs guarantee'

  19-05-2020 18:08
  
  Cabinet member Cllr John Cotton has backed the TUC's suggestion of guaranteed jobs for those facing long term unemployment
  
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• Roman relics among finds at HS2 dig site near Solihull

  19-05-2020 17:59
  
  Archaeologists unearth the area's rich history and even have theories on what settlements might have smelt like
  
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• A third NHS healthcare worker in Worcestershire dies from coronavirus

  19-05-2020 17:36
  
  Carlos Sia, a healthcare assistant who moved from the Philippines to work in the NHS, has become the latest healthcare worker in the county to die from the disease
  
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• BAME children 'have no extra risk' returning to school

  19-05-2020 17:32
  
  Dr Justin Varney also said younger children were less likely to spread the disease than teenagers
  
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• An 'alien' type of schooling: Head's stark reality of new classes

  19-05-2020 17:28
  
  Executive head of Boldmere Schools said there will be no assemblies, smaller classes, and separate breaks
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after two-car smash near tip

  19-05-2020 17:26
  
  Brickyard Road in Aldridge was partially blocked between Coppice Lane and Northgate Way this afternoon as a result of the collision
  
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• Loads more tyres dumped - this time outside Tamworth business

  19-05-2020 17:26
  
  “This is another incident of what appears to be commercial flytipping, again involving the dumping of a large number of tyres."
  
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• Coronation Street's Geoff gets out of hospital to find incriminating evidence

  19-05-2020 17:14
  
  Bullying Geoff has been abusing his wife Yasmeen for years
  
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• Watch dramatic moment armed police search for 'machete gang'

  19-05-2020 17:03
  
  Footage posted on social media shows the moment officers descended on Kidderminster street
  
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• First picture of woman found in suitcases in Forest of Dean

  19-05-2020 16:58
  
  Her devastated family thanked police officers involved in the investigation
  
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• First picture of woman found in suitcase in Forest of Dean

  19-05-2020 16:58
  
  Her devastated family thanked police officers involved in the investigation
  
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• £1k reward as police hunt man with tribal tattoo who breached restraining order

  19-05-2020 16:52
  
  Matthew Lavelle, who is from Worcestershire, has been recalled to prison
  
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• Workers at JLR supplier 'losing out on £1m in redundancy pay'

  19-05-2020 16:47
  
  Around 600 jobs are under threat at an automotive industry supplier which counts names such as Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan among its clients
  
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• Suspected drug dealer arrested in town centre

  19-05-2020 16:46
  
  Police say the man had a 'significant amount of class A drugs' in his possession
  
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• Sixth person arrested after man shot in the face in Coventry

  19-05-2020 16:35
  
  The 20-year-old victim self-presented at hospital, despite having suffered potentially life-changing injuries to his face
  
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• Solihull is first Conservative council to defy schools return on June 1

  19-05-2020 16:13
  
  It is believed to be the first Tory council to question the proposed start date
  
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• Manhunt after woman allegedly punched repeatedly in bus attack

  19-05-2020 16:11
  
  Police want to speak to Anthony Jarvis in connection with an incident where a woman was punched several times
  
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• Train vandals attack carriages - wrecking social distancing measures

  19-05-2020 16:07
  
  Graffiti daubed on compartments used on London Northwestern routes due to have served Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall
  
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• Covid-19 testing unit opens at West Midlands Safari Park

  19-05-2020 16:06
  
  The tourist attraction in Kidderminster is currently closed, but is now being used as a drive-through testing centre
  
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• Alison Hammond's kitchen disaster sparks chaos on This Morning

  19-05-2020 16:06
  
  Alison, a popular star of the show, flaunted her culinary skills, but saw the segment descend into chaos - leaving Holly Willoughby stunned
  
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• Worried BAME parents 'won't send kids back to school' in Brum

  19-05-2020 15:55
  
  City council says parents of black and Asian kids too worried about higher risks of infection and deaths from Covid-19
  
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• Strictly's Neil Jones speaks about his sexuality after Seann Walsh humiliation

  19-05-2020 15:46
  
  The professional dancer split rom wife Katya Jones several months after she was pictured kissing the comedian, her partner on the 2018 series
  
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• Police appeal after stolen bank card used at city petrol stations

  19-05-2020 15:46
  
  Police have released an image as part of an appeal after a credit card was taken from a home in Crowther Road, Whitmore Reans
  
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• Bungling criminals hide drugs behind see-through glass TV screen in Sparkbrook

  19-05-2020 15:44
  
  Officers were called to an address on Ivor Road, Sparkbrook where they took little time in discovering the stash of drugs behind a glass stand
  
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• October bank holiday being considered by government to boost tourism

  19-05-2020 15:28
  
  The idea of an extra day off for millions is being explored by the government as the country remains restricted by lockdown measures
  
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• City council issues statement on the re-opening of schools

  19-05-2020 15:26
  
  The letter to parents appears to put the onus on headteachers to 'make the right decisions' for their school communities
  
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• Five more people have died with coronavirus in Worcestershire hospitals

  19-05-2020 15:21
  
  New figures show the total number of deaths across the UK is now more than 44,000
  
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