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• Man dragged down high street trying to stop carjacking

  12-06-2020 21:26
  
  The Ford Transit van was pinched in Ridgacre Road, Quinton
  
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• Two metre social distancing rule should not be reduced, experts warn Government

  12-06-2020 21:03
  
  Coronavirus restrictions telling people to stay two metres (6ft) from other people seem likely to stay in place following a report to Government advisors on the impact of halving the distance
  
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• Police in 'all out' search following alleged toddler abduction

  12-06-2020 21:00
  
  Man arrested after police conducted 'all out' frantic search in Longbridge after a child allegedly abducted
  
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• Number of county jobs furloughed & self-employed helped in crisis

  12-06-2020 20:29
  
  Thousands of jobs and businesses have been helped during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Man led away in cuffs as police bust £70k cannabis farm

  12-06-2020 20:19
  
  Around 70 plants were found inside the property in Ospery Drive, Dudley
  
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• Drunk policewoman 'who joked about rape' guilty of gross misconduct

  12-06-2020 19:55
  
  West Midlands PC Simina Muntean has been given a final written warning after being found guilty of gross misconduct
  
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• One in five public transport users wearing face coverings ahead of new law

  12-06-2020 19:26
  
  Police will do spot checks and those without face covering could face an £80 fine
  
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• When is A Level results day 2020? This is the date you'll find out your grades

  12-06-2020 19:22
  
  How have you done in your A Level subjects this year? With no exams taking place, a new system will instead be used to work out grades and this is when you'll find out
  
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• Increase funeral sizes to give dignity to deceased, pleads Mosque leader

  12-06-2020 19:19
  
  Birmingham Council of Mosques say it's vital for their faith that as many family as possible get to recite the 10-minute-long Salat ul Janazah
  
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• Birmingham to review its statues and monuments amid Black Lives Matter events

  12-06-2020 19:16
  
  Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority, said all councils were reviewing statues and public buildings
  
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• Police stop 'lone' girl, 9, from crossing busy road

  12-06-2020 19:12
  
  The girl was returned home after being spotted in Neachells Lane, Wolverhampton
  
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• Two arrested after disorder breaks out in Coventry City Centre

  12-06-2020 19:00
  
  Hundreds of people met in Broadgate Square from 5pm to celebrate news that Coventry City FC had been promoted to the Championship on Tuesday, when disorder broke out
  
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• The best reviewed Indian restaurants still operating in Wolverhampton

  12-06-2020 18:51
  
  You can still enjoy a tasty curry despite not be able to visit the restaurant
  
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• Fines for people who fail to cover their face on public transport

  12-06-2020 18:32
  
  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says legal power to impose fines will come into effect, with face coverings compulsory from Monday
  
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• Police statement as Birmingham shops prepare to reopen on Monday

  12-06-2020 18:26
  
  As lockdown restrictions ease, many non-essential shops and businesses are preparing to open on Monday. Police are asking the public to use their common sense as they head out
  
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• District council works to ensure high street is safe place to visit

  12-06-2020 18:08
  
  “It’s really important that we support our high streets and shop local as much as we can."
  
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• intu Merry Hill as you've never seen it before

  12-06-2020 18:07
  
  The Brierley Hill shopping centre has safety measures in place as more shops are due to reopen on Monday, June 15
  
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• 'Violent' robber who attacked victim at cashpoint jailed

  12-06-2020 18:01
  
  James Cooper was handed a 19-month prison sentence
  
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• Here are all the shops opening in Sutton Coldfield town centre

  12-06-2020 17:49
  
  After a near 12-week absence a host of retailers will be re-opening on Monday, June 15
  
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• When is GCSE results day 2020? This is the date when you'll find out your grades

  12-06-2020 17:43
  
  Exams were cancelled as the coronavirus pandemic and Government social distancing restrictions took hold, meaning it will be very different this year. Here's when you find out how you did
  
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• Merc driver rumbled with 28 blades in boot planned to sell them at his shop

  12-06-2020 17:40
  
  Kamber Ramadani, 53, was caught when Border Force officers searched his Mercedes and found 28 bladed weapons in the boot
  
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• Spain to turn Brits away on arrival at airports under certain circumstances

  12-06-2020 17:33
  
  The popular holiday hotspots, which are a part of Spain, include some of the most popular holiday destinations for Brummies
  
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• These shops are opening at Redditch's Kingfisher Shopping Centre

  12-06-2020 17:32
  
  After a near three-month absence a host of retailers will welcome shoppers back next week
  
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• Popular Ash End Children's Farm issues update

  12-06-2020 17:31
  
  "We are looking forward to welcoming all our visitors back when it is possible."
  
