Reece Platt-May, whose sons were killed by a speeding driver, was found dead in a hotel in Corfu.

Allen Cook
BBC News

More than 1,100 homes and businesses in part of Stoke-on-Trent have lost power this afternoon.

Western Power Distribution says their engineers are trying to find the source of the issue in the ST1 area and it could be until 16:00 before they are all reconnected., external

The “Champions League" of barbecue competitions attracted entrants from around the world.

Ian Dyche was found unresponsive in his cell the morning after his arrest, a police watchdog says.

Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Work to improve a Stoke-on-Trent church that was on Historic England's at risk register has been completed.

More than £250,000 has been spent on a new roof, heating system, and organ at All Saints Church in Hanley.

Historic England had said the building was in danger of decaying. , external

During the restoration, a bible dating back more than 100 years was found, as well as the original church keys and choir sheets.

Shropshire Star

Here are three headlines from the Shropshire Star today:

• Shropshire security firm 'used unlicensed guards, external'
• Flooding hit homes months before end of £900k drain work, external
• Councillors warn of 'Russian roulette' choice over Future Fit plans, external

Worcestershire County Cricket Club are looking for a new overseas player after being told Travis Head has been selected for the Australia A squad's tour of India in August and September.

He has been included in both the four-day and one-day squads and will captain the one-day team.

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Head has scored 364 runs for the county so far this season and taken three wickets.

With more thunderstorms forecast later today the Environment Agency is working hard to clear up the damage from Sunday's bad weather.

It says tonnes of debris need to be cleared and that it's in a "race against time" to get the work done.

Here are some before and after shots of a clear-up operation, tweeted by the Environment Agency's Dave Throup.

Image source, Dave Throup

Image source, Dave Throup

Police say the results of a post-mortem exam on Joshua Ball are inconclusive.

Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne says it's an "immense honour" to be recognised at an awards ceremony next month for his almost 50-year career.

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Metal Hammer magazine says the Birmingham-born artist will get the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award at its Golden God Awards on 11 June.

Black Sabbath were given the same honour at last year's event.

They were formed in 1968 and are credited with pioneering heavy metal music, playing their final show in Birmingham last year.

Before they reformed, Osbourne quit in 1977 and released 11 albums as a solo artist.

A manager Shrewsbury Town are known to have an interest in, David Hopkin, is leaving his current club Livingston today.

He's guided Livingston to two successive promotions to reach the Scottish Premiership, but wants to manage in England.

Shrewsbury Town and Bradford City are two clubs without managers thought to be interested in the former Chelsea, Leeds United and Crystal Palace midfielder.

Drivers are being warned to expect poor conditions across the West Midlands today as heavy thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

The fire service says it's expecting two sets of storms to hit the area. , external

In Staffordshire, they say driving conditions could be extremely hazardous.

The announcement that Frank Lampard is to become the new manager at Derby County could clear the way for Gary Rowett to bring a lot of his old backroom team with him to Stoke City.

Rowett worked with Kevin Summerfield (pictured below with Rowett), Mark Sale, Kevin Phillips and Kevin Poole at Derby, but they won't be needed by Lampard, who wants to appoint his own coaching staff.

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Stoke are also looking to add former midfielder Rory Delap to their coaching team.

Birmingham Live

These are among the top stories today on the Birmingham Live website:

• Man assaulted after disorder breaks out in Birmingham street, external
• £1.5 million heroin drugs kingpin in bid to have sentence cut, external
• Tributes laid at scene where boy, 15, stabbed to death, external

Plans by West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner to take on oversight of fire services in the area are being challenged by a second fire authority.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority is following that in Shropshire in seeking a judicial review of the decision.

The move was approved by then Home Secretary Amber Rudd, but the Hereford and Worcester fire authority says there's a lack of evidence to show a change in governance will significantly improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the service.

PCC John Campion has previously said taking on governance of fire services in the West Mercia area would save £4m a year.

Last week he said he was "disappointed" by Shropshire Fire And Rescue Authority's challenge and that it would delay benefits.

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Channel 4 will visit Stoke-on-Trent next month to look at sites for a possible new base in the city.

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Stoke-on-Trent is on the shortlist to become one of two "creative hubs" being set up by the broadcaster.

It's up against several other cities or regions and the final locations will then be chosen in October, with the new headquarters and hubs due to open next year.

Nick Clitheroe
BBC Midlands Today

Last night's open-top bus parade through Coventry was seen by thousands of people.

It was a celebration of Coventry City's victory in the League Two play-offs and it was attended by fans of all ages, including some who remembered the club's last big triumph, in the 1987 FA Cup.

And it was an event which brought the whole city together.

A man was told to leave a Tesco store in Dudley after reportedly refusing to remove his "flat cap".

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Graham Cattermole told the Dudley News , externalhe'd gone to the Tesco Express in Upper Gornal, Dudley for groceries on Tuesday when a security guard told him to remove his hat.

Tesco says a security guard, who was new, had incorrectly applied a policy requiring people to remove hoodie hoods and crash helmets.

The supermarket giant said it would like to apologise to Mr Cattermole and invited him back to the store to talk about what happened.

A spokesperson said the guard had been retrained.

Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

It is still not known what caused the death of a man seen covered in blood, trying to get into people's cars.

Police have revealed his identity as Joshua Ball, 26, after their officers were initially called to the Packmoor area of Stoke-on-Trent on Monday.

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They say they detained him in Pennyfields Road and he was taken to hospital by ambulance, but suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 18:20.

Officers say a post-mortem examination proved inconclusive and more test will be carried out. , external

As there was police contact before Mr Ball's death, the force has referred itself to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Worcester News

Here are three headlines from the Worcester News today:

• Link Road, reopens 36 hours ahead of schedule, external
• Education leader welcomes extra investment in Worcestershire schools, external
• Hundreds of city pensioners have undiagnosed dementia, external