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  1. West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Liverpoolpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says West Brom produced a "useless comeback" by scoring late earn a point at the Hawthorns.

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  2. Sunderland 1-2 Burton Albionpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    Sunderland are relegated from the Championship after Burton Albion fight back to win 2-1 in a game of late drama.

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  3. Ipswich Town 0-4 Aston Villapublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    Aston Villa keep their slim automatic promotion hopes alive with a emphatic victory at 10-man Ipswich in the Championship.

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  4. Bolton Wanderers 0-4 Wolvespublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    Wolves win the 2017-18 Championship title after they comfortably beat Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium.

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  5. Games homecoming party for athletespublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    An open-air celebration is being held in Birmingham to mark the handover from the Gold Coast.

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  6. The artist who's painting Wolvespublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 21 April 2018

    Louise Cobbold has won thousands of new fans on social media after sharing a painting.

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  7. Coventry City 3-1 Stevenagepublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Coventry move up a place to sixth in League Two thanks to a comfortable 3-1 win against 10-man Stevenage.

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  8. Kenilworth station to open at end of Aprilpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Passengers have been waiting for many years for trains to return to the Warwickshire town.

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  9. Somerset edge ahead after Renshaw's tonpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Matt Renshaw's debut ton helps Somerset to a probable first-innings lead despite Ed Barnard's maiden five-wicket haul.

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  10. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and across the weekend.

  11. NHS care funding a 'postcode lottery'published at 18:59 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Care patients are being hit with large bills because of a postcode lottery for NHS funding, a consumer group says.

    According to Which? people in the Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group area are more than five times more likely to have their care funded (141.2 patients per 50,000) than their neighbours in Sandwell and West Birmingham (26.3 per 50,000).

    Elderly patient

    The organisation also found that nearly all areas are failing to meet the national framework guidance that in most cases people should not wait more than 28 days for a decision about whether they are eligible for funding.

    A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said: "We expect NHS England to ensure those with the highest and most complex health and care needs, who are eligible for this type of funding, have easy access wherever they live in the country so people can get the care they need - and deserve."

  12. Wickets tumble in Worcestershire and Warwickshire gamespublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Allen Cook
    BBC News

    Worcestershire were left clinging on at the end of day one of their Division One County Championship match at Somerset.

    Having bowled the hosts out for 202, the Pears slumped to 48-5 and then 124-8 before making a slight recovery to 149-8 at stumps.

    Cricket at TauntonImage source, Getty Images

    In Division Two, Warwickshire recovered from losing three early wickets in their first innings to reach stumps at 113-3.

    Earlier, on day one of their match, the Bears' had bowled out Northamptonshire for 147 with Australian fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom taking six wickets.

  13. EuroMillions winner 'not planning to give up work'published at 18:54 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Navkiran Mann
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    A carpenter from Stratford-upon-Avon who won £1m on the National Lottery's EuroMillions says he's not planning to give up his work.

    Aaron Fawden celebrating his winImage source, The National Lottery

    Aaron Fawden from Lower Quinton's first move was to buy a pint for everyone in his local pub.

    The 47-year-old admits he still went to work for a customer after he'd found out how much he'd won.

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    I’d just been told I was a millionaire and the day was just bit of a daze. I didn’t finish the job but the customer was fine about things, it isn’t every day you win a million pounds."

    Aaron Fawden, Lottery winner

  14. 'Three wins out of four' for Stoke City bosspublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Matt Sandoz
    Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke City manager Paul Lambert's sticking to his prediction that the Potters need to win three games to stay up, despite the number of remaining games falling to just four now.

    Paul LambertImage source, Getty Images

    His side host Burnley on Sunday, five points off safety.

    Injury-wise, Glen Johnson could return for Stoke while Peter Crouch is in contention to play, but Maxim Choupo-Moting and Kostas Stafylidis are both out.

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    I think we need to win three of the four games we have left and that is the mindset. We have to give everything we have to get the points we need."

    Paul Lambert, Stoke City manager

  15. Car stoppage leads to five drugs arrestspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Allen Cook
    BBC News

    Five people have been arrested after cash and drugs with an estimated value of £10,000, external were seized in Stoke-on-Trent today.

    After pulling over a car on Northcote Street, police discovered heroin and crack with a street value of about £5,000.

    They say information from that led them to a flat on King Street, Fenton, where they found Class A drugs with a street value of £2,000 and £3,000 in cash.

    Three of the five arrested are being questioned on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply, and the other two are suspected of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

    A 27-year-old passenger who tried to flee was also arrested for possession of a bladed article.

  16. Cat dies after being 'shot with rifle'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Jack Dowling
    Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

    A pet cat's died after being shot with a rifle in Stoke-on-Trent.

    Padz at homeImage source, RSPCA

    The RSPCA says the Bengal, named Padz, was left with a shattered spine and his body was found half-a-mile from home on Church Lane, Rode Heath on Tuesday morning.

    The charity believe he may have been shot closer to home and then moved to the location and, potentially, the shooter removed his collar.

  17. Six for Sidebottom as Bears take chargepublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Warwickshire's Ryan Sidebottom takes a career-best 6-35 before the Bears batsmen take control against Northants.

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  18. Hereford FC legend retires to focus on firefighter careerpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Trevor Owens
    Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Hereford FC legend Rob Purdie has announced he's retiring, external and is likely to make his final appearance at Edgar Street tomorrow.

    The 35-year-old, who scored the penalty that clinched their championship title on Tuesday, says he needs to focus fully on his new career as a firefighter.

    Rob PurdieImage source, Hereford FC
  19. Homes plan for former police stationpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    Local Democracy Reporting Service
    David Irwin

    A plan to demolish a police station and build 32 homes in its place is set for approval, despite concerns from neighbours.

    Homes planImage source, Solihull Borough Council

    The application for Shirley Police station, on Stratford Road, is scheduled to go before the borough council’s planning committee on Wednesday 25 April. , external

    Officers have recommended that the proposals for a mix of one and two-bedroom dwellings and associated car parking be granted approval by members.

    The report prepared ahead of the meeting argues that the development would help “meet an identified need for small dwellings in an accessible location”.

  20. West Brom: Injured Evans and Robson-Kanu back in squadpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2018

    BBC WM Sport

    West Bromwich Albion will have Jonny Evans and Hal Robson-Kanu back in their squad after injury, for tomorrow's lunchtime game with Liverpool at The Hawthorns,

    Jonny Evans and Hal Robson-KanuImage source, Getty Images

    Baggies' caretaker boss Darren Moore says he's had another positive week after the 1-0 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United last Sunday.

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    It's great to have one or two back into training, the squad looks fine and the atmosphere looks good, it's good to see them be a part of it."

    Darren Moore, West Bromwich Albion caretaker manager