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<p>Thousands of residents have submitted their protest over the local government’s go-ahead order for demolishing A34 flyover. According to the reports, the bridge is being destroyed as a part of a program in which the local government is trying to regenerate Perry Barr. The proposed £27.1 million overhauls of the transport system in the area has raised a lot of eyebrows. </p><p>After demolition, all the traffic will get diverted on to a dual carriageway at ground level. The cycle path and public transport services are part of the new plan. Despite 81 per cent of people protested against the demolition in a public consultation conducted by the council, the cabinet still gave the go-ahead to the project. Laura Shoaf, who is the head of Transport for West Midlands, said that it is time to move towards a better transport system. </p><p> </p>

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18:27 16 October

Perry Barr flyover got go-ahead for demolition.

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<p>Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson, the headteacher of Anderton Park's primary school, is in the centre of a controversy over LGBT equality teachings in school. She told the court that there is a rise of 333% in the homophobic attacks in a part of the city. She blamed the increase in protests outside her school for the increase in attacks.</p><p>She told the court that the zone around her school should be declared as a no-protest zone. Ramby De Mello, who is the lawyer of the protested, said that she is deliberately trying to portrait the protesting parents as extremists, which are not valid. Sophie Taylor, who is the deputy director for due diligence and counter-extremism of the Department for Education, told the court that the protests are disturbing the area, and parents should think about pulling students from particular classes and not from the school. </p><p> </p>

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18:24 16 October

After LGBT teaching protests Birmingham sees a rise in homophobic attacks.

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<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The Foals, an Indie rock band announced their new UK tour starting in late April 2020.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The tour will start from Edinburgh and will heads to London and Blackpool before arriving in Birmingham.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The event will take place at </span><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Arena Birmingham </strong><span style="background-color: transparent;">on </span><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Saturday, May 9</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The Foals have released five studio albums since the mid-00s. Their latest - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1, peaked at No.2 in the UK Albums Chart which came out in March 2019. Part 2 of the album will be released on October 18 has already received positive feedback from the critics of the music industry.</span></p><h3><br></h3><h3><span style="background-color: transparent;">The Tickets will go on general sale next Friday, October 25 on </span><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=213635&awinmid=7180&clickref=Birmingham-Foals&platform=dl&p=%5B%5Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.theticketfactory.com%2Ftickets%2Fevents%2Ffoals%2F%5D%5D" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(74, 110, 224);">TicketFactory</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">.</span></h3><p><br></p><h3><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Dates:</strong></h3><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Wed 29 Apr - Usher Hall, Edinburgh</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Sat 02 May - Olympia, London</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Wed 06 May - Empress Ballroom, Blackpool</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Sat 09 May - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Fri 10 Jul - Cardiff Castle, Cardiff</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></p><p><br></p>

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18:09 15 October

The Foals are coming to Birmingham as part of their UK tour dates - here's where to get tickets.

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<p>Alfie Perkins, 19, of Raglan Way, was adjudged at Birmingham Magistrate's Court for posting three offensive messages about the unfortunate death of Grealish's younger brother after consuming nine pints of lager.</p><p>Perkins tweeted after the most recent Birmingham City v Aston Villa game in which Grealish was attacked on the pitch by a fan.</p><p>His first tweet was an image of the headstone of Grealish's brother, Keelan Grealish. The text was, "He may have scored but will never bring his dead brother back, and that brings me more satisfaction than anything else ever could".</p><p>The second tweet read: "Grealish went down quicker than his brother got lowered into the grave."</p><p>The third said: "Where's your brother gone? Come on!"</p><p>Perkins informed the police that he was encouraged to tweet by other people and accepted that his actions were "wrong" and he had "great respect" for Grealish, who is a "great footballer".</p>

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18:07 15 October

Birmingham City fan smiles as he leaves court after being found guilty.

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<p>Police arrested a priest in London. The accused was lying on the London airport, blocking the ground of the Airport Entrance. The action of his was in support of the mass protests by the Extinction Rebellion. The 52-year old priest, Father Martin Newell, was reported to have been praying and singing Amazing Grace. He also was heard saying Our Father during the demonstrations at the Airport. Father Newell is a priest of the Passionist Order. Reports suggest that he was arrested on 10th October. </p><p>Pictures released of the 52- year old priest show him lying on the ground. Another man was seen lying next to him in the protest. Father Newell travelled to London for participating in the demonstrations representing Christian Climate action. The rally held on Airport were to oppose the pollution and the harmful environmental impact that the aviation industry and the proposed expansion of Airport. </p>

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17:15 13 October

Mass Extinction Rebellion sees another arrest as a Birmingham police arrest a priest.

