Dan Evans can still qualify for Wimbledon after a straight sets win over Ilya Ivashka at Roehampton.

The Birmingham player must overcome two more opponents to secure a place at the All England Club next week, starting with the German, Matthias Bachinger.

Evans, who has served a 12-month ban after testing positive for cocaine, has not been awarded a Wimbledon wildcard place.

The nurse allowed the woman to drink from Dudley swimming pool despite warnings from others.

Two brothers Cain Kirlew, 21, and Errol Kirlew, 28, were jailed on Tuesday for wounding with intent.

A 25-year-old man from Bilston has been jailed for three years and four months after being caught with heroin, cocaine and a can of CS spray in his car.

West Mercia Police say phone evidence demonstrated Tatenda Masawi, from Bilboe Road, had been distributing drugs in a so-called "county lines" trafficking drug operation.

This type of offence involves drugs being trafficked from large cities in smaller towns and often involves dealers exploiting vulnerable people and dealing drugs from their property.

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Masawi from Bilboe Road, was also found to be driving without a valid driving licence and insurance when he was stopped by police officers on Listley Street (pictured) in Bridgnorth on 23 June 2017.

He pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of a prohibited weapon, obstructing a police officer and driving whilst disqualified and was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court yesterday.

Coventry City sign Abu Ogogo after he turned down a new contract at fellow League One club Shrewsbury Town.

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a man suffered serious stab wounds in a Birmingham park.

The 45-year-old victim was injured in Finchley Park, Kingstanding, on 20 June.

He's in hospital in a critical but stable condition, says West Midlands Police.

The accused, who is 17 and cannot be named, also faces a charge of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

While most of us are sweltering in a heatwave, the ice rink in Telford has had a delivery of 50 snowmen, polar bears and seals.

They're balance-aids to help young people get to grips with ice skating.

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The family of missing 13-year-old Ryan Evans is "going through something no parent should ever go through", a senior police officers says.

Emergency services are spending a second day searching Westport Lake in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Ch Insp John Owen from the Staffordshire force said officers were supporting the family.

Coventry City FC’s owners are interested in a 50-50 partnership with rugby club Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.

The news emerged as judges at the Court of Appeal pushed the football club’s QC, Rhodri Thompson, on what Sky Blues owners wanted to happen if Wasps could not pay the council an additional £27m.

That’s how much the football club argues Wasps underpaid for the Ricoh Arena when the council sold it in 2014.

The Sky Blues have shared the ground since Wasps made Coventry their home in December 2014, with the football club leasing the stadium from the rugby side which owns it.

Coventry City is seeking a full judicial review into the terms of the stadium's sale.

Lawyers for the Sky Blues and the council are set to continue making their cases tomorrow.

Andrei Ilie had been offered a job by his victim after telling him he had no money and needed help.

Birmingham City Ladies forward Lucy Quinn agrees a new one-year contract with the Women's Super League 1 club.

Sub-contractor David Chandler died in an ammonia leak at the Carlsberg plant in Northampton in 2016.

Walsall re-sign former Wolves winger Zeli Ismail from relegated League Two side Bury on an initial one-year deal.

Road could be closed for four days after a "massive sinkhole" appears.

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A fault with the signalling system in the Coseley area is causing disruption to trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

Disruption is expected to continue until at least 17:00, says National Rail. , external

A man has been seriously injured after a "targeted" stab attack in Wolverhampton, police say.

A 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital following the stabbing on Tremont Street, Heath Town, at about 14:30.

Wednesfield Road is closed at the junction of Springfield Road and Sun Street.

Ch Insp Gareth Mason said: "We believe this was a targeted, rather than a random attack".

The fire service says a large area of scrubland is ablaze close to Cock Hill Lane in Rubery.

John McGowan tweeted these images, external of the fire.

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Image source, John McGowan

There are still about 20 firefighters at the scene.

The fire service says "good progress" is being made to contain the flames.

A man who stabbed his pizza shop boss to death has been jailed for his murder.

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Masoud Esmailian, 46, was found fatally injured in his home in Montgomery Walk, West Bromwich, in August 2015.

At Birmingham Crown Court, 22-year-old Romanian national Andrew Ilie was found guilty of killing Mr Esmailian in a premeditated attack.

At a court hearing today, he was handed a life sentence and ordered to spend at least 17 years in prison.

The jury was unable to reach a verdict on a robbery charge, which will lie on file.

Residents in the Rubery and Frankley areas are being warned to keep windows closed while firefighters attend a large blaze at Cock Hill Lane.

Crews were called to the area shortly after 13:45 following reports of scrubland and trees on fire.

About 20 firefighters are at the scene, West Midlands Fire Service says.

A critic of Birmingham's proposed pollution crackdown says it hits him in the pocket.