Warrant for drink-driving footballerpublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
A former Wrexham defender was found guilty of drink-driving after failing to turn up to court.
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Warrant for drink-driving footballerpublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Fears over 'abusive practice' at schoolpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
A charity for the blind, which runs the school, said it was "sorry to have let down the children".
Read MorePatient 'woke up in hospital cupboard'published at 19:38 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Martyn Wells says he was moved in the night after cancer surgery at a Birmingham hospital.
Read MoreTrain lines reopen in Birminghampublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
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End of twitter postOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Firms release gender pay gap detailspublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
UK companies have submitted their gender pay figures ahead of last night's deadline.
The West Midlands is still one of the worst regions in the country for the number of men earning on average more than women according to the figures from auditing firm PwC.
Jaguar Land Rover had some of the best figures in the region, paying women an average of 3.8% less than men.
Staffordshire-based manufacturer JCB said it currently has a 14% pay gap, which is less than the national average of 18%, and is keen to attract more female engineers to tackle the problem.
You can find out the gender pay gap at your company using our online calculator.
All figures quoted here reflect the hourly median pay gap for all employees.
Chelsea Flower Show to celebrate Windrush generationpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
NewsroundThe Windrush generation is going to be celebrated at the Chelsea Flower Show this year.
Birmingham City Council is behind the garden, external that will mark the boat's arrival 70 years ago.
Image source, Getty Images/Birmingham City CouncilImage caption, The Empire Windrush and how the garden could look
Empire Windrush brought nearly 500 people from Jamaica to work in the UK.
The council says it wants to create a display that will "capture the pioneering spirit" of the passengers.
Appleton link to WBA job 'just speculation'published at 18:50 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Mark Regan
BBC WM SportThe Leicester manager Claude Puel says talk of his assistant Michael Appleton (pictured, left) becoming the next manager of West Bromwich Albion is just speculation.
Image source, ReutersAppleton has been strongly linked with the vacant job at the Hawthorns since Alan Pardew's departure earlier this week.
The relegation-threatened Baggies parted company with Pardew on Monday after eight straight league defeats.
Quote MessageThe most important thing is to concentrate on the team, our club until the end of the season. The other thing is just speculation which I can't comment on."
Claude Puel, Leicester City manager
Police search after report of 'person with machete'published at 18:48 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPart of a road in Dudley's been cordoned off this evening as police say they're searching the area after reports of a person with a machete.
They say they were called to Buffery Road this afternoon after a vehicle crashed into parked cars.
A male pedestrian was taken to hospital with leg injuries after the force says he was hit by the car.
They add that they were told a person in one vehicle had a machete.
Shropshire to resettle more Syrian refugeespublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC ShropshireA further 10 Syrian refugee families are expected to be offered homes, external in the Shropshire Council area within the next year.
The authority rehoused 15 Syrian families, made up of 63 people, between June 2016 and March 2017.
Image source, ReutersThe families were given homes in Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Wem and Much Wenlock.
A report, going before the council's cabinet next week, says while some of the refugees are doing volunteer work, they're struggling to get paid jobs as their English needs improving.
It goes on to say that the resettlement hasn't cost the authority any money and the latest plans are expected to be backed on Wednesday.
Retiring officer's name to live on...the side of a buspublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsA senior police officer due to retire from the West Midlands force after 30 years' service has had a National Express bus named after him.
Image source, Kerry BlakemanModel number 4482, based at Perry Bar, has been dedicated to Ch Insp Kerry Blakeman, who'll be leaving his position at the force's operations department.
Image source, Kerry BlakemanThe former head of policing in Coventry, who's won international acclaim for his use of social media, has been tweeting about his forthcoming retirement using #byekerryb, external.
Lambert 'not to blame' for Stoke City's strugglespublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he doesn't think any of the blame for Stoke City's struggles this season should lie with manager Paul Lambert (pictured).
Image source, PAMark Hughes was sacked in January and replaced by Lambert but he's only managed them to one win since then.
The Potters are 19th in the Premier League, three points from safety and have just six games left of their season.
Quote MessageIt comes down to what you've got to work with and, I'm not being disrespectful, Stoke are where they are because they're not a great side - he's taken over a team in desperate trouble and it's been hard to turn it round."
Harry Redknapp, Former Premier League manager
Universities pay women 37% less than menpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
The average gender pay gap across England is 18.4%, figures reveal.
Read MoreDead dog found dumped 'like a piece of rubbish'published at 18:23 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMA dead dog's been found dumped in a builder's rubble sack on a city street.
The RSPCA says the discovery was made on Saturday evening on Arley Road, Birmingham.
It says while the dog had a collar, there were no contact details and the animal wasn't microchipped.
Quote MessageThis poor dog has died for reasons unknown, and then been discarded really dispassionately like a piece of household rubbish."
Mike Scargill, RSPCA inspector
Soccer mums take to the pitchpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
The Mums Play Football league is backed by the Football Association.
Read MoreBirmingham train disruption 'until at least 20:00'published at 18:17 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
BBC News TravelTrains are going to be disrupted between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street until at least 20:00 this evening., external
National Rail Enquiries says all lines are blocked as the emergency services "are dealing with an incident".
They say trains can't run between the two stations and services face delays, cancellations or diversions.
Facebook: What to do with old Birmingham Airport terminal?published at 18:08 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
A petition calling for Birmingham Airport's old terminal building not to be demolished has prompted some suggestions about what to do with it.
Media caption, Petition over old Birmingham Airport terminal
Commenting on our Facebook site, external Neil Snell said: "Convert it or part of it to a viewing area....let the kids see the planes for once.....but never demolish it as so many memories sat in there waiting to board holiday flights or waving to friends as they walked out to the aircraft."
Marina Bowen calls it "an icon", saying it "should be protected....plenty of building have listed status and this should be one of them".
Gwen Fix commented: "Let it stay, turn it into a museum for future generations to see."
Gymnastics teen tipped for Commonwealth Games successpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
BBC ShropshireBritish gymnastics star Beth Tweddle says Shropshire's Alice Kinsella can be successful at the Commonwealth Games., external
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesThe 17-year-old from Telford goes into the games having won bronze in the women's all-around event at the Gymnastics World Cup in Birmingham last month.
Tweddle was Britain's most decorated gymnast when she retired in 2013 and her medal haul began aged 17 at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Quote Message[Alice has] had a great start to the year. Obviously, she did the World Cup in Birmingham just a couple of weeks ago and picked up that bronze medal which surely will give her a lot of confidence going into the Commonwealth Games."
Beth Tweddle, Former gymnastic star
'Wading' in mud to visit parents' gravepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
A man whose parents' grave is blighted by standing water says he has to wade in wellington boots to visit.
David Seale says the situation means he has given up going to the site - Lentons Lane cemetery in Coventry.
Media caption, Coventry man 'wades' through water to visit parents' grave
It is one of four cemeteries in the city affected by surface water and Coventry City Council says it has spent £75,000 to address drainage problems at the site where Mr Seale's parents are buried.
Blaming heavy rainfall, the authority said in a statement: "We are sorry for any upset caused, but would like to reassure people that our staff are working to clear all affected areas as soon as possible."
In the papers: Man jailed for stealing off widowpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 5 April 2018
These are among the top stories on the Hereford Times' website today:
