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Lyra McKee awarded posthumous Masters degree

"Very special student" honoured at Birmingham City University.





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Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme looking for support groups

Funding available to help local residents.




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The Elston report: New light on government’s Covid rules

Dr Howard Elston reports on clear-cut advice from Bojo's circus of fun.




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West Midlands Police football unit signs up for Great Birmingham Run

West Midlands Police football unit signs up for Great Birmingham Run.




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Call to help stamp out electoral fraud

Campaign to raise awareness of fraud among voters in the West Midlands launched.





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Free panic alarms for residents at Moseley home

Helen Dixon House receives grant aid from police charity.




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Police patrols increased as security state rises

Greater visible presence of officers on the streets to reassure the public.





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Police clampdown on gang crime continues

Six guns seized and five arrested in space of 24 hours.





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Police complaints ruling on Birmingham death

Police response followed policy before missing man found murdered.




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Safety advice at Birmingham rail station

Security roadshow heads to Snow Hill.




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Ben on target for international success

Local schoolboy aims to join world elite.




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UK Central well on its way to 100,000 jobs boost

Momentum building around one of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes in Solihull.




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World record breaker completes marathon row in support of local-based charity

A Solihull woman celebrated her 50th birthday with a world record breaking marathon row in aid of national organisation The Brain Tumour Charity.




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Touchwood named top cycling location

Award recognises centre's bike-friendly credentials.




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Business Lifecycle Forum to help local entrepreneurs

Help and advice for new businesses.




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Greater Birmingham delegation reflects on positive MIPIM

Region’s showcase of ambitions sees 50% increase in media profile.





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Freestyler kicks off summer at Touchwood

World record football freestyle expert to visit Solihull.




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Greener buses scheme set for expansion

Bus scheme driving cleaner air and better facilities for Solihull town centre.



  • Environment
  • Solihull
  • Transport
  • Advanced Quality Bus Partnership
  • Cllr Bob Sleigh
  • Cllr Roger Lawrence
  • Transport for West Midlands
  • West Midlands Combined Authority

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Solihull plan for new urban quarter receives double boost

Groundbreaking partnership with HS2 Ltd to design new infrastructure and connectivity.




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Boost for Good Hope patients with recovery at home service launch

Good Hope Hospital - in partnership with Healthcare at Home Ltd - is launching its first recovery at home (R@H) service this week





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Good Hope leading the way internationally with bladder cancer laser treatment

A Good Hope consultant has won international recognition for leading a new treatment study




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Taylor is a welcome addition to Walmley Cricket Club

England wicket keeper Sarah Taylor is arguably one of the best female cricketers in the history of the ladies game and she could make history this summer by becoming the first woman to play men's second XI county cricket.




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Adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day

A Birmingham-based donkey riding charity is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine's Day to help raise vital funds




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Sainsbury’s donate thousands to local donkey charity

Last week staff at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham received a cheque of £4,900 from Sainsbury's Castle Vale store.




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Special reunion to mark 50 years of Sutton Coldfield’s Arthur Terry School

Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.




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Sutton charity a winner from Solihull juniors efforts

Solihull Junior School pupils were so impressed by their visit to a local children’s charity that they made an Olympian effort to support it.




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Donkey Summer Fair and dog show for Birmingham charity

The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham is holding a Summer Fair and fun dog show on Saturday 13th July




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Holding out for a hero

With football violence film Green Street 3: Never Back Down released this week, here's the interview we did in March with its star, Scott Adkins.







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World class names for Kenilworth Arts Festival

Top attractions coming to Warwickshire.





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Jazz festival photography goes on display

Exhibition aims to show Birmingham at its best.





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The digital mirror

Richard Lutz rifles through his electronic life to find out who he is.




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Midlands Beauty Industry Awards winners announced

Local professionals and businesses win at the inaugural Midlands Beauty Industry Awards 2018.



  • Fashion
  • Style and Design
  • Make A Wish Foundation
  • Midlands Beauty Industry Awards

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Beauty training group comes to Birmingham

HD Brows add city centre to their list of academies.





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Barber House open for business

Expansion at city centre barbers.



  • Retail
  • Style and Design
  • The Barber House

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Shopping event for Mailbox

Exclusive offers with Home at Mailbox shopping weekend.