Black Country news and blogs Sunday 12 November 2017
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Quiz: Can you name the 12 Aston Villa men who have played for England since 2000? 
Sunday Mercury 9 Nov 17
Test your knowledge of AVFC stars to have played for the Three Lions…
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Expanded head office for British Independent Retailers Association
Sunday Mercury 9 Nov 17
Trade body grows Edgbaston base on Bristol Road…
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The secret to succes in buying Birmingham city centre property
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
An estate agents guide to buying a property in the city centre…
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Is Cadbury chocolate halal? All you need to know
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The Bournville-based chocolate maker was forced to spend HOURS upon HOURS fielding questions…
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What happened to Peaky Blinders pub The Garrison?
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Small Heath hostelry goes for 20k above minimum guide price at sale…
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David Ginola ‘very surprised’ press allowed to attend family case
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Ginola, who played for Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, told a judge she was analysing private issues which should not be revealed…
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Ex-Aston Villa boss Remi Garde finally lands a new job
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The 51-year-old is back in the game after an 20-month absence…
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Revealed: This is the scale of foreign ownership in Birmingham
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Some 655 of the 2,304 properties and plots are owned – either freehold or leasehold – by companies registered in the Jersey…
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This is what away fans really think about Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s Stadium
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Visiting fans have been sharing their thoughts on the home of BCFC…
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Former Birmingham City defender Mat Sadler cool on Blues reunion
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Shrewsbury club captain looking to emulate BCFC promotion…
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The Northern Lights may be visible above Birmingham tonight
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The experts say the colourful spectre could be visible as far south as the Midlands…
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Universal Credit launched at six Birmingham job centres after Government rejects fears it will increase homelessness
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Employment Minister Damian Hinds says Universal Credit will help people find work, after critics say it will lead to debt and homelessness…
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Celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio dies suddenly at the age of 80
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The restaurateur was behind the popular Carluccio’s chain – with two branches in Birmingham…
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A look inside Birmingham’s newest swimming pool
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Former Olympic athlete Colin Jackson officially opens the new council run pool…
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Trains cancelled on Cross City line due to signalling fault
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
A signalling fault has led to trains being cancelled and delayed on the Cross City Line between Lichfield and Birmingham…
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Birmingham City given increased allocation for Fulham trip
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
BCFC supporters had snapped up original allocation…
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‘Shame on the council’ cry amid protests at day centre closure
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Council bosses face barrage of questions from disabled users of the Kings Norton day centre…
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Top five things to do in Birmingham this weekend
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Gin Festival, Free Radio Live and Remembrance Sunday among the events this weekend from November 11 and 12.
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Revealed: The worrying Championship comparisons for Birmingham City’s players
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The results aren’t particularly pretty for BCFC fans…
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Birmingham holidaymaker stunned after being charged £450 for LUNCH in Venice
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Luke Tang and his parents managed to get a table at Trattoria Casanova, near the famous St Marks Square…
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Horror as child witnesses brutal double stabbing in Erdington
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Police are investigating the incident, which happened shortly after 8pm on Tuesday.
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Ex-Aston Villa star Chris Nicholl ‘brain damaged from headers’ and can’t remember where he lives
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Startling admission in Alan Shearer’s: Dementia, Football and Me…
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Quick-thinking lifeguard jumps into action at Kingstanding swimming baths
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
A school pupil was dragged to safety after an incident at Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre…
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Birmingham homeless total hits 12,000 – making city one of worst hotspots in UK
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
A new report from charity Shelter says one in 88 of people in the city are now without a home…
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Former Aston Villa striker rubbishes ‘irrelevant’ Celtic unbeaten run
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Shots fired by the former Aston Villa man…
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The writers who’ve seen Birmingham City cast their verdict on Blues’ ‘Supermarket Sweep’ and their Championship prospects
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Writers from around the country assess BCFC chances of escaping the bottom three…
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Birmingham is the fastest-improving city to live and work in the UK, says study
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Transport, inequality, work-life balance, health and income levels taken into account…
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Six men wanted by police after violent pub fight following Cardiff City v Aston Villa game
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Villa played the Bluebirds in the second game of the Championship season…
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Deliveroo is introducing huge changes to its delivery service in Birmingham
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The subscription service gives customers unlimited free delivery, all day, every day…
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Twenty firefighters called to block of student flats in Edgbaston
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
The fire broke out in the kitchen of a first floor flat yesterday evening…
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Former Aston Villa favourite: They told me I was disrespectful when I chipped the keeper from six yards
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Stiliyan Petrov still gets a kick out of playing…
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Want a refund over the bin strike? Here’s how Birmingham City Council has responded
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
Online petition was signed by nearly 14,000 people…
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Birmingham ‘most improved city’ in UK
Sunday Mercury 8 Nov 17
New report says city has enjoyed bumper year but still fails to make list of top ten highest-ranking cities…
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This is why Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis is only on standby for England
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
The 19-year-old has scored two goals in the Championship this season…
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Birmingham City: Latest ticket update for popular Fulham away trip
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
BCFC supporters continue to back their side in their droves…
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‘In a word, beautiful’ Away fans reveal what they really think about Villa Park – Aston Villa’s stadium
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Visiting fans have been sharing their thoughts on the home of AVFC…
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Christmas breaks 2017 – best travel deals flying from Birmingham Airport this December
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Escape from the cold and gloomy British weather and find some winter sun with these Christmas getaways…
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Damascena cafe to open new branch in Harborne
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
The popular Syrian cafe is opening a third branch…
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Louise Redknapp eyeing reconciliation with Jamie – and this is why
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Now magazine is now speculating the daughter-in-law of ex-Birmingham City manager Harry is keen to reconcile with her husband of 20 years…
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Away fans reveal what they really think about Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s Stadium
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Visiting fans have been sharing their thoughts on the home of BCFC…
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Here’s when can we expect snow in Birmingham this winter
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
On five of the 10 years we had proper snow falling at least once between October and December…
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Remeao Hutton’s remarkable journey from burgers to Birmingham City
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Young right back is relishing his second chance at BCFC…
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Who is Aston Villa’s next Keinan Davis? 5 Academy lads waiting for their chance
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Alex Dicken profiles five youngsters who could be next to make the first team breakthrough…
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This is how crocked Aston Villa ace John Terry is facing up to his injury
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
The Villa skipper jetted away from the cold to relax in Dubai…
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John Bishop at Arena Birmingham – how to get tickets for shows this weekend
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
The Liverpudlian comic is on his first tour for three years, Winging It, with dates at Arena Birmingham…
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Ex-Aston Villa goalie terminally ill as Midland football legends rally for his final wish
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Midland Legends will take on Romulus Veterans at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club on November 19…
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‘Work hard, score goals’ – Ronan Hale’s route to Birmingham City success
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
BCFC coach pleased with striker’s return to form…
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Seventy new bike racks planned for Birmingham city centre
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Birmingham City Council wanta more people to cycle to cut pollution and traffic congestion…
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Peaky Blinders actress tells BBC Breakfast Brummie accent is both ‘brilliant’ and ‘daunting’
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
Irish star Charlie Murphy plays real life union leader in new Peaky Blinders series…
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The dreaded metatarsal: All you need to know about Aston Villa captain John Terry’s injury
Sunday Mercury 7 Nov 17
The AVFC skipper is in good company – Beckham, Rooney and Jesus have also battled back from this injury…