Solihull news

• Government to pay wages for workers under 25 to prevent mass unemployment

  07-07-2020 23:00
  
  £2bn government scheme comes as hundreds of thousands of young people face the prospect of post-lockdown unemployment
  
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• Kasabian issue damning statement over Tom Meighan's assault on partner

  07-07-2020 22:38
  
  After the former frontman was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work in court on Tuesday, the band said in a statement
  
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• Families hold emotional protest at recycling plant where five men died

  07-07-2020 21:00
  
  Ousmane Kaba Diaby, 39, Saibo Sumbundu Sillah, 42, Bangally Tunkara Dukuray, 55, Almamo Kinteh Jammeh, 45, and Mahamadou Jagana Jagana, 49, died in Nechells
  
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• Loose Women star Linda Robson breaks down in tears on air

  07-07-2020 20:24
  
  The Loose Women presenter was distraught as she spoke about the death of her much-loved dog Ernie
  
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• Watch incredible police dog finds knifeman hiding under van

  07-07-2020 20:07
  
  The suspect was found hiding beneath a van on a driveway in Stechford after officers follow PD Odin's lead
  
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• Revealed: 16 care homes given £1,000 to help empty hospital beds

  07-07-2020 19:47
  
  In the race to empty hospitals to prepare for a surge in coronavirus patients, and throughout the pandemic, hundreds of older people were sent to care homes, some with the infection
  
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• Police hunt for thug following a string of violent offences

  07-07-2020 19:30
  
  Police have released a picture of Matthew Webb, from Brierley Hill, in a bid to track him down
  
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• Thugs banned from drinking in Solihull town centre after violent disorder at Walkabout - I Am Birmingham

  07-07-2020 19:11 via iambirmingham.co.uk
  
  Thugs banned from drinking in Solihull town centre after violent disorder at Walkabout  I Am Birmingham
  
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• Man 'stabbed' and suspected ‘drugs operation’ discovered

  07-07-2020 19:00
  
  Redditch CID first responded to reports of a man being stabbed in an underpass in Tidbury Close at 1am on Monday
  
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• DHL issues statement as 2,200 JLR jobs at risk

  07-07-2020 18:46
  
  The company said it was consulting with employees and Unite representatives - which predicted as many as 2,200 job losses in the latest 'bitter blow' for JLR
  
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• Police appeal over missing Tamworth man with memory loss

  07-07-2020 18:22
  
  Mark Minchin, aged 57, was last seen earlier today at lunchtime.
  
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• Cat left with lump of matted fur as he was 'too fat to wash'

  07-07-2020 18:12
  
  Lucky weighed a whopping 7kg and was unable to groom himself properly as a result
  
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• Moors trio commit to club for 2020/21 campaign - Solihull Observer

  07-07-2020 17:51 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Moors trio commit to club for 2020/21 campaign  Solihull Observer
  
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• Gemma Collins unveils stunning lockdown look amid new clothing line

  07-07-2020 17:40
  
  The Only Way Is Essex reality star took to Instagram to unveil her impressive weight loss
  
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• Enhanced judo facilities to boost Olympic hopes in Walsall

  07-07-2020 17:39
  
  British Judo has backed a bid to enhance facilities at Walsall centre of excellence ahead of Commonwealth and Olympic games
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover told 2,200 jobs at risk - including at Solihull and Castle Bromwich plants - Birmingham Live

  07-07-2020 17:17 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Jaguar Land Rover told 2,200 jobs at risk - including at Solihull and Castle Bromwich plants  Birmingham Live
  
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• 'Bitter blow' as JLR could see 2,200 jobs axed

  07-07-2020 17:17
  
  Two in five of the entire workforce employed by DHL on the JLR logistics contract face redundancy, across full-time, salaried and agency staff on the contract according to the union Unite
  
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• Latest ONS figures reveal lowest coronavirus deaths since pre-lockdown

  07-07-2020 17:13
  
  The latest Office for National Statistics data to June 26 shows there were no CoViD-related deaths in four Worcestershire districts
  
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• Man charged after alleged assault on staff member at hotel & bar

  07-07-2020 17:06
  
  A number of officers arriving in two police vans and a car attended the High Street venue on Super Saturday
  
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• Don't let region be scarred by 'tsunami of job losses', MP plea

  07-07-2020 17:06
  
  MP and Mayoral hopeful Liam Byrne said: "We now know that our manufacturing industry is standing on a precipice."
  
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• Martin Lewis 'gobsmacked' over worrying little-known coronavirus test detail

  07-07-2020 16:47
  
  The MoneySavingExpert.com founder spoke out after it emerged workers having Covid-19 tests from their employers are being taxed on it
  
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• Father and son attacked for complaining over rowdy lockdown party

  07-07-2020 16:47
  
  The 28-year-old son was punched in the face as he tried to protect his dad, 57, during a row over an early hours party
  
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• Watch Covid-19 survivor dad reunited with his kids after 75 days in hospital

  07-07-2020 16:44
  
  Leighton Webster, whose wife was previously told to 'come and say her goodbyes', defied the odds and been discharged from Alexandra Hospital
  
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• Funway Holidays announces closure and issues update on booked holidays

  07-07-2020 16:44
  
  The firm cited the 'severe impact' of the coronavirus crisis on sales and has cancelled any holidays due to depart on or after September 1
  
