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Solus Ceramics in Birmingham launches spring sale with 20% off tiles
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Great-value Godiva Festival returns with top pop acts and family fun
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Correction - JJ Rudell & Co Jewellers
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A previous article entitled 'Harborne jewellery shop worker who stole watches worth over £4k avoids jail' reported that convicted thief, Marion Cianghiri, was an employee at JJ Rudell & Co Jewellers. The 30-year-old was not - or never was - an employee at the firm and worked for another company as a courier. We are happy to clarify this.
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Joseph Chamberlain College earns 'Outstanding' grade from Ofsted
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Ofsted has awarded the grade to the popular Sixth Form College for the second time in six years
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Disgust as Dudley councillors clash at fiery community meeting
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Community stalwart saddened as councillor's debate heats up at community meeting
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Councillors claim market is 'dead' - as they hike fees
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Licensing committee members call for change then hike street trader fees
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Saltley Academy awarded prestigious 'Centre of Excellence' status
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The Birmingham school was recognised for its innovative and inspirational oracy teaching
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Cynergy Bank launches Business Current Account with 1.50% AER
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Crossroads star who worked with Noël Coward killed in Sainsbury's van crash
West Midlands Police
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Wolves legends link up with cricket's Joe Leach for Cleveland Arms testimonial event
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Steve Bull and Matt Murray will join Joe Leach for the start of the Worcestershire cricketer's testimonial year
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'I feel like I'm living proof of the difference fostering can make'
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James, a project worker at Barnardo’s in the West Midlands, shares his story and explains the importance of foster care
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How Serco can save you time and money on your recruitment needs
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Historic former police building set to make way for new housing estate
Billesley and Hall Green
A formal decision on the transformation of the former Billesley police station into 29 new homes will be made on November 30
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Edgbaston
BBC journalist and dad David Gregory-Kumar can no longer exit Edgbaston reservoir towards Rotton Park Road using his Raleigh Stride 2 cargo bike
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Black Country's answer to Dr Dolittle who lives with 80 Guinea Pigs and judges them at shows
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Jme Eglington-Parkes judges the furry creatures at Cruft-like competitions at the Birmingham and Black Country Cavy Club
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Maximum possible temperature readings on the maps, from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show a rise from Saturday.
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Two million married couples and civil partners who claim Marriage Allowance as a tax benefit could now find themselves targeted by HMRC.
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As we head deeper into April and towards May, the UK has been told temperatures could soar with the country basking in the glow of warm sunshine over the first Bank Holiday weekend.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
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The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
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Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
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Amanda Holden sparks new 'feud' rumours after 'shading' former star on Britain's Got Talent
Amanda Holden
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has been accused of reigniting a feud with a former BGT star after she made a comment about a contestant's dog act
Weather maps turn yellow as forecasters say heat is 'imminent'
Midlands weather
The UKV weather model shows temperatures will remain low in the coming days but then 'shoot up'
£1,000 fine warning for anyone flying St George's Cross
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The St George's Cross can often be found stuck to cars, especially on game days across the nation
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UK temperatures to soar ahead of first heatwave with five parts of England hottest
Maximum possible temperature readings on the maps, from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show a rise from Saturday.
TUI issues 'three hours' warning to anyone flying from Birmingham Airport before June
Birmingham Airport
UK tourists flying out of Birmingham Airport have been urged to arrive at the airport with 'sufficient time' to get through security
HMRC targeting 'two million' married couples in new tax raid
HMRC
Two million married couples and civil partners who claim Marriage Allowance as a tax benefit could now find themselves targeted by HMRC.
UK issued start date for first heatwave of the year
Birmingham weather
As we head deeper into April and towards May, the UK has been told temperatures could soar with the country basking in the glow of warm sunshine over the first Bank Holiday weekend.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
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Opening date set for huge new Birmingham steak restaurant
Birmingham City Centre
The Colmore Row steak house offering 'theatrical open-fire cooking' will be the brand's biggest restaurant to date
Amanda Holden sparks new 'feud' rumours after 'shading' former star on Britain's Got Talent
Amanda Holden
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has been accused of reigniting a feud with a former BGT star after she made a comment about a contestant's dog act
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Midlands weather
The UKV weather model shows temperatures will remain low in the coming days but then 'shoot up'
Aston Villa and Wolves to vote on new Premier League FFP rule Man Utd 'vehemently oppose'
Aston Villa FC
Premier League clubs are set to vote on a new financial rule that could have a big impact on the likes of Aston Villa and Wolves from the 2025/26 season