In the papers: Toddler's heart struggles shared by mumpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
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In the papers: Toddler's heart struggles shared by mumpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Sex assault on womanpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Mark Elliott
BBC NewsA woman's been sexually assaulted in Telford., external
Image source, GooglePolice say it happened early on Saturday morning in an alleyway off Charlecote Park, Newdale.
They say the 40-year-old suffered cuts and bruises and is being given specialist support.
RAF parades through Birmingham in freedom honourpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
RAF Cosford received the Freedom of the City of Birmingham on Saturday.
The city's Lord Mayor presented the honour to the station commander during a ceremony in Victoria Square, before parading through the city centre.
The honour was bestowed to mark the RAF's centenary.
Image source, RAF
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Image source, RAFWeek-long road closure for 1,500-tonne bridge extensionpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Part of a link road's going to be shut for more than a week so a 1,500 tonne bridge extension can be moved into a new position.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilWorcestershire County Council's working on dualling the A4440 link road between the Norton and Whittington roundabouts in Worcester.
As part of that, the railway bridge over the southern link road's being extended and, for the past few months, the actual bridge extension's been built next to the road.
From this Thursday at 20:00 until 06:00 on 1 June, external, the section of link road will be shut so the new bit of bridge can be moved to its final position.
Murder charge over teen's stab deathpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Ozell Pemberton, 16, "always saw the bright side of life" his parents said.
Read MoreTeenager remanded on stabbing murder chargepublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
BreakingA 17-year-old has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy.
Ozell Pemberton was found with a wound to his chest at Lower Parade in Sutton Coldfield on Thursday afternoon.
A post-mortem examination said he died from a single stab wound.
The defendant, who can't be named for legal reasons, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court earlier and will next appear at crown court on Tuesday.
A 21-year-old from Erdington, and a 17-year-old from Kingstanding, also arrested over the incident, remain in police custody.
Puppy dumped in bin bag rescued from lay-bypublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Jennie Aitken
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA man has found a puppy abandoned in a bin bag in a lay-by on the A50.
Image source, Chris WithingtonChris Withington from Uttoxeter says he saw the bin bag moving and found a small Jack Russell puppy inside.
He told BBC Radio Stoke he's now looking after the dog, which isn't microchipped.
Mr Withington's been told by police that no-one's reported the dog missing since it was discovered last week.
Quote MessageI couldn't understand why anyone would do it but, at the same time, I don't need to be labelled a hero or anything because anybody that's wired correctly would do the same thing."
Chris Withington, Dog rescuer
In the papers: Minister meeting urged over legal 'crisis'published at 11:53 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
These are some of the main stories today for the Shropshire Star:
Special needs children's services 'not fit for purpose'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Services for children with special educational needs in Worcestershire are "not fit for purpose", according to Ofsted inspectors., external
Image source, Getty ImagesTheir report says 100 children are on a waiting list to be moved out of unsuitable comprehensive schools.
The county council and three NHS clinical commissioning groups have been given a 10-week deadline by inspectors to come up with an action plan.
All four groups have issued a statement saying "we acknowledge that more needs to be done" to make sure the special health needs of children are "more adequately met".
Your photos: Stunning blue skies to start the weekpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
There are blue skies across the West Midlands to start the working week and our BBC Weather Watchers have been busy snapping away.
These three are from users Snow Crystals in Trentham, Snapshot Emma in Stourport-on-Severn and Marguerite in Ellesmere:
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Image source, MargueriteMini Mercedes gives young patients a liftpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
The hospital in West Bromwich hopes the toy cars will make operations less frightening for children.
Read MoreDeath of woman found in canal 'unexplained'published at 11:19 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
The death of a woman, whose body was found in the Stratford Canal, in Solihull, is being treated as unexplained, police say.
Officers were called by a dog-walker who spotted the body off Solihull Lodge High Street just after 08:00 on Saturday.
The woman is yet to be identified, said West Midlands Police.
'No lies and rubbish' if Stoke City pick McCarthy as bosspublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeFormer Stoke City winger Liam Lawrence has told BBC Radio Stoke that Mick McCarthy would be a good choice to become the club's new manager.
Image source, PAPrevious boss Paul Lambert left the Potters on Friday after the side's relegation from the Premier League.
McCarthy is available after leaving Ipswich Town last month.
Lawrence played under McCarthy at Sunderland.
Quote MessageThey need good, young, hungry players to come in who are willing to work hard and Mick McCarthy does that and he's an honest guy, he's straight down the middle, there'll be no lies and rubbish with him."
Liam Lawrence, Former Stoke City player
In the papers: Road closure to cause disruptionpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Coventry Live
Coventry LiveThese are some of the main stories on the Coventry Live website today:
Windrush garden unveiled at Chelseapublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
A garden celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush to Britain has been created at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Baroness Floella Benjamin, patron of the Windrush Foundation, worked with Birmingham City Council to create the display.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilDuring the late 1940s and 50s ships including the MV Empire Windrush brought workers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and other islands, as a response to post-war labour shortages in the UK.
Those immigrants and their children became known as the Windrush generation.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilA model of the ship forms the centrepiece of the display, with either side of the shop representing life in the Caribbean and on the other side Britain.
Image source, Backface StudiosModels of 30 Birmingham residents, with links to Windrush, were created for the display using 3D printing techniques by city firm Backface Studios.
Director, Tim Milward said it had been a "joy" to have collaborated on "such a positive project".
It is being formally opened by Floella Benjamin at 11:30.
Hour-long delays after M6 crashpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
BBC News TravelA multi-vehicle crash has closed one lane of the M6 northbound, in Warwickshire, between J3 and 3A.
There are delays of about an hour through the roadworks area, said Highways England.
Front door newspaper fire 'was arson'published at 10:37 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
A fire that badly damaged a front door was started when a newspaper was deliberately set on fire outside, police say., external
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Friday night on Dolphin Road, Redditch, but no one was hurt.
Officers say it's being treated as arson.
Artist 'gutted' as 'peace duck' attackedpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
BBC News EnglandAn artist says she's "gutted" a 4ft duck sculpture was ripped from its plinth and thrown in a river at the weekend.
Image source, Jenny LeonardThe "Peace Duck", part of an art trail to raise money for charity, was taken from its site in Ironbridge, Shropshire, on Saturday evening.
Organiser Julie Ward said canoeists on the River Severn spotted the duck and pulled it out.
Jenny Leonard, 34, who is based in London, took 30 hours to paint the duck, which is one of 10 designed by artists as part of the trail.
Quote MessageI think these things are probably drunken dares and people perhaps don't realise the impact. It's a real shame. The duck was, ironically now, called Peace, and was a really colourful, happy addition to the trail."
Jenny Leonard, Artist
Businesswoman of the Year shares top tipspublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
BBC Business NewsLiv Garfield, winner of the Businesswoman of the Year award, has lots of tips for workplace success.
She runs Coventry-based Severn Trent, one of the UK's largest water companies.
"Don’t create a work persona," is her number one piece of advice.
Media caption, Businesswoman of the Year shares her top tips
The royal classic car given an electric makeoverpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 21 May 2018
Newly-wed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, travelled to their wedding reception in a classic Jaguar E-type, that had been remodelled into an electric vehicle., external
Media caption, Royal wedding 2018: Meghan's evening dress revealed
The E-Type Concept Zero, originally a 1968 model, is one of a number of classic cars converted in Coventry at the company's Classic Works head office.
Quote MessageOur aim with Concept Zero is to give Classic Jaguars a sustainable future in changing environmental and economic conditions. This unique combination creates a breathtaking driving sensation."
Tim Hannig, Director of Jaguar Land Rover
