Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carmelo Garcia

The former mayor of Hereford, Jim Kenyon, has decided to quit his political party.

He said the "It’s Our County," his former party, is "not for him" any more but says he will continue as a councillor.

Councillor Kenyon was first elected to Hereford City Council and Herefordshire Council for the Tupsley ward for the newly-formed party in 2011.

He was re-elected to both authorities in 2015 with one of the largest majorities in the county.

A teenager who was called an offensive name by her MP on Twitter says she will not be "bullied" by further comments from him and his followers.

Darcy Norgate, 19, of Burntwood, Staffordshire, was called a rude word by Michael Fabricant after she tweeted he had "neglected" her town.

She said he has posted and re-tweeted negative remarks rather than apologise.

The Tory MP, who said he thought the word used was a synonym for "twit", has offered to meet Ms Norgate.

The latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the North West on Friday 11 May.

Her attacker may have sought medical attention after he fled the scene in Droitwich, police say.

Safety measures on a stretch of road in Birmingham where six people lost their lives are to be discussed at a meeting later.

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Three vehicles were involved in the accident on Belgrave Middleway, near Edgbaston, in December.

A 28,000 signature petition calling for speed cameras was given to the city council in February.

Representatives are meeting with police to decide whether the matter should be referred to the full council because of overwhelming public interest.

Kevin Reide
Reporter, Midlands Today

Pioneering surgery using a patient's own cells to repair knee damage, has been carried out in Birmingham.

Dan McKenzie, 30, had treatment on his left leg after injuring both knees in a football match six years ago.

The technique, carried out at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, involves regrowing the patient's own tissue in a lab before reimplanting it.

The cells then grow into new cartilage.

He hopes following the treatment he will be able to play sport once again.

Cath Mackie
BBC News

When Eleanor Harris made a new year's resolution to cut plastic from her life, she wasn't sure if she would stick with it.

But the psychology teacher from Wolverhampton said it has been "embarrassingly easy" to find plastic-free alternatives to her usual shopping.

She also reckons her new buying habits have saved her a lot of money.

Formula E cars could be racing through city streets once more.

Final negotiations are being held over a UK leg of the global all-electric racing series which could see a race being held in Birmingham in 2019, West Midlands Metro Mayor Andy Street said.

The Formula 3000 Super Prix was staged in the city between 1986 and 1990 and attracted crowds of thousands.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Sunny spells today with just the chance of a shower later on and highs of 23C (73F).

Andy Street says he is in the final stages of negotiations to bring a Formula E race to Birmingham.

Motor racing on Birmingham's streets will return in 2019 after an absence of nearly 30 years.

Psychology teacher Eleanor says she has saved money with minimal effort to change her buying habits.

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he needs to manage expectations around the club's return to the Premier League.

Worcestershire avoid defeat for the first time this season after Surrey's teenage spinner Amar Virdi takes 6-105.

The headlines from the political week are reviewed in 60 seconds by BBC Sunday Politics West Midlands.

Thousands of fans line the streets to mark their team's return to the Premier League.

Owner Steve Lansdown is keen to keep head coach Lee Johnson at Bristol City after speculation linking him to West Brom.

Tens of thousands of pounds is being spent on a low bridge in Worcestershire.

Relegated Stoke's "farcical" signings of "players you cannot rely on" cost the club its place in the Premier League, says Jack Butland.

The most popular and unpopular stations in Britain are revealed in a transport watchdog's survey.