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Birmingham Live

Updated around the clock with Birmingham news, information, what's on, comment and in-depth coverage of Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Brom, Warwickshire Cricket Club and other sports

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > midlands-man-could-forced-paint-34611448.amp

Midlands man could be forced to paint over £3,600 mural after one complaint

8+ hour ago   (508+ words) John Bennington, 42, transformed the side of his terraced home in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, with a giant Gaudi-inspired artwork after falling in love with the Spanish architect's designs during trips to Barcelona - but a single neighbour's complaint has triggered a planning row…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > uk-news > depressing-midlands-town-gets-tough-34602017

'Depressing' Midlands town gets a tough time - but naysayers miss it's best part

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (589+ words) Dudley is a place with some undeniable issues(Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS) Some places seem to come in for a kicking more than others. Despite its bright lights and legendary seaside scene, Blackpool in Lancashire is often derided for its…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > uk-news > birmingham-schools-limit-sausages-serve-34611913

Schools to 'limit sausages and serve veg in every meal' in huge menu overhaul

6+ hour, 16+ min ago   (829+ words) School meals are set to change from next September Schools will be required to undergo a massive menu overhaul from next September. Across Birmingham and the wider UK, schools will have to reduce the number of sweetened baked desserts and…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > search-important-witnesses-who-found-34612153

Search for 'important witnesses' nine days after woman goes missing in Midlands

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (280+ words) Police want these two people to come forward to help with the investigation into Holly's disappearance(Image: Nottinghamshire Police) Two people who could be able to help police locate a woman who went missing nine days ago in the Midlands…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > motoring > motoring-news > drivers-could-face-1000-fine-34584102

Drivers could face £1,000 fine as new nationwide crackdown targets them

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (360+ words) A new national policing crackdown is targeting illegal and deliberately disguised number plates, with drivers already facing fines of up to £1,000 for non-compliant plates. The Labour Party government has now funded a new National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) to…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > boy-16-dies-after-car-34611432.amp

Witness appeal after boy, 16, dies after car hits tree

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (255+ words) The teen was a passenger in a blue Volkswagen Polo A 16-year-old boy has died after a car smashed into a tree in Worcestershire. The teen was a passenger in a blue Volkswagen Polo, which was travelling along the A4104 on…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > drivers-urged-follow-important-rule-34583533

Drivers urged to follow important rule when parking on driveway

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (360+ words) Millions of drivers could be parking incorrectly on their driveways without realising it, according to experts. While many drivers pull straight onto their driveway after arriving home, Rule 201 of the Highway Code states “When using a driveway, reverse in and…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > midlands-man-could-forced-paint-34611448

Midlands man could be forced to paint over??3,600 'tasteful' mural after one complaint

12+ hour, 1+ min ago   (498+ words) John Bennington, 42, outside the vicbrant exterior of his terraced residence in Hucknall, Nottingham An art enthusiast who transformed his Midlands home with a spectacular £3,600 mural is concerned he may be forced to paint over it - following a single complaint from…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > uk-news > chester-zoo-advertises-unfortunately-named-34611011

Zoo advertises 'unfortunately named' £25 tickets for children

8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (246+ words) The popular zoo was advertising tickets for a 'child predator tour' online, with a £25 price tag(Image: MEN) Chester Zoo blamed a computer error for an 'unfortunately named' big-cat experience. Tickets for an 'adult predator tour' were also available for…...

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birminghammail.co.uk > news > midlands-news > boy-13-dies-weeks-before-34610877.amp

Boy, 13, dies weeks before birthday after mum thought symptoms were hay fever

9+ hour, 2+ min ago   (769+ words) Jake Swinscoe was diagnosed with stage 3 fusion-positive alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in July 2023 and died just two weeks before his 14th birthday A 13 year old lad tragically lost his life to an aggressive form of cancer after his mother originally attributed his symptoms…...