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Here are three of the main stories on the Shropshire Star website today:
In the past four years there have been almost 700 incidents of teenagers trespassing on railway lines across the West Midlands, according to new figures.
Tom Hubbard, 20, suffered life-changing injuries in 2014 when he received an electric shock from overhead power cables at Birmingham New Street.
Image source, British Transport PoliceQuote MessageFour years on I'm still affected by the events of that day and every time I look in the mirror I'm reminded by that one decision to go on the railway. The accident has made me more of an introvert and cautious of trying new things, often opting to stay in during the day to avoid people, and wear hoodies and long-sleeved tops to hide my scars, even on hot days."
Tom Hubbard
A film re-enacting Tom's story, external will be shown in cinemas over the summer.
Worcester City Council last night voted unanimously in favour of New Road cricketing legend Basil D'Oliveira being posthumously awarded the freedom of the city.
It's 50 years since the so-called D'Oliviera Affair, when England's tour of South Africa was cancelled because the apartheid regime objected to him being selected.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe South African-born all-rounder played for Worcestershire between 1964 and 1980 and died in the city in 2011.
Firefighters expect to be at the scene of a large woodland fire in Shropshire for the rest of the day.
More than 50 were called out last night and managed to bring the blaze near Minsterley under control.
Station Manager Ian Lee, from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, said the site had been difficult to get to and difficult to get water to, but that his crews were "were well drilled and well versed" in dealing with fires of this type.
Thousands of former MG Rover workers look set to receive a further payout after the UK liquidator acquired about £44m from one of the firm's companies in Germany, courtesy of liquidators in that country.
Quote MessageThat should mean that by the end of this calendar year 2018 we should be able to distribute monies to the 5,300 creditors, which would be the equivalent to another 50% of what they've already received, which is obviously a good windfall at this stage of a liquidation process."
Matthew Hammond, MG Rover liquidator
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
The New Saints came very close to overhauling a 5-0 first leg deficit and breaking a Champions League comeback record in the process.
They beat Shkendija of Macedonia 4-0 after goals from Dean Ebbe, Daniel Redmond, Ben Cabango and Kurtis Byrne and hit the post in the second half, but went out 5-4 on aggregate.
TNS now drop down to the Europa League to play a qualifier against Red Imps of Gibraltar.
And manager Scott Ruscoe was left reflecting on how close they came to making history.
The New Saints narrowly fail to overcome a 5-0 Champions League deficit
A horse owner who was among a group of residents that found 17 badly emaciated horses in a farmyard in Bromsgrove says she believes they'd been neglected for weeks.
The horses are now being cared for by the RSPCA.
Emaciated horses found at Worcestershire stables
The animal charity is now carrying out a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the animals.
Several of the horses are believed to have been put down after they were found on a field off Astwood Road, in Stoke Prior.
Quote MessageWhen I took the rugs off, they hadn't just been on a few days but quite a few weeks. They had sores and sweat marks on then. Before I even took them off I could see how thin they were. If we hadn't have gone down there I dread to think what would've happened. One by one they would've dropped off. I can't get it out of my head, what I saw."
Charlotte Edwards, Found the horses
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Here are some of the top stories to feature on the Stoke-on-Trent Live website this morning:
A man has been charged with the murder of his neighbour in Yardley Wood.
Reece Hipwood, 28, died after he was found stabbed at an address in Sandmere Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, on Sunday.
Image source, Police handoutJohn Nixon, 54, who was found with serious injuries, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later today.
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent's Robbie Williams has been appointed as a judge on the new series of the X Factor.
The Let Me Entertain You singer will sit alongside his wife Ayda Field, as well as the show's boss Simon Cowell and One Direction's Louis Tomlinson.
Image source, Getty Images
BBC WM Sport
Aston Villa beat Walsall 4-1 last night in a friendly at the Banks's stadium.
Midfielder Conor Hourihane scored a hat-trick and he says he's hoping to get on the score sheet plenty more times once the Championship season kicks off next month.
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Saddlers boss Dean Keates says despite the result it was a good workout.
Quote MessageYou're playing against good players. You know you're not going to get the ball all the time. It was about getting the shape right for us, I was a lot more happy with the shape but of course disappointed with the scoreline."
Dean Keates, Saddlers boss
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Cyclists could be stopped from cycling through pedestrianised areas of Rugby, if plans are approved.
The borough council is considering a crackdown on bikes after residents said they were causing a nuisance in the area.
Image source, GoogleCouncillors are now proposing a public space protection order for cyclists in the pedestrianised zones in the town centre.
It could see cyclists forced to dismount from their bikes between between 09:00 and 18:00 cyclists - or face a fine.
There have been more than 50 attempts to steal cars in south Staffordshire since May.
Staffordshire Police says this includes burglaries with the aim of taking car keys or electronic fobs.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe force said the thieves appear to be targeting high value performance vehicles, with most of the cars targeted less than three years old.
It said a number of vans had also been taken from homes in the Lichfield area.
Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Begging could be banned from the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The borough council is considering broadening a measure, designed to tackle anti-social behaviour.
It said begging had become more frequent and persistent in the town centre in the past year.
Image source, GoogleIt's now looking at whether to include the issue in its current public space protection order, external which already covers drinking alcohol in the street, drug use, and behaviour which could cause distress.
Anyone caught breaking that order could face a fine of up to a £100.
The decision will be made at a cabinet meeting this afternoon., external
Here are some of the top stories featuring in the Express and Star this morning:
An £82m revamp of Coventry railway station is being brought forward by almost a year so it's ready to welcome visitors in time for the 2021 UK City of Culture title.
The work was due to be completed by the summer of 2021, but the city council says the aim now is to have the work finished by autumn 2020.
Image source, GoogleThe scheme will include a new footbridge, extended canopies, a new station entrance on to Warwick Road and a multi-storey car park.
More than 70 photographers have recreated famous views of Birmingham for a new exhibition in the city.
More than 850 photographs of Birmingham were taken by university lecturer Phyllis Nicklin between 1953 and 1969.
Her images were discovered in 2015 when University of Birmingham staff were clearing out a building.
Image source, In the Footsteps of Phyllis
Image source, In the Footsteps of PhyllisPhotographers have captured images from the same location to show how the view has changed over the years - such as the above view of The Bullring and the Rotunda.
In the Footsteps of Phyllis, external will be running at the Library of Birmingham 11:00-17:00 until September.
The West Midlands is set to benefit from a new skills deal worth up to £69m.
The deal is set to announced by the education secretary, Damian Hinds during a visit to Dudley College later today.
The aim is to boost digital and technical skills to support businesses, young people and adults across the region, which will include creating apprenticeships and retraining people of all ages.
BBC Shropshire
A large woodland fire on the Stiperstones is now under control after it started yesterday evening.
More than 50 firefighters have been tackling the flames in the isolated area, known as The Bog.
At its height, seven fire appliances were sent from across the county.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue remains at the scene damping down to prevent the flames reigniting.
BBC Midlands Today
Thousands of former MG Rover workers look set to receive another payout.
The BBC has learned that liquidators acting for the collapsed Longbridge car marker have recovered more than £40m for creditors, including many former employees.
More than 13 years after the company collapsed, those owed money are still working with liquidators to recover assets.
