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Drugs raid on exclusive Little Aston road

The house in Roman Road which police officers raided on Tuesday.  CS020310roman19-WA

A MASSIVE drugs factory was uncovered by police officers in an exclusive Sutton road, home to millionaire footballers and high-flying businessmen.

A seven-bedroomed house in Roman Road in Little Aston was raided on Tuesday morning by teams of police officers.

They smashed through the wrought iron gates before entering the property...

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Nurses ignored pleas for help, says patient

Edna Jennings recovering at home after what she claims was a 'horrific' stay at Good Hope Hospital.

Laura Vickers AN 82-year-old woman claims nurses failed to respond to her calls to be taken to the toilet for 45 minutes after she was...

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Thug knocks out teen's teeth with rock in robbery

A THUG used a rock to smash out the teeth of his teenage victim and delivered a flying kick to his head "like a Bruce Lee movie". The wounded 17-year-old had one of his teeth knocked...

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Flood-hit school in plea for memories

Jack Ebanks, Olivia Kong, and Tazmin Orr delve back into Gunter Primary School's past.  PB11945-4263SO

A PLEA for memorabilia has been issued by a primary school after a flood ruined eight decades worth of photographs and keepsakes. ...

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£13m YMCA project wins support of minister

Hats off to the new YMCA building project. From left: David Rhead of the Homes and Communities Agency; Alan Fraser, YMCA Birmingham chief executive; Laurice Ponting, chief executive for Mercian Housing and Ian Austin MP.  (TS7141-4841SO)

A GOVERNMENT minister was in Erdington this week to lend his support to a multi-million pound project to regenerate of the area's YMCA...

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Shipman earns academy call

Wylde Green-based  cricket star  Helen Shipman.   (TS7135-4653SP)

HELEN Shipman is on the road to cricketing stardom after being invited to attend an England Academy training camp.

The 19-year-old, who captained Walmley Ladies CC to promotion to the Northern Premier League last season, will link up with some of England's brightest female cricket talents on a two-day course next Friday.

Shipman...

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Tsoi is king of the board

SUTTON chess king Leo Tsoi proved a master of the board as he won the West of England Under-12s Championships last weekend. The tournament is one of the most prestigious in the junior...

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Travel away with Aston Villa

THE Aston Villa branch of the Sutton Coldfield Lions Club will be organising travel to a number of away matches in the coming weeks. Fans can book coach tickets for the FA Cup trip to...

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News from Sutton Coldfield and Four Oaks Tennis Clubs

Under-14 boys' singles winner Tom Crothers, left, with runner-up Mark Jarrett. (SI)

SUTTON Coldfield Tennis Club star Chris Priddle achieved his first ATP ranking point in Egypt last week. Priddle has spent the last...

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Craig inspires town fightback

The Zamaretto League Division One Midlands Slough Town 2 Sutton Coldfield Town 2 STRIKER Craig Marshall was the hero as Sutton rallied from 2-0 down at half-time to draw with Slough. The...

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Beverley's back with new album

Back after 10 years... Beverley Craven.

BEVERLEY Craven is back on the road to promote her forthcoming album – with a stop off at Lichfield Garrick this week.

One of the most successful singer songwriters the UK has ever produced, Beverley is back with her new release 'Close to Home'.

Best known for her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-million selling eponymous album,...

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Martin bows out with sleazy role

Martin Shepard played the lead in Tamworth Arts Club's production of Jekyll And Hyde The Musical.

TAMWORTH Arts Club's April production of Copacabana will be the last time Martin Shepard performs in the town. He has graced the Tamwo...

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Abba tribute group says thank you for the music

ABBA Forever takes to the Tamworth Assembly Rooms' stage next week.</B>

ONE of the UK's leading international tribute shows ABBA Forever will be in Tamworth next month. Coming to the Assembly Rooms on Thurs...

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