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Two people had to be rescued from a house fire in Bridgnorth.
The blaze broke out in a ground-floor kitchen of a property in Severn Vale in Eardington late yesterday evening.
The two casualties were given oxygen treatment after suffering from smoke inhalation.
It took two hours to get the fire under control.
Families of severely disabled children are pleading with a council not to close a centre which they say is a lifeline.
Ludlow Road, a specially adapted bungalow in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, currently provides respite care.
Worcestershire County Council has said it is consulting on its future. It's closure could save the authority £600,000 a year.
Quote MessageWhat the council hasn't seen is the human side, the distress, and the trust that we have to do to hand over our children. It is the trust factor, it is the knowing my daughter, which takes a long time."
Tina Southall, Mother
More than 8,000 people have now signed a petition against the closure.
Tina Southall's daughter Dalcie , externaluses the service. She said it would take time for her family to be able to adjust to using a new provider.
Worcestershire County Council says it's offered to speak to each family individually and Ludlow Road's closure is one of many options being considered.
A Shrewsbury nurse who has just completed a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic said celebrating her birthday on the journey was a special highlight.
Sharon Magrath, Di Carrington from Pontesbury and Elaine Theaker from Abergavenny are recovering in Antigua after finishing their 60 day challenge on Tuesday morning.
Ms Magrath said celebrating her birthday, with dolphins nearby, was was 'magical':
Image source, Atlantic LadiesQuote MessageThe sea was just, almost like glass, the moon was out shining on the sea, there was hardly a current and these beautiful dolphins. It was just like being in a different world."
Sharon Magrath, Atlantic rower
Emergency services and members of the public have been thanked for their help after an explosion at a theatre.
Ch Supt Danny Long said Birmingham residents were quick to offer support after the blast at the Repertory Theatre last night.
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Rep at about 20:00 GMT after a technical fault.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceQuote MessageOur officers immediately ran into the thick of a very confusing situation. The same is to be said for our colleagues in the fire and ambulance services. The public’s response to the situation was just brilliant. Whether it was picking up the phone and reporting the explosion, helping to shelter evacuees or just offering their support to the emergency services on Twitter they really did their city proud."
Danny Long, Ch Supt, West Midlands Police
The jury in the trial of a former football coach will resume their decision making later.
Yesterday, they found 64-year-old Barry Bennell guilty of 36 sex offence charges against boys but asked for more time to consider their verdicts on the remaining seven charges, which he denies.
Image source, Julia QuenzlerThe youth scout and junior football coach was associated with a number of clubs including Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City.
Hundreds of people were evacuated from Birmingham's Repertory Theatre last night following an explosion.
The blast was caused by a technical fault at the venue off Centenary Square.
Emergency services established it had originated in the boiler room.
It happened at about 20:00 GMT, with some road closures in place while the incident was dealt with.
Theatre goers were sheltered in local businesses which remained open.
The area around Centenary Square has reopened.
A bright but cold start with some spots of sunshine expected this morning.
Here's how the rest of today is looking and you can always get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.
A cold and bright start, but getting wetter as the day goes on.
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Some bus routes remain diverted since the reported explosion in Birmingham, but a reporter at the scene says venue sites are now calm.
