Birmingham stabbing: Man charged with murder of Dea-John Reid
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image captionDea-John Reid was described by his family as an incredibly talented young boy
A man has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Dea-John Reid who was stabbed to death in Birmingham.
Michael Shields, 35, of Castle Bromwich, West Midlands was remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates in the city.
West Midlands Police (WMP) said a 38-year-old man and 14-year-old boy remained in custody for questioning and added investigations were continuing.
Two men, aged 36 and 33, and a 13-year-old boy, face no further action.
Mr Shields, from Alvis Walk, was not asked to enter a plea and will appear before Birmingham Crown Court on Friday.
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Potholes prove people in Lichfield and Burntwood are being short-changed by the Government, a councillor has said.
The comments come after Labour said millions had been cut from the local road maintenance fund.
They claim the cuts mean the backlog of potholes will now take more than a decade to clear across the country.
Cllr Sue Woodard, Labour member for Burntwood North at Staffordshire County Council, said the state of the roads in the area showed more investment was needed.
“Once again, this Conservative government is short-hanging Burntwood and Lichfield.
“Potholes are the scourge of our roads – they cause widespread damage to cars and bikes.