Black Country news and blogs Wednesday 7 March 2018
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Birmingham builder falls to his death while fitting window at retail park 
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
He was taken to hospital on Monday but sadly died from his injuries…
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This is what the world’s biggest Primark will look like when it opens in Birmingham
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
First look at the Birmingham High Street…
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Aaron Tshibola drops a hint over his future at Aston Villa
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The midfielder is enjoying a loan spell at Scottish club Kilmarnock…
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An Emerald Food Hall is opening in The Old Library for Birmingham’s St Patrick celebrations
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The Old Crown pub has joined forces with The Old Library in Digbeth – and this is their first event…
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Garry Monk has taken to Twitter with this message for Birmingham City supporters
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
New boss has been in charge for three days at BCFC…
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Hour by hour weather forecast for Birmingham on Thursday after Met Office snow warning for West Midlands
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The yellow weather warning – for snow, yet again – has been issued by the Met Office…
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Birmingham City’s Lukas Jutkiewicz gives an insight into Garry Monk’s first few days
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
BCFC forward was recalled to starting line-up by Monk…
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Tasty Irish recipes to try for Birmingham’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
What started as a religious feast day has become a festival celebrating Irish culture – and there are some special foods for the occasion…
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How poorer people in Birmingham struggle to recover from mental health problems
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The damning stats which reveal all…
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“Colgan RIP”: House in Parkhouse Drive, Erdington, spray-painted in tribute to murder victim
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
String of memorials left outside house after gunshot death…
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Birmingham is getting the world’s biggest ever Primark – this is when it opens
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Bosses reveal the launch date for the enormous store taking over Birmingham Pavilions…
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Ram raiders smash car through front of Co-op shop in Kings Heath
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Black car used to break in – but police say criminals fled without taking anything after alarm went off…
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LEGOLAND Birmingham reveals the amazing exhibits which will be on display
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Look out for New Street Station, Library of Birmingham, Spaghetti Junction, The Cube and the BT Tower when the new Brindleyplace attraction launches…
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Birmingham roads contractor Amey accused of ‘ignoring repairs to increase profit’
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Council and Amey were locked in two year legal battle over the 2.7 billion road repair contract…
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Birmingham City, please remove that tweet – by order of the Peaky Blinders!
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
It has produced a mixed response from the St Andrew’s faithful…
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Jason Derulo is coming to Birmingham – here’s how to get tickets
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The Trumpets singer Jason Derulo will perform at Arena Birmingham in September…
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Roy Orbison’s HOLOGRAM is coming to Birmingham on tour – here’s how to get tickets
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
It may be 30 years since his death, but Roy Orbison’s likeness is coming to Birmingham…
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This is what Steve Bruce had to say on Aston Villa’s chance of catching Wolves ahead of Leeds United clash
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The Villa boss has seen his side win nine of eleven games – while Wanderers are without a win in three…
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Boos, empty seats and a lot of sympathy – The atmosphere rated as Aston Villa visited Sunderland
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
A look at how the night unfolded in the stands – from a home perspective, it wasn’t pretty…
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Revealed: This is how much cash Aston Villa will get if they win promotion
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Alex Dicken breaks down the numbers of what a Premier League return means for Aston Villa…
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Garry Monk ‘given a dose of reality’ – how others reported Birmingham City boss’ debut
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Birmingham City were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough as Monk made his debut in home dugout at St Andrew’s…
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Vegan Baileys is now a thing – and it’s in supermarkets for Mother’s Day
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
That’s great news for all vegans looking for a happy hour which accommodates them in Birmingham…
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Meet Mark Lowry – the Aston Villa fan making a name for himself as a coach in the States
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The 32-year-old is from Marston Green, but is the boss of Jacksonville Armada…
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Jamie Lawson is bringing his headline tour to Birmingham – here’s how to get tickets
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Ivor Novello Award-winning singer songwriter Jamie Lawson is performing on March 13…
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Birmingham City’s transfer window targets – what happened to the players missed out on
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Birmingham City transfer news includes all the names who could be on BCFC radar…
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Aston Villa’s transfer window targets – what happened to the players we missed
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Aston Villa transfer news looks at the players linked in January – but what happened next…
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Birmingham teenagers are putting their lives at risk by misusing Xanax at house parties
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The pills have become increasingly popular at house parties among young people…
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‘I understand it’s been a problem’ – Garry Monk on Jota, Middlesbrough sacking and Birmingham City risk
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Here’s everything the BCFC manager had to say after the loss to Middlesbrough…
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‘End me now’ Aston Villa and Wolves fans fume as referee announced for promotion clash
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The EFL have made a controversial refereeing appointment for the AVFC vs WWFC match on Saturday…
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Loopy stuntmen heading to Brum with their amazing ‘Nitro Circus’
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Pastranas Nitro Circus has thrilled and terrified packed out arena audiences the world over since it started in 2010.
