Black Country news and blogs Thursday 19 October 2017
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Coventry Telegraph Business Awards 2017: Lifestyle mag Inspirational Birmingham on board as sponsor 
Coventry Telegraph 19 Oct 17
Awards will celebrate best of business community on November 16…
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Hated green escalator to go in “total transformation” of the city centre
Coventry Telegraph 19 Oct 17
Other changes include a new entrance into West Orchards, shop front improvements, 75 student flats and refurbishing the BHS building…
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Convenience store plan for new student complex in Coventry city centre
Coventry Telegraph 19 Oct 17
The proposed shop would be on the ground floor of Millennium View, a 391-bed complex which opened last month…
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String of arrests by police on M6
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
They were part of Operation Trivium, a Europe-wide blitz on bad drivers…
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#MeToo: The shocking rape figures that shame the West Midlands
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Stark figures lay bare a real issue…
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National Lottery results: Winning Lotto numbers on Wednesday October 18
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
There was no top prize winner in Saturday’s Lottery draw…
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King Henry VIII pupils battle it out in robotics contest
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Year 7s had just two weeks to prepare – but made the semi-finals…
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Storm Brian: Met Office issue yellow weather warning for West Midlands
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Areas covered by the new Met Office weather alert include the West Midlands…
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The red sky could return to Coventry today
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
It could get eerie again…
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Severe weather warnings issued as ‘dangerous’ winds set to batter Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
The spell of strong south-westerly winds is expected to pound Britain…
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Former University of Warwick student develops swab DNA test that will help save lives
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Swab kit developed by Coventry entrepreneur helps detect heart conditions…
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Storm Brian: UK to be battered by DOUBLE storm salvo as 80mph gusts sweep in
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Two areas of low pressure will arrive in quick succession…
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Is derelict city centre gym latest site for student accommodation block?
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Representatives from Study Inn were seen looking around the site earlier this week…
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Paedophile teacher suspended by school over internet sex chat with ‘girl’
Coventry Telegraph 18 Oct 17
Timothy Lloyd sent indecent images of himself to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl – but it was a trap…
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You won’t be able to buy these snacks in NHS hospitals much longer
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Hospital chiefs will need to ensure that 80% of items sold do not exceed the 250-calorie limit…
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Fancy owning an old bank? Two former NatWest branches up for grabs at auction
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Former banks in Coventry and Warwick go under the auctioneer’s hammer tomorrow…
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This is the moment paedophile hunters snared perverted Coventry primary school teacher
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
That is your w****, mate.
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Mum of boy mauled by dog pleads: ‘Help catch the owner who ran away’
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
An 11-year-old boy and his female friend were bitten by a Staffy-type dog which was not on a lead…
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Coventry teacher faces jail after being snared by vigilante paedophile hunters
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
The dad-of-two sent x-rated pictures to someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl…
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Euromillions results: Winning numbers for Tuesday October 17
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
EuroMillions, which is played in nine different European countries, has two draws a week…
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Sikh community shares free food as part of International Langar Week
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Hunger relief charity Langar Aid gives away free food and drink in Shelton Square…
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Binley Woods to move into Nuneaton under boundary shake-up
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
The plans prompted one reader to ask Is this some sort of sick joke…
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These are the most valuable old £1 coins
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Royal Mint launched the 1 coin in 1983…
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The shocking haul of weapons handed into Warwickshire Police
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Officers revealed that more than 600 knives have been handed in…
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The ridiculous reason drug dealer gave when cops found cocaine and heroin on him
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Michael Millidge was jailed for four years…
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Forget Hurricane Ophelia – Storm BRIAN is set to batter the UK this weekend
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Latest forecasts predict that Storm Brian will hit the UK and Ireland with gale force winds…
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Forget Hurricane Ophelia – Storm BRIAN is set to batter the UK this weekend
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Latest forecasts predict that Storm Brian will hit the UK and Ireland with gale force winds…
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Childline reports heartbreaking surge in calls from suicidal children
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Children as young as 10 were reaching out for help after contemplating suicide, the charity said…
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Red sun ‘toxic air’ warning as Storm Ophelia wreaks havoc in UK
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
It comes after a blanket of Saharan dust was swept across parts of the UK by Storm Ophelia…
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Warning after rogue traders strike at pensioners’ homes in Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Advice from Trading Standards includes not buying anything from someone who unexpectedly knocks on your door…
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What is the Facebook 48-hour Challenge ‘missing game’ and why are there warnings?
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
Kids as young as 14 are taking part…
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UK set to be battered by MORE wind and rain as Storm Ophelia passes
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
The unsettled conditions will remain into next week…
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400,000 Mercedes cars urgently recalled over airbag fault risk
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
A statement from the German car maker confirmed it would be contacting the owners of the models…
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Car parts manufacturer to create hundreds of jobs in Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 17 Oct 17
The new jobs will be created at Liberty Pressing Solutions and Liberty Aluminium Technologies…
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Courts: Catalytic converter thief targets vans at city garage
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates’ Court from September 20-23…
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The tax system flaw which means 775,000 people are paying too much tax
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Three key groups of people make up the 775,000 total…
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Out-of-control car demolishes garden wall in Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
An eye-witness said the car was pulling out of a driveway opposite when the collision happened…
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This fantastic new play area is making break time great for Foleshill pupils
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Broad Heath Primary School unveils new playground equipment…
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How long will the sun be red for? Hurricane Ophelia triggers amazing weather phenomenon
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
The former hurricane is pulling air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa…
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How long will the sun be red for? Hurricane Ophelia triggers amazing weather phenomenon
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
The former hurricane is pulling air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa…
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How long will the sun be red for? Hurricane Ophelia triggers amazing weather phenomenon
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
The former hurricane is pulling air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa…
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Why is the sun red today? Hurricane Ophelia triggers amazing weather phenomenon
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
As the hurricane sweeps in, pictures and footage on social media have been showing a red sun…
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Why is the sun red today? Hurricane Ophelia triggers amazing weather phenomenon
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
As the hurricane sweeps in, pictures and footage on social media have been showing a red sun…
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Why is the sun red today? Hurricane Ophelia triggers amazing weather phenomenon
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
As the hurricane sweeps in, pictures and footage on social media have been showing a red sun…
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Why is my car dusty? This is why we’ll need to wash our cars tomorrow
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Met Office forecaster Grahame Madge said the former hurricane is pulling air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa…
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Why is my car dusty? This is why we’ll need to wash our cars tomorrow
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Met Office forecaster Grahame Madge said the former hurricane is pulling air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa…
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Why is my car dusty? This is why we’ll need to wash our cars tomorrow
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Met Office forecaster Grahame Madge said the former hurricane is pulling air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa…
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The ten ‘low-priority’ treatments becoming unavailable to NHS patients on prescription
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens is behind the budget slash…
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St Clair Gardens: The future of mental health care in Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
A brand new, state-of-the-art recovery centre is being built on the former Foleshill Leisure Centre site…
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Mayhem Monday: Temperatures will hit 20C but winds may reach 50mph as Hurricane Ophelia hits
Coventry Telegraph 16 Oct 17
Very windy weather is expected across the entire region…