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Lack of trust hampers Burma campaign
Chris Willmott 15/05THE BURMA cyclone tragedy - which is estimated could eventually cost the lives of one-and-a-half million people - has failed to raise one penny in ...»
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Village in shock after stabbing
Luke Hamer 15/05BALSALL Common was plunged into a state of shock after a man was stabbed in the village on Monday (May 12). A 40-year-old had to ...»
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Woman stabbed to death in Shirley
Chris Willmott 15/05POLICE in Shirley have begun a murder investigation after a young woman was found stabbed to death in the street yesterday (Wednesday). The grim discovery ...»
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Keeping a check on skin cancer
Chris Willmott 15/05SOLIHULL Hospital teamed up with The British Association of Dermatologists when they spent the day in Boots in Mell Square to highlight the importance of ...»
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Fashion show to boost charity's coffers
Chris Willmott 15/05
BOROUGH fashionistas are being invited to a charity fashion show to help raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The event takes place at the ...»
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Borough welcomes Gardeners' Weekend
Chris Willmott 15/05SOLIHULL will be going green this weekend as the town hosts its first ever Gardeners' Weekend. Throughout Saturday and Sunday (May 17 and 18) Solihull ...»
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Eighties legend Paul Young speaks to The Observer
Chris Willmott 15/05HE'S SOLD millions of albums and filled stadiums around the world - including the NEC this Saturday night - so who'd have thought 80s legend ...»
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Youth on trial over thrown stick
Emily Cole 15/05A 15-YEAR-OLD Solihull boy stood trial on Tuesday (May 13) accused of endangering life by throwing a stick at a car carrying a woman who ...»
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Niki Hits The Right Note At Launch Party
15/05
The West Midlands based media agency LF Media Ltd, opened their brand new office suite on Friday evening in fine style.
Managing Director, Linda Farren ...»
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Artists are Hanging Together Again
Chris Willmott 15/05
A TALENTED Solihull duo are inviting art lovers to visit their latest exhibition - "hanging together" (again) - at Solihull Arts Complex next week.
From ...»
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Hero pledges help to injured soldiers
Jo Sykes 15/05AN HEROIC Royal Marine in line for a Victoria Cross after an act of extraordinary bravery in Afghanistan has pledged his support to a borough ...»
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Heart For Shirley Inquiry underway
Jo Sykes 15/05THE FUTURE of a £70 million scheme to re-develop Shirley town centre hangs in the balance of a public inquiry which is due to start ...»
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Borough hospitals beating the bugs
Emily Cole 15/05BOROUGH hospitals are successfully stamping out hospital superbugs, according to new figures released this week. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation in charge ...»
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Parking moans unjustified claim parents
Emily Cole 15/05PARENTS have this week hit back at complaints over parking outside an Olton school. In last week's Observer concerned mum Lou Bragg and another parent ...»
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Out of the Dragon's Den - in to Touchwood
Emily Cole 15/05
A PAIR of Dragon's Den rejects are hoping that a new retail unit in Touchwood will help them prove the famous millionaires wrong.
David and ...»
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Crazy paving
Luke Hamer 15/05
A SOLIHULL resident has accused the borough council of ignoring a growing crazy paving problem which is supposed to save tax payers' cash.
In a ...»
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Tories regain control of Solihull Council
Luke Hamer & Emily Cole 15/05THE CONSERVATIVES snatched back control of Solihull Council on Thursday (May 1) after losing their majority at last year's local election. Councillors across the board ...»
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Hitting the fundraising trail
Luke Hamer 15/05
A SOLIHULL magistrate has sentenced himself to a gruelling 14 day cycle ride to raise vital cash to help fight Motor Neurone Disease.
Rob Turner, ...»
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No long faces as Donkey Derby returns to Shirley Park
Jo Sykes 15/05
THE DONKEY Derby is back in full swing for the 39th time in Shirley Park this Saturday (May 3).
Organised by The Rotary Club of ...»
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Appeal after train assault
Jo Sykes 15/05THE BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for witnesses after a woman was allegedly assaulted on a train travelling from Birmingham to Hall Green station ...»
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Catastrophic incident avoided at Birmingham Airport
Emily Cole 15/05A "CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT" was narrowly avoided after a plane was forced to carry out an emergency landing at Birmingham International Airport (BIA) two years ago. ...»
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Specialists called in to remove asbestos at Tudor Grange
Jo Sykes 07/05
SPECIALIST contractors have been hired to remove asbestos found in the roof of the old Tudor Grange Leisure Centre.
Council officials have confirmed the presence ...»
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Could you be the new face of Touchwood
Emily Cole 07/05A SEARCH is being launched to discover the new face of Touchwood. The Solihull shopping centre has teamed up with BRMB to find the woman ...»
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Hitting the gym trail
Jo Sykes 07/05SOLIHULL Hospital’s patients and Coronary Rehabilitation Group are enjoying the benefits of a generous donation from a borough charity. The £2,500 cash gift from the ...»
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How does your garden grow?
Emily Cole 07/05
A SOLIHULL school went green to celebrate its new gardening and eco club.
Hatchford Brook Junior and Infant School's Go Green Day saw students wearing ...»
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Best foot forward for charity
Emily Cole 15/05
A SOLIHULL man has raised hundreds of pounds for an Alzheimer's charity after losing his mother-in-law to the destructive disease.
Phil Stoakes, a 51-year-old employment ...»
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Tree of hope
Luke Hamer 15/05
A GROUP set up to conserve and improve Acocks Green has stepped in to help a pub landlord make his Green pub even greener after ...»
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Mortality rate gap widens between north and south
Emily Cole 15/05RESIDENTS in the north of the borough can expect to live up to ten years less than those in the south - and the gap ...»
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Message in a bottle
Jo Sykes 15/05BOSSES at Solihull NHS Care Trust are taking an unusual approach to an emergency information scheme for borough pensioners. On Monday (April 28) the Care ...»
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TRAIN ASSAULT
Jo Sykes 15/05THE BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for witnesses after a woman was allegedly assaulted on a train travelling from Birmingham to Hall Green station ...»
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Woman assaulted at Hall Green Station
Jo Sykes 01/05THE BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for witnesses after a woman was allegedly assaulted on a train travelling from Birmingham to Hall Green station ...»
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Fashion show to boost charity's coffers»
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Borough welcomes Gardeners' Weekend»
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Eighties legend Paul Young speaks to The Observer»
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Youth on trial over thrown stick»
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Robins’ double delight»
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Dorridge lose out at Attock»
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Skipper sets a shining example»
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Youngsters progress in Nationwide Cup»
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Bryant impresses but Catney crash»
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First win of the season for Berkswell»
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Camps clinch Shield victory»
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Knights seal promotion»