Black Country news and blogs Thursday 26 May 2016
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Suspected stalker from Erdington arrested after teenage girl… 
Sutton Coldfield Observer 25 May 16
OFFICERS have arrested a man from Erdington on the suspicion of stalking following an incident in the Black Country.
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Pedestrian suffers ‘serious head injuries’ after hit-and-run near…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 25 May 16
A WITNESS appeal has been launched after a man suffered serious head injuries following an accident in Aston.
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Malfunctioning traffic lights in Sutton Coldfield creates traffic…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 24 May 16
TEMPORARY lights on a well-used Sutton Coldfield road caused traffic chaos this morning (May 24) after they stopped working.
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Seriously-ill missing man Graham Crowter who has links with…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 24 May 16
A SERIOUSLY-ILL man who has links with Sutton Coldfield has been found, the family has confirmed.
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Seriously-ill man Graham Crowter who has links with Sutton…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 24 May 16
A SERIOUSLY-ill man who has connections with Sutton Coldfield has disappeared after leaving the hospital where he was being treated.
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Sutton Coldfield man Babur Raja admits ‘brutal’ knifing of…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 23 May 16
A ‘BRUTAL car repair firm director from Sutton Coldfield has admitted attempting to murder his pregnant girlfriend and kill her unborn child.
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Sutton Coldfield man Babur Raja admits ‘brutal’ knifing of…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 23 May 16
A ‘BRUTAL car repair firm director from Sutton Coldfield has admitted attempting to murder a pregnant woman and kill her unborn child.
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Heartless thieves hunted after purse stolen from OAP’s wheelchair…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 23 May 16
A HUNT to find heartless thieves in Sutton Coldfield who stole a purse from the back of an elderly woman’s wheelchair has been launched by police.
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Fraudster James Bentley from Sutton Coldfield and his dad Timothy…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 23 May 16
A CONMAN from Sutton Coldfield who fraudulently claimed more than 500,000 in tax rebates for homes that were never built has been jailed.
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House fires in Hollyoak Road and Hill Village Road Sutton…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 21 May 16
A WARNING has been issued to Sutton Coldfield householders after two fires were sparked by dangerous items left unattended.
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Historic Water Orton Bridge near Sutton Coldfield shortlisted for…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 21 May 16
A historic bridge near Sutton Coldfield which was partially knocked over during a collision last year has been entered shortlisted for an award for its ‘remarkable reconstruction’.
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Armed robbers raid Curdworth post office near Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield Observer 21 May 16
A MASKED raider robbed a post office near Sutton Coldfield at gunpoint demanding cash.
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YMCA’s flagship £4.5m development ‘The Orchard’ opened…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 21 May 16
HER Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Erdington to officially open a youth charity’s multi-million pound development.
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Erdington paedophiles Robert Bailey and Kevan Tudor convicted of…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 20 May 16
PAEDOPHILES from Erdington has been convicted of a number of child sex offences as part of a gang who abused two teenagers.
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Good Hope Hospital staff slammed after disabled man wheels…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 20 May 16
HORRIFIED witnesses reacted with disbelief as a disabled man in Sutton Coldfield wheeled himself in front of oncoming traffic as hospital staff ‘looked on and did nothing’.
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Notorious accident blackspot junction at Wylde Green Road and…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 20 May 16
Crash at accident blackspot in Sutton Coldfield sees one taken to hospital A DANGEROUS junction in Sutton Coldfield that has been the scene of numerous accidents could soon have a new innovative traffic warning sign installed.
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Weekend weather and Met Office forecast for next week
Sutton Coldfield Observer 20 May 16
Here is the latest forecast for the next five days from the Met Office along with the long-range outlook for the UK.
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Violent gang which raided HSBC bank in Mere Green Sutton…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 19 May 16
A GANG who carried out a 700,000 robbery at a Sutton Coldfield bank among a spree of crimes across the West Midlands have been jailed for more than 100 years.
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Violent gang members from Erdington who raided HSBC bank in Mere…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 19 May 16
A GANG who carried out a 700,000 robbery at a Sutton Coldfield bank among a spree of crimes across the West Midlands have been jailed for more than 100 years.
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Teen suffers head injury in Mere Green Road Sutton Coldfield…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 19 May 16
A TEENAGE driver’s car collided with a telegraph pole in Sutton Coldfield.
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Historic first Sutton Coldfield Town Council meeting marks new…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 18 May 16
A NEW dawn in how Sutton Coldfield is run began last night with the first meeting of the UK’s biggest parish council.
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Erdington paramedics take on the Running Man Challenge with crazy…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 18 May 16
PARAMEDICS from Erdington’s Ambulance Hub are the latest emergency workers to take on the Running Man Challenge.
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Awards ceremony recognises dedication of Sutton Coldfield nursing…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 18 May 16
THE dedication and compassion of nursing staff at a Sutton Coldfield Hospital was celebrated at an awards ceremony.
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Weather from the Met Office – early weekend forecast
Sutton Coldfield Observer 18 May 16
Here is the latest forecast for the next five days from the Met Office along with the long-range outlook for the UK.
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Car overturns during Sutton Coldfield crash
Sutton Coldfield Observer 17 May 16
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a car overturned following a Sutton Coldfield crash.
