Black Country news and blogs Monday 5 March 2018
Tamworth Herald
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Tragedy of University of Birmingham student who hid stress of his course from his family 
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
Ander Worden felt ‘crushed’ by academic life…
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Jon Venables’ lawyer gives devastating verdict on James Bulger’s killer
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
Laurence Lee described Venables as ‘The most convincing little liar I’ve met…
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Why teachers need to believe in pupils more at Walsall school
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
Leamore Primary School has been ordered to improve by Ofsted inspectors…
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Government wants to use HS2 to recruit women and ethnic minority engineers
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
HS2 will provide a chance to train thousands of engineering students, say Ministers and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street…
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Aussie flu, French flu and Japanese flu – which is worse and what are the differences
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
We have delved into the three to separate fact from fiction…
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Could you pass a GCSE exam today? This quiz will find out
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Try these 15 questions from past papers and practice tests covering English, maths and science…
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What happened to Rhys Jones killer Sean Mercer and his Croxteth Crew?
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Viewers were left sobbing and heartbroken after watching a TV dramatisation of the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones…
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Laws and customs you need to know if you are going to Dubai
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
After reports of a woman being arrested for sex outside marriage, the things that are illegal in Dubai…
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How to QUIT smoking – and what happens to your body when you do
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Without question, giving up smoking is the best thing any smoker can do for their health…
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Teenager stabbed in the back in brutal street attack in New Road, Rednal
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Six-strong gang fled towards McDonald’s…
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Watch: Shopkeeper tries to fight off masked robbers after cashier threatened with knife in Sari shop robbery
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Police have released CCTV footage in a bid to catch the three masked robbers…
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Tamworth family vow to fight for justice after son’s killer given “just 12 years” for manslaughter – despite being stabbed nine times
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
The Wyatt’s have been left disgusted after Daniel Alstonwas was handed 12 years for manslaughter…
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Robbers armed with ‘chainsaw’ and machetes target two nearby casinos in horrific overnight raids
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Police say they are ‘open’ to linking the two robberies which happened less than two miles apart…
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Britain’s first chip shop to be run entirely by a local community opens in Chelmsley Wood
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
The chip shop will be run by a church and friends…
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Detectives arrest man on suspicion of murder of Walsall grandma Anne James
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Mrs James, 74, was found with knife injuries at her home in Doveridge Place, Highgate…
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How Solihull College & University Centre can help school leavers decide what to do next
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
See how you could get involved in Solihull College University Centres Try It sessions for 30 courses…
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Former Sandwell College student overcomes language barrier to win national award for nursery
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Dovie Baikauske thanks Sandwell College for the help she received while studying as she wins a national award for her nursery.
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Misery for commuters and most schools closed as freeze continues to grip Lichfield district
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Lichfield Police are calling for motorists to drive only if necessary and more snow is expected later today…
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School closures in Solihull due to snow on Friday
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
The freezing temperatures and snow is likely to continue into the weekend…
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Hospital trust which hired rogue surgeon in huge pay-out to families of five dead patients
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Sudip Sarker was jailed for six years for fabricating surgical experience to land job ay Alexandra Hospital…
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This is how schools decide whether to close or not in the snow
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Only two schools have announced they will close on Tuesday as the Beast from the East hits the West Midlands…
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School closures in Warwickshire due to snow on Friday
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Find out if your school in Warwickshire is affected for March 2, 2018…
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School closures announced for Staffordshire, Dudley and Sandwell on Friday
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Here’s the latest information on school closures in your area…
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Police hunt for murderers of two mums found dead in homes just ten miles apart
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Anne James, 74, found stabbed to death in Walsall, just two weeks after Sarbjit Kaur killed in Penn…
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Glynn Purnell and Ed James help to ease the pressure on kids starting secondary school
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
The Look at our Book project is all about easing anxieties about going to high school…
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More than 170 Staffordshire school closures announced today as temperatures plunge to -12C
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Full list of school closures in Staffordshire…
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Watch: Massive fight as brave shopkeeper battles clown mask knife raider
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Harman Singh fought off the would-be armed robber and disarmed him after the vicious man bit him several times…
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BMW launches its UK manufacturing apprenticeship scheme 2018 – how to apply
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Roles cover a wide range of careers including engineering, maintenance, logistics, IT and business.
