In the papers: Memorial cup for hit-and-run boyspublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
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In the papers: Memorial cup for hit-and-run boyspublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Car-jacking neighbours describe screams as baby takenpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Neighbours have spoken of their horror at seeing car-jackers steal a vehicle with a baby still inside.
A mother suffered leg injuries in the attack, in Bordesley Green, and faced 45 minutes not knowing where her four-week-old girl was, before she was left at a health centre.
One neighbour described the manner of theft as "disgusting".
Mother and baby were reunited yesterday evening and police say they are still hunting the grey Audi A3 S Line.
Quote MessageI heard some screaming. At first I thought it was just a couple of kids fighting, but the screaming continued and I came out and there were two cars going at full speed."
Local resident
Repairs to motorway after hay lorry firepublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Part of the M5 near Worcester had to be resurfaced early this morning, after a lorry fire