Dad still to be quizzed over Mylee deathpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
The father of Mylee Billingham was arrested on suspicion of murder but remains in hospital.
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Dad still to be quizzed over Mylee deathpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Burton Albion: Players told 'do your jobs'published at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsBurton Albion manager Nigel Clough says he's told his players they are losing matches because they're not doing their jobs.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Brewers have just one point at home from their past 11 games after last night's 3-1 loss to Reading at the Pirelli Stadium.
Burton are bottom of the Championship, two points from safety.
Quote MessageWe couldn't keep the ball on the edge of our penalty area for the first goal, Lucas Akins could have done his job on the edge of the penalty area for the second one. The discussions with the players have been brief. It's simple: don't do your jobs and we lose football matches."
Nigel Clough, Burton Albion manager
In the papers: Taxi driver fined over guide dog refusalpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
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Former Crewe coach denies indecent assaultpublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
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Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA former Crewe Alexandra football coach has denied six charges of indecent assault.
Image source, PAPaul McCann, 57, of Great Sutton, Cheshire, appeared at Chester Crown Court to face the charges relating to a boy under 16 and a boy over 16.
He pleaded not guilty to all six this morning and was given unconditional bail.
A trial date's been set for 8 October to last five days.
Station delays warning over lane closurepublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
BBC News TravelMotorists heading along the busy A38 in Birmingham from the south of the city are being warned of potential delays.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilA lane has been shut on the Bristol Street approach to Holloway Circus, external so ducting for new signals can be laid.
Network Rail's warning that it could lead to delays for people heading to Birmingham New Street., external
Murder inquiry after man beaten to deathpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Police believe the victim was involved in a fight at a bedsit in Birmingham.
Read MoreIn photos: Church view and snowdropspublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
The wet and cold start to Wednesday hasn't stopped our BBC Weather Watchers from getting out and taking photos.
These two are from Rons View in Coleshill, Warwickshire and Shropshire Lass in Ludlow, where spring appears to be on its way.
Image source, Rons View
Image source, Shropshire LassMan dies after bedsit beatingpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA murder investigation's been launched after a man who was found badly beaten died from his injuries., external
Police arrived at a house in Mansell Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, last night and found the victim unconscious.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police understand there was a fight inside the house which led to the man suffering fatal injuries.
Two charged after loaded handgun foundpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsTwo men have been charged after police found a loaded handgun at a flat., external
Image source, GoogleWest Midlands Police say they were called to Kimpton Close, Druids Heath, Birmingham, on Monday.
The pair, aged 32 and 36, will appear before magistrates later.
The 36-year-old has been charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and ammunition, aggravated burglary and affray.
While the 32-year-old's been charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and ammunition and having a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Questions raised over football club grantpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC ShropshireQuestions are being asked about an £80,000 grant which was given to The New Saints football club six years ago.
Oswestry town councillor Duncan Kerr (Green) says it should have been paid back by now.
Shropshire Council will only say it gave the club the money to make improvements to its stadium, but council emails shown to the BBC appear to show there was an agreement that the club would then voluntarily give some of the grant back, by paying money to Oswestry Town Council.
Town councillors say the money hasn't been paid.
The New Saints, who play in the Welsh Premier League, said they had met all their obligations, but would not comment any further.
The town council met on Monday night and agreed to write to Shropshire Council to ask for more information.
Murder arrest after city stabbingpublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Robert Eacock, 33, died after being attacked in Hereford on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreTransfer deadline: Burton and Shrewsbury look to strengthen midfieldpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
BBC SportWe're expecting a number of deals to be done before the end of transfer deadline day and both Shrewsbury Town and Burton Albion are in the market for reinforcements.
Burton have just tweeted, external to say they've agreed a deal to bring in a young midfielder, who they plan to announce later this morning.
And Shrewsbury are hoping to tie up deals for a midfielder and an attacking player, possibly a winger.
Mylee Billingham: Father remains in hospitalpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Sophie Madden
BBC NewsAn inquest into the death of an eight-year-old girl's been opened.
Mylee Billingham was stabbed in Valley View, Brownhills, near Walsall on 20 January.
Image source, Family HandoutHer father, Bill Billingham, 54, has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. He has undergone surgery for a stab wound.
Police said at the inquest he's still being treated in hospital and they will interview him once he's discharged.
M&S to close Redditch storepublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
BBC Business NewsMarks and Spencer says its Redditch store will shut by the end of April.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe firm says its latest round of store closures is part of a wider turnaround plan.
In November, the retailer announced it would shut 30 UK clothing and homeware shops and convert dozens more into food stores.
The Redditch site is among six that will close by April's end but it says all staff will move to nearby shops.
Cheshire East Council: 200 staff say they were bullied in second half of 2017published at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
The behaviour of "some individuals with power" has led to council staff in Cheshire being bullied, an independent report found.
Image source, GoogleSome 14% of respondents to a survey - about 200 Cheshire East Council employees - said they had experienced it during the second half of 2017.
Some felt former council leader Michael Jones may have "set a tone" which "encouraged" or "excused" unacceptable behaviour, the report added.
But Mr Jones told the BBC the problem got worse after he stood down in 2015.
England forward Haskell to leave Waspspublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
BreakingEngland forward James Haskell will leave Wasps when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Read MorePolice seize £100k of cannabis plantspublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeCannabis plants worth around £100,000 have been seized from what police have called, external a "sophisticated" factory.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceOfficers raided a home on Woodland Street in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent yesterday morning after a tip-off from the public. Two hundred plants were found at the house.
The force says no-one was in the property at the time and no arrests have yet been made.
Driver dies in head-on crashpublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC ShropshireA motorist has been killed in a head-on collision., external
Image source, GoogleThe crash was on Kidderminster Road in Bridgnorth yesterday afternoon and involved a Vauxhall and a Mitsubishi.
The Vauxhall driver, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the papers: Homeless man found deadpublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
These are among the main stories on the Birmingham Mail's website today:
Woman 'stable' after stabbingpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2018
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeA woman who suffered multiple stab wounds in Stoke-on-Trent yesterday is in a stable condition in hospital, police say.
The force has described the incident on Foley Road, Longton yesterday afternoon as a "domestic-related" attack.
North Wales Police officers later stopped a car at an Asda supermarket in Queensferry, Flintshire.
A 48-year-old man from Longton was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and officers say he's now been brought to Staffordshire and is in custody.
