BBC Midlands

There's a call for councils in the Black Country and Shropshire to intervene to stop the removal of public phone boxes.

In the area, 137 boxes are on a list of 20,000 across the country which BT plans to remove as mobile phone use becomes more common.

The Liberal Democrats are calling on local authorities to make use of Ofcom rules which state BT must inform the public and consult with local authorities, who can object within 90 days.

Previously, BT has said the removal of payphones is carried out "in strict adherence to Ofcom guidelines and, where appropriate, with the consent of local authorities".

"One of the most inspirational women I have met" - many people, including the Blues Ladies manager, have been tweeting their support to goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger who has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

The 27-year-old is to undergo surgery next month.

Marc Skinner tweeted:

Chelsea Ladies striker, Eniola Aluko added:

Coventry Telegraph

Here are some of the stories making the headlines on the Coventry Telegraph website today:

• Finance assistant stole £370,000 - and spent it all on TV shopping channels, external
• Delay at Nuneaton murder trial, external
• Attempted murder trial of man accused of Holyhead pub stabbing to start today, external

Kalpana Boodhoo
BBC Hereford and Worcester

A firm in Evesham has today launched a brand new technology to help recover fingerprints.

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Foster and Freeman, which is based at Vale Park in the town, has developed a chemical which can recover fingerprints from surfaces that might have been tampered with or damaged.

Forensics experts have told BBC Hereford and Worcester it'll be "phenomenal" for forensic science and will make finding fingerprints easier on materials at crime scenes or warzones.

The Ministry of Defence says the technology could help identify people behind bombings and armed attacks as it allows prints to be found on bomb components and fired ammunition cases.

Sean Fogarty
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire

Environmentalists are questioning the need to complete Shrewsbury's ring-road.

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Friends of the Earth is worried that the North West Relief Road, external could end up costing far more than the current estimate of about £100m. It says similar schemes in Rugby, Norwich and Wakesfield went "over-budget".

A business case for the scheme is expected to be put to a vote by Shropshire Council on 14 December., external

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A man's died in hospital after being hit by a car in Congleton. , external

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According to Cheshire Police, the 44-year-old pedestrian was on Mountbatten Way on Friday evening when the collision happened involving a Volkswagen.

Officers say he suffered serious injuries and died at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Kalpana Boodhoo
BBC Hereford and Worcester

A £13.7m sports facility has opened in Bromsgrove this morning.

Image source, Bromsgrove District Council

Bromsgrove Sports and Leisure Centre, external, which is on School Drive, features a climbing wall, swimming pool, gym and spa.

It replaces the town's Dolphin Centre, which was built in the 1960s, and is part of a £100m regeneration project for the town .

John Bray
BBC News

Work's under way to plant more trees at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

The site in Alrewas, which is already home to 30,000 trees, is stepping up its tree planting at the venue as part of a master plan to develop the area.

A body found in woodland is believed to be a man who went missing from his home last month.

The family of Matthew Gill, 43, launched an appeal to find the man on social media using #FindLiggy, external after he disappeared on 6 October from his home in Stourbridge.

Last night, his family said they were "heartbroken" after police said a body was found, external close to Prestwood Drive which is believed to be Matthew, although formal identification has yet to take place.

Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Birmingham Mail

Here are some of the stories making he headlines on the Birmingham Mail website today:

• Car overturns after three-vehicle pile-up in Wake Green Road, Moseley, external
• All lanes closed on M6 due to vehicle fire, external
• Armed officers at siege in Weoley Castle - what we know so far, external

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A woman's been threatened with a knife in a robbery at a shop in Stoke-on-Trent, external.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police says two men wearing bandanas around their faces went into Costcutters in Northwood last night and demanded the woman behind the counter hand over cash and cigarettes.

The force says they ran off with about £400, three bags of tobacco and seven packets of cigarettes. Officers have released CCTV photos of the pair.

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Birmingham City Ladies' German keeper Ann-Katrin Berger is to have surgery after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Coventry RFC's £1.5m redevelopment of Butts Park Arena home could begin as early as next year, says chairman Jon Sharp.

New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel will captain Warwickshire in the County Championship and One-Day Cup in 2018.

BBC Breakfast

High-tech industries, from pharmaceuticals to robotics and biochemistry to engineering, are to receive a boost in funding and training.

It's because the government believes the sector will provide the best opportunity to improve the UK's economic performance post-Brexit.

This morning BBC Breakfast has been at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry to see how it is leading the way in development.

There are five keys areas that the government is looking at for development.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre works with apprentices across colleges and universities in the West Midlands and is developing technologies, including this one, which is known as a multitasking robot.

It was a weekend to forget for Coventry Blaze, external as they posted two defeats in the Elite League.

A narrow 4-5 defeat at the Sky Dome against Belfast was followed by a 3-1 loss at Sheffield.

Image source, Scott Wiggins Photography

BBC Hereford and Worcester

The Worcester Warriors director of rugby, Gary Gold, says his side need to "stay humble" to follow up on their historic win over Leicester.

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They beat the Tigers at Welford Road for the first time in 122 years of trying.

Tries for Alafoti Faosiliva, Josh Adams, Jack Singleton and Ryan Mills gave Worcester a 31-27 win.

Since the old Worcester Rugby Club first travelled to Leicester in the Midland Counties Cup in 1895, they had made 14 previous visits - and lost them all.

Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

The future of a community centre in Warwickshire could be decided later today., external

Greig Hall in Alcester closed six years ago due to financial problems.

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In 2014, Stratford-on-Avon District Council agreed a scheme , externalfor the "managed transfer" of the site to the district council.

However, talks broke down with the Greig trustees after the valuation of the hall.

The council says it wants to safeguard the centre's future and today will consider giving the trustees six months' notice to end a leisure agreement.

A main road was closed for eight hours following the accident.

The leader of Birmingham City Council says there will be an inquiry into the bin strikes which took place over the summer and that "lessons will be learned".

The row started in June when the Unite union claimed the council's bid to "modernise" the service and save £5m a year threatened more than 100 jobs, and resulted in a three-month strike by refuse collectors.

A deal was struck with the Unite union over the weekend to end industrial action.

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