In the papers: Rising cinema costspublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
These are some of the top stories on the Ledbury Reporter's website today:
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Simon Johnson death: Teenage burglar guilty of murder
Drunk passengers 'risk death on railway'
Children's home TV film prompts inquiry
Car theft 'relay' devices seized in Birmingham
Cash and phones found in police raids
Small police stations 'could move to community buildings'
Council's 'ludicrous' threat to evict Christmas tree
More flood alerts for the West Midlands
Darts prepares to say farewell to unlikely revolutionary
Updates from Friday 15 December
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In the papers: Rising cinema costspublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Relief road plans - 'something has to be done'published at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
FacebookNews that plans for the £105m relief road in Shrewsbury have been finished and are to be handed to the government next week has received a mixed reaction on Facebook.
On the BBC Shropshire Facebook page, David Frindlay typed, external: "It will shift congestion and pollution. Why is the the solution to town centre congestion always concreting over more of the countryside?"
Chris Thompson wrote, external: "Today I could have travelled to Telford shopping centre in the time it took me to get into town. Sometimes I use the bus but even they have difficulty keeping to time. Something has to be done."
Pauline Williams posted, external: "I grew up in the Mountfields area of Shrewsbury and talk of this road has been just talk all my life and I am now 48!"
Small police stations 'could move to community buildings'published at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsMost small police stations in Cheshire could be moved to nearby public buildings, the county's police and crime commissioner has said.
Plans have already been revealed for the closure of two stations, with officers moving into community buildings instead.
David Keane says "most" other small stations could move, with the bases regularly staffed by community support officers.
Quote MessageWe will still have our dedicated central police stations in our towns throughout Cheshire. Beyond those, our way of reaching out in a time when our budgets are being slashed by government is to do what the public would expect us to do, to make sensible decisions about sharing bases and locations."
David Keane, Cheshire's police and crime commissioner
Darts prepares to say farewell to unlikely revolutionarypublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writerWhen Phil Taylor says his farewell to darts during this PDC World Championship, the Stoke-on-Trent thrower will leave as darts royalty.
Since he started playing professionally, he has won 16 World Championships and a total of 61 major titles.
Image source, Getty ImagesFew people have transcended their sport, or had such an influence on it, than "The Power".
He was part of the break-away that led to the formation of the Professional Darts Corporation and became the dominating player in the new organisation.
BBC Sport has been looking at his final farewell in this tournament as well as how the boy from Burslem became sport's unlikely revolutionary.
Image source, Getty ImagesDirector of cricket 'will be missed'published at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and WorcesterA former chairman of Worcestershire County Cricket Club says he was disappointed to hear director of cricket Steve Rhodes had left the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesHis departure followed an internal investigation into his conduct.
It was announced on 29 November that the club were "dealing with a disciplinary matter".
It has been reported , externalhe delayed telling the county about the arrest of all-rounder Alex Hepburn, who has since been charged with two counts of rape.
A further statement on Thursday confirming Rhodes' departure, after 33 years with the county as a player and staff member, said the club would not comment further.
Quote MessageBeing at a club as long as he has and I brought him to the club in 1985, I do feel any good coach will be missed and, after 12 years, I would have thought he's probably the most senior coach in the country really."
Duncan Fearnley, Former Worcestershire chairman
Football cancelled on council pitches due to weatherpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThere'll be no football on council-run grass pitches in Stafford until at least next month., external
The borough council says they're shut this weekend due to the bad weather and is also urging teams not to train on them as they're very wet.
With the Christmas break also coming up soon, the authority says it'll be 7 January before they're back open, "weather depending".
In the papers: Sandals in snow 'due to illness'published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
The Worcester News website has these among its top stories today:
Video: How long will the cold weather last?published at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayA widespread frost is expected under clear skies tonight, and feeling cold with lows of -2C (28F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Teacher jailed over 'paedophile manuals'published at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Former music teacher Nicholas Fisher possessed guides on how to groom or abuse children.
Read MoreCoventry Rugby match postponedpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportCoventry Rugby's National League One match against Darlington Mowden Park has been called off because of a frozen pitch.
An official RFU inspection of the Northern Echo Arena ruled there was no way the ground would be fit in time for kick-off tomorrow.
The match has been re-scheduled for the 22 February.
Image source, Mowden Park'My wife is dissatisfied with her haircut' - 999 callpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWhat would you do if your wife wasn't happy with her latest haircut?
Image source, Getty ImagesWell, West Mercia Police says in one case today, the answer was to call its officers.
They tweeted that one of their latest 999 time wasting calls, external was from a person over their wife being "dissatisfied with her haircut" and wanting the force to "do something about it".
Thousands expected for stately home's lanternspublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
A Worcestershire stately home is expecting up to 4,000 people through the gates this weekend as it hosts its first Festival of Lanterns.
Image source, Witley CourtWitley Court is normally locked at night but now a light trail through the grounds and special features on the fountains have been put in to entertain nighttime visitors.
The event's being held today and over the weekend., external
More flood alerts for the West Midlandspublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThere are now 17 flood alerts across the West Midlands as melting snow along with recent rain's causing rivers and waterways to rise.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, River Severn near Kempsey
Among the latest ones from the Environment Agency are for the Kempsey Village area of Worcestershire and around the Rivers Churnet and Tean in Staffordshire.
You can find a full list on their website, external and the agency says the alerts mean flooding is possible.
Bin crews set for weekend tackling backlogpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsBin workers will be out over the weekend in Lichfield to try and clear the backlog of collections due to the wintry weather., external
The district council says its crews are already on the case today but will continue for the black and blue bins over the next two days.
The authority says, if residents haven't had a collections so far this week, they should leave theirs out over the weekend.
In the papers: Dionne Clark murder trialpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Some of the main stories on the Coventry Telegraph website today include:
'Big challenge' for Stoke City striker in World Cuppublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
BBC SportStoke City's Mame Biram Diouf has admitted that the current Senegal squad will find it tough to match the achievements of the Teranga Lions at the 2002 World Cup.
Image source, Getty ImagesAt their first World Cup in 2002 Senegal reached the quarter-finals.
That Senegalese side featured the likes of El Hadji Diouf, Salif Diao and Habib Beye.
Quote MessageThey put the bar so high, so it's a tough challenge but we have to believe in ourselves. We are a young team. Everyone has ambitions to do something at the World Cup. We will go there and try to do our best to beat the challenge."
Mame Biram Diouf, Stoke City striker
Car theft 'relay' devices seizedpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
West Midlands Police say it is thought to be the first time the equipment has been recovered.
Read More'Irony' as ski centre shuts due to wintry weatherpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsIt might seem strange on a day like today, but the Telford Ski and Snowboard Centre has had to shut., external
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilTelford and Wrekin Council says staff "appreciate the irony, external" but say it's for safety reasons, adding that "ice skates might be more useful than skis".
Barker signs extended Burton contractpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
Club captain Shaun Barker signs a contract extension to keep him at Burton Albion until the end of the season.
Read MoreRowett not bitter over Blues sackingpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2017
A year on from his Birmingham sacking, Derby County boss Gary Rowett rejects claims that he had wanted to leave Blues.
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