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Partially sighted 90 year old targeted in “despicable” Rednal distraction...
A partially sighted 90 year old woman was left distraught yesterday (Tuesday 20th September) after being the victim of a distraction burglary in her Rednal home. Two men called at her door in Loynells...
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after rolling car in Longbridge
A 21 year old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an accident in Longbridge last night (Wednesday 21st September). The accident happened at around 10pm on Bristol Road South,...
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Preview: Kings Norton trampoline park to open in November!
Don’t all Rush! at once, but a widely anticipated trampoline park has announced its opening date and is already taking bookings for children’s parties! Rush Birmingham will open its doors on 26th...
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CCTV video: Pair sought after burglary at home of elderly Northfield couple
West Midlands Police are seeking to identify two men who burgled the home of a couple in their 80s in Northfield yesterday. The pair broke into the house in Frankley Beeches Road through the front door...
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MG to close Longbridge assembly line
A day after stating that August sales were up 130% on the same month last year, MG Motor UK has announced that it will finally end all vehicle assembly at Longbridge. When MG Rover closed in April...
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Another elderly resident targeted in burglary by men claiming to be police...
A woman in her 70s was victim to a burglary when two men entered her Frankley home uninvited late last night (Thursday 22nd September) and claimed they were police officers. The 76 year old woman, who...
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Update 28/9/16 FOUND | Concerns grow for missing Luke English
28/9/16 Missing man Luke English has been FOUND safe& well! Thank to everyone for all the shares over the last couple of weeks :) — West Midlands Police are seeking a Birmingham man who has been...
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Update: Man ‘stable’ following Weoley Castle stabbing
A man is in a stable condition following a stabbing in Weoley Castle last night. The slip road exiting Asda in Barnes Hill, Weoley Castle was cordoned off by police just after 8pm yesterday (Thursday...
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Local History: Looking back at Northfield Manor
View gallery – Northfield Manor : in pictures We were sent some images of Northfield Manor House last week by local MP Richard Burden, and we know many of you would love to see them. Click to enlarge...
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Travellers move to Longbridge
Travellers have today vacated parkland on the corner of Long Nuke Road and Genners Lane, Bartley Green and moved onto land in Longbridge. They arrived in Longbridge this afternoon (Tuesday 4th October)...
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Witnesses sought as teen stabbed in Longbridge
West Midlands Police are investigating after a teenager was stabbed in Longbridge this afternoon (Wednesday 5th October). A spokeswoman confirmed that police were called at around 2:50pm to a report...
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Distraction burglaries: Man & woman arrested and appeal to trace third suspect
West Midlands Police have arrested a man and a woman in Weoley Castle in relation to a series of distraction burglaries across South West Birmingham. Police have also released a new image in an attempt...
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Distraction burglaries: Court remands man & woman in prison custody
A man and a woman have been remanded in to prison custody after appearing in court in Birmingham this morning (7th October) on charges relating to 9 burglaries and 1 theft. Joseph Fannin, 46, and...
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Plaque unveils history of Northfield’s 450 million year old ‘Great Stone’...
A plaque bearing information on the history of a 450 million year old boulder which has stood at the heart of old Northfield for around 400,000 years was unveiled this lunchtime (8th October). Great...
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Two men jailed for street racing collision which left woman with life...
Two men have been jailed today (11th October) after an impromptu street race led to a collision on Bristol Road South, leaving a woman in her 50s with serious injuries last November. The collision...
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Distraction burglaries: third suspect arrested & charged
Following an appeal from West Midlands Police, a third suspect – wanted in connection with a string of crimes against elderly and vulnerable people across south Birmingham – has been arrested and...
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[VIDEO] Rubery Market building devastated by fire
Father’s Barn Market & Signpost Cafe in Rubery CLOSED until further notice following a serious fire in the early hours of this morning. It is thought the fire started from an electrical fault in...
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Housing development with replica of fire destroyed Northfield Manor APPROVED
An application to Birmingham City Council to demolish the remains of the Northfield Manor house – destroyed by fire in 2014 – and replace it with a replica apartment building as part of a new housing...
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[UPDATED] Cash snatched from delivery driver in Rubery Post Office raid
Part of New Road in Rubery was cordoned off yesterday afternoon (13th October) after police were called to reports of a possible robbery at around 1pm. West Mercia Police attended the incident at the...
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Local animal rescue helps Frankley family following house fire
On Saturday afternoon (8th October), Jenni and her children (aged 18-26) lost everything when the contents of their home in Frankley was destroyed in a fire started by a tumble dryer. Two of her...
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