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Huge scrap metal fire shuts airport
Halloween pumpkin started fire that killed boy
Husband accused of murder denies anger 'uncontrollable'
Police summit over town centre vandalism
Plans to put shops on car park get approval
Haircuts for Muslim men as Ramadan ends
Government asked to reconsider West Brom's safe-standing proposal
World Cup apologies after Robbie Williams gives finger
Euromillions winner still works at Asda
'Lucky boy' kitten rescued from car's engine
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'Lucky boy' Dave rescued from car's enginepublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Lucy McNamara
BBC Radio Stoke
A kitten has been rescued after being stuck in a car engine.
The RSPCA were called after a passerby heard "frantic meowing" under the bonnet of a Ford Focus, parked on High Street, Stafford.
Image source, RSPCA
The owner had returned by the time the charity's inspector arrived, popped the bonnet and revealed the kitty.
Nicknamed Dave, the RSPCA say they think the lucky moggy is feral and he was checked over by a vet.
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It is miraculous he had no injuries - we would have expected burns from the car engine but he had none. He was a very lucky boy who could have suffocated in that heat in a confined space too."
Julieann Berry, Vet
Worcs name Ferguson as skipper for Kent semi-finalpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC News
Worcestershire will be skippered by Australian Callum Ferguson for their One-Day Cup semi-final against Kent on Sunday.
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The Pears' captain Joe Leach was earlier this week ruled out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back.
Ferguson (pictured) was today confirmed as stand-in skipper today , externalby Worcestershire's head coach Kevin Sharp.
The 33-year-old's been in fine One-Day Cup form for the side, having hit totals of 159 and 192 in games this season.
Ducklings rescued from road drainpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC News
Seven ducklings which were stuck down a drain, external have been rescued by fire crews.
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
They were called by a passerby who'd spotted them this morning on Weddell Wynd, Bilston.
After being safely rescued and with no sign of their mother around, the fire service says they were left with the passerby for the RSPCA to then collect them.
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Plans to put shops on car park get approvalpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Controversial plans to build shops on a car park have been approved by a government planning inspector.
Image source, Google
Locals had said the development on the Old Smithfield land in Bridgnorth would stop people shopping locally and take trade away from the High Street.
Bridgnorth’s Chamber of Commerce had opposed the scheme, external, raising concerns that the town would be "left with a permanent lack of parking".
But, after the application was called in by the government, the inspector recommended giving it planning approval, saying the shops would bring employment to the town.
Commonwealth Games: Athletes Village work under waypublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Rob Mayor
Political reporter, BBC WM
It's hard to imagine at the moment but this site will become the athlete's village for the Commonwealth Games 2022.
The Games Village development in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham will include about 1,000 homes, dining areas, transport and services.
After the games, the accommodation - a mix of apartments and town houses - is due to be converted to homes for sale and rent, including social and affordable housing.
Your photos: Crops bask under sunshinepublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
BBC Weather Watchers
It looks like crops are benefiting from the sunny weather from these BBC Weather Watcher photos.
These three are from users Carla Sienna Rafe in Clifton Campville, Eskimoden in Bidford-on-Avon and Tay in Newport:
Image source, Carla Sienna Rafe
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Run-down community garden comes up rosespublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Volunteers spent a week transforming a neglected field into a community garden in Wolverhampton.
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Midnight haircuts to celebrate Eidpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
To celebrate Eid, these Muslims are getting their hair cut to look fresh after a 30-day fast.
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Congestion due to scrap yard fire smokepublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Smoke from the scrap yard fire in Ryton-on-Dunsmore is still causing congestion on the A45 and A46 near Coventry, the Highways Agency says.
Drivers are being warned to allow extra time if travelling through the area.
Image source, Warwickshire Police
Wife-murder accused denies 'anger issues'published at 15:05 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
David Clark said his wife expressed concern after he allegedly used bad language towards her children.
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Sarah Roy wins Women's Tour stagepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Sarah Roy has taken stage three of the Women's Tour in a sprint finish in Leamington Spa.
Image source, PA
It's the second stage win for the Australian cyclist and the tour moves on to Worcestershire tomorrow.
Halloween pumpkin started fatal firepublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Lucas Carter's mum Kelly-Anne killed herself after he died as "she could not go on without him".
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Yoko's trees are looking 'just fine'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Artist Yoko Ono replanted two trees at Coventry Cathedral in 2005, after the original acorns, which she and musician John Lennon planted 50 years ago today, were stolen.
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Scrap heap blaze: Expected to last 'for some time'published at 14:34 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC News
Fire crews dealing with a huge fire say they're expecting to be at a scrap plant in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, "for some time, external".
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They arrived at around 10:00 after Whites of Coventry, in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, said a pile of scrap metal had caught fire.
Huge plumes of black smoke have been seen for many miles around the site and 70 firefighters are at the scene.
Record-breaking crowds at huge Eid partypublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
More than 140,000 people gather in Birmingham to celebrate Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan.
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Scrap fire .. as seen from the airpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Coventry Airport has closed due to the nearby fire at a recycling plant.
Coventry Aero Club, flight training school, tweeted these pictures of the fire at Ryton-on-Dunsmore as seen from the air by one of their flight instructors.
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In the papers: Neighbours send help after firepublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
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Scrap heap blaze: Smoke continues to billowpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC News
Image source, Warwickshire Police
The fire at a scrap plant in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, is continuing to burn this afternoon.
The blaze was confirmed as having started just before 10:00 and Warwickshire Police are repeating their message for local residents to keep doors and windows shut. , external
The Environment Agency says it's got officers on the site, external to monitor for pollution from the fire.
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Police summit over vandalismpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
Tom Edwards
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Traders and their local MP are going to hold talks this weekend with their police and crime commissioner (PCC) over vandalism in their town.
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Owners of several firms in Redditch have told BBC Hereford and Worcester that there have been a series of recent attacks on shops where windows have been broken and doors kicked in.
They want more police patrols and will join local MP Rachel Maclean tomorrow when she meets West Mercia Police's PCC John Campion, urging action.
BBC Hereford and Worcester's asked West Mercia Police for a comment on the vandalism but, so far, they've yet to respond.
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I came in one morning and a shutter was halfway up. As i lifted the shutter, both our display windows had been smashed. There's a lot of local businesses that have had it done, it's more money, it's more outlay, not good."
Dean Corrigan, Runs Heaphys tailors, Redditch
Staff shortage causing rail disruptionpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 15 June 2018
BBC News Travel
A shortage of train crew means a reduced service will run between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury, the National Rail website reports., external
This is expected until the end of the day.