Train blocking rail linepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
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Train blocking rail linepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Town set for another three years of alcohol banpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA ban on problem drinking on the streets of Kidderminster's town centre could be extended for three years because a council says it's still an issue.
Image source, GoogleA Public Spaces Protection Order was brought in in August 2015 and means people face fines if they refuse to stop drinking alcohol when told to by a police officer.
But Wyre Forest District Council wants to extend it to 2021 and has started a consultation until 6 August , external as it says the problem remains an issue.
Crewe sign experienced striker Nichollspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
League Two side Crewe sign former Barnet striker Alex Nicholls on a one-year deal.
Read MoreUniversity 'working with students over rubbish problem'published at 14:46 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Coventry University says it's been working with students to try and prevent fly-tipped rubbish, which is often left at the end of term.
The city council said the university has to do more to tackle the problem of rubbish being left outside properties, often by students leaving their accommodation.
Tochukwu Ajare, president of the student's union, apologised on behalf of the "small number" of students that behave anti-socially.
But said that the problem might not be caused by "students alone".
Quote MessageAround this time we know students will leaving their accommodation, so we deliver leaflets educating them on the right thing to do, and also provide bin bags so they can put in items that can be recycled."
Tochukwu Ajare, Coventry University Students' Union
Gin festivals cancelled as firm collapsespublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
About 20,000 ticket holders for forthcoming events will not be reimbursed, administrators say.
Read MoreHeatwave creates 'dust bowl' on farmspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Farmers say they're spending thousands of pounds more on irrigation to keep crops alive.
Read MoreWarriors face Wasps on opening day of seasonpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
BBC SportWorcester Warriors will face Wasps in a local derby on the first day of the new Rugby Union Premiership season.
The match will be played at Sixways on Saturday 1 September.
Image source, Getty ImagesWorcester Warriors will follow that up with matches against Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons, and end the season at home to last year's champions, Saracens.
Wasps entertain Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers after the Warriors game, and end their season at home to Harlequins.
In the papers: Man reported carrying crowbarpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Stoke-on-Trent LiveHere are three headlines from the Sentinel today:
- Reports of man with crowbar in street, external
- Man was caught on camera hiding cannabis under car, external
- Stoke could seek loan signing to cushion Shaqiri exit, external
Transgender teens set for teacher talkpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThree teenagers are going to be telling teachers and school nurses about the challenges transgender pupils face in schools and colleges., external
The trio, who are all gender non-conforming, are part of the Transgender Inclusive Schools Project which is holding the session next week in Dudley. , external
They say the event will be about giving schools the information they need to support their transgender pupils.
As well as teachers, the group's also holding a session for social workers and youth workers.
Red Arrows jet lands in city for RAF centenarypublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Joshua Cook
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA Red Arrow jet is on display in Coventry city centre to mark the RAF's centenary celebrations.
The Hawk aircraft has taken up residence in front of the city's Lady Godiva statue in Broadgate square.
The three-day celebrations will also see a Dakota from the Battle of Britain's Memorial Flight perform a fly-past.
Media caption, The celebration will culminate in a Dakota fly-past.
Man arrested in circumcision inquirypublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Police are investigating possible physical assaults on boys in Banbury and Bristol.
Read MoreHistorical home conversion plan put on holdpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carl JacksonA plea has been made to protect a home dubbed Erdington's "grandest", which could be turned into retirement apartments.
Image source, GoogleBirmingham City Council’s planning committee could not reach a decision on the scheme to convert and extend the building on Holly Lane, instead opting to visit the site before they come to a verdict.
It was built by Sir Josiah Mason, famous for constructing a huge orphanage in the town during the 19th Century.
The scheme would see the property on Holly Lane converted and extended into seven retirement apartments, while a detached three-storey building would also be constructed on the site to provide a further five units.
World Cup 2018: The football streets of Englandpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
From Trippier Road in Eccles to Kane Close in Leicestershire.
Meet the people who live on streets that share their names with England's World Cup stars.
Man arrested over circumcisions on boyspublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
BreakingA man has been arrested after circumcisions were carried out on boys in their homes.
Mohammad Siddiqui, 52, from Birmingham, was held on Tuesday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
A joint investigation is being carried out by Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police regarding "physical assaults" against children in Bristol and Banbury in Oxfordshire.
Mr Siddiqui has since been released and remains under investigation.
Bauer wouldn't blame Butland for leaving Stokepublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
BBC SportStoke City's Moritz Bauer says he wouldn't blame Jack Butland if he wants to leave after the World Cup.
He described Butland as "one of the greatest keepers in England" and added he hoped he would stay with the Potters.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's emerged that the England keeper has had to take a 50% pay cut following relegation, but he may be open to a contract renegotiation to stay with Stoke.
Quote MessageHe would help us a lot of course, but he's a young player, he's an ambitious player. So I would understand if he could make a big switch to some team."
Moritz Bauer, Stoke City defender
World Cup 2018: The football streets of Englandpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Meet the people on the streets that share their names with England's World Cup stars.
Read MoreFresh homes bid on former golf coursepublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carl JacksonPlans to build hundreds of homes on a former golf course can no longer be opposed on ecological grounds, Birmingham City Council has been told.
Bloor Homes’ original plans for the North Worcestershire Golf Course site in Longbridge, refused by the council in August last year, were for 950 properties, a school and community hub.
Image source, GoogleThese have now been scaled back to 800 homes, along with expanding the width of the central "green" corridor and the wildlife corridor on the eastern boundary and increasing the number of paths.
A government planning inspector is due to rule on Bloor’s appeal at a public inquiry in October.
The former golf course club house was destroyed by fire since the leisure site closed.
Council planning officer Simon Turner said the appeal would be opposed as the development was not part of its local plan.
In the papers: Police mistake 'ruins landlord's reputation'published at 13:00 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
These are among the headlines in the Shropshire Star this lunchtime:
- 'Human error' sees Shropshire pub landlord wrongly labelled a paedophile, external
- Man found dead at Ludlow hotel, external
- Laughing gas handed into police to be destroyed, external
Rescued pub through to finals of pub awardspublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
A Shropshire pub that was rescued by the local community four years ago has made it into the finals of the Great British Pub Awards
The Pheasant at Neenton, on the Bridgnorth to Ludlow road, was bought by the Neenton Community Society, which raised the £850,000 by selling off land for housing.
Image source, GoogleBobby Jarvis from the group said they wanted it to be a community pub, but with only 100 people living in the village, they had particularly worked on the menu, to attract visitors from places like Kidderminster and Wolverhampton.
The winner of the national final will be announced in September.
Port Vale among companies shamed for underpaying staffpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Port Vale Football Club has been named on a government list, external as one of 239 employers around the UK, who have under-paid workers.
A total of 22,400 people across the UK are to be paid a combined £1.4m in back pay, because they didn't get the National Living and Minimum Wage.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe report says nine Port Vale workers missed out on a combined £659.15 - an average arrears of £73.24 per worker.
