Ambulance bosses say paramedics will only block drives or roads if it's absolutely necessary.

Yesterday, a 26-year-old Tunstall woman was fined £120 for verbally abusing paramedics, as well as leaving a foul-mouthed note on the vehicle's windscreen.

Kirsty Sharman admitted a public order offence at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.

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A "short-term attempt to seek election opportunity". That's how a call to partly freeze council tax for residents in Worcester was described by Labour last night.

The proposal from the Conservatives was defeated by a combination of Labour and Green councillors, which means council tax in the city will rise by an average of 4.5% from April.

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Police have released an image of a 38-year-old woman found dead at her home in Wolverhampton on Friday.

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Sarbjit Kaur was found dead at her home on Rookery Lane in Penn, Wolverhampton, at about 16:00 on Friday.

Officers say she had been assaulted and items were taken from her home.

Murder detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mrs Kaur’s death while the house remains sealed off to allow forensics experts to search for evidence.

A further post-mortem examination is due to take place as experts have so far been unable to identify the precise cause of death.

Birmingham Mail

Here are some of the top stories to feature on the Birmingham Mail's website this morning:

• 'Beast from the East' on the way - heavy snow predicted for Birmingham next week, external
• Massive cannabis factory found in city street, external
• Study examines if starting school later in the day may help GCSE pupils, external

Amy Cole
BBC Midlands Today

The future of Coventry City Football Club is to be discussed in Parliament later today.

The debate was called by Marcus Jones, the MP for Nuneaton and Bedworth, regarding the continuing long-term uncertainty over the club's future.

Earlier this month, the club announced that it had agreed a deal with Wasps to stay on in their current home for the 2018-19 season.

BBC Shropshire

Residents in Ludlow are being asked for their views on the future of the town, external.

A questionnaire is being delivered to every household and business in the area over the coming weeks.

The aim's to find out what people think works for Ludlow - and what needs to change.

BBC Radio Stoke

A Stoke-on-Trent MP says the House of Commons should be doing more to support The Potteries - by buying British.

Ruth Smeeth says she's appalled that tableware in Parliament is not all made in Britain.

Last year nearly £18,000 was spent on 700 pieces of crockery but over half was manufactured abroad

A British student who attends Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 people were shot dead killed is preparing to go back to school.

BBC Midlands Today

National Express has begun trialing a London-style contactless ticketing system on buses in Coventry.

It means commuters will be able to use their debit cards as a ticket, rather than a paper version being issued.

The system also means cheaper fares and less delays and will be rolled out across the region if the trials prove successful.

Earlier this week, First buses in Stoke-on-Trent announced the roll-out of its contactless payment systems on its services, following in the footsteps of Worcester which was the first in the region.

BBC WM

Sleep experts from the University of Birmingham are testing whether a later school day could benefit teenage pupils.

The study will look at whether a later start time could help to improve the wellbeing and school work of those aged between 14 and 16.

Image source, University of Birmingham

You can see more on BBC Two tonight from 20:30 on Trust Me I’m a Doctor, which will look at teenagers’ body clocks.

A man remains in police custody after the death of 80-year-old man in Wolverhampton.

The man who has not been named, died after being struck by a car on Stafford Road on Monday evening.

Police say the driver left the scene but later handed himself into police., external

A 19-year-old continues to be held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

A generally cloudy day with some showery outbreaks of rain, although some places remaining dry.

Some brighter spells are possible too, with highs of 9C (48F).

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

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Late goals from Jordan Moore-Taylor and Jayden Stockley see Exeter come from behind in dramatic fashion to claim a 2-1 win at Crewe.

Mark Byrne scores a late equaliser as Gillingham pick up a point at second-placed Shrewsbury.

Aston Villa miss the chance to move second in the Championship after being held at home by play-off chasing Preston.

Jose Morais' first game as Barnsley boss ends in disappointment as they lose to fellow Championship strugglers Burton.

Brentford thrash an error-prone Birmingham City to move closer to the play-offs and deepen Blues' relegation worries.

Solihull Moors and Wrexham played out a goalless draw at Damson Park on Tuesday night.

One dies at hospital where another remains in a serious condition.