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<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A crooked brick in the garden wall and a sharped eyed policeman led to the bust of Drug operations in Saltley Birmingham. When the police removed the block, they found 70 packets of drugs which are being believed to be Cocaine. A policeman noticed the crooked brick and on further investigation found the drugs. Police in an additional discovery also found a fake gun in an address in Arden road. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">At a different address on Imperial road, Bordesley green, police also discovered cash which was around 5,000 pounds. The police officials from West Midland police told that all three discoveries were related to the drugs line operating in Birmingham. Two simultaneous raids were performed on Friday, 11th October by the gangs unit of Force. Two 32-year-old men were also arrested for questioning. Police believe they are involved in drug dealing and firearms offence.</span></p>

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17:12 13 October

A Wonky Brick in the Wall leads Police to Cocaine and gun.

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<p>The police arrested Quan Van Vu with no fixed address after he was found working in an illegal drug factory that was in a disused garage in North Wales. He claimed to be of 16 years old, but the police later discovered that his correct age is 22 years. His accomplice Bang Ngoc Vo, 43, also known as Khaoi Nguyen admitted before Caernarfon Crown Court in July that he was involved in the production of a controlled drug. </p><p>Judge Huw Rees gave Vo an eight-month prison sentence. As Vu claimed to be of 16 years old, and at that time, there was no evidence confirming or disapproving the claim, the judge handed him a similar period of detention and training. After an assessment by Powys Youth Justice Service, he was found to be older than 16 years old. Vu will be handed over to the Home Office's immigration service, which will determine if he should be deported or not. </p><p> </p>

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19:45 11 October

Vietnamese man arrested for working at a drug factory.

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<p>Ten millionaires in Britain have no knowledge about their fortune that has been waiting for them. For the Brits living in Birmingham, nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme, in Staffordshire, as well as further afield, ten unclaimed Euromillions wins are waiting for the winners to come forward and claim them. </p><p>One of the Birmingham winners won £500,000 in the Thunderball while the Northampton and Newcastle-under-Lyme winners scooped an eye-watering £1million. In case they have lost their ticket, they can still claim the win by following the procedure and proving that it was they who won the prize. However, they have only a few days left as the award has to be claimed within 30 days of the announcement of the results. </p><p> </p>

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19:42 11 October

Birmingham ticker holder and 9 other Euromillions winners in the UK unaware they're rich.

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<p>Birmingham witnessed a case of breaking into a cat café on Saturday night. The visual from the surveillance tape was released yesterday. It showed the suspect breaking Gatos and Beans through the front door using an unidentified object. The event which took place at around 9 PM sacred the cats and did some damage to their psychology. </p><p>Though, he could not force any loss in materialistic terms, Said the owner of the cafe. The owner further added that the criminals are targeting a lot of businesses in the area, and though she loves the city, something needs to be changed. She also added that to feel her secure while entering the front door either the Police of the local community needs to take some action. If anyone has any information about the suspect, they should contact the Police.</p>

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16:21 10 October

Suspects Spotted On Camera While Breaking Into A Cat Café.

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<p>Sam Chatwin, a mum, has started a support group for people suffering from mental health issues. In the bid to help these people, she has launched a new mission. On the motorway bridge to Birmingham and Black County, she leaves a series of heartfelt notes. The notes motivate these people never to give up and to believe that the help is always round the corner. She calls these messages as the messages of hope, and these notes often contain words like ‘You Matter’, You Are Beautiful’, ‘You are alive for a reason so don’t ever give up.’ </p><p>Sam, says that she had a breakup which led to her losing the job. She hit rock bottom and felt that there was not enough help and support available. She started a support group in the light of development. The response for the support group has been amazing with a weekly meeting held on every Wednesday. There are 36 people in the support group now.</p><p> </p>

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15:24 6 October

Sam Chatwin and Her Messages Of Hopes.

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