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Pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Birmingham 'threatened with police action'
University of Birmingham
Students taking part in the protest at the University of Birmingham campus in Edgbaston say they have been told that what they are doing 'might be considered criminal'
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Solihull fly-tippers landed with hefty legal bill after admitting dumping waste
Solihull
Ionut Bancunlea, 33, Adrian Bivolaru, 34, from Smethwick, have been sentenced
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Police seal off Shell petrol station following midnight gunfire
West Midlands Police
The Shell petrol station is sealed off after a weapon was discharged nearby
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Five new life-saving bleed kits installed at these city centre locations
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The bleed kits, which contain bandages, tourniquets and gloves, are designed to keep an injured person alive until they can receive treatment from a paramedic or a doctor
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Christmas in Cathedral Square Market to return to Birmingham for fourth year
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Christmas in Cathedral Square will return for the fourth year between November 13 and December 22
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Restaurant backtracks on beauty spot venue’s proposed late opening hours in bid to allay fears
Sutton Coldfield
Plans to transform the Toby Carvery in Sutton Park into a Browns Brasserie and extend its opening hours have been met with opposition
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Recycling to go in one bin under simpler collection rules, Government says
Environment
The Environment Department (Defra) announced on Friday that the same materials will be collected from homes, workplaces and schools across the country in order to end the confusion caused by councils operating different systems.
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New special schools for Walsall and Solihull with places for more than 500 pupils
Solihull
No locations yet revealed and competition will be launched for academy trusts to run them
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Period home for sale in 'sought after village' with two pubs near Birmingham but there's a catch
Property
A three bed cottage is on the market in Wolverley, Kidderminster but it needs 'complete back to brick renovation'
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The steam train journey from Birmingham serving food from a 120-year-old menu
Things To Do In Birmingham
Organisers say the menu is a 'faithful reproduction' of what was served when the train first ran on May 9, 1904
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Two in five parents admit to this 'annoying' school-run habit which leaves others fuming
Midlands News
Parents encouraged to change their ways when taking the kids to school
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I found a supermarket cereal as good as Kellogg's Special K but £2.35 cheaper per box
Supermarkets
I compared five Aldi, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl flakes against Kellogg's Special K to see how they varied in terms of flavour, price and nutritional value
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Encrochat gun and drug dealers known as 'Skilledtwig and Noisy Jade' jailed for nearly 40 years
Kingstanding and Oscott
Daniel Morgan, 40, from Birmingham, and Max Williams, 36, from Wolverhampton, thought they had hidden their conversations
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Courts
Teacher accused of sex with teens told boy 'no-one had better find out', court told
Rebecca Joynes, 30, fell pregnant by a second teen while on bail over claims with Boy A, jurors heard
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Real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer 'not happy' ahead of Piers Morgan YouTube interview
Piers Morgan
Fiona Harvey's interview will air on the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel
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Campaigners name 'top priority' in road safety letter on new mayor's first day in job
Politics
Newly-elected mayor, Richard Parker, has received a letter demanding he commits to retaining a key role for active travel
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City car cannibal suspect 'linked to 14 vehicle strippings' held after chop shop raid
Bordesley Green and Small Heath
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to steal from a motor vehicle as police raided a business unit in Bordesley Green
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Flowers and balloons left for Drews Lane crash victim as tributes say 'forever'
Honda
Bouquets of flowers were left in Ward end for a young man killed in a smash
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Midlands News
University of Birmingham
Pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Birmingham 'threatened with police action'
Students taking part in the protest at the University of Birmingham campus in Edgbaston say they have been told that what they are doing 'might be considered criminal'
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Restaurant backtracks on beauty spot venue’s proposed late opening hours in bid to allay fears
Sutton Coldfield
Plans to transform the Toby Carvery in Sutton Park into a Browns Brasserie and extend its opening hours have been met with opposition
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Solihull fly-tippers landed with hefty legal bill after admitting dumping waste
Solihull
Ionut Bancunlea, 33, Adrian Bivolaru, 34, from Smethwick, have been sentenced
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Man with 'big red-coloured beard' urged to come forward by police after car boot sale attack
Sutton Coldfield
A man, 42, suffered a bleed on his brain after being punched in head at a car boot sale off Haunch Lane, in Lea Marston, Warwickshire
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Smirking paedophile, 61, jailed for 'sickening' abuse
West Mercia Police
Gary Bennett was found guilty of 57 counts of non-recent child sexual abuse
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UK News
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Drivers urged to make simple tyre check to avoid £10,000 fine and 12 points
It is illegal for drivers to have the incorrect tyre tread depth
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The common BBQ mistake which could result in £100 fine
Birmingham weather
Many public places are banning the use of disposable BBQs
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Woman, 36, told she 'needed to exercise more after feeling tired' dies of cancer
NHS
Fiona Brady had been experiencing pain and numbness in the months before she died
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WASPI compensation latest as ombudsman says 'we feel this is right'
DWP
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has made a statement to a parliamentary committee and says it has looked closely at where the complaints sit on its scale
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King Charles' gardener shares simple four-steps to banish slugs and snails
Gardening
Jack Stooks has spent the last 20 years tending to the King's Tetbury estate and has shared his wisdom when it comes to dealing with slugs and snails - and it's a four-step method
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Reddit
'My pregnant wife refuses to change our baby's name even though I hate it'
A dad has said that the popular name is too common
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British Girl, 16, 'raped in bar while on holiday in Crete' in horror sex attack
Greece
Police are looking for a 28-year-old man in connection with the alleged sex attack
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Turkey travel warning as people urged to read up on entry requirements
World News
The destination is popular with holidaymakers
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Foreign Office urgent Caribbean travel warning after horror shark attack leaves Brit fighting for life
Holidays
The British tourist was on holiday with his family when he sustained serious injuries to his left arm, left leg and stomach
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Eid ul Fitr 2024 key dates - how long Eid lasts and when Shawwal month will end
Eid
We are now in the month of Shawwal, which began with Eid festivities - and this is when can we expect the next changes in the calendar
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News Opinion
Black Country
I went into Greggs for a cheese bake and was shocked by what a customer did next
As I waited in line at lunch time, one man chosen to brazenly help himself to the sandwich section before being challenged by another customer
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I did a loop of the number 11 bus - here's why it should be restored to its former glory
Transport
The 25-mile route has run since 1926 and was once Europe's longest urban bus route - but it was sliced in half in 2021
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Birmingham city centre 'changed for the worse' as many back Ozzy Osbourne Station Street fight
Birmingham City Centre
Many agree with the Black Sabbath frontman's take on the state of the city
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Balaclava and mask law demanded after brutal Solihull murder
Crime
A Solihull murder victim's partner has called for action saying face coverings had become an "accessory for committing a crime"
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I drive on the M6 regularly and always see motorists breaking one rule
M6
The M6 often has variable speed limits through the West Midlands during rush hour but motorists don't always abide by the rules
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Five new life-saving bleed kits installed at these city centre locations
The bleed kits, which contain bandages, tourniquets and gloves, are designed to keep an injured person alive until they can receive treatment from a paramedic or a doctor
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