Solihull news

• Landlord discovers empty property used to grow cannabis

  03-07-2020 21:45
  
  The surprise find was made at the Wellington Road home earlier today
  
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• Solihull Council say taxi and private hire car pollution has significant negative impact on health - TaxiPoint Taxi News

  03-07-2020 21:01 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  Solihull Council say taxi and private hire car pollution has significant negative impact on health  TaxiPoint Taxi News
  
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• Bullring staff praised after performing CPR on man in cardiac arrest

  03-07-2020 20:49
  
  Staff rushed to the aid of the man who had suffered a seizure on Smallbrook Queensway
  
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• Devastated dad numb with grief as wife dies hours after birth of second child

  03-07-2020 20:44
  
  Heartbroken husband Sean still hasn't told the couple's other son Elijah after the unexpected tragedy on the maternity ward
  
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• Risk of 'dangerous spire' collapsing leads to main road closure

  03-07-2020 20:31
  
  Structural engineers will carry out work on the spire at the Grade-II-listed former Evangelical Church in Malvern Hills
  
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• Man rams double decker with trolley at bus station

  03-07-2020 20:06
  
  The doors of the vehicle - which was allocated to the 74 service - were damaged
  
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• Tears for beers as Welly boss says 'We lost 20,000 pints - the most of any pub'

  03-07-2020 19:40
  
  Nige Barker has been running The Wellington real ale pub for more than 15 years but never envisaged the time he would have to start pouring away an astonishing 20,000 pints
  
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• 'Be calm and sensible' - police message ahead of county pubs re-opening

  03-07-2020 19:31
  
  Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Jones has outlined West Mercia Police's approach ahead of the big day on Saturday, July 4
  
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• Man attacked in park by 'gang of four'

  03-07-2020 19:24
  
  The victim was left cut and bruised after being assaulted in Stevens Park, Thorns Road, on Thursday night
  
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• Health teams poised to crack down on small Covid outbreaks in city

  03-07-2020 19:13
  
  Plans to avert a Leicester-style lockdown are in hand - but public health chiefs still missing out on vital data, say city MPs
  
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• Wanted: BMW driver 'tried to mow down heavily pregnant woman'

  03-07-2020 18:49
  
  Police believe the vehicle was being driven by Hope Price and have launched an urgent appeal to find him
  
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• Police called after man's body discovered in North Warwickshire village

  03-07-2020 18:25
  
  Warwickshire Police attended an address after a man's body was found
  
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• Future of Tamworth's John Lewis uncertain

  03-07-2020 18:21
  
  A decision is expected to be made and communicated in the coming weeks.
  
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• A460 Cannock Road partially blocked after HGV overturns

  03-07-2020 18:11
  
  Motorists have been advised to avoid the A460 Cannock Road in Featherstone following the incident, which happened just before 3pm
  
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• Rough sex defence law change hailed after death of county woman

  03-07-2020 17:58
  
  Natalie Connolly died at the hands of John Broadhurst - and although he was initially tried for murder, he was jailed after admitting a lesser offence
  
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• Tamworth family put best feet forward to raise funds for Twycross

  03-07-2020 17:53
  
  They raised more than £1,200 after walking more than 14 miles
  
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• Council leader facing Labour Party probe amid claims of 'anti-Semitic' tweets

  03-07-2020 17:36
  
  Cllr Yvonne Davies is said to have re-tweeted messages in 2018.
  
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• Black Country Museum will not re-open until August

  03-07-2020 17:28
  
  Bosses at the Black Country Living Museum have decided to take more time to plan a safer opening.
  
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• Twycross given go-ahead to reopen more of zoo up to the public

  03-07-2020 17:20
  
  "The safety of our visitors, animals and staff is absolutely paramount, and we are continuing to follow government guidance to keep our zoo Covid-19 Secure"
  
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• Tragic Jeremy Kyle guest's cause of death heard at inquest

  03-07-2020 17:19
  
  63-year-old construction worker was found dead at his home in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on May 9 last year, shortly after attending a recording of the axed ITV show
  
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• Dog needs life-saving op after swallowing 26 golf balls on walk

  03-07-2020 17:07
  
  Neil Taylor, 50 regularly walks Alfie, his ten-year-old giant schnauzer through a golf course near their home
  
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• Speeding fireman gave bogus names to avoid three tickets

  03-07-2020 17:02
  
  Fireman Jason Bennett was caught speeding three times but avoided getting points on his licence by lying about name
  
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• Coronavirus case confirmed at Tamworth school

  03-07-2020 17:00
  
  A single case is not classed as an outbreak, but the group of children or bubble in which the child concerned was part of, have been asked to stay at home for 14 days.
  
