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MP's web plea 'after 600 rape threats'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
In the papers: Fresh appeal over pub rapepublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
These are some of the main stories for the Shropshire Star:
Students asked to leave university after 'racist messages sent'published at 14:07 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Three students have now left, or have been asked to leave the University of Warwick following an investigation into misogynist and racist messages on a Facebook group chat.
In April, 11 men were suspended after the messages were reported.
As a consequence of the university's investigation it has given the results of its findings into the remaining students:
- Two have been required to withdraw from the university for a year and fined
- Three men have been given disciplinary penalties, including fines
- One student was not proven by the disciplinary committee
- Two accused students were exonerated at an early stage of the process.
The university said the incident was "extremely serious" and appointed an investigating officer within 24 hours.
Image source, ALAMYAbout 90 screenshots were submitted as evidence - reported the university newspaper, The Boar.
JLR 'to move Discovery production to Slovakia'published at 13:54 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Image source, Getty ImagesJaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to relocate production of its Land Rover Discovery from the Solihull plant near Birmingham to Slovakia, according to a report by Bloomberg, external.
The company, which is owned by India's Tata Group, is investing in the UK so the plant can produce cars in electric, petrol and diesel versions.
However, Bloomberg reports that the production of the Discovery will move at the beginning of 2019, resulting in lag time - and possible job cuts - before Solihull ramps up again to make cars.
Gun shots fired into bus roof - police appeal for informationpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Police have released details of a shooting in Castle Bromwich in which a bus roof was damaged.
Officers believe the shooter boarded the double-decker X12 bus at about 15:00 on Saturday 14 April with two carrier bags.
It's thought that one of the bags contained a gun which was fired.
No injuries have been reported but police are keen to speak to the man they've released CCTV of., external
Image source, West Midlands PoliceTwo wins for women's cricketerspublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportWarwickshire's women have opened their T20 first division campaign with wins over Worcestershire and Surrey.
Georgia Davis claimed three wickets as the Bears beat Worcestershire by seven runs.
She then added two more as Surrey were bowled out for 65 giving the Bears a 61 run win.
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End of twitter postMystery of £1,000 donation to firefighterspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands TodayA fire service says it wants to try and find out who sent them a mystery donation of £1,000..
Crews in Craven Arms, Shropshire, made the discovery in a postbox outside the station on Thursday evening.
They say they want the person who sent it to come forward so they can find out why they made the donation and discuss what the £1,000 might be used for.
it no-one comes forward the money may go towards local causes or The Fire Fighters Charity.
Quote MessageWe were a little taken aback to say the least by the size of the donation. It's something that we do see from time to time, people will donate money to the Fire Fighters Charity, which we support, but this was a significant amount of money and we're very keen to understand who sent it and the reasons behind it."
Neil Griffiths, Group manager, Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service
Man set to go on trial after denying woman's murderpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man will go in trial this summer accused of murder.
Image source, GoogleLynn McNally, 46, was found dead at a property in Mullinder Drive in Ketley in February. Police said she died from multiple stab wounds.
Paul Beddoes, 45, also of Mullinder Drive, pleaded not guilty to murder at Stafford Crown Court and was remanded into custody ahead of the trial in August.
Midland Metro: Repairs taking place overnightpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Anyone trying to use the Midland Metro into Birmingham over the last few days will know there's been a problem with the overhead lines.
Repairs will take place overnight, engineers say, with no trams running into the city from 10pm.
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End of twitter post...but those blue skies might not last much longerpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsStaffordshire folk are being warned there could be flash flooding this afternoon from heavy showers., external
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office has put out a yellow weather alert for rain for the north of England from 13:00 to 22:00.
The southern tip of the area covered by the alert includes areas around Stafford, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent and Burton.
It's warning that there could be flooding on roads and of a few homes and businesses.
Your photos: Monday's blue skies...published at 12:21 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
We start the week with lots of sunshine and our BBC Weather Watcher volunteers have been out recording the blue skies.
These three are from users My Sky Eye in Tamworth, Snapper Simon in Church Stretton and Margrose in Bromsgrove:
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Image source, MargroseHowever, those blue skies might not last much longer...
Shropshire reach cricket semi-finalpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Ged Scott
BBC SportShropshire have reached the last four of the Minor Counties cricket’s Unicorns Trophy., external
Image source, Stuart Dunn – Shropshire CCCThey will now play Cheshire in the semi-finals on 1 July after beating Norfolk by three wickets at Manor Park, Norwich.
Wellington seamer Jack Twigger took four wickets as Norfolk scored 246-8 from their 50 overs.
Captain Steve Leach (pictured) and Worcestershire old boy Alexei Kervezee then both hit half-centuries as Shropshire reached 247-7 to win with three balls to spare.
Cyclist critical after being hit by carpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
A cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision.
West Midlands Ambulance Service were called, external to the B4128 Bordesley Green East last night.
The 46-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious head injury where he remains in a critical condition.
Appeal to trace 'key witness' to pub rapepublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPolice investigating the rape of a woman in a disabled toilet at a pub say they're trying to trace a potential key witness to the attack., external
Image source, GoogleIt happened at about 23:00 BST on Sunday 27 May at the New Inn on Stafford Road in Newport, Shropshire.
West Mercia Police say they're keen to speak to a man who went to use the disabled toilet at around the same time as they think he could have "crucial information".
The force is also appealing for anyone who was at the pub that night and who took any photos to contact them.
Giant pink dancers draw in crowdspublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
An inflatable spectacle at Birmingham's dance festival stopped shoppers in their tracks in the city.
Read MoreIn the papers: Drop in teen pregnancy ratepublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
The Worcester News has these top stories:
Man due in court over attempted rapepublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA 31-year-old man's due in court after he was charged with an attempted rape of a woman in her 30s in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Police were called to an area near Clopton Road and Arthur Road at about 01:00 on 2 June after cries for help were heard.
The suspect was arrested on Friday, Warwickshire Police says.
Comforting the fans of my murdered sonpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
When the rising rap star Depzman was stabbed to death in 2013, his mum became a mother to his devastated fans
Read MoreBirmingham Live: Top storiespublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
Birmingham LiveHere's a flavour of some of the stories being covered online:
Poundworld faces collapse after rescue talks failpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 11 June 2018
BBC Business NewsDiscount retailer Poundworld is expected to appoint administrators, putting 5,100 jobs at risk, including staff who work at more than a dozen of their stores in the West Midlands.
Image source, GoogleTalks with a potential buyer R Capital have collapsed meaning that the chain felt it had no other option but to put the company into administration.
Poundworld has 355 stores including ones in Shrewsbury, Stafford, Birmingham, Coventry and Hereford.
It serves two million customers a week and also trades under the Bargain Buys brand name.
Deloitte is expected to be appointed to oversee the administration.
