Bradford sign Wolves winger Seedorfpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
League One side Bradford City sign winger Sherwin Seedorf - nephew of Dutch legend Clarence - on loan from Wolves until January.
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Bradford sign Wolves winger Seedorfpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Saltley blaze: Fire of fridges and tyres 'under control'published at 17:05 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
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Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe fire in Saltley is now under control, the fire service says, and involves a large number of fridges, tyres and gas cylinders.
They add that police have shut Crawford Street at the junction with Cranby Street while they fight the blaze:
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End of twitter postWatch: Smoke from fire seen across citypublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
The fire service said its control centre has taken more than 30 calls about tyres on fire in Crawford Street Saltley.
Plumes of smoke can be seen across Birmingham.
Steve Frost took this video from about a mile away.
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End of twitter postMan dies after suffering injuries at machinery-makerpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
A man has died after suffering multiple injuries at a business in Cheddleton.
Ambulances were called to LM Bateman, an agricultural machinery-maker based on Station Road at 15:45 on Wednesday, but he was confirmed dead when he arrived at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
A spokesman from the company said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened to announce that there has been a tragic fatal accident involving one of our valued employees.
"We are currently co-operating fully with the police and HSE investigation taking place.”
Saltley blaze: Poor visibility from smokepublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe fire in Saltley's causing poor visibility for drivers in the area, @Gazb667 tweeted, external.
He added that this was the scene on one of the nearby roads:
Image source, @Gazb667People told to avoid fire areapublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
BreakingPolice are advised people to avoid Crawford Street, in Saltley, where fire crews are tackling a blaze.
The fire service was first called shortly before 15:30 to reports of tyres and gas bottles on fire.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceRoad closures are being put in place until the fire is under control, said West Midlands Police.
WW2 incendiary bomb destroyedpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
This World War Two incendiary bomb has been destroyed by army disposal experts after it was recovered from address at Cheddleton in Staffordshire.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceAnd they carried out the controlled explosion in this field.
Media caption, WW2 incendiary bomb found
In the papers: Man injured at Staffordshire business diespublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Stoke-on-Trent LiveHere are three of the headlines from the Sentinel today:
- Man dies after suffering serious injuries at North Staffordshire business, external
- Police hunt three masked muggers armed with machete, external
- Firefighters free puppy from wrecked van, external
Huge plume of black smoke seen across city from firepublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Crews are tacking what's believed to be tyres on fire in Crawford Street, Saltley.
Large plumes of smoke can be seen from Birmingham city centre.
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End of twitter postBBQ warning after dog swallows six-inch drumstickpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Dog owners are being warned to keep an eye on their barbeque leftovers after a seven-month-old puppy had to have surgery to get a six-inch chicken bone out of her stomach.
Sapphire pounced on the drumstick during a family meal and she was taken to the PDSA's Stoke-on-Trent centre to have it removed.
Image source, PDSA
Image source, PDSAPDSA Vet Kate Cavanagh said "there was a real risk, due to its size, that it could have led to a life-threatening blockage in her bowel".
Sapphire is fine now, but the charity warns chicken bones can cause damage if they splinter and larger bones can cause life-threatening blockages.
And it says people should be extra careful when outside grilling food like ribs, corn on the cob and drumsticks.
Dry spell forecastpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
This map, from the Environment Agency in Worcestershire, suggests we've got a long dry spell ahead.
Gardeners might want to take note.
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End of twitter postHouse of Fraser store closure plan backedpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Creditors have backed department store chain House of Fraser's plans to close more than half its stores.
High Street landlords were unhappy with the plan as they will have to shoulder the burden of financial losses on other rents, but they were outvoted.
Image source, GoogleIt's now confirmed stores in Birmingham, Leamington Spa, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton and Worcester will close.
Rent cuts will be imposed on 10 other stores it intends to keep.
Outbreak prompts MMR vaccine pleapublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Young people are being urged to check they've had the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine before travelling this summer.
Wolverhampton City Council is warning that more than 100 cases of measles were recorded across the West Midlands since November.
The council also said that a number of outbreaks of measles have been recorded in parts of Europe.
The vaccine is available to anyone who hasn't received both doses as a child.
Van crash puppy has 'miraculous escape'published at 14:52 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Fire crews used cutting equipment to free the pup, who was uninjured in the three-vehicle collision.
Read MoreLetter demanding removal of England flags 'is a fake'published at 14:43 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA letter, claiming to be from a council, calling on residents to remove St George's Cross flags is a fake, the local authority says.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Staffordshire Council tweeted, external to say it understands the note has been circulated in the area but says residents should ignore it.
Earlier this week Staffordshire Police said it had been called asking if it was an offence to the fly the England flag. , external
In short, no, no it isn't.
Shrewsbury sign Haynes from Coventrypublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Shrewsbury Town sign Coventry City defender Ryan Haynes for an undisclosed fee.
Read MorePoultry firm 'working round the clock' to secure CO₂published at 14:28 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
The 2 Sisters food group, based in West Browmich, says it is "working round the clock" to secure supplies of carbon dioxide.
The firm, which runs 12 sites across the UK, claims to produce about a third of all poultry products eaten each day in the country.
CO₂ is used to stun and ultimately suffocate poultry in many slaughterhouses, as well as in packaging fresh meat.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier, the Grocer reported stark warnings from the British Poultry Council (BPC) that up to 60% of poultry processing plants could be knocked out "within days" as a result of the CO₂ shortage.
In a statement, 2 Sisters said it had had to "work hard tackle the current supply challenges like all other CO₂ users".
However, it said it had "well-rehearsed business continuity plans for such situations which have been in operation since the issue arose" and supply had so far not been affected.
Trust deaths 'not down to staff errors'published at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
The report found 13 deaths were "likely" caused by "problems in the care provided to the patient".
Read MoreCO₂ supply shortage 'tight but not critical'published at 14:17 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsBeer and cider makers in the West Midlands say they're keeping a close eye on an industry-wide shortage of carbon dioxide.
Seasonal manufacturing shutdowns have left the UK with only one big plant producing CO₂.
Image source, GoogleWestons Cider, based in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, says the situation for them and their keg cider is "tight but not critical" as they've been told they should get a delivery at the start of July.
While Heineken, which runs its Bulmers cider plant in Hereford, says it's "working with customers to minimise disruption" while Wolverhampton-based Marston's only says it is "aware of the situation” and hasn't revealed any details.
In Staffordshire, local firms Titanic Brewery and Lymestone Brewery say they aren't affected by the shortage at the moment,, external even with their gas pumps.
Supplies of Heineken's John Smith's Extra Smooth and Amstel kegs have been hit however.
In the papers: Bank raider jailedpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
These are among the headlines on the Shropshire Star website:
- Shropshire bank raider used digger to rip out ATM, external is jailed
- New Lord Hill statue could be created alongside Shirehall revamp, external
- Crunch vote on future of House of Fraser, external
