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Two people are trapped following a three-car crash on the A446 in Coleshill, Warwickshire near to junction 4 of the M6.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service says two fire engines are at the scene.
Worcester City FC Supporters Trust has lodged an appeal against the decision to refuse planning, external for a new stadium at Perdiswell.
Image source, WCFC Supporters TrustThe City Council rejected the application over concerns about the impact on the surrounding residential area and the club's board of directors has agreed to support an alternative proposal at Parsonage Way in Warndon.
But the Supporters Trust wants a community-owned facility at Perdiswell.
A reward is being offered to try and help find the person who killed a cat by attaching a firework to its tail.
Image source, Vicky RobertsBruce, who was 18 months old, was found dead near his home in Stoke-on-Trent on 24 October.
An anonymous donor has put up a £500 reward for information that leads to a prosecution.
Andrew Hunt, senior vet at Stoke PDSA, said Bruce had "some of the most horrific injuries we have ever seen".
English Heritage hopes a crowd-funding campaign will provide the final cash needed for repairs.
Read MoreThe daughter of a man killed in "cowardly" attack in an arson involving a commercial-sized firework has said her father had "no enemies".
Former Land Rover worker Mr Nicholls, 56, died in hospital five days after the blaze in Birchtrees Drive, Tile Cross, Birmingham.
His daughter Fiona Nicholls called on anyone with information to contact police.
"It's horrendous what's happened to my dad. Words can't describe how me and my family are feeling," she said.
Image source, West Midlands Police"My dad made no enemies. He was hard-working, he was a funny man. I just want someone to come forward and give any information whatsoever."
Det Insp Paul Joyce said: "The couple were attacked by what I believe are a group of people who are local to the area.
"The victims were at home having a Chinese takeaway when somebody burst through their front door.
"I'm not sure what the motive is for this attack at this time."
Wasps utility forward Ashley Johnson signs an undisclosed-length deal with the Coventry-based Premiership club.
Read MoreThe jewellery dealer's bag contained more than 40 gems including rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
Read MoreA suitcase containing gems including rubies, emeralds and sapphires, worth more than £1m, was stolen from a train travelling between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, transport police say.
Image source, British Transport PoliceA jewellery dealer boarded the 19:03 service in London on Wednesday 8 November and put his suitcase on a luggage rack.
When the train arrived at Rugby, he realised the bag, containing about 40 gems, was missing.
Detectives believe the suitcase was most likely stolen from the train before it left the station at Euston, and have released CCTV pictures of a man they'd like to speak to.
Martin Winch
BBC News
Barely a fortnight after being made homeless, teenager Charlotte has found somewhere to stay and is also being taught life skills, thanks to a Nuneaton charity.
Children in Need helps fund a support worker for 16-18-year-olds at charity Doorway.
Charlotte had been homeless for two weeks before being helped by the charity.
A plot of land in the Woodside area of Telford is to be brought back into use as a public open space, Telford and Wrekin Council has announced., external
Image source, Telford & Wrekin CouncilThe land situated at Wildwood was earmarked for redevelopment as part of the long-term regeneration of the area, but has been unused and become overgrown.
The council has set aside about £30,000 of money from its Pride in Our Community fund to bring the land back into use as a community green space.
Here are some of the stories making the headlines on the Express & Star website today:
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport
Australians "like to talk a lot" and England need to stay "calm" during the Ashes, says all-rounder Moeen Ali.
Moeen, 30, who plays for Worcestershire, has recovered from a side strain and will play in England's final warm-up game, starting on Wednesday.
Image source, Getty ImagesMoeen told BBC Sport: "It's about being ready for that first ball when it's delivered in Brisbane."
Moeen is on his first Ashes tour down under and says he is ready for the intensity of the series and any hostility from the Australia players.
"Australians like to talk a lot, big themselves up," he said. "That's part of the game. It's not something that I haven't had before."
When you work with people who are dying, what do they tell you?
We found out from a team of Macmillan palliative care nurses from Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Macmillan nurses on regrets, last wishes and premonitions
Gun crime has risen steadily in the West Midlands force area in recent years.
A national gun surrender was launched in Birmingham today in a bid to take firearms off the streets.
In 2013, the West Midlands Police recorded 515 crimes involving guns. By last year that had risen to 584 offences.
Only a fraction of those involve people being killed. In September, West Midlands Police said there had been seven fatal shootings since 2015.
The government is being asked to spend £500,000 on a so-called social prescribing scheme in Shropshire.
It sees GPs referring patients with no specific medical problem to groups such as exercise classes, gardening or art programmes.
It's already running in Oswestry but health bosses want to roll it out across the county.
Dr Kevin Lewis at Shropshire Council's Health Team said it was another "tool" for GPs, who sometimes felt pressured to write a prescription for medication.
A bull on the loose in Solihull has been shot dead by police.
With the help of its owner, officers attempted to capture the animal, but it escaped, West Midlands Police said.
As it posed a risk to the public, the force said it was forced to kill it.
The force said for a while the bull entered the grounds at Monkspath Junior School, but at no time were pupils or staff in danger.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceQuote MessageWe made every effort this morning to try and bring this to a happy conclusion but we had to put the public first and sadly the bullock had to be shot by a police marksman
Ch Insp Kerry Blakeman
Work begins on the railway section of the Telford footbridge project today.
Image source, Telford & Wrekin CouncilPassengers are being advised , externalto allow extra time if using Telford Central station.
When completed, the bridge will provide a new link between the train station and Telford Town Centre.
An injured dog rescued by traffic officers, after they spotted it on the central reservation of the M42 near Redditch, has made a complete recovery says Highways England.
The road was partially closed to aid the rescue of the animal, which was wrapped an emergency foil blanket while the officers waited for the RSPCA to arrive.
Image source, Highways EnglandBo, the German Shepherd cross was eventually reunited with her owners, and has made a full recovery after suffering a fractured hip.
Nigel Lea, from Highways England, said: "We don’t always get many happy endings when it comes to animals and motorways but thankfully this was one case that ended well."
BBC Midlands
We've been reporting about a note left on an ambulance criticising paramedics' parking while they were treating a critically ill man in Small Heath, Birmingham.
The man has since died, the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust confirmed.
It's sparked a strong reaction from many of you on the BBC Midlands Facebook, external page.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceQuote MessageThis has outraged many people, myself included. The Ambulance Service does the most incredible job, often in the most difficult situations because they care. They rush to help people who are at the most life changing and frightening time of their lives. That person should be totally ashamed of themselves."
Kath Philpott
Quote MessageDisgusting behaviour to the person who unfortunately passed on and the paramedics who were trying to save him."
Pat Underhill
A man suffered serious head and facial injuries following an "unprovoked" attack in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend, say police., external
The 30-year-old left the Reflex Bar in Hanley at about 03:20 on Saturday morning and was repeatedly kicked and punched to the ground by a group of five men in Stafford Street.
The victim remains in hospital in a stable condition.
