Solomons to succeed Gold at Worcesterpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017
Alan Solomons will succeed fellow South African Gary Gold as Worcester Warriors director of rugby on 31 December.
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Attempted murder arrest over teen stabbing
£80k fine for fire safety breach at hotel
Boy 'hanging by his neck' from tower block window
Champion skater left off ice after blades taken
Sick girl to go home for Christmas
'Monster' fatberg could take days to clear
Christmas Eve disruption for trains
Prankster gets police help for 'safe getaway' from fans
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Solomons to succeed Gold at Worcesterpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017
Why Christmas will be different this yearpublished at 00:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017
The hopes and fears of those preparing for Christmas after life changing events.
Read MoreCoventry City 3-2 Wycombe Wandererspublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Coventry move to within one point of the automatic promotion places in League Two with a thrilling win over Wycombe.
Read MoreDisabled rugby fan makes half-time videopublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Jason Felce surprised his family with a big screen video for the Worcester Warriors fans.
Read MoreThree rural maternity units to reopenpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Oswestry maternity units are to reopen on 1 January.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
That's it for our live coverage before Christmas, we'll be back with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on 27 December.
From all of the team here, have a very merry Christmas and join us after Boxing Day.
Email scam investigatedpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Sophie Madden
BBC NewsAn investigation is under way into bogus emails purporting to be from a mental health trust.
The message, which looks like it was sent from Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, says a prince is looking to give the recipient £1.5m in a prize draw.
The trust says it is not sending the correspondence and has launched an investigation along with NHS Digital.
West Midlands Police said it had not been made aware of the email, but advised recipients to report them to Action Fraud.
Image source, Getty ImagesMembers of the public have reported receiving the email, which purports to be from a member of trust staff. "Christmas Gift" is in the subject line.
'Postive chat' for Shrewsbury Town over midfielder's loanpublished at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Mark Elliott
BBC NewsShrewsbury Town's manager says they've held positive talks with Norwich City about the possibility of extending Ben Godfrey's loan.
Image source, Shrewsbury Town FCThe midfielder's current deal expires next month and boss Paul Hurst has been keen to keep Godfrey beyond January.
Quote MessageWe've had dialogue and I think that's something we might be able to do. We've had a positive chat so hopefully that'll be one that we can get done."
Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town manager
Court shake-up plans criticised over impact on police financespublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC ShropshireThe government's being asked to stop plans for police suspects in Shropshire to be taken to court in Kidderminster instead of Telford.
Under current proposals from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), five remand courts in the West Mercia Police area would be closed and replaced with just one in Kidderminster.
Image source, GoogleThe MoJ says its proposals, which affect other courts in the country, are about modernising the justice system along with £700m in investment over four years., external
But the plans have been criticised in Shropshire , externalfor the impact on police finances.
Quote MessageWith the size and scope of West Mercia, to be taking everybody from both Hereford and Shropshire as well as Worcestershire to Kidderminster is going to increase those journeys and their costs to the police."
Tracey Onslow, Deputy police and crime commissioner for West Mercia
Back-to-back wins hunt for Crewe Alexandrapublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe Alexandra are looking tomorrow to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since August.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Alex host a Swindon side who have lost their last five games and go into the match after only their second win in eight attempts.
Quote MessageI'm sure Swindon will come here knowing that they're going to get a game but we've got to make sure we face those challenges head on and go into the game with the confidence that Saturday's performance and results gave us."
David Artell, Crewe Alexandra manager
In the papers: Renewed appeal over historic murderpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsStories being covered by some of our local newspapers today include:
- Crewe Chronicle - Police renew appeal for information about murder of woman who was set on fire, external
- Lichfield Mercury - Rubbish will be collected before Christmas as Lichfield and Burntwood battles bin backlog, external
- Tamworth Herald - Town installs bench to honour life of teenager killed in collision, external
Woman jailed for stealing man's moneypublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Andrea Dean used the pensioner's savings to fund holidays and spa days, police said.
Read MoreCheshire East Council 'whistleblower' in bullying claimpublished at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsA trading standards officer who says he blew the whistle on "a cover-up of theft from the public purse" was "bullied and harassed", an employment tribunal has heard.
Image source, GoogleRobert Edwardson said he was "treated differently" after reporting alleged criminality at Cheshire East Council.
Mr Edwardson took the local authority to an employment tribunal after leaving earlier this year.
Cheshire East rejected his claims as a "wild conspiracy theory".
The tribunal was adjourned until January.
Tributes for toddler hit by carpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Genevieve Tudor
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Flowers and other tributes have been laid at the scene where a young boy died after being hit by a car.
The 19-month-old victim died, police said, after he was hit on the forecourt of Minsterley Garage., external
In the papers: Criticism of ministerial codepublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
The Kidderminster Shuttle has these stories on its website today:
Workers spend days tackling fatbergpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Severn Trent Water says engineers are shooting the fatty build-up with water in a bid to clear the sewer.
Read MoreFood banks 'pray' for a Christmas miraclepublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WMTwo food banks in a deprived part of Birmingham say they're worried they may have to close after the land they're using was sold.
The Bethany Pentecostal Church and Erdington food banks have been operating from warehouses on an ex-factory site which has now been sold by a supermarket chain.
Quote MessageThis has been the busiest year we've ever had. We don't know what the future holds. I have to believe in prayer and we're praying that god will provide a new warehouse to us. Birmingham Council and Jack Dromey [MP] are working on our behalf looking for places."
Kevin Warrington, Reverend, Bethany Pentecostal Church
Stoke City boss says club's owners backing himpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
BBC SportThe Stoke City manager says he believes he's in a stronger position with the club because the owner Peter Coates is heavily involved on a day-to-day basis.
Image source, PAMark Hughes is under pressure as the Potters are 16th in the Premier League with just one win in eight games.
They are preparing to host West Brom and Hughes goes into the match odds-on favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post.
Quote MessageThe owners and everyone connected with the club are fully informed. They come to the game themselves. They are here every week. They are not in some far-off land watching on TV. They are around the club every single day. They are at the coal face. They would sense if something needs to change. It doesn't."
Mark Hughes, Stoke City manager
Christmas CARE helps ambulance servicepublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands TodayIt's one of the busiest times of the year for the emergency services so any extra help they receive is welcomed.
The West Midlands central accident resuscitation emergency, external - or CARE Team as it's known - is a charity that responds to serious medical incidents across the region and provides support and back-up to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The team of doctors, nurses and paramedics, who all give their time for free to run the service, are often doing it on top of their day jobs.
Earlier this year West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had seen a sharp rise in the number of serious incidents reported.
In the papers: Tributes after boy's deathpublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2017
Among the main headlines from the Shropshire Star today:
