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  1. Amputee waits two years for stairliftpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Claudia Berry
    BBC News

    A double amputee says he's been waiting for more than two years for a stairlift to his first floor apartment.

    Stephen Sadler, who has lost an arm and a leg, says he has to crawl down a shared staircase to leave. He is also awaiting modifications to his bathroom.

    When he bought the flat on the outskirts of Hereford he was an able-bodied GP. Mr Sadler lost his limbs after developing the condition body dysmorphic disorder.

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    I haven't left my flat for three months. To get upstairs to my first floor flat I have to crawl across the ground and go on my bum up the stairs. I can't tell you how many bruises I've had from that.

    Stephen Sadler, Double amputee

    Stephen Sadler

    Herefordshire Council say they're urgently working to speed up the process and say there have been delays due to complications from the committee which run the listed building.

    The council says it will soon start work on to create a wet room.

    You can watch Stephen's story on Facebook., external

  2. 'Big hugs to all of the ambulance service'published at 12:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC News

    In recent months we've covered several stories about paramedics coming under fire - from the paramedic who was bitten while treating a patient to an abusive note left on the windscreen of an ambulance.

    Today - we've got better news... A thank you note was left on the vehicle of two ambulance workers in Uttoxeter which read "Big hugs to you all in the ambulance service. You do a fantastic job."

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  3. Cricket World Cup tickets on salepublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Warwickshire Cricket Club said it's experiencing a high level of calls for Cricket World Cup tickets, which went on sale to members this morning.

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    Birmingham has been awarded five of the biggest fixtures in next year’s tournament, with the city’s Edgbaston Stadium playing host to four group games and a semi-final.

    Members can buy tickets, whilst other members of the public can apply to enter the family ballot., external

    England take on 2011 champions India on Sunday, 30 June.

  4. Fly-half Heathcote to leave Warriorspublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Premiership club Worcester Warriors release Scotland stand-off Tom Heathcote after his succession of head injuries.

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  5. MP tweet row teen 'will not be bullied'published at 11:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Michael Fabricant is accused of posting and re-tweeting further negative comments about a teenager.

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  6. Thousands take part in Wolves' promotion partypublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    About 80,000 people took part in the celebrations for Wolverhampton Wanderer's return to the Premier League in the city, the city council said.

    Wolves promotion partyImage source, Wolves Council
    Wolves promotion partyImage source, Wolves Council

    The Championship-winning team and club officials travelled through the city on two open-top buses before attending a party at West Park, where 30,000 tickets were given away for the event.

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  7. Comedian hits out at litter loutspublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC News

    One park in Birmingham looks like it's been left in a sorry mess after the gorgeous bank holiday weekend.

    Comedian and proud Brummie Joe Lycett tweeted and posted on Instagram a picture of the rubbish in Cannon Hill Park this morning.

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  8. Stoke players 'getting away with murder'published at 10:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam says "four or five" players at the relegated club have been "getting away with murder for a long time".

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  9. Soldiers' memorial fountain to be restoredpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Work is set to begin to restore a fountain put up in memory of men who died during a World War Two mission.

    It commemorates the Czech and Slovak soldiers, based in Leamington Spa, who took part in a successful mission to assassinate a Nazi police chief in Prague.

    FountainImage source, Warwick District Council

    Their exploits were recounted in the film Operation Anthropoid,starring Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan, in 2016.

    The fountain in Jephson Gardens will be restored to full working order, hedges replaced and additional roses from the Czech Republic planted.

    The Friends of the Czechslovak Memorial Fountain have raised funds for its restoration.

  10. Major road closed for workspublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    A major road through Nuneaton has been closed to install traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing.

    Eastborou Way

    Eastboro Way will be shut between 09:30 and 15:30 for the next five days.

  11. Long delays on the M42 after lane closespublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    One lane is closed on the M42 southbound near Tamworth and is causing delays of about 30 minutes.

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  12. Lots of love for the Birmingham Super Prixpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

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    Lots of people have been reacting to the news that Super Prix looks set to return to Birmingham.

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    Birmingham Super Prix will return in 2019

    Formula 3000 cars last raced on the city's streets in 1990 and many people have been posting on the BBC Midlands Facebook, external page to say they have fond memories.

    Michelle Jones posts: "I remember going to it all those years ago. My father in law lived in the high rise flats on Bristol road (opposite the cinema) so had a fabulous view!"

    Mac Beth said: "this is excellent ...when i worked at the Holiday Inn by alpha tower, this event was probably the highlight of the year."

    Matt Lakin posts: "Great news. I went to the first one as a 10 year old and got totally soaked. Loved it."

  13. Weather: Bright start but rain laterpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    BBC Weather

    It's back to work with a bump as the Bank Holiday hot weather gives way to rain and cloud.

    Bright start will give way to cloud and then rain, High of 16C up to 19C in the sunshine.

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  14. Station named as one of Britain's bestpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Birmingham New Street has been named as one of Britain's most popular railway stations.

    New StreetImage source, Getty

    Independent watchdog Transport Focus took the views of more than 28,000 people at 56 stations.

    The station, which has undergone major reburbishment, was given a 92% "satisfation" ranking - the third highest in the country.

    London King's Cross achieved a 96% score and was the most popular station.

    Glasgow Queen Street was named the most unpopular.

  15. Video: Super Prix will 'showcase automotive sector'published at 09:04 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Birmingham's Super Prix event would put the city alongside the likes of Paris, Berlin and Zurich, the West Midlands Metro Mayor says.

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    Mayor optimistic Birmingham 'super prix' will return

    "This will be the UK's race and it's brilliant that it's here rather than in any other UK city," Andy Street said.

    "This of course is the centre of the UK's automotive sector and of course that sector is becoming an electric vehicle sector."

  16. Victor Nealon: Compensation soughtpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    The case of a Worcester man who spent 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of attempted rape, is to be heard at the Supreme Court today. .

    Victor Nealon

    Victor Nealon, 53, was convicted of attacking a woman outside a nightclub in Redditch in 1996.

    His conviction was quashed in 2013 after a DNA test pointed to "an unknown male" - not Mr Nealon - as being the likely assailant.

    His case for compensation, along with that of Sam Hallam, whose conviction was also overturned, will be heard today.

    The High Court and Court of Appeal dismissed their compensation cases.