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• Large disorder 'involving 10 people and weapons' leaves man with head injury

  07-07-2020 16:42
  
  West Mercia Police said a 21-year-old man was taken to hospital after a large disorder in Exhall Close, Redditch
  
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• Major 233-home plan for 'eyesore' site in Oldbury

  07-07-2020 16:40
  
  Home plan would be a boost to businesses in Oldbury Town Centre, claim
  
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• Ernest ‘Ernie’ Taylor jailed for spitting at police officer

  07-07-2020 16:38
  
  The latest thug to be convicted of spitting at a police officer in Worcestershire is Ernie Taylor, 33, who follows Guy Turner, 57 from Redditch who was jailed last week
  
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• Seven coronavirus hotspots where infection rates are rising identified

  07-07-2020 16:20
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the infection rate in Leicester has reduced - but it is still among the seven areas
  
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• Fed-up travellers receive update on Ryanair refunds

  07-07-2020 16:17
  
  The airline is now operating around 1000 flights after resuming its operation from July 1
  
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• How much is sick pay on Universal Credit? Sickness and benefits rules explained

  07-07-2020 16:13
  
  How does the Universal Credit system work if you have coronavirus or another illness? We look at the Government's rules
  
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• New dad's stomach ache turns out to be terminal cancer months after wedding

  07-07-2020 15:58
  
  Adam Gray, 33, first visited the doctor in July last year suffering only from abdominal pains which tragically turned out to be a “silent killer” cancer
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises by 40 in lowest Tuesday increase for months

  07-07-2020 15:18
  
  England reported 36 fatalities, Wales had three, Scotland recorded one and Northern Ireland had no new deaths
  
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• Conservatives confirm they're cancelling Birmingham conference

  07-07-2020 14:47
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior Tories were due to attend conference at the ICC in October
  
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• Police warning after cyclist pushed in canal and robbed by thugs

  07-07-2020 14:44
  
  Officers have stepped up patrols across the city's tow paths after a spate of robberies in recent weeks
  
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• NHS staff offered free Ibiza holiday as thank you for working through Covid

  07-07-2020 14:32
  
  NHS staff have bravely stayed on the frontline, treating patients and keeping the health service in operation as the health crisis erupted
  
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• Thieves ransack Moseley Rugby Club and steal Argentina shirt

  07-07-2020 13:55
  
  Thieves targeted Moseley Rugby Club off Yardley Wood Road, Billesley, stealing an Argentina shirt from one of the hospitality cabins
  
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• Four dads whose daughters had Little Mix show cancelled dress up to recreate gig

  07-07-2020 13:53
  
  Simon Harvey, 45, Andy Moody, 49, Dan La Borde, 37, and Matt Clarkson, 34, were due to take their eight-year-olds to see the group
  
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• "Frustrating and bizarre" - Lichfield salon owner on not being able to re open

  07-07-2020 13:40
  
  "My heart goes out to my colleagues in the beauty industry who offer similar professional treatments"
  
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• Families to get £5,000 vouchers to insulate homes - and some could get £10k

  07-07-2020 13:40
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil a £2 billion economic recovery scheme tomorrow after the Covid-19 crisis
  
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• A step closer to the end for 62-year-old bridge in Solihull

  07-07-2020 13:40
  
  Multi-million pound works on major structure have secured government funding
  
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• Inside Digby Manor Care Home through the coronavirus pandemic

  07-07-2020 13:31
  
  A care home in Birmingham has been capturing life inside its walls during the coronavirus pandemic - and the images ooze with love and happiness
  
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• First look inside intu Merry Hill's newest store

  07-07-2020 13:30
  
  The fashion brand has opened its first West Midlands store at the Brierley Hill shopping centre
  
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• Driver attacked with stick in brutal beating after two-car crash

  07-07-2020 13:26
  
  Emergency services were called to a crash between a Seat Leon and a Honda Jazz on Slade Road, Erdington
  
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• Visitor restrictions at county hospitals remain despite low Covid-19 cases

  07-07-2020 13:21
  
  A hospital visitor ban remains in place with NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG taking a 'cautious approach' despite a low virus infection rate
  
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• 'Dead' Great Barr dental surgery to be turned into takeaway

  07-07-2020 13:21
  
  The unit in the row of shops in Pheasey has been empty for more than two years since the dental surgery closed
  
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• Tom Meighan sentenced to 200 hours unpaid work after assaulting ex

  07-07-2020 13:13
  
  The court heard a child witnessed the assault and contacted 999 to say a "domestic incident was taking place"
  
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• Hajj 2020 pilgrimage will go ahead in pandemic - but it will be very different

  07-07-2020 13:12
  
  Saudi authorities are preparing to carry out a very scaled down Hajj which for the first time will not include pilgrims from outside the country
  
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• 'Will Christmas go ahead?' Brum theatre worries for really big show

  07-07-2020 12:50
  
  The theatre's Executive Director has called for more clarity from the government over the future of the industry
  
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• Vicar's campaign for bike lanes to help 'cycling revolution'

  07-07-2020 12:34
  
  Clergyman calls for the West Midlands to learn lessons from the likes of Amsterdam
  
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• Holly and Phil announce they'll be missing from This Morning for weeks

  07-07-2020 12:22
  
  The popular presenting duo present the ITV1 daytime TV favourite each Monday morning to Thursday morning from 10.30am
  
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