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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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Spotlight shines on panto company's leading stars

And the winner is... Tamworth Pantomime Company held its first Youth Academy awards evening last month.

L AST month Tamworth Pantomime Company's Youth Academy held is first ever awards evening, recognising the theatre group's rising stars and top performers.

The night at Wilnecote Parish Hall, which is dedicated to thanking and rewarding the panto company's younger members for their efforts throughout a very busy year, is now set to become...

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More acts lined up for V Festival

More acts lined up for V Festival

ORGANISERS of one of the Midlands' biggest festivals have announced two more top acts for the two-day spectacular. The new additions...

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Stateside show to lead line-up

TAMWORTH Arts Cub is in the last month of rehearsals for Copacabana. Things are starting to take shape, and the spectacle of 1940's New York will soon be on the Assembly Rooms' stage. ...

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