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• Police officers who watched George Floyd's death now face charges too

  03-06-2020 22:08
  
  This follows thousands of protesters across the globe coming together to call for greater charges for all those involved in the incident which happened in Minneapolis
  
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• Drugs bust results in three arrests

  03-06-2020 21:48
  
  Class A drugs, Mamba and a number of deadly weapons were seized from a property in Powell Street, Wolverhampton
  
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• Stab victim named as woman charged with murder

  03-06-2020 21:42
  
  His family paid tribute to a ‘kind, loving and gentle person’ after teenager accused over his death due to appear in court on Thursday morning, June 4
  
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• Man seriously injured after being trapped in machinery

  03-06-2020 21:28
  
  Medics were told a man in his 60s had been in collision with a vehicle
  
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• Child rape suspect with devil horn tattoos wanted by police

  03-06-2020 20:43
  
  West Mercia Police say rough sleeper John Patrick 'could pose a significant risk' and could be 'anywhere in the country'
  
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• Gun seized from man near popular park in Kidderminster

  03-06-2020 20:19
  
  A man had his rifle seized and is set to be questioned after an incident near a Worcestershire park
  
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• Maddie's parents 'need to know what happened to find peace'

  03-06-2020 20:17
  
  Mum and dad of missing girl issue new statement as Metropolitan Police reveal a suspect has been identified over her disappearance in 2007
  
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• Madeleine McCann cops announce huge breakthrough as suspect identified

  03-06-2020 20:15
  
  The Metropolitan Police have not named the man, 43, who is described as white with short blond hair, possibly fair, and about 6ft tall with a slim build
  
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• Watch - Protesters defy the rain to attend Black Lives Matter demo

  03-06-2020 20:06
  
  Chants of "Black Lives Matter, stand up to racism" and "no justice, no peace" echoed around Queens Square as the peaceful protest began
  
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• Solar eclipse 2020- this is when will the next eclipses will be visible in UK

  03-06-2020 20:05
  An annular solar eclipse is coming with the moon blocking most of the sun aside from a spectacular ring of fire around the edge - so when are the next eclipses we can watch?
  
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• Shocking dashcam footage shows M1 driver at 125mph with five kids in back

  03-06-2020 19:41
  
  The unnamed driver was caught by traffic cops who followed him for five miles as he drove more 55mph above the speed limit of the M1
  
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• Boris Johnson warns people meeting indoors is against lockdown rules

  03-06-2020 19:10
  
  The Prime Minister issued new guidance relating to the lockdown last week, with new restrictions taking effect from Monday June 1
  
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• Johnson vows to support West Midlands car industry once lockdown ends

  03-06-2020 18:50
  
  The Prime Minister admitted there would be job losses across the country due to the virus and lockdown
  
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• Dudley and Walsall funeral restrictions eased

  03-06-2020 18:21
  
  More mourners can now attend funerals in Dudley and Walsall
  
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• Liam Payne joins protesters for rally over George Floyd's death

  03-06-2020 18:16
  
  The Wolverhampton singer was spotted among the 15,000 demonstrators came together in Hyde Park London for the Black Lives Matter protest
  
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• Black Country urged to kneel at city George Floyd demo

  03-06-2020 18:07
  
  Campaigners due to kneel in Queen Square as an act of solidarity in support of the Black Lives Matter movement
  
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• 1,200 could attend Birmingham Black Lives Matter protest tomorrow

  03-06-2020 18:02
  
  Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings is among those backing the event, protesting the death of George Floyd
  
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• Birmingham Council facing £207 coronavirus shortfall

  03-06-2020 17:53
  
  The figure is a combination of expected expenditure and loss of income.
  
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• Nurses at City and Sandwell Hospitals get bodyworn cameras to curb attacks

  03-06-2020 17:50
  
  Some staff on the frontline at hospitals managed by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust have been issued with cameras in a trial project to deter antisocial behaviour
  
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• 'Stop giving to beggars' - say police amid £200-a-day earning claim

  03-06-2020 17:41
  
  Stratford Road's historic problems with beggars has emerged again but Sparkhill councillor Nicky Brennan warned it is a 'complex' issue driven by a 'perfect storm' of factors
  
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• First look: Railway station to open after £5 million revamp - how it's changed

  03-06-2020 17:38
  
  The Worcestershire railway station has a new glass front and has doubled in size
  
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• Dad carrying knife jailed for spitting at police officer in lockdown

  03-06-2020 17:37
  
  Personal trainer Jayon Foster, 37, left the constable 'numb' and worried about his health after clash in Church Hill Road, Handsworth
  
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• New science labs planned for Birmingham University campus

  03-06-2020 17:18
  
  The city council's planning committee is due to decide on an application for a new Molecular Science building in Edgbaston
  
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• Mindless thugs scale huge fence to pour oil over skate park

  03-06-2020 17:16
  
  The Kidderminster outdoor sports facility was targeted despite being closed during the coronavirus lockdown
  
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• Appeal after 'BMW driver exposed himself' to women at motorway service station

  03-06-2020 17:09
  
  Theincident reportedly happened at Hopwood Service Station, just off the M42 in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire
  
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• Tip closed after man dies

  03-06-2020 17:00
  
  Two ambulances and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire attended the scene.
  
