1. Covid mum back home after 88 days in hospitalpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Ellie Wright's son Leo had to be delivered 10 weeks early so she could continue to receive treatment.

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  2. City mourns Duke of Edinburgh 'deeply'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Coventry Cathedral said Prince Philip "played an important role in the life of the nation".

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  3. Prince Philip's service 'was unparalleled'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Flags across the West Midlands are being flown at half-mast after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

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  4. Duke of Edinburgh remembered in West Midlandspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Television cameras have captured Prince Philip's visits to the West Midlands for the last seven decades.

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  5. Partner says NHS trust 'failed us' over suicidepublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Hazel Joy's death was four months after another mother died on the same ward at a mental health unit.

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  6. Weather: Dull and damp Fridaypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    Dull with outbreaks of rain or drizzle this morning and there will continue to be little sunshine through the rest of the day with outbreaks of rain around. High: 8C/46F.

    This morning in Thurlaston, WarwickshireImage source, WeatherWatcherWill
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    This morning in Thurlaston, Warwickshire

    Skies will turn quite clear tonight which will mean temperatures dropping away and it will turn very cold with a widespread frost likely. Low: -1C/30F.

    You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

  7. The town traders 'looking forward to good times'published at 01:37 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The BBC speaks to small business owners in Bilston as non-essential shops prepare to reopen.

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  8. Hilltop killer jailed for random walker murderpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Moses Christensen will serve at least 28 years in prison for stabbing Richard Hall at a beauty spot.

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  9. 'Name and shame Covid jab myth peddlers'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Not enough care home staff are getting jabs because of false rumours, Birmingham MP Jack Dromey says.

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  10. Line of Duty car scene 'exhausting', says starpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The actor who plays rogue PC Ryan Pilkington says it was "so cold", but "so exciting to film".

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  11. Two questioned over fatal stabbingpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The body of a 56-year-old man was discovered in Birmingham earlier this month.

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  12. Murder probe as man stabbed to death in rowpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The 27-year-old victim died in hospital after being found at a house in Birmingham, police say.

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  13. M6 toll design changespublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    Drivers who use the M6 toll are to benefit from improvements to its design, as part of a multi-million pound investment strategy.

    M6 toll

    Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology will be installed from today in some lanes, as part of a pilot project for trucks and vans.

    It'll then be gradually rolled out for all other motorists.

    It's part of a wider plan to make the toll safer and improve congestion and connectivity across the West Midlands.

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    The driver just comes up to the plaza, sails through and gets on its way, much swifter journeys, no hold-ups at the plazas, [it's] a lot faster."

    Julie Davies, M6 toll commercial director

  14. 'My biggest regret is that my mum died in pain'published at 08:08 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Susan Lowe is among the carers who struggled to get pain relief for a loved one during the pandemic.

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  15. Outdoor seating plan to boost hospitality firmspublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    A stage area and 120 seats are to be installed in Birmingham's Victoria Square.

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  16. Man, 70, back home a year after Covid admissionpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Len Redding, from Stourbridge, spent months in hospital before continuing his recovery in a care home.

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  17. Vue admits cinema seat crush death chargespublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Ateeq Rafiq died after getting his head stuck under a motorised footrest while searching for keys.

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  18. Inspector demoted after mocking teenage detaineepublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Matthew Downs admitted shouting at the teenager, mocking him and using unnecessary force.

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  19. Still unclear how man collapsed in street diedpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Police say post-mortem tests have so far proved inconclusive after the death in Birmingham.

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  20. City of Culture gets funding for Covid-safe eventspublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    The government gives the festival £3.5m for "enhanced Covid-19 safety and hygiene methods".

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