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Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Firefighters are still continuing to tackle a significant grass fire on Mow Cop.
They add that it is one of seven grass fires , externalthey are tackling this evening in Staffordshire.
With the hot weather set to continue through the week, the fire service is urging people to take care in the countryside.
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Allen Cook
BBC News
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceMore photos have been released by the fire service after a huge blaze destroyed a farm building near Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServicePlumes of thick black smoke from Holly Lane, Wishaw, near Sutton Coldfield, could be seen from Birmingham city centre, about 13 miles away.
The operation was scaled back after two hours this afternoon, with remaining fire crews damping down the area.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceAllen Cook
BBC News
The air ambulance and all the emergency services are at a lake in Stoke-on-Trent where they say they believe a teenager's in the water.
The ambulance service says they were called to Westport Lake at 16:48 and five fire engines have been sent there as part of the rescue., external
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Read MoreTwo men have now been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found with multiple injuries at a property in Bedworth, police said.
The man, in his thirties, was pronounced dead at the scene, at Croft Pool, Bedworth, after officers were called shortly after 11:45 said Warwickshire Police.
A 37-year-old remains in police custody and a 27-year-old, has been released on police bail.
Two other men, aged 39 and 40, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released under investigation.
The 39-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.
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All railway lines between Stafford and Wolverhampton are blocked this evening due to a signalling fault.
West Midlands Railway says passengers may face cancelled trains or delays of up to 30 minutes., external
Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen from Birmingham's city centre, about 13 miles away.
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Kate Tebby
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A man's been charged after a stabbing in Shrewsbury.
Police found a man in his 20s suffering from stab wounds on Friday night on Meadow Farm Drive. , external
The victim needed hospital treatment, but has since been discharged.
Today, officers charged a 22-year-old man from Shrewsbury with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place., external
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Allen Cook
BBC News
A teenage boy has been arrest by police on suspicion of lashing out with a machete at a stranger in the centre of Birmingham, external.
The force says the incident on 8 June was caught on CCTV and the 29-year-old victim suffered a superficial injury which didn't need hospital treatment.
The 17-year-old, from the Smethwick area, was detained in Manchester yesterday and officers say he'll now have a mental health assessment.
Holly Lane, in Sutton Coldfield remains closed between Lindridge Road and Ox Leys Road due to the fire at a farm building.
Paramedic officer Mark Hayes was passing the site and tweeted these images, external.
Image source, Mark Hayes
Image source, Mark Hayes
Image source, Mark HayesPolice said they are exploring a number of lines of enquiry as part of the murder investigation.
Read MoreThe fire on Holly Lane, outside Sutton Coldfield has now been surrounded, said West Midlands Fire Service.
It currently has 50 firefighters on site, but will reducing that to about 30, it said.
Image source, West Midlands fire Service
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceThe fire involved farm buildings at the site, in an area of about 30m x 40m.
The fire outside Sutton Coldfield, currently being tackled by 50 firefighters, has sent a plume of black smoke into the air that's visible from Birmingham.
Darren Rees took this from Old Square in the city.
Image source, Darren ReesLee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Firefighters are currently tackling another blaze - this time a large grass fire at the top of a beauty spot.
Image source, Greg TatlerThey were called before 15:00 to the Mow Cop castle area in Staffordshire and say it involves a patch of around 40 x 50m.
About 50 firefighters are at the scene of a fire at a farm in Sutton Coldfield.
Crews were called to the site, on Holly Lane, Grove End, shortly after 14:15.
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Flags have been raised across the region, ahead of Armed Forces Day next Saturday.
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Read MoreThe unit will work with both victims and perpetrators to minimise and manage risks.
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