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Why drivers face 'three points' for not wearing glasses

It applies to motorists who need glasses or contacts in order to drive safely

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Highway Code rule that could get you fined and many drivers break it every day

The Highway Code is full of rules and regulations that drivers should follow - but some are more commonly ignored than others

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Best city in the world is 24C now with direct Birmingham flights for £15

If you're looking for a warm getaway during the winter months, we reckon this city is worth considering - and it's a direct flight away from Birmingham City Airport this November

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Woman found trapped inside suitcase on bus after 'calling for help'

A video of the incident has been shared on social media

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Queen Camilla's jewels 'stolen at service station' after royal aides' mistake

Camilla, the Queen Consort, was reportedly targeted by a local gang who managed to steal a bag containing her jewels as royal aides took a break at a service station

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Train guard yelled 'oh my God' during scary railway incident

The guard reportedly ran up and down the aisles to warn passengers of the danger

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Inside pensioner's mould-ridden council home as conditions branded 'inhumane'

Widower John Marshall, 67, has been living in a state of disrepair at the Winson Green home after the sad death of his wife

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Lavish lifestyle of holidays and £80k Rolexes comes crashing down for crime boss

Keiron Leonard, 32, was identified by police as the head of a cocaine gang

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Caroline Flack's devastating final texts and voicenotes revealed in new documentary

Caroline Flack's final voicenotes and texts have been shared in a new documentary, which sees her mother Christine retrace her steps before her tragic death

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Entire quiz team banned from pub after they're 'caught red handed'

The owners of the pub said that they had suspicions about the team members

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Callous hit-and-run driver killed man and then tried to frame someone else

Aden Wright left Ryan Griffiths lying motionless in Burleigh Road, Wolverhampton, on August 21 last year

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Joey Barton guilty over grossly offensive social media posts about Eni Aluko and Jeremy Vine

The former Manchester City player was labelled 'a little bully' in court

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Prolific Sutton Coldfield shop thief jailed and banned from entering retail park

Kieran Brooks is now banned from Princess Alice Retail Park

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Family's anger as coroner decides there will be no inquest into schoolboy's SnowDome death

Staffordshire coroner, Fiona Gingell, has ruled there will be no formal inquest into the death of schoolboy Louis Watkiss, who died at Tamworth's SnowDome

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Lucy Letby protestors demand retrial as they chant in Birmingham city centre

Letby, a former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, is currently serving 15 whole-life sentences

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Popular bakery secures funding to launch cafe and co-working space

A family-run bakery that supplies Michelin star restaurants and a leading coffee chain has secured £250,000 debt funding to launch its first dine-in café.

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Police get special powers in Birmingham city centre after 'officers attacked by fireworks'

The special powers will be in place overnight

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Call for major change to Birmingham’s Bonfire Night Celebrations

One Birmingham councillor said the city needs to ensure it 'doesn't lose over 400 years of history being celebrated'

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Sandwell Council could be 'pressured' into building more homes on 'greener' edge of borough

Sandwell Council will be expected to support new developments on the so-called ‘grey belt’ under proposals by the Labour government aimed at building 1.5 million new homes

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Planning officers again recommend Shirley house extension is approved

Decision on taller extension to Shirley property set to be made next week