Lorry drivers jailed for fatal minibus crash
Family jailed for ammunition supply ring
Men murdered dad after 'money row'
'Frenzied' double stabbing knifeman jailed
Three teens stabbed outside school
Ambulance abuse note woman evicted
Tumour survivor breaks Atlantic record
HS2 payments still unclaimed
Arrest after knifepoint taxi robberies
Updates on Friday 23 March
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Here are a few of the stories making the headlines on the Shropshire Star website this afternoon:
The eight people killed on the M1 near Newport Pagnell in August 2017 were all travelling in a minibus.
In all, 11 Indian tourists were on board travelling from Nottingham to London, ahead of a trip to Disneyland Paris.
The court heard Ryszard Masierak, who was twice the drink-drive limit, had stopped in the inside lane of the motorway.
Fellow HGV driver Wagstaff was on a hands-free call when his lorry forced the minibus under Masierak's stationary lorry, the trial heard.
A lorry driver has been jailed for 14 years for causing a crash that killed eight people on the M1 last year.
Ryszard Masierak, 31, from Evesham, was convicted of eight counts of causing death by dangerous driving at Aylesbury Crown Court last month.
Lorry driver David Wagstaff, 54, of Derwent Street, Stoke-on-Trent was jailed for three years and four months after admitting eight counts of the lesser charge of causing death by careless driving.
An illegal firearms operation run by a gun enthusiast and his son was linked to the fatal shooting of Carl Campbell in December 2016 in West Bromwich, a trial heard.
Kevin Bates ran an "undercover" business out of his Birmingham home with the help of son, Connor, daughter Trudy and nephew Nathan Bates, Birmingham Crown Court was told.
Forensic testing by the National Ballistic Intelligence Service of the tools used by Kevin Bates linked his operation to 24 crime scenes in all, including the murder of Carl Campbell, who was "shot dead in a hail of bullets".
Jailing several members of the family, Judge Francis Laird QC said it was a "sophisticated operation" to supply ammunition to those "with serious criminal intent".
Kevin Bates, a wild west convention enthusiast, was jailed for 23 years, and son Connor for 20 years.
Nathan Bates, 30, of Heathway in the city was jailed for three and a half years, Trudy Bates will be sentenced on 6 April.
Giles Latcham
BBC Midlands Today
A father and son have been jailed for supplying firearms and ammunition linked to 20 crimes in the West Midlands.
Birmingham Crown Court heard that Kevin Bates, 46, of North Roundhay, Kitts Green was "highly skilled" in adapting and modifying firearms.
Hundreds of rounds of homemade ammunition were found when police raided his workshop in September 2016. He was jailed for 23 years.
His son Connor, 23, was described as his right-hand man and "sales manager" who negotiated with criminals to supply them with weapons and ammunition. He was jailed for twenty years.
Birmingham Live
Here are some of the main stories on the Birmingham Live website today:
A trial of "intelligent" cars which have the ability detect parking spaces has taken place in Milton Keynes.
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At an event, Coventry car-maker Jaguar Land Rover demonstrated its latest self-drive technology - a car which can drive itself to an empty parking space.
Quote MessageReducing the everyday stresses of driving - like squeezing into a tight parking place - means that we can all focus on the more enjoyable aspects of our cars
Joerg Schlinkheider, Chief engineer,Jaguar Land Rover Automated Driving
Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst unhappy over the length of captain Abu Ogogo's four-game suspension.
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All Tex-Mex Chimichanga restaurants are set to close in the West Midlands, with Italian chain restaurants Prezzo under threat - in a restructuring of the company.
Image source, Getty ImagesChimichanga has branches in Solihull and Telford.
Prezzo has backed a restructuring plan that will see it close 92 outlets - about a third of the chain.
It is the latest of a number of restaurant chains to run into difficulties.
University of Warwick scientists will be helping to raise awareness about the rising incidence of tuberculosis (TB) at an event this weekend.
Image source, University of WarwickResearchers from the university will be running a public information stand at the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery tomorrow, World TB Day.
Quote MessageTuberculosis is the number one cause of death from infectious disease in the world, but many people in the UK are under the impression it has been eradicated. Worldwide there are three deaths from TB every minute and over 6,000 cases of TB in the UK every year
Dr Elizabeth Fullham, University of Warwick
A walkway is being built on the side of the Iron Bridge in Shropshire to allow people to see the conservation work close-up.
English Heritage is carrying out the £3.6m project and raised more than £47,000 towards it through a crowdfunding appeal last year.
Image source, English HeritageThe charity said it was putting up a walkway to feature displays explaining the techniques used to save the bridge. There will also be windows and portholes so visitors can see the conservation in action, the organisation said.
The bridge is under threat due to problems with the original casting, as well as ground movement in the Ironbridge Gorge and damage from an earthquake in the 19th Century.
A new contract for US automotive component manufacturer Dana, to supply axles for Jaguar Land Rover, will see a £21m investment into its Birmingham site, the company said., external
The Ohio-based company said the total value of the contract was worth more than £300m.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier this month Redditch-based GKN agreed to merge part of its business with the US company as it seeks to fend off a takeover bid from Melrose Industries.
There's just a few miles to go for BBC presenters Beccy Wood and Richie Anderson on their marathon Sport Relief fundraising walk across the Midlands.
Their Peaky Pentathalon has seen them power through injury and cold weather, and sometimes walking long into the night.
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This week’s Gymnastics World Cup has been hailed a "major success" as the city begins the countdown to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Image source, Getty ImagesMore than 10,000 fans visited the Arena Birmingham to watch top gymnasts from nine countries.
The city council said it "underlined Birmingham's reputation for putting on world class sporting events".
Local Alice Kinsella took her bronze medal last night in front of a sell-out crowd.
Quote MessageBirmingham has a long and proud association with gymnastics, so it has been great to bring a big event back to the city and see so many people turn out and enjoy watching some of the best gymnasts in the world
Jane Allen, Chief executive British Gynmastics
Here are some of the stories appearing on The Sentinel website this afternoon:
Three people are being held in connection with the "disorder" outside St Edmund Campion School.
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Clive Eakin
Joe Launchbury returns from the Six Nations to captain Wasps when they take on Leicester Tigers , externalon Sunday.
He'll be joined by ellow England players James Haskell and Elliot Daly for the Welford Road clash.
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Dominic Palmer gave no motive for the two attacks which happened just hours apart in Birmingham.
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Wasps go to Leicester this weekend with injury troubles as they look to close the gap on Premiership leaders Exeter.
Image source, GettyDirector of rugby Dai Young is without a number of regulars for the Welford Road clash, including Nathan Hughes.
The England player suffered a knee injury during the Six Nations match between France and England at Stade de France.
The side hasn't lost to Leicester for three years.
Joshua Cook
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Two open water swimmers explain what drives them to dive into almost freezing pools, including old quarries in Warwickshire.
Emma O'Brien and Kate Sayer said they enjoyed the "wonderful feeling of adrenaline".
Two open water swimmers explain what drives them to dive into almost freezing pools.
