Pilot in court over wife's murderpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Andrew Thomas McIntosh, 54, is charged with the murder of his wife Patricia, 56.
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Pilot in court over wife's murderpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Cameraman dies filming BBC dramapublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Joe Baldwin
News Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterA British camera operator who died while shooting a stunt sequence for a BBC drama in Ghana was from Herefordshire.
Mark Milsome, whose credits include Saving Private Ryan and Sherlock, was working on The Forgiving Earth.
Image source, PRINCESTONEThe BBC said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the news.
His agent said an investigation was under way.
Man in court accused of wife's murderpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife.
Image source, Leamington CourierPolice were called to the home they owned in Knightcote, Warwickshire, on November 15 where they discovered 56-year-old Patricia McIntosh with head injuries.
Andrew McIntosh, 54, of Woolscott, Warwickshire, was arrested later that day.
Appearing via video link at Warwickshire Justice Centre, he was remanded back into custody until a plea hearing in January.
Bowling alley siege suspect in courtpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
David Clarke, of Nuneaton, faces eight charges in connection with a four-hour police siege.
Read MorePetition against homeless tent banpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeMore than 1,850 people have signed a petition against plans to fine rough sleepers in Stoke-on-Trent.
Last week the council announced plans to fine anyone found sleeping in tents £1,000.
Image source, 38degreesThe results of the online petition are due to be handed to the council next month.
Murder charge against teenager droppedpublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Joel Richards, 20, died after being left outside a Birmingham hospital with stab wounds in May.
Read MoreBroken down lorry on A46published at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
BBC News TravelA broken down lorry is causing problems on the A46 in Coventry, police say.
There will be delays around TGI Island while the vehicle is recovered.
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End of twitter postWindy weather warningpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Strong winds could cause disruption to road, rail and air transport across the whole of the West Midlands over the next couple of days, says the Met Office.
A yellow warning , external has been issued for the hours between 09:00 Wednesday and 07:00 Thursday.
Image source, Met OfficeEx-head charged with child sex offencespublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC ShropshireA former headteacher has been charged with 15 child sex offences and a charge of child abduction.
Timothy Moule, 46, from Shropshire, has been charged with one count of child abduction, six counts of making indecent images, five counts of voyeurism, two counts of taking indecent images and two counts of causing a child to look at a sexual image.
He was first arrested by detectives following an allegation of child abduction of a boy from the West Midlands.
He is due to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court later.
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Read MoreMan in court over Nuneaton bowling alley siegepublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
A man has appeared in court over a siege at a bowling alley in Nuneaton.
Image source, PADavid Clarke, 53, from the town, is facing a number of charges, including false imprisonment and possession of a firearm.
Mr Clarke of Ryde Avenue, Nuneaton, was remanded into custody. He is due to appear before Warwick Crown Court again next month.
Armed police stormed MFA Bowl in Bermuda Park in October.
Man jailed for British paraglider murderpublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
A man is jailed in Mongolia for killing a paraglider who was travelling in the country.
Read MoreTeenager facing murder trial releasedpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
A teenager who was set to face a murder trial over the death of a man left outside a hospital following a stabbing has been released.
The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had been charged with the murder of Joel Richards who died in May aged 20. He was found at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceImage caption, Joel Richards
Police say the teenager has been released from remand. He was, the West Midlands force added, discharged in August prior to a pre-trial hearing.
The investigation into Mr Richards' death continues, police say.
Play the theme tune, honour the theme tunepublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
An honorary doctorate has been awarded posthumously to Delia Derbyshire, the composer who brought to life the Doctor Who theme music.
It was collected on her behalf during a ceremony at Coventry University on Monday night by partner Clive Blackburn and Mark Ayres, composer and sound designer at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from which the music originated.
Image source, Coventry UniversityDerbyshire was honoured for her contribution to electronic music - the most famous of which is her arrangement of Ron Grainer's Doctor Who score.
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A sonic innovator in the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, the Coventry-born composer received little acclaim during her lifetime but her reputation has grown since her death in 2001.
Image source, Coventry UniversityParty on - or party off - amid festive noise fears?published at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC ShropshireA restaurant in Oswestry is fighting to save its Christmas party nights amid claims celebrations will be too noisy.
The Townhouse is planning to put up a teepee in its walled garden and charge £40-a-head for Christmas parties - with food and live music around the tent’s fire pit.
Image source, GoogleShropshire Council’s environmental health department has objected in order to protect neighbours from noise, meaning the case will be heard by councillors on the licensing committee later. , external
The Townhouse says it’s had only two complaints in the three years since it opened, and holds music events in the garden at other times of the year without objection under its regular licence.
Who'll replace Tony Pulis at West Brom?published at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
BBC WM SportNorthern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill is the bookies' favourite to take over at West Bromwich Albion following the sacking of Tony Pulis on Monday.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt followed a run of no wins in ten Premier League games, leaving them just a point above the Premier League drop zone.
Assistant Gary Megson has been placed in caretaker charge.
Alan Pardew is third favourite behind Sam Allardyce.
Body found in search for missing manpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Officers searching for missing Coventry man Louis Cureton have found a body in a wooded area on Leaf Lane, near Whitley in Coventry, police say., external
The body is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be that of the 28-year-old.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and his family is being supported by officers.
In the papers: Plans submitted for hundreds of homespublished at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Among the stories making the Express and Star's headlines:
City's heritage to benefit from partnershippublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Some of Coventry's historic buildings are to get fresh funding through a partnership with the city council and the Historic Coventry Trust (HCT).
Image source, GoogleThey're teaming up to try to secure the future of places including Drapers' Hall, Charterhouse and the Burges.
It's hoped the funding can help bring them back into use and make them cultural destinations.
The HCT can access funding the local authority cannot, the council said.
More than 150 firearms handed in to policepublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
A total of 159 firearms have been handed in to police stations across parts of the West Midlands in the first week of a new initiative.
People in Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire are being urged to surrender them at a police station.
Twenty-nine weapons were left at Leamington Spa Police station, and 26 in Telford.
The weapons can be handed in anonymously - but the force will check them later to see whether they've been used in any criminal activity.