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• Probe into 'unnatural deaths' of four Ian Paterson patients

  03-07-2020 16:49
  
  The disgraced surgeon was jailed for 20 years for butchering male and female patients after telling them they were at risk of cancer when they were healthy
  
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• Every country UK holidaymakers can fly to without quarantine - full list

  03-07-2020 16:49
  
  Under new travel plans and rules from the government, which were revealed today by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Brits can now holiday
  
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• Gyms reopening date after lockdown confirmed by Boris Johnson

  03-07-2020 16:41
  
  Downing Street said the new coronavirus regulations will put a 30-person limit on gatherings at home and in outdoor spaces that are not deemed Covid-secure
  
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• Nine parts of England where coronavirus is rising as lockdown threat looms

  03-07-2020 16:20
  
  PHE has identified nine locations across England which is seeing cases of Covid-19 jump - with the last seven days included in the data
  
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• Tamworth's platinum pair reveal secrets to 70 years of marriage

  03-07-2020 16:19
  
  Due to the coronavirus situation their anniversary was celebrated with just a quiet social distancing afternoon tea in the garden with their children.
  
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• Coronavirus R rate number revealed - and Midlands is second highest in UK

  03-07-2020 16:14
  
  The R rate number if the estimated reproduction value of the deadly bug, which has so far killed over 44,000 Brits
  
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• Cannabis farm worth £500k found as police raid industrial unit

  03-07-2020 16:09
  
  Cops found around 500 plants in Potters Lane, Wednesbury, on Thursday, July 2
  
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• Bar unable to open at 12.01am says the shock feels like a 'nail in the coffin'

  03-07-2020 16:08
  
  The Eden bar in Birmingham's Southside district was looking forward to welcoming back its LGBT regulars who had pre-booked their return just after midnight tonight
  
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• Solihull morning drugs raid results in cannabis, grinders and phone seizures - Birmingham Live

  03-07-2020 16:06 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Solihull morning drugs raid results in cannabis, grinders and phone seizures  Birmingham Live
  
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• How does flexible furlough work? Rules on pay and holiday entitlement explained

  03-07-2020 16:03
  
  Furlough rules during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic changed on July 1 - here's what it all means including part-time furlough calculations of pay and holiday entitlement
  
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• Call to take down statues in Brum 'divisive and dangerous', claim

  03-07-2020 16:01
  
  He said that 'the majority' of people in Birmingham didn't want to see statues taken down and area renamed.
  
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• Couple who set up hand sanitiser business 12 weeks ago now worth £30m

  03-07-2020 15:58
  
  ClearWater Hygiene, founded by husband and wife team Andrew and Rachel Montague, produces high grade hand sanitiser aimed at frontline workers and the wider public
  
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• Cannabis, grinders and phones seized in morning drugs raid

  03-07-2020 15:54
  
  West Midlands Police swooped on an address on Hampton Road, Knowle following intelligence of drug dealing in the area
  
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• West Midlands Police's anger as government says pubs can reopen at 6am

  03-07-2020 15:49
  
  David Jamieson, the West Midlands Police crime commissioner, has previously criticised the government's approach to the re-opening of pubs
  
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• The Farm Shop at Ombersley reopens after major fire

  03-07-2020 15:49
  
  The Farm Shop at Ombersley was razed to the ground by the massive blaze in May - but has now reopened again with a brand new store
  
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• Midlands Air Ambulance reveals Covid has cost it £5 million in donations

  03-07-2020 15:48
  
  The Midlands Air Ambulance - which flies out of Worcestershire - has revealed that while its call-outs have increased during the pandemic, its income has plunged by £5 million
  
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• This is what Brum's director of health said before pubs reopen

  03-07-2020 15:45
  
  Public health director Justin Varney urges the public to wear face masks and wash hands as 'Covid-19 is still with us'
  
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• Manager who siphoned £451k told 'pay it back' or stay in jail

  03-07-2020 15:44
  
  Joanne Collins stole money while an office and accounts manager at Serfis Construction and Engineering Limited
  
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• CCTV appeal after street attack left man seriously injured

  03-07-2020 15:39
  
  The victim required hospital treatment after he was attacked in Kings Street, Darlaston, on Saturday, May 30
  
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• CCTV image released after failed burglary

  03-07-2020 15:37
  
  West Midlands Police said break-in attempt took place on Bushmore Road on June 20
  
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• Watch - Man beaten with hammer after crash involving pregnant woman

  03-07-2020 15:32
  
  A man in his 20s was detained and taken to hospital
  
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• 'We're not out of the woods' - Solihull to stick with 2m message - Birmingham Live

  03-07-2020 15:31 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  'We're not out of the woods' - Solihull to stick with 2m message  Birmingham Live
  
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• Solihull dad condemns 'laughable' failed terror prosecution - after he lent son £150 - Birmingham Live

  03-07-2020 15:31 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Solihull dad condemns 'laughable' failed terror prosecution - after he lent son £150  Birmingham Live
  
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• Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen breaks silence about BBC cuts

  03-07-2020 15:30
  
  Seven of the 20 regional news bulletin presenters will go across England
  
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• 'We're not out of the woods' - Solihull to stick with 2m message

  03-07-2020 15:23
  
  Existing signs and markers to stay following national change in social distancing policy
  
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• Dad condemns failed terror prosecution - after he lent son £150

  03-07-2020 15:15
  
  Paul Newey and his younger son, Samuel, saw the case against them fall apart at the Old Bailey on Friday
  
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• Solihull father and son cleared of helping relative fight IS in Syria - Birmingham Live

  03-07-2020 15:14 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Solihull father and son cleared of helping relative fight IS in Syria  Birmingham Live
  
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