Tesco evacuated over checkout firepublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
The ambulance service sent a hazard team to the city centre store.
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Tesco evacuated over checkout firepublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Brr - should we be wrapping up warm on Friday?published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
BBC Weatherman Simon King has issued this snow and ice warning. Be prepared.
Nappy sacks 'should carry warnings'published at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Retailers urged to put warning signs on packs after reports of 17 infant deaths.
Read MoreTravellers told to leave leisure centre car parkpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and WorcesterA group of travellers who've set up camp outside a Worcester sports centre are being served with a notice to leave.
Eleven caravans moved onto the Perdiswell Leisure Centre car park earlier this week.
A Worcester City Council spokesman says they have been given a deadline of Thursday to go or face court action.
Stoke City striker praises Crouch's impact on his gamepublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City striker Mame Biram Diouf says he feels playing alongside Peter Crouch brings out the best in him.
Image source, Getty ImagesDiouf scored his fourth goal of the season as he partnered Crouch up front for Saturday's win against Swansea.
Quote MessageI always love to play with him, it's easy. You have to trust your team-mate and I trust him and I know he's always going to deliver."
Mame Biram Diouf, Stoke City striker
'No trains' for new railway stationpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Kenilworth's new site is ready after a 53-year wait but no trains will arrive until 2018, the council says.
Read MoreMoyes 'must be sick of the sight of us'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Shrewsbury CEO Brian Caldwell says West Ham boss David Moyes will be wary of returning to Shropshire again in the FA Cup.
Read MoreIn photos: Wildlife scenes in the West Midlandspublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Who are you looking at?
We picked out a couple of wildlife photos from our BBC Weather Watchers today including this cow in Stourbridge, taken by user Susanne.
The robin was photographed by user PJ's in Badger, Shropshire.
Image source, Susanne
Image source, PJ'sCouncillor loses bid to drop 'Mrs' monikerpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
East Staffordshire councillor Deneice Florence-Jukes successfully challenged etiquette guide Debretts to get rid of what she described as the outdated advice to call female councillors 'Councillor Miss' or 'Councillor Mrs'.
She won that battle, but her own council later failed to back her call, instead voting for a motion where members are now allowed to choose how they are addressed.
Daily Politics presenter Jo Coburn asked about her mixed fortunes, and got a reaction from studio guest and Lib Dem leader Vince Cable.
Evacuation over Tesco self-service checkout blazepublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
A branch of Tesco has been evacuated over a fire in a self-service checkout machine, the fire service says.
Crews were called shortly after 12:30 to the store in New Street, Birmingham. They dealt with smoke and carried out tests for hazardous chemicals after a small amount of people complained about irritation.
Ambulance staff have treated one person on site, who's been discharged.
Tesco engineers are at the scene.
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End of twitter postMystery of 'chewed' swings in playgroundpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsSomething appears to be chewing the swings in a Worcester playground, causing hundreds of pounds of damage.
Six of the seats at the Weir Lane play area have had to be replaced over the past two months, at a cost of £50 each and one theory is that a dog has been doing the damage.
Image source, Worcester City Council
Image source, Worcester City CouncilWorcester City Council said it might reach a point when it stopped replacing the seats, because of the cost.
It has appealed for help in finding the person or creature responsible.
Rail services for new station delayedpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsRail services for Kenilworth Station have been put back again and won't now happen until February 2018, Warwickshire County Council says.
Image source, Warwickshire County CouncilJoint managing director of the scheme, Monica Fogarty said the news was "hugely disappointing" and that the Department for Transport (DfT) was "unable to supply the train and drivers" in order to meet the December opening date.
Rail services from Leamington Spa to Coventry through Kenilworth were due to start in 2016 as part of the £11.3m station redevelopment.
The DfT has been approached for a response.
Quote MessageThe County Council so wanted to be able to deliver as promised on this exciting scheme for Kenilworth and we share your disappointment. That said, two more months, having waited 53 years is not long, and it will be worth the wait.
Monica Fogarty, Warwickshire County Council
Launchbury signs new Wasps contractpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
England lock forward Joe Launchbury signs a contract extension with Premiership side Wasps.
Read MoreDate set for opening of city's link roadpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Hereford's new link road will open on Monday., external
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilHerefordshire Council's confirmed the new road linking Great Western Way with the rail station and county hospital has been completed on time.
It also means the authority can reinstate the second entrance to Merton Meadow car park in time for Christmas.
Snow showers warning for parts of the West Midlandspublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsLarge parts of the West Midlands look set to be hit by snow showers later this week, external and drivers are being warned of icy conditions on the roads.
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert from just after midnight on Friday until 18:00 on Saturday.
Shropshire and Staffordshire look set to be worst hit, according to their map.
Inmate sentenced for Birmingham jail riotpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Grant Samed admitted prison mutiny after trouble flared at the jail and lasted more than 15 hours.
Read MoreIn the papers: Hospital criticised by fatherpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
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Police dog advent calendar is a treat for us allpublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWhat's behind the doors of your advent calendar?
Chocolates? Christmas pictures? Luxury beauty products?
Staffordshire Police's dog unit is treating us all to a photo of one of their dogs every day - and hundreds of people have been liking them on Twitter.
These are the dogs for 1 December and today, Willow and Nando.
Image source, @StaffsDogsPupil hurt after being cut by knife in school bagpublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA 12-year-old school pupil's been injured after a knife he'd put in his backpack went through the bag and cut him in the back, external as he walked.
Image source, GoogleIt happened at Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School, in Staffordshire, earlier and the boy's been taken to hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.
The school says the injury was caused accidentally and no other students were hurt., external
Both the school and the police force say reports of a deliberate stabbing or knife attack at the school "are not true" and the knife has been confiscated.
Beverley Knight headlines cancer treatment fundraiserpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2017
Singer Beverley Knight is to headline a fundraiser to help send a Wolverhampton mum to Germany for cancer treatment.
Image source, Anntoinette Richards / PAAnntoinette Richards, 32, had a mastectomy in February but now needs treatment for cancer that has spread to her liver.
Family friend Ms Knight has agreed to help by performing at an event at the Molineux Stadium this Friday.
