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Man arrested following fatal motorbike accident in Rubery
West Mercia Police have today confirmed they are investigating after a motorcyclist was sadly killed in an accident in Rubery yesterday afternoon (Monday 29th August). The accident, between a Honda...
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Man injured in Northfield motorbike accident
Frankley Beeches Road in Northfield was brought to standstill yesterday afternoon (Monday 29th August) when a car and motorbike were involved in a collision. The accident happened at the junction of St...
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Police release images in crack down on illegal motorbike use
West Midlands Police have today released more images of motorbikes being ridden illegally in South West Birmingham in an attempt to identify the offenders. The images show bikes being ridden along...
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[Updates] Burst water main, Longbridge
Hundreds have lost water supply or pressure due to a burst water main in Longbridge Lane since around 4am this morning (Sunday 4th September). Longbridge Lane is CLOSED near Turves Green / Coombes Lane...
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#B31fencegate Public right of way blocked by mystery fence appearance
The mysterious appearance of a fence, cutting off access to a public footpath, has produced a mixed reaction from local residents and politicians on the Hollymoor Estate in Northfield. Surprise...
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Permission REFUSED for crematorium at Waseley Hills Cemetery
Bromsgrove District Council’s planning committee has refused planning permission to developers seeking to add a crematorium facility to Waseley Hills Cemetery in Rubery. Cemetery and chapel approval...
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Appeal for witnesses as motorcyclist dies in Selly Park collision
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died in a crash in Selly Oak this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Pershore Road at around 2.45pm following a collision...
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TODAY: Open event celebrates Longbridge heritage
As part of Birmingham Heritage Week, Pride of Longbridge have organised a Heritage Open Day at MG in Longbridge. This is a free family event. You will be able to see the museum and have a look around...
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Application for new Tessall Lane houses NOT linked to King Khan restaurant
An application to Birmingham City Council planning department to build 5 new houses off Tessall Lane in Northfield is NOT linked to a local restaurant housed in a listed building. An application has...
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Family tributes to motorcyclists killed in Rubery & Selly Park accidents
The families of two local motorcyclists, who recently lost their lives in accidents, have paid tribute to the men. Dan Hanks & his partner Emma Daniel Hanks, 25, from Kings Norton, sadly died on...
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Witness appeal after cyclist injured in ‘hit and run’ accident in Kings Norton
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was injured in a collision with a car in Kings Norton this afternoon (Sunday 11th September). The accident happened just before 1.30pm...
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Parents sought to support other local families with Home Start
Are you – or have you been – a parent or a young child? Do you have a little free time? Home Start Birmingham South is charity that supports local families. One of the ways they help families is...
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[Video] Hundreds attend memorial ride for Kings Norton motorcyclist Daniel Hanks
Hundreds of family & friends of Daniel Hanks rode/drove in convoy from Bassetts Pole to Pershore Road yesterday, where they gathered – with others – to pay their respects at the scene of his...
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Proposal for Cock Inn housing development stumbles with city planners
An initial planning application to demolish a century old Rubery pub and replace it with a housing development has been refused by Birmingham City Council. Developers Malvern Estates PLC, alongside...
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Man arrested with knife in Frankley
Residents were concerned yesterday morning (Tuesday 13th September) when police officers swarmed the Arden Road area of Frankley after reports of a man being seen with a knife. Local schools sent out...
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Arrest following report of man with gun on hospital site
West Midlands Police are investigating after receiving a report of a man with a firearm being seen at a major hospital site in Edgbaston this morning. A man has since been arrested in Harborne in...
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Have Your Say: Initial boundary change proposal sees Northfield district split
Initial proposals in the latest boundary review would see Northfield constituency (currently comprising Kings Norton, Longbridge, Northfield and Weoley wards) split across three different...
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Local police & councillors meet residents at Rubery pop-up street surgery
West Mercia Police staff and local councillors took to the streets to meet, advise and listen to the concerns of residents yesterday (Saturday 17th September) in a pop-up street surgery. As part of the...
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Truck full of waste gets stuck in Frankley ditch
A truck driver left the scene after a massive lorry full of waste became stuck in a Frankley ditch today. The lorry full of waste had accessed land at the corner of Boleyn Road and Frankley Hill Lane...
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Police investigate reports of gunshots in Northfield
West Midlands Police are investigating after receiving reports of gun shots being fired in a Northfield street last night (Tuesday 20th September). Officers were called to Manor Park Grove just after...
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