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BBC Midlands Today
About 150 new jobs are to be created at a new department store in Wolverhampton city centre.
The three-storey Debenhams is part of a £35m development of the Mander shopping centre.
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The BBC TV series Ambulance comes to an end tonight and it's been winning a lot of praise on the BBC Midlands Facebook page., external
The documentary shows the work done by paramedics and call-centre staff in the region and Pat Burford wrote: "Fantastic programme, all those people are worth their weight in gold."
And Amanda Henry added: "Watching this programme opened up my eyes as to what they do."
Simon Pilkington also enjoyed the series and commented: "Probably one of the best programmes in a very long time. The public takes these people for granted far too often."
And Pat Bayton says the programme has improved her understanding of the work they do, writing: "Had to use the ambulance a few weeks ago. Was panicking cos it took the ages. I can understand why after watching this brilliant programme."
Cheshire's Jodrell Bank is in the running to be recognised as a World Heritage site.
The observatory has been selected as the next UK candidate to go forward for nomination to Unesco.
Image source, PAProfessor Teresa Anderson, the director of Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, said it would be a "real honour" to be selected and that it could attract a lot of international tourists.
BBC News Travel
Some good news for some drivers caught up in the M5 chaos this morning.
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That's the second crash on the M5 northbound. An earlier one between J5 and J4a is still causing delays after an HGV overturned.
Image source, Highways EnglandHere are some of the stories featuring on the Stoke Sentinel website today:
BBC News Travel
A lorry driver has been taken to hospital with multiple injuries after his vehicle overturned on the M5 in Worcestershire this morning.
He had to be cut free from his vehicle after a crash which involved another lorry.
The motorway was completely closed earlier northbound near junction five and, while two lanes are now open, Highways England says delays could last most of the day, while barrier repairs are carried out.
A woman who suffered sexual and physical abuse at a string of Coventry children’s homes has been awarded a five-figure sum by the city council, in an out-of-court settlement.
The victim, who was first placed into care aged 12, was regularly assaulted by staff members at the Grange education unit, Wisteria Lodge children's home and secure unit Stoke House.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilDespite reporting the assaults to the council and police since 1999, some of her abusers weren't convicted until 2016, and some have since passed away.
Her lawyer Tracey Emmott said the events conformed to a "dreadful pattern of institutionalised abuse".
Coventry City Council said claims against it are "considered on their individual merits and any payments made accordingly".
The Long Lartin disturbance should "ring alarm bells at the most senior level".
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Kevin Reide
Reporter, Midlands Today
As Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry prepare to meet the City of Culture 2021 judges, they are more than aware that there are three other cities in the competition.
One of them is Sunderland in the north east and I've been to see what that city has to offer.
You can see my full report on Midlands Today on BBC One at 13:30.
Aston Villa chairman Tony Xia is fined £4,000 by the Football Association after sending a tweet about referee Jeremy Simpson.
Read MoreThree stories from the Worcester News website today:
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
On-loan midfielder Ben Godfrey says Shrewsbury Town have a good reputation for developing young players, and that is helping them bring in high-calibre recruits.
Godfrey is one of three Norwich players currently on loan with Paul Hurst's team and he said his parent club "really trust Shrewsbury".
The 19-year-old will be on loan with Shrewsbury until January.
Quote MessageThey say come here, work hard, get your games and the rest is up to the staff here, because they know and trust they will develop me to that next level."
Ben Godfrey, Shrewsbury Town midfielder
Veteran National League rider David Mason and his father Peter have been revealed as the new owners of Birmingham Speedway.
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They'll take over the club from Tony Mole, subject to the approval of the sport's management committee.
Mr Mole revived the club twice in the last decade, but is retiring after a 50-year career in speedway.
Andy Giddings
BBC News
Children's authors and illustrators have been donating copies of their books to a Shropshire primary school which had its library damaged by water.
St Andrew's Primary School, in Shifnal, estimates it lost books worth £5,000 when a pipe burst last weekend.
The general public have also been donating books to the school.
An online fundraising appeal has raised £1,500 in just two days.
BBC News Travel
The Highways Agency is reporting there are two lanes closed on the M5 northbound in Worcestershire, near junction five.
A major crash early this morning involving two lorries left one of them overturned and blocking the carriageway. Recovery crews are on the scene.
Image source, Highways EnglandA red Porsche Macan was stolen from outside a woman's house, as she unloaded her shopping, in a "calculated" car-jacking, police say., external
Image source, GoogleThe incident took place on Lillington Road, Leamington Spa, at about 13:15 on Tuesday.
The victim, in her 50s, was walking towards her front door when a man, wearing a balaclava, forced her to hand over her keys before driving off, with the boot still open.
Insp Tim Sharpe, of Warwickshire Police described it as a "terrifying ordeal" for the woman, who wasn't injured in the attack.
The British Woodworking Federation warns the lack of skilled joiners is stifling business growth.
Read MoreWorcestershire all-rounder Alex Hepburn signs a new one-year contract with the Division Two champions.
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Danny Shaw
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent
I've been told there was trouble brewing at Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire for several months before last night's disturbances.
It came as a result of new security measures and restrictions on clothing and visitors, introduced by new governor Claire Pearson.
A smoking ban might also have contributed.
