Courier fraudsters pose as police and bank staff to steal money from often vulnerable victims.

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People on the line between Coventry and Rugby are delaying trains.

Disruption is expected to continue until about 16:45, said National Rail., external

A Nuneaton surgery that's seen two generations of GPs work in the practice is celebrating the 70th birthday of the NHS.

Retired GPs Dr Bhavin Kachhia and Dr Koshor Thankey, who started the practice 40 years ago, joined their sons Amar and Yogesh at the Riversley Road practice for the celebration today.

Dr Korshor Thankey said the practice had started as a "small family practice, looking after the whole community".

Dr Amar Kachhia said the NHS "was much faster paced" now.

"We're having to modernise and update, whilst keeping patient care at the forefront of everything we do," he said.

Signs have been put up on roads across the Peak District, external to urge drivers not to have barbecues or smoke in the area due to the risk of fires.

Image source, Peak District National Park Authority

With no end in sight to the hot weather, the national park authority has already got people at key vantage points to watch for blazes., external

It says the ground across the park is extremely dry and there's a high risk of fire.

The Peak District covers parts of Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire and extends into Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

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Visitors arriving at Tamworth railway station are being greeted now by this colourful welcome.

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This mural, covering 18 x 6 ft ( 5 x 2 m), has been installed on a front wall of the station and was created by South Staffordshire College students. , external

Paid for by the borough council and Staffordshire County Council, they say it's just one part of a long-term regeneration of the station.

Next, a bus shelter outside will get an "artistic makeover" and there'll be more artwork inside the building.

One person is in hospital and a number of cats and dogs have been rescued from a bungalow fire in Congleton overnight.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said the kitchen was well alight when crews arrived on Astbury Street around 22:40.

Image source, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

The person was given oxygen, the animals were unhurt, and crews were at the scene for more than two and a half hours

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A hard Brexit could "dismantle" Britain's rejuvenated car industry, according to the chairman of the Coventry company that makes the iconic black taxi.

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Britain's biggest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, has warned that a "bad Brexit" would threaten £80bn worth of investment plans for the UK and may force it to close factories.

Launching the new electric taxi in Germany, the chairman of the London EV Company (LEVC), Carl-Peter Forster, said: What we really worry about is if there are big difficulties transporting goods via the channel.

"Even with no tariffs, lorries could still be stuck at the border for days."

Worcester Warriors sign Zimbabwe international prop Farai Mudariki from French side Stado Tarbes Pyrenees.

BBC Business News

The Beer and Gas Man supplies pubs in the Midlands, but has been out of CO2.

CO2 not only puts the fizz into drinks, it also pumps beers through the taps, so it's pretty important

Shropshire Star

Here are three headlines from the Shropshire Star:

• Man attacked with unknown liquid in Oswestry town centre, external
• Dangerous driving charge dropped over A41 crash, external
• Top French war medal for Normandy veteran, external

A former teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing pupils at Christ's Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex, over a period of 13 years.

Gary Dobbie, 66, (below right) who used to live in Hereford, was arrested, years later, after he'd moved to teach at Shrewsbury School.

Image source, PA

A jury at Hove Crown Court deliberated for 25 hours and 43 minutes before returning their verdicts on the 21 counts against Gary Dobbie and another former teacher, 68-year-old James Husband of Wigginton in York (above left), who was also found guilty.

A church in Droitwich says it's determined to remain open to the public, despite losing thousands of pounds worth of silver in a break-in.

St Andrew's Church on High Street was targeted on Tuesday and the thieves took chalices and plates from cupboards.

Image source, Google

Some of the objects are hundreds of years old and were made specially for the church.

The kick-off time for Crewe's pre-season friendly at Nantwich on Saturday has been moved to 12:30, to allow fans to watch the England game afterwards.

West Brom announced yesterday they'd be bringing forward the kick-off of their friendly against Barnet, and a number of other events are also making last-minute timetable changes.

Image source, Getty Images

Worcester Carnival has also made a change, bringing forward the start of its parade from 15:00 to 14:30.

Police said they sought civil injunctions after a string of violent disorders and criminal damage.

The former Great British Bake Off contestant Diana Beard is getting involved in the celebrations to mark 70 years of the NHS, by judging a cake competition at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen, Shropshire.

Contestants will be asked to replicate a health-service-themed cake, which she will demonstrate - in the style of the Generation Game.

The hospital is also holding a tea party in its restaurant.

Over the weekend, the celebrations continue with a charity fun day at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Worcester could become the latest city to set run its own lottery.

The city council says it would have a top prize of £25,000 and 60% of the profits would go to local good causes.

The remaining money would make up the prize fund and pay admin costs.

Image source, Google

City councillors will vote on the plan when it meets on 10 July.

Telford and Wrekin Council recently decided to run a lottery too, with its first draw due to take place on 28 July.

Staffordshire Fire Service says it's concerned about the effect the recent grass fires are having on wildlife.

A firefighter spotted this pregnant female common lizard and moved it to safety, but the service said other animals wouldn't have been as lucky.

Image source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Earlier this week, the fire service revealed there were 364 fires in the open in June and 252, or 69%, were started deliberately., external

Hereford Times

These are among the headlines from the Hereford Times this lunchtime:

• Appeal reaches £35,000 target, external
• Police release CCTV images following assault, external
• Public inquiry set to decide on Hereford's southern link road, external

The visit of Donald Trump to the UK next week will have a "major impact on policing" in the West Midlands, the region's Police and Crime Commissioner has said.

David Jamieson said about 1,000 rest days have been cancelled so his officers can be sent to London to police the visit for three days.

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Mr Jamieson also said the knock-on effects would be felt for months as his officers try to catch up on leave owed to them.

Fish are rescued as part of the River Teme in north Herefordshire disappears in large sections.