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• These are all the shops which will be reopening in Worcester from June 15

  12-06-2020 17:23
  
  Marks and Spencer, Next, Primark and WH Smith are among the big names reopening in Worcester from Monday June 15 - welcoming back shoppers into their stores after over two months of being shut
  
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• Turkish lorry driver who smuggled £12million cash out of UK jailed

  12-06-2020 17:19
  
  Nasuf Nasufoglu, 40, from Istanbul, was arrested in Dover in September last year when Border Force officers found six packages of cash totalling £264,050
  
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• Speeding banker jailed over death of woman on her 26th birthday

  12-06-2020 17:07
  
  Banker Muhim Miah, 26, knocked down Charlotte Kenning as she tried to cross the road in Limeharbour, on the Isle of Dogs in east London, on the evening of May 25
  
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• Tamworth and Lichfield registration offices set to reopen for birth appointments

  12-06-2020 16:42
  
  A date when wedding and civil partnership ceremonies can resume has not yet been announced by Government and remain suspended
  
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• Builder trousered £31k for 'poor quality work' - that needed £10k repairs

  12-06-2020 16:41
  
  The pensioner traded as Westmids Construction Ltd and his work needed £10,500-worth of remedial repairs, court told
  
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• How to find the shops and businesses open near you in Birmingham

  12-06-2020 16:36
  
  Brummies can simply type their postcode into the widget below to discover the non-essential retailers, shops and firms back operating from Monday June 15
  
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• Lichfield Cathedral re-opens for private prayer on Monday

  12-06-2020 16:25
  
  The Cathedral won’t be resuming public worship until the Government says it is safe to do so
  
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• Police issue update as street brawl investigation continues

  12-06-2020 16:24
  
  Violence erupted in Lewis Street on Wednesday, June 10
  
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• BBC speaks out over Gavin and Stacey 'race row' as show trends on Twitter

  12-06-2020 16:15
  
  While the reports of any "race row" were overblown, Twitter users rubbished any suggestion the BBC One sitcom was offensive, and demanded it be kept on streaming platforms
  
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• Vending machines sell face masks at Birmingham New Street

  12-06-2020 16:02
  
  Face coverings will be compulsory on public transport - and in hospitals - from Monday, June 15
  
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• "We will defend our heritage" says borough council

  12-06-2020 16:01
  
  The Sir Robert Peel statue has been wrongly listed on a website for his alleged support of a petition against the abolition of slavery - but they have their facts wrong - our Sir Robert Peel supported the abolition of slavery in 1834/5.
  
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• Cars to be banned from some streets to boost social distancing

  12-06-2020 16:00
  
  The changes across the town will be implemented on Sunday, June 14
  
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• Avanti West Coast rolls out sanitiser which kills 99.99% of viruses

  12-06-2020 15:59
  
  The train firm has revealed it is disinfecting its carriages with a sanitiser which eradicates 99 per cent of viruses and bacteria
  
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• Sutton Coldfield businesses given this important advice

  12-06-2020 15:58
  
  "As we adapt to the new normal, we want to do everything we can to support businesses through this turbulent time"
  
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• Universal Credit attacked over hardship caused by five week wait and advances

  12-06-2020 15:56
  
  A number of charities have told the House of Commons the lengthy wait for Universal Credit - and the repayment of advances taken to bridge the gap - are driving people into debt and destitution
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll total rises by 202

  12-06-2020 15:46
  
  The Government figures do not include all deaths involving Covid-19 across the UK, which is thought to have passed 52,000
  
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• Moment 'stolen' motorbike bursts into flames in city street

  12-06-2020 15:18
  
  The motorcycle caught fire as it ploughed into a parked car in Wake Green Road, Moseley
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises by 84 in last 24 hours to total of 41,363

  12-06-2020 15:15
  
  NHS England, Public Health England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have all updated the figures to show the latest deaths in hospitals
  
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• Loaded gun found in glove compartment during city traffic stop

  12-06-2020 15:13
  
  Officers were conducting an operation in Ward End when they became suspicious of a silver Volkswagen Jetta
  
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• Three taken to hospital following car and lorry smash

  12-06-2020 15:12
  
  Bentley Lane was closed off following the crash
  
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• Passenger 'stabbed' seconds after car tried to run man down

  12-06-2020 14:57
  
  Police appeal after Longbridge attacks in broad daylight - but no victim has come forward
  
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• Man 'stabbed' seconds after car tried to run him down

  12-06-2020 14:57
  
  Police appeal after Longbridge attacks in broad daylight - but no victim has come forward
  
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• Debt-ridden Merseyside cop passed intelligence to crime gangs

  12-06-2020 14:52
  
  Stephen Cloney, 41, spent four years mining Merseyside Police's computer systems to pass on information for cash, Manchester Crown Court heard
  
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• EasyHotel in Birmingham announces reopening date - with some big changes

  12-06-2020 14:49
  
  The hotel will reopen its British hotels from next month, following the re-openings of French and Spanish complexes on June 24 and July 1 respectively
  
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• Royal Mail announces huge changes to delivery days again

  12-06-2020 14:42
  
  The coronavirus crisis has seen delays to mail up and down the country, with homes having to wait to receive parcels and online deliveries due to delays in the system
  
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• Wrongly-named city street sign installed by council workers

  12-06-2020 14:29
  
  Residents blasted city council's 'own goal' after street sign appeared as 'Blakenhall Road' in Sheldon when it should have been 'Blakenhale Road'
  
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