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Boxing returns to Walsall for first time since Reagan Asbury death
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
A knife arch will be installed ahead of a boxing show at Walsall Town Hall this weekend…
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Tributes to ‘angel’ Leah Reek, 18, missing after Leicester explosion
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
Leah Beth Reek, from Melton Mowbray, is officially listed as missing…
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These three easy tips could help your child to enjoy reading books
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
Expert advice on helping your child to love reading as part of our Beanstalk #BrumReads campaign…
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These are the types of online fraud most common in West Midlands – and how to protect yourself
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
The figures cover six common types of online crime reported to Action Fraud.
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This is what police seized during 24-hour knife blitz in Walsall
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
Police conducted a weapons sweep amid concerns from the people who live and work in Walsall…
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Last minute World Book Day costumes you can turn around quickly
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
How to adapt a stripy jumper, paper plate or onesie into a great costume for World Book Day…
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Campaign launched to stop West Midlands Police station closures
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson urged to use force’s reserves to save threatened servers…
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Boy racer jailed for less than six years after killing pensioner asks for jail time to be slashed
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
James Mills of Brierley Hill had been driving at an average speed of 73mph in a 40mph zone…
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Thieves strike 20 times in less than a week in Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 27 Feb 18
Staffordshire Police warning after personal items and tools were taken from areas including Dosthill and Glascote…
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Empty elderly centre could become school for disabled children
Tamworth Herald 27 Feb 18
The facility will be for young people aged between 11 and 25…
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Watch: Moment police arrest waitress who killed chef after sending ‘murder’ texts to friend
Tamworth Herald 27 Feb 18
Georgina Henshaw sent the threats hours before she stabbed friend Philip Rolph through heart…
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Evil fraudsters stole £875k from the sick and elderly in Spain timeshare scam
Tamworth Herald 26 Feb 18
They fell victim to a three-part scam which saw fraudsters promise to refund money they had stolen – while conning them again…
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This is how you can get your kids reading
Tamworth Herald 26 Feb 18
Join Birmingham Live and Brummie Mummies as we launch a campaign with Beanstalk reading charity to make reading fun for all ages…
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The reason why some schools have to shut when it snows revealed
Tamworth Herald 26 Feb 18
The Met Office is warning temperatures will plummet to freezing…
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Last minute World Book Day costumes you can turn around quickly
Tamworth Herald 26 Feb 18
How to adapt a stripy jumper, paper plate or onesie into a great costume for World Book Day…
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North Korea is ‘open’ to talks with United States and Donald Trump
Tamworth Herald 25 Feb 18
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wanted to improve ties with Washington and had ample intentions of holding talks…
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Donald Trump says arming teachers in schools is ‘up to States’
Tamworth Herald 25 Feb 18
Trump has promoted the idea of putting gun-adept teachers and staff in schools with concealed firearms to protect students…
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Revealed after 75 years: The face of Bella in the Wych Elm
Tamworth Herald 25 Feb 18
Face of a woman whose ritualistic killing sparked one of Britains greatest murder mysteries…
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Two charged over Coventry hit-and-run crash which killed brothers aged two and six
Tamworth Herald 24 Feb 18
Casper and Corey Platt-May died after being involved in a crash in MacDonald Road…
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Lawyer who tried to murder his wife is struck off after losing battle to save career
Tamworth Herald 24 Feb 18
Farrimond viciously knifed and beat his wife Tina as she lay in bed in May 2016…
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Health Futures University Technical College to host open evening
Tamworth Herald 23 Feb 18
The UTC is organising an open evening for prospective students to find out more about how studying with Health Futures could prepare them for an exciting career.
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New research from Coventry academic aims to cut fuel costs for consumers
Tamworth Herald 23 Feb 18
A study by Dr Evans Akwasi Gyasi has revealed that nine out of 10 oil and gas projects across the globe exceed their budgets leading to higher prices for consumers.