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Fire the size of two football pitches engulfs Sutton Park in…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 17 May 16
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a huge blaze at a Sutton Coldfield beauty spot which at its peak was the size of two football pitches.
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M6 J5/J6: One injured after multi-vehicle pile-up near Erdington
Sutton Coldfield Observer 17 May 16
Motorists had a lucky escape after a car was left on the ROOF of another following a bizarre six-vehicle M6 pile up near Erdington.
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M6 J5/J6: Three-lorry crash near Erdington causes huge tailbacks
Sutton Coldfield Observer 17 May 16
TWO lanes have been closed after three lorries collided on the M6 near Erdington.
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Pensioner dies from injuries suffered in Erdington car crash in…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 16 May 16
A PENSIONER injured in a car crash in Erdington has died from her injuries.
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Woman taken to hospital after Sutton Coldfield crash at Chester…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 16 May 16
A TWO car accident in Sutton Coldfield led to a woman being taken to hospital suffering from a back injury.
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Isolation punishment for Sutton Coldfield Fairfax schoolboy…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 16 May 16
A KIND-HEARTED Sutton Coldfield schoolboy was placed in isolation when he turned up to school with pink hair in support of a friend who is fighting a rare life-threatening blood disease.
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Horror crash in Court Lane, Erdington leaves woman 84 fighting…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 16 May 16
AN elderly woman has been left in a critical condition after a horror crash in Erdington.
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Five day weather forecast for this week from the Met Office
Sutton Coldfield Observer 16 May 16
Here is the latest forecast for the next five days from the Met Office along with the long-range outlook for the UK.
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Careless lorry drivers caught going WRONG WAY on M6 Toll near…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 14 May 16
IDIOTIC lorry drivers near Sutton Coldfield have been caught going the WRONG WAY on the motorway.
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Once-in-a-lifetime Cordon Bleu opportunity beckons for star…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 14 May 16
A TALENTED teenage catering student from Sutton Coldfield is hoping to get a taste of what it is like to work in a world famous culinary school as she takes part in a prestigious cookery contest final.
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One person cut free following ‘serious’ M42 collision between…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 14 May 16
ONE person was left trapped after a ‘serious’ collision between Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield.
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Awards ceremony recognises hard work and dedication of Sutton…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 14 May 16
THE hard work and dedication of midwives at a Sutton Coldfield hospital has been recognised with a special awards ceremony.
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Heartless thieves raid Little Sutton Lane garden in Sutton…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 13 May 16
THIEVES have stolen valuable items worth hundreds of pounds from the garden of a serial charity fundraiser just days before she is due to open it to the public.
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Fury after Sutton Coldfield kennels charge £85 ‘stray’ fee…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 13 May 16
A PET owner was left barking mad after he was slapped with an 85 bill by a kennel in Sutton Coldfield which cared for his lost dog – for just FIVE MINUTESSean Detheridge, 48, was near his home when his 12-year-old border collie cross, Flynn, wandered…
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New Sutton Coldfield Town Council mayor elect Charlotte Hodivala…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 13 May 16
THE MAYOR elect for the new Sutton Coldfield Town Council has been selected by the Conservative party.
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Weekend weather: Clouds and sunshine – but unsettled next week
Sutton Coldfield Observer 13 May 16
Here is the latest forecast for the next five days from the Met Office along with the long-range outlook for the UK.
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EU referendum: Sutton Coldfield’s great Europe debate unveiled
Sutton Coldfield Observer 12 May 16
SOME of the biggest names in British politics are to descend on Royal Sutton Coldfield for a remarkable public debate on the UK’s membership of the European Union.
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Boldmere Sports & Social club treasurer Jeffrey Hampson from…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 12 May 16
A SUTTON Coldfield sports club treasurer who pilfered more than 200,000 from the club has been jailed after a police probe uncovered that he blew the cash gambling on high-risk stocks.
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‘Essential’ gas repairs in Sutton Coldfield delayed
Sutton Coldfield Observer 12 May 16
ESSENTIAL gas repairs have been put on hold to avoid a clash with a popular Sutton Coldfield community fundraising event.
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Weather from the Met Office and early weekend forecast
Sutton Coldfield Observer 12 May 16
Here is the latest forecast for the next five days from the Met Office along with the long-range outlook for the UK.
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Taxi driver Mohammed Shabir who drugged and raped gay Erdington…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 11 May 16
A Birmingham taxi driver who drugged and raped a gay woman in an Erdington hotel has failed to convince top judges he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice.
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Police hunt ‘mixed race suspects’ after Sutton Coldfield teen…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 11 May 16
CCTV images of suspects who are believed to have assaulted a teenager in the centre of Sutton Coldfield and knocked him unconscious have been issued by police.
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Teen suffers horrific jaw break in Sutton Coldfield attack in…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 11 May 16
CCTV images of suspects who are believed to have assaulted a teenager in the centre of Sutton Coldfield and knocked him unconscious have been issued by police.
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Crash at junction of Wylde Green Road and East View Road in…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 11 May 16
A crash at a notorious Sutton Coldfield accident hotspot has led to one person being taken to hospital.
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No 11th ward for Sutton Coldfield but Boundary Commission agrees…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 10 May 16
SUTTON Coldfield will not gain an extra ward in the revisited boundary changes in the biggest ward shake-up in a generation but other requested changes in the town and Erdington have been agreed.