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Updates from Friday 27 April
Performances from Hay Festival are to be streamed live into schools across the UK for the first time next month.
Image source, Christopher BoneThe 12 free sessions include, external comedian Julian Clary and CBBC Book Club presenter Katie Thistleton, as well as author Cressida Cowell.
The project follows a trial in Wales last year which reached more than 7,000 students in almost 200 schools.
Cheshire's chief constable Simon Byrne has failed in his bid to get a string of bullying allegations against him dismissed.
But proceedings are set to continue amid police officers' accusations that Mr Byrne had bullied and humiliated them.
He denies the claims.
Mr Byrne was suspended from Cheshire Constabulary in August 2017.
Some of the main stories on the Express and Star website today are:
A woman was assaulted following a collision on the A444 in Warwickshire, police say., external
She was attacked when she stopped to exchange details with the male driver of a grey Nissan Micra after the crash - close to the M6 junction in Bedworth.
The woman, in her 20s, sustained head and hip injuries in the incident which happened at 14:15 on 9 April.
West Midlands Police is to spend money taken from the proceeds of crime to buy three drones to help its criminal investigations.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe flying devices are fitted with high definition cameras and thermal imaging technology.
Seven drone "pilots" are also being trained within the force.
The RSPCA has revealed it investigated more than 6,000 complaints of animal cruelty in the West Midlands last year.
Image source, RSPCAThe charity recieved 17 new complaints every day in the region in 2017.
Notable cases included a dog tied up in bin bag and left to die at the side of a road, and a Yorkshire terrier with matted fur and weighing 2kg (4.4lbs).
The funeral of the five-time darts world champion Eric Bristow takes place in Stoke-on-Trent today.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 60-year-old, who was known as the Crafty Cockney, moved from London to Leek in Staffordshire in 1979.
He died earlier this month after suffering a heart attack.
Guests at his funeral have been asked to wear darts shirts in celebration of his life.
These are some of the headlining stories on the Hereford Times website today:
A Labour activist chosen by the party to fight the next general election is facing calls to stand down after making a string of controversial comments.
Image source, Mandy RichardsMandy Richards, chosen last month to fight the Worcester seat, cast doubt on the evidence for the Manchester bombing and the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox.
She also claimed the security services had her under surveillance and were opening her mail because of her views.
She has insisted she is defending her rights and is not a "fantasist".
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A Salvation Army group in Staffordshire has set up a community cafe using food due to be thrown away by a local supermarket.
The team in Kidsgrove in Staffordshire has been working with its local Tesco store to collect donated produce.
It's cooked and served as a three-course meal for local people every week..
The Woodland Trust is to give evidence to the government's HS2 select committee today, calling for an ancient woodland in Staffordshire to be protected.
The conservation charity says six tunnels, planned for the high speed rail route at Whitmore Wood, would destroy almost seven hectares of irreplaceable habitat.
Instead it proposes a continuous 6km underground tunnel which it says would reduce the destruction to the woodland by 60%.
The funeral takes place today of an eight-year-old girl found stabbed at her father's home in Walsall in January.
Image source, Family HandoutMylee Billingham died in hospital after suffering a knife wound to the chest.
William Billingham, 54, of Valley View, Brownhills, is charged with her murder and threats to kill her mother.
BBC News Travel
A signalling problem between Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge is causing delays on services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.
The Library of Birmingham is set to fully re-open today after being closed following the discovery of a cracked pane in the atrium.
Image source, PAThe five-year-old building, which cost £189m to build, shut on Friday when the damage was found by workers.
Its managers have apologised for the inconvenience and say the glass has been deemed safe.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
After a cloudy start with a few showers, more persistent rain will move in this afternoon with highs of 9C (48F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Vanessa Pearce
BBC News
Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external
Severe weather caused by the Beast from the East meant some fans could not see Stereophonics.
Read MoreThe Lawn Tennis Association says it wants to double the 800 in Britain over the next five years.
Read MoreWolverhampton Wanderers left-back Barry Douglas says the Championship winners set the tone for their success early in the season.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Tuesday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.
