Solihull news

• Watch - city street turned into river by massive storm

  17-06-2020 22:24
  
  Shocking footage shows how cars, buses and people were left wading through huge amount of floodwater by the deluge
  
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• Homeless shelter appeals for help after suffering devastating flood

  17-06-2020 21:40
  
  Water leaked through the roof of Sifa Fireside, based on Alcock Street in Digbeth, leaving the main hall, appointment rooms and clinics flooded
  
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• June or January? Ground turns white as freak storm batters region

  17-06-2020 21:16
  
  Strangeweather conditions left residents baffled - as the floor was covered in ice near hospital
  
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• Bullring hit by flash flood just days after reopening to shoppers

  17-06-2020 20:26
  
  A small number of shops on the ground floor were hit by a flood as heavy rain lashed the region for the second day in a row. Workers were seen trying to dry the floor
  
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• Police hunt for 20 people after mass cricket bat brawl in street

  17-06-2020 20:07
  
  Four people were injured during the violent incident and today the force has released pictures of those they want to trace
  
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  17-06-2020 19:40
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• Children’s home shut down after two youngsters went missing

  17-06-2020 19:35
  
  One child had left and staff did not know basic details to give to police, while another broke out and staff did not react despite hearing a 'loud crash'
  
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• Tearing down of statues will not be tolerated, police say

  17-06-2020 18:44
  
  But chief constable says there's no problem with his officers 'taking the knee' in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement
  
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• How to stop dogs getting separation anxiety as you return to work after lockdown

  17-06-2020 18:35
  
  Our beloved pets have been getting used to us being at home all the time for several months so it could come as a shock when we suddenly return to work as lockdown is gradually lifted
  
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• Government issues 'stay at home' plea to fans as football resumes

  17-06-2020 18:29
  
  Fans could be allowed in stadiums in August, says Culture Secretar Oliver Dowden
  
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• The markets in West Bromwich are re-opening - this is when

  17-06-2020 18:24
  
  Kings Square and the indoor market will be open to the public from next week (June 22)
  
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• Full story of how coronavirus suffering dad battled back from near death in ICU

  17-06-2020 18:23
  
  Asda baker, Leighton Webster, spent more than six weeks in a coma on a ventilator but has fought back to be discharged on to a ward
  
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• £31k seized from drug dealer caught with massive cannabis stash

  17-06-2020 18:23
  
  Police stopped Tariq Khwaja on the M6 and found laundry bags full of a 'large quantity' of cannabis
  
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• Flooding just yards away from ICU at Walsall Manor Hospital after storm

  17-06-2020 18:20
  
  Hospital staff worked through the night to clear up the aftermath of the storm
  
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• Bomb disposal unit shuts down streets after suspect device found

  17-06-2020 18:11
  
  Police cordoned off several roads in Boldmere and told residents to stay indoors. The bomb disposal unit was called and after an examination the device was deemed a harmless concrete post
  
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• Tommy shows pedal power to help Twycross Zoo

  17-06-2020 18:07
  
  The zoo, which cares for more than 500 animals, was closed for 83 days due to the pandemic – the longest closure in the 57-year history.
  
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• Graffiti artist transforming garden walls and shutters in lockdown

  17-06-2020 18:00
  
  Nathan Smith uses contemporary designs which have brightened up gardens and businesses in the pandemic
  
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• Lichfield Greggs preparing to re open

  17-06-2020 17:59
  
  A total of 800 stores across the country will return for takeaways from Thursday, June 18
  
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• Aston and Wednesbury men arrested over trying to smuggle drugs into prison

  17-06-2020 17:23
  
  Jaherul Islam, 23, appeared before Judge Timothy Petts at Mold Crown Court today, alongside Abdul Kayum, also 23
  
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• Police release image after man "exposes himself to teenage girls"

  17-06-2020 17:17
  
  Staffordshire Police are currently carrying out extensive enquiries to identify the man in this photo
  
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• M6 driver who 'dozed off' after drinking whisky at wheel killed pal

  17-06-2020 17:12
  
  Police found whisky bottles in the cab of the van driven by Sukhdeep Gill
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll total rises by 184 to 42,153

  17-06-2020 17:07
  
  Now, the grim tally stands at above 42,000, with over 100 dying in England in the last 24 hours
  
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• Workman covers 'I can't breathe' mural - weeks after council 'whitewashing'

  17-06-2020 17:03
  
  The Kings Heath mural has been protected with a perspex sheet
  
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• West Midlands Police first force to pay Special Constables a bonus

  17-06-2020 16:54
  
  The Special Constables will be paid £150 for every 16 hours they have worked over during the pandemic. WMP is the first force to pay volunteers
  
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• UK holidays to Spain, Greece, Portugal without quarantine set within days

  17-06-2020 16:53
  
  The UK Foreign Office is keeping its advice for travellers under review, it says, but passengers are warned against travelling abroad as it stands
  
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• 20mph zones for 90 per cent of city roads REJECTED by government

  17-06-2020 16:46
  
  The council had asked government to introduce a blanket 20mph zone that would have covered most of the city's streets.
  