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Birmingham gamblers lose £30m in betting machines in one year
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
There are a number of charities who are there to help problem gamblers…
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West Midlands Police Commissioner accused of targeting Solihull and Sutton Coldfield for station closures
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
West Midlands Police Commission David Jamieson is accused by Conservatives of targeting Solihull and Sutton Coldfield for station closures…
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‘He left cos you’re s***’ How Aston Villa striker Lewis Grabban played – and how the Sunderland fans received him
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
We put Villa loanee Grabban under the spotlight after his scoring return to the Stadium of Light…
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Man drops off brother’s tin legs to Birmingham scrapyard
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Scrapyard goes out on a limb after man drops off his brothers tin legs…
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Birmingham’s top male strip act say women ‘behave like animals’
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The Full Monty brigade is being told to bicep in line and tame their raunchy act.
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Homeless burglar hands himself into police – so he can get food and shelter in prison
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The tragic story will have a real impact with readers in Birmingham…
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Some free agents Garry Monk could turn to to help Birmingham City
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Latest Birmingham City transfer news takes a look at the players still available to Garry Monk…
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Weather warning for snow issued by Met Office for Birmingham tomorrow
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office…
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EastEnders star to join Wicked cast in Birmingham
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Aaron Sidwell, who played Steven Beale, rises from the dead for the musical…
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John Bishop is coming to Birmingham for another date of his Winging It tour – Here’s how to get tickets
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
John Bishop’s Winging It tour stopped by Arena Birmingham last November, and this latest date has been added by popular demand…
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The best comedy gigs in Birmingham in 2018
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Ready for a laugh? Here are the best big comedy gigs coming up this year.
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How you can save money by entering the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Taking on the Simplyhealth Great Run 10k challenge could save you cash – if you’re up for taking on some more running challenges…
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Birmingham City injuries: When likes of Grounds, Vassell and Davis return
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Latest Blues injury news takes a look at when some first teamers will return from injury…
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Alan Hutton, Axel Tuanzebe, Glenn Whelan – every Aston Villa injury comeback date
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Latest Villa injury news takes a look at when some first teamers will return from injury…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Birmingham visit plan in full
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
This is all you need to know…
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The tide that’s turned and an able deputy – The Aston Villa talking points after Sunderland success
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The findings from a comfortable victory on a chilly evening at the Stadium of Light…
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Robbie Savage aims cheeky dig at former Birmingham City teammates
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The former midfielder made 88 appearances for Blues…
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Premier Inn branded ‘disgraceful’ after refusing to let woman buy rooms for homeless during snow blast
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
The selfless deed was made during the snow blast last week, as cold weather gripped the country, including Birmingham…
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DIY SOS at Calthorpe School
Made in the Midlands 7 Mar 18
Staff from Frederick Cooper (Birmingham) Ltd.
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Why Steve Bruce is not satisfied: Every word the Aston Villa boss said after sinking Sunderland
Sunday Mercury 7 Mar 18
Villa eased to a comfortable victory over the rock bottom Black Cats on Tuesday evening…