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• What pubs could look like when re-opening - and it's unrecognisable

  03-06-2020 16:57
  
  Perspex screens at the bar are also being touted by scientists, and outdoor service while the weather is warm
  
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• New 24-storey tower proposed near Jewellery Quarter

  03-06-2020 16:57
  
  The tower is part of a planned development on the corner of Summer Hill Road and Goodman Street
  
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• Coronavirus deaths in Tamworth are falling

  03-06-2020 16:51
  
  The latest data released by Public Health England also show there was a very small rise in new confirmed coronavirus cases across the town in the last month.
  
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• Government quarantine plan threatens 'hundreds of thousands' of jobs

  03-06-2020 16:40
  
  Birmingham Airport supports 25,000 jobs but the lockdown has crippled the aviation industry
  
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• City man arrested 'for selling 500 fake covid tests on dark web'

  03-06-2020 16:32
  
  The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency warned kits that had not been adequately tested posed a health risk
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of rape as police appeal for women to come forward

  03-06-2020 16:22
  
  The arrest came as part of an investigation into a series of messages posted online.
  
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• Spitting on public transport nearly doubled BEFORE coronavirus

  03-06-2020 15:52
  
  The rise had led to warnings that future incidents could prove fatal
  
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• Raid at former Conservative club uncovers 1,000 cannabis plants

  03-06-2020 15:52
  
  Police discovered the huge crop within the historic building in Union Street over the weekend
  
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• Police killings in the US hurts relations with police in the Midlands

  03-06-2020 15:50
  
  West Midlands police leaders are keen to distance the force from police in America
  
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• Dad of Cannon Hill Park victim said son left 'covered in blood'

  03-06-2020 15:48
  
  A 13-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after attack in Cannon Hill Park was caught on camera
  
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• Mystery of Birmingham teen who vanished after snorkelling trip

  03-06-2020 15:31
  
  Oscar Montgomery, aged 17, went missing last Wednesday (May 27) while snorkelling off the Dorset coast
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises by over 200 in spike from yesterday's figure

  03-06-2020 15:20
  
  The figures also show 66 of the new deaths took place between May 2 and May 30, 24 occurred in April, and the remaining four deaths took place in March
  
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• Cannock Chase yobs target police car patrolling beauty spot

  03-06-2020 15:17
  
  The anti-social behaviour has resulted in an extended dispersal order being put in place, giving cops the power to move on groups
  
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• First picture of grandad stabbed in caravan park double death horror

  03-06-2020 15:06
  
  Kevin Davies, 67, was found dead in a field at Knowle Sands Caravan Park near Bridgnorth in tragedy linked to the death of Kelvin Hanks, 73, who was discovered hanged
  
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• More people being at home means water usage has risen by up to 40 per cent

  03-06-2020 15:03
  
  Reservoirs are 85 percent full, the challenge is treating and pumping it out fast enough to meet demand, says Severn Trent
  
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• Government announces new quarantine rules for passengers arriving in UK

  03-06-2020 15:02
  
  Priti Patel confirmed the measures would be in place from June 8 and require arrivals to self-isolate for 14 days
  
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• Rail passengers told to wear face coverings on every journey

  03-06-2020 14:41
  
  London Northwestern Railway has issued guidance on new measures including new signs and one-way systems along with social distancing on platforms, stairs and escalators
  
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• NHS issues urgent warning to millions over Test and Trace scam

  03-06-2020 14:33
  
  The service will help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives
  
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• Cannon Hill Park brawl erupts as knife thugs fight in front of families

  03-06-2020 14:10
  
  Violence erupted in Birmingham's Cannon Hill Park on Monday (1/6) after a group of yobs were said to have tried to rob a man of his expensive designer pouch
  
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• Heartfelt tributes to tragic Tamworth biker

  03-06-2020 13:56
  
  "It is devastating losing him but he died doing what he loved and that helps us find a little bit of comfort"
  
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• Updates as first city McDonald's reopens sparking massive queues

  03-06-2020 13:47
  
  Dozens of cars could be seen in the queue outside Chester Road McDonald's, with similar lengthy waits outside other branches in Birmingham and the Black Country
  
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• Primary school remains shut to combat legionnaires’ disease risk

  03-06-2020 13:45
  
  Two year groups were due to return this week - but will now be off until the school's water system has been checked
  
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• Bus diversions and travel chaos as Black Country McDonald's reopen

  03-06-2020 13:21
  
  The openings has caused travel disruption across the region
  
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• Tamworth McDonald's queues build as drivers wait from 11am

  03-06-2020 13:16
  
  After 10 weeks with no Big Macs, Chicken Selects, fries or McChicken Sandwiches, people are eager to feast.
  
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