Josh Sandiford

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Former site of famed Birmingham cinema now listedJosh SandifordHistoric EnglandThe Futurist Cinema was built in 1919 and survived two world warsThe site of a "pioneering" former cinema has been granted listed status. The Futurist, on John Bright Street in Birmingham, survived two world wars and was the first in the city to show "talkies", according to Historic England, these were films with recorded dialogue played in sync with pictures, as opposed to the silent films played without sound.

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Annual Stephen Sutton ride out for cancer charityJosh SandifordTeenage Cancer TrustStephen Sutton became famous for his fundraising and ticking items off his bucket listMotorbike riders will turn out on Sunday to raise money in memory of inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton. The 19-year-old, from Burntwood in Staffordshire, died in May 2014 after living with bowel cancer for four years.

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Bin collections not back to normal - politiciansJosh SandifordElizabeth GlinkaPolitical Editor, BBC MidlandsGetty ImagesImages of bins piling high on Birmingham streets have been beamed across the worldOpposition politicians have rejected claims that Birmingham's bin collections are mostly back to normal, as industrial action continues across the city. Refuse workers from the Unite union started an all-out strike in March due to a dispute with the city council over changes to roles and pay.

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Image caption, Fans were able to pose with Port Vale's promotion trophyIt was a special day for fans of Port Vale FC as hundreds turned out to celebrate with the team's promotion heroes. A party atmosphere could be felt at Vale Park in Burslem on Saturday, after the side secured automatic promotion to League One following a one-season absence. Crowds turned out to see the promotion trophy, in an event put on especially for those who could not attend the side's last two home games.

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School promises improvements over bullying claimsJosh SandifordBBCAmy took her son Cooper out of the schoolAn independent investigation has found improvements can be made after teachers were accused of bullying at a school for pupils with additional needs. Parents with children at The Heights Academy in Solihull raised concerns about staff conduct, children being placed in isolation for becoming emotional, and at least one case of a pupil escaping.