In the papers: Biker dies in motorway crashpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
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In the papers: Biker dies in motorway crashpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Your photos: Rain arrives after the dry spellpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
The rain has arrived!
Well, there's been light rain in parts of Shropshire this morning at least, according to our BBC Weather Watchers.
Here are three from Liams Eye in Dawley, Bingoswestry in Oswestry and BymsterFromLimster in Ludlow:
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Image source, BymsterFromLimsterDriving warning with thunderstorms forecastpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsDrivers are being warned roads across the West Midlands could be slippery if there's rain today and tomorrow.
Image source, Met OfficeAfter a long, dry spell, the Met Office says there's now a yellow weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms for almost all of the whole region on Friday, from 11:00. , external
Police say that could lead to greasy conditions on roads and are urging drivers to slow down if it rains., external
Man denies Handsworth Paddy Power murderpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
BreakingA man accused of murdering a man in a Paddy Power betting shop's pleaded not guilty on the grounds of insanity.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceKhalid Yousef, 28, from Handsworth, was pronounced dead after the attack in Rookery Road at 12:45 on 4 January.
Hassan Mustafa, 35, from Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, entered his plea via video-link at Birmingham Crown Court and will stand trial later this year.
It's likely to start on 17 September, scheduled for up to three days and will hear from psychiatrists acting for the prosecution and defence.
Couple's bid to bring baby Selene to UKpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
British citizens Henry Curteis and his wife Shane have been separated from their daughter since May.
Read MoreDisciplinary hearing scrapped after chief exec resignspublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsA disciplinary hearing into allegations against Cheshire East Council’s former chief executive will no longer go ahead, after he resigned earlier this week.
Mike Suarez was suspended 15 months ago because of concerns over his conduct with the authority saying the suspension was "a neutral act".
Image source, Michael MooreFive separate probes were launched, with one looking at the way contracts were awarded by the council.
The council says his resignation means there’s no need to continue.
Mr Suarez hasn’t commented on the claims but, in his open resignation letter, sent to the Crewe Chronicle, external, he thanked his supporters.
The BBC understands he will keep get his pension as he's not been found guilty of any disciplinary offence.
Car fire treated as arsonpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
A car fire, which spread to a workshop in Darlaston last night, is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service said.
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Image source, Nigel GoodingCrews were called to Wolverhampton Street shortly before 01:45, and have now left the scene.
'Officers made to sleep in sports halls and squash courts'published at 12:04 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Police officers supporting the security operation surrounding the US Presidential visit are being forced to sleep in "disgraceful" conditions, said the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner., external
Image source, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner"No officer should be made to sleep on a camp bed, inches from the floor, in a sports hall with scores of colleagues only metres apart after a 12-hour shift," said David Jamieson.
"Some female officers are even having to sleep in squash courts".
About 450 officers from the West Midlands have been deployed, said the Police Federation, which described the accommodation as "insulting".
In the papers: Getaway driver swears at judgepublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
These are the headlines on the Worcester News website today:
Praise for England fans from kit man Patpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
England kit man Pat Frost has praised the fans after their semi-final defeat at the hands of Croatia.
The West Brom fan, who lives in Telford, also said the result was a "tough one to take" and signed off with "see you in St Petersburg" - where the third-place match will take place.
Before the game he proudly tweeted this photo of the England dressing room with the words "come on England".
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End of twitter postSun sets on century-old factorypublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
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George MakinA part of Dudley’s industrial history could be demolished if councillors give the go-ahead for a redevelopment of the site.
Image source, GoogleThe Sun Works on Sun Street, Quarry Bank, has stood on its present site for more than 100 years but its new owners want to bulldoze the plant that did press work, welding and tube forming for the region’s engineering firms.
The factory has stood empty since 2016 when the steel firm Bird Stevens went into administration.
Councillors will meet next week to discuss an application to demolish the existing buildings, external to be replaced by a self storage facility.
Giraffe 'damaged' on sculpture trailpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsOne of the giraffe sculptures on a trail across the streets of Worcester has been damaged, organisers have tweeted., external
Image source, Worcester Stands TallThey say the rest of the 60 sculptures, which have been decorated by artists, survived the night unscathed.
Some were fenced off yesterday amid fears of possible disorder after the England match, external but police in Worcester say there were no serious football related incidents.
Organisers say the damaged giraffe, called "Hive Mind", has been fenced off while their repair team "is on the case".
British divers who helped rescue Thai boys 'not heroes'published at 11:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
A British diver, who was one of the first to reach 12 schoolboys trapped in a cave in Thailand, said he and his colleague, a former Coventry firefighter, were "not heroes".
Richard Stanton and John Volanthen reached the group of boys nine days after they went missing deep within the Chiang Rai caves.
After landing at Heathrow Airport, Mr Volanthen said they were "very relieved" that they were all alive, when they found them, and was modest about the role the British divers played in the rescue.
"We are not heroes. What we do is very calculating, very calm. It's quite the opposite."
'Large amount of drugs' found in car on motorwaypublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Two men from Kent are due in court this morning, following the discovery of a large amount of drugs on the M6 in Staffordshire.
Central Motorway Police Group said the discovery was made after a car was stopped near junction 11 yesterday morning.
Image source, CMPGThe class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, had a street value put at £100,000, police said.
'This is just the beginning' for England says Butlandpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsStoke City and England goalkeeper Jack Butland says he's "devastated" the national side didn't make the World Cup final but "this is just the beginning for this squad".
Image source, PAHopes of a first final since 1966 were dashed last night after England slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia.
Butland (pictured, right) didn't play in the tournament for England but was widely seen as number two to Jordan Pickford.
After the match, on his Instagram feed,, external he thanked supporters and said that "the support has been incredible and we can’t thank you enough".
'The difference was, everyone was happy'published at 10:39 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Across the country, people are coming to terms with England's World Cup semi-final defeat.
Read MoreIn the papers: Action planned over factory cancer claimspublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
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Two charged over unknown substance attackpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
A man had to be treated in hospital after an unknown substance was sprayed in his face.
Read MoreRobbie among sad-but-proud England fanspublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
England fans in the West Midlands have been reacting to last night's disappointment in the World Cup, with Robbie Williams tweeting his support for the team with a reference to his Angels song.
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End of twitter postAnd politicians have also been expressing their pride in the team's performance, despite their defeat to Croatia.
They included the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council, Shaun Davies.
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End of twitter post 2MPs in bid to amend government Brexit proposalspublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
The MPs for Shrewsbury and North Shropshire are among the Consevative rebels backing an attempt to amend Theresa May's Brexit proposals.
The eurosceptics are unhappy at the plan, agreed by the cabinet at Chequers last week, saying it will keep the UK tied to EU rules.
They are calling on the government to commit itself in law not to allow a customs border down the Irish Sea.
The government is to publish a White Paper this morning which lays out, in more detail than ever before, how Britain would like to trade and co-operate with the EU after Brexit.
Quote MessageI am well aware of the parliamentary arithmetic, so I know full well the challenge that faces the Prime Minister. I will be working with colleagues in government, the party and the European Research Group to find a way forward that balances what is pragmatically achievable with honouring the result of the referendum."
Daniel Kawczynski, MP for Shrewsbury
