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Coventry’s medieval Charterhouse opens to public after 11-year rescue effort
City residents raised £10m to prevent the Carthusian monastery being sold for commercial use

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

27, Mar, 2023 @5:00 AM

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Keir Starmer publishes tax returns, revealing he paid £118,000 in last two years – as it happened
Labour leader releases his tax payments after prime minister reveals his tax returns

Ben Quinn, Geneva Abdul and Rachel Hall

23, Mar, 2023 @5:07 PM

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Labour tells 19 Leicester councillors they cannot stand in May election
Some intend to defect or stand as independents after ‘undemocratic’ deselection of mostly BAME councillors

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

23, Mar, 2023 @3:45 PM

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Birmingham fire assault suspect arrested over man set alight in London
Incident in Ealing last month also involved a man being set alight after leaving mosque

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

22, Mar, 2023 @10:33 PM

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West Midlands school criticised after death threats to gay Muslim speaker
Report says Wood Green Academy failed to teach controversial issues in a safe way after Khakan Qureshi challenged by students

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

22, Mar, 2023 @11:52 AM

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Thousands with learning disabilities trapped in hospital, some for years
Report has inspired a Birmingham exhibition from street artist Foka Wolf titled Why are we stuck in hospital?

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

14, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM

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From grey to green: unique farm on top of car park proposed for Birmingham
Plan would provide fresh locally grown food, promote sustainable agriculture and cut carbon emissions

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

13, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM

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‘Really basic stuff’: Crufts showcases ‘good citizens’ scheme as dog attacks rise
Kennel Club shows owners how to socialise and approach dogs, after increase in untrained animals since lockdown

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

09, Mar, 2023 @4:55 PM

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Boy, 14, sentenced for causing death after crashing into woman with e-scooter
Teenager stayed at scene and called 999 after colliding with Linda Davis, 71, on pavement

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

08, Mar, 2023 @6:52 PM

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Stoke-on-Trent residents to sue council over ‘mis-sold’ solar power contracts
More than 230 people are to launch a class action lawsuit after some say they feel ‘lied to’

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

08, Mar, 2023 @3:00 PM

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Travelling Homer: how the National Theatre is staging a multi-city Odyssey
In episodes developed with communities around England, the production aims to tell ‘a story of resilience and healing and hope’

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

08, Mar, 2023 @9:30 AM

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Fears for future of Norfolk seaside resort as erosion forces closure of beach
Hemsby residents say sea defences are crucial as beach is closed after high tides washed away large amount of sand

Jessica Murray

06, Mar, 2023 @10:48 AM

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