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• Revealed: Worcester's worst streets according to latest crime stats

  17-06-2020 16:30
  
  Latest West Mercia Police crime figures reveal the most crime-hit streets in Worcester city centre
  
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• West Bromwich man charged after police find revolver gun in car

  17-06-2020 16:21
  
  Nathan Stewart was scheduled to appear in court today (June 17)
  
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• Two arrests made after teenage girl is filmed being beaten in park

  17-06-2020 16:17
  
  Social media footage shows the 14-year-old victim being attacked by two other girls at the Radleys at the park on Saturday. Police have arrested two girls aged 12 and 13 over the assaut
  
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• Arrest made after teenage girl is filmed being beaten in park

  17-06-2020 16:17
  
  Social media footage shows the 14-year-old victim being attacked by two other girls at the Radleys at the park on Saturday. Police say they have made an arrest
  
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• Boris Johnson's car in dramatic scenes as protester leaps out in front

  17-06-2020 15:58
  
  Downing Street has said there are no reports of any injuries after Boris Johnson's car was involved in a collision outside the Palace of Westminster
  
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• Evil predator blackmailed young girls to send him explicit videos

  17-06-2020 15:56
  
  Joseph McFall, from Kings Heath, trawled the internet for young girls who he then blackmailed and bullied into sending explicit photos and videos
  
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• Teen arrested on suspicion of rape in Tamworth

  17-06-2020 15:45
  
  It follows an incident in an area off Wilnecote Lane in Belgrave on June 10.
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises as 97 hospital patients die

  17-06-2020 15:17
  
  In England, there were 77 new deaths on Wednesday
  
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• Storms set to sweep the Black Country as Met Office issues warning

  17-06-2020 15:15
  
  More storms are on the way according to forecasters
  
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• Body of missing man found after two-year search

  17-06-2020 14:56
  
  The 26-year-old went missing two years ago whilst visiting the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire
  
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• Android users urgently warned to delete app which 40m have on phones

  17-06-2020 14:48
  
  Android users have been warned in a series of alarming warnings from tech experts and security boffins
  
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• Police bust 20 County Lines drug networks and rescue 82 kids

  17-06-2020 14:41
  
  West Midlands Police has safeguarded dozens of vulnerable teenagers found in drug houses since November
  
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• Latest estimates show 4.5m furloughed workers face redundancy

  17-06-2020 14:30
  
  MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has warned over the threat of redundancies as companies scramble to save money as the job retention scheme is changed from August
  
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• Powertool vandals target sculptures at Solihull beauty spot

  17-06-2020 14:11
  
  Animal artworks sawn off and stolen at popular nature reserve
  
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• Airport boss says quarantine rule should be changed 'tomorrow'

  17-06-2020 14:08
  
  Chief Executive Nick Barton said the pandemic caused a 99 per cent drop in custom, while 14-day passenger quarantine will have 'continual depression of demand' in airline services
  
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• Moment incredible 'tornado' funnel cloud forms as freak storm batters region

  17-06-2020 13:57
  
  The weather phenomenon was captured on camera in Coleshill, Warwickshiire, on Tuesday, June 16
  
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• Birmingham man in court over possession of three guns and 500 bullets

  17-06-2020 13:54
  
  Mohammed Sajad, of Norton Crescent, Birmingham, is charged with three counts of possession of a banned weapon
  
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• Boris Johnson speaks out over millions of furloughed workers facing redundancy

  17-06-2020 13:52
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the scheme in mid-March, when the UK faced the outbreak of the deadly bug, which has gone on to claim 40,000 lives across the country
  
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• 'A flash, then TV went bang' - moment lightning set home on fire

  17-06-2020 13:49
  
  Fire crews were called to a home in New Leasow in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, during Tuesday night storms
  
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• West Mids Mayor Andy Street calls for government to ease lockdown

  17-06-2020 13:47
  
  The Mayor says lives must not be put at risk but he's also repeatedly called for lockdown restrictions to be reduced
  
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• Body of missing Birmingham teen who went missing three weeks ago found

  17-06-2020 13:41
  
  Dorset Police received a report on Wednesday, June 17, that what was believed to be a body had been seen in the water
  
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• Ryanair, Easyjet, TUI, Jet2 announce good news over summer holidays in 2020

  17-06-2020 13:30
  
  British holidaymakers fancying a holiday abroad could be in luck - if the tour operators latest advice is anything to go by
  
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• West Midlands cops should have 'personal choice' on taking knee

  17-06-2020 13:22
  
  Many officers taking the knee at Black Lives Matter protests, including PC Steven Mason at Birmingham event
  
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• Brother and sister raise cash for NHS Heroes through pop up shop

  17-06-2020 13:13
  
  "At this really difficult time we are so grateful for amazing fundraisers like George and Florence"
  
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