Signings bring strength for Walsallpublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Walsall manager Jon Whitney says his three deadline day loan signings will add strength and quality to his squad.
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Signings bring strength for Walsallpublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Man arrested after bookshop robberypublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
A man has been arrested following an alleged armed robbery at a bookshop in Whitchurch, Shropshire, yesterday.
West Mercia Police says it was reported that the suspect produced a knife and emptied the till of cash.
The 51-year-old man is due in court today.
Barry Bennell trial: Defence offers no evidencepublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
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Andy Gill
Reporter, BBC North West TonightThe barrister for the former football coach Barry Bennell, now known as Richard Jones, has told the jury that she will call no evidence and no witnesses on his behalf.
Image source, JULIA QUENZLERThe case will resume on Monday with closing speeches by the prosecution and defence.
Mr Bennell denies 48 sex offences involving 11 boys between 1979 and 1991.
More 'super blue blood Moon' photospublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Did you see the "super blue blood Moon" last night?
It was hard to miss and the BBC Weather Watchers have been sharing their photos this morning.
These pictures were taken in Bromyard, Herefordshire, and Kings Norton, Birmingham.
Image source, Postman Les
Image source, KarenJMan charged after woman stabbedpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
A 37-year-old woman is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Read MorePolice face legal action from football fanspublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Image source, GoogleWest Midlands Police has until 22 February to respond to court papers which claim officers breached the human rights of a group of football supporters.
The 10 Bristol City fans say they were detained, called hooligans and put back on trains to Bristol ahead of a game against Birmingham City in September 2015.
The case is being backed by the Bristol City Supporters Club and Trust which claims 51 fans were prevented from watching their team play at St Andrews stadium (pictured).
West Midlands Police confirmed it was the subject of legal proceedings and said it was "seeking legal advice".
Job losses after brewery takeoverpublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Up to 45 jobs could go after the decision was made to close a canning and bottling line in Bedford.
Read MoreWest Brom to wear special shirts to honour Cyrille Regispublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsSpecial shirts will be worn by West Bromwich Albion players this weekend in honour of Cyrille Regis., external
Image source, West Bromwich AlbionThe former striker for the club, who is widely credited with inspiring a generation of black players, died on 14 January, aged 59.
The Baggies say the jerseys will be worn for their Premier League match with Southampton on Saturday and will feature a motif of Regis celebrating one of his goals.
Murder arrest after bedsit deathpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's been arrested on suspicion of murder, external after the death of a man found badly beaten at a Birmingham bedsit.
Image source, GooglePolice arrived at a house in Mansell Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, on Tuesday night and found the victim unconscious., external
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Midlands Police said a 41-year-old man was arrested last night and remains in custody today.
Murder arrest after man beaten to deathpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Police said they were called after reports of a fight at a bedsit in Birmingham.
Read MoreFire burning for 16 months to be put outpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Firefighters say the blaze, involving 1,000 tonnes of waste, can now be "safely extinguished".
Read MoreTerminally ill dad raised £55k for girlpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Kevin Carr, who died of cancer, vowed to help others affected by the disease before he passed.
Read MoreIn the papers: A&E could face overnight closurepublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
These are some of the top stories from the Shropshire Star today:
- Telford A&E department could have to close overnight, external
- Man threatened to cut off social worker's head and put it on a stick, external
- Housing and shops plan lodged for former cinema, external
World War One soldier's headstone restored by villagerspublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
A century after he died, villagers from Hoarwithy, in Herefordshire, have raised more than £600 to restore the headstone of a World War One soldier.
Private George Henry Edwards died at the age of 25 while fighting in Palestine and is buried at St Catherine's Church.
This Sunday, dozens of people will be there as the stone is re-dedicated with a ceremony, including the Last Post.
Museum's windows smashed in Spitfire removalpublished at 11:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWhat's a museum to do when it's having difficulty trying to remove a Spitfire on display? Smash the windows to get it out, of course., external
Specialists have this week taken apart the wartime aircraft at the Potteries Museum in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, so it can be taken away and fully restored.
Image source, Stoke-on-Trent City CouncilHowever, the city council says a plan to remove two large glass windows at the front of the museum this morning to get the parts out proved difficult - cue a hammer:
The Spitfire will be back and be put back on display in 2019 in a new glass extension., external
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End of twitter postCoventry theatre targeted by thievespublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Laptops, phones and office equipment have been stolen from The Albany Theatre in Coventry.
Its operations manager, Robert Wimperis, said the thieves appeared to have smashed their way in through two sets of doors.
Image source, The Albany TheatreThe theatre celebrates its fifth anniversary today and its chairman and chief executive David Meredith described the break-in as a "real kick in the teeth" for the volunteers who worked there.
Tonight's performances will not be affected.
Quote MessageIt’s not the best way to celebrate our anniversary but once again it’s brought the best out of everyone. Our volunteers were straight on the case with emergency repairs and we now have to work really hard to replace all the lost items."
David Meredith, The Albany Theatre
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbingpublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's been charged with attempted murder, external after a woman suffered several stab wounds on a Stoke-on-Trent street.
The attack happened on Foley Road, Longton, on Tuesday, police say.
As well as attempted murder, Paul Smith, 48, of Heathcote Road, Longton, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and breach of a restraining order.
He's due to appear before magistrates in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Officers say the 37-year-old victim is in a stable condition in hospital.
Stoke City's new £14m signing brings 'great energy'published at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City manager Paul Lambert says the club's new signing, Senegal midfielder Badou Ndiaye, will bring more energy to the club's midfield.
Image source, Stoke CityImage caption, Badou Ndiaye (right) with Stoke City's chief executive Tony Scholes
The 27-year-old agreed a four-and-a-half year contract on transfer deadline day in a 16m euros (£14m) move from Turkish club Galatasaray.
Quote MessageI think he'll give us great energy in the middle of the pitch which I think we need, we need the legs in the middle of the pitch to help the other lads so I'm delighted he's here."
Paul Lambert, Stoke City manager
Plans for school of architecture revealedpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
The University of Wolverhampton hopes to create "one of the best campuses in Europe".
Read MoreNeighbourhood police: 'Residents feel on their own'published at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2018
BBC News UKA neighbourhood watch volunteer in Birmingham says people are losing confidence in the police because there are now fewer bobbies on the beat.
It comes as BBC analysis suggests neighbourhood police numbers have fallen across the country by around 14% over a five-year period from 2012 to 2017.
Former bus driver Mark Jastrzebski was disabled when he was stabbed in the neck in 2001. He formed the Knightstone Avenue Neighbourhood Watch Group when he moved to Hockley in 2009.
He said: "Being visible is strategic in community policing. Police would not have local knowledge without the help of the local community so they need to have officers there.
"They are losing the confidence of people because such a lot of residents feel they are on their own."
The Home Office said "overall traditional crime" had fallen by almost 40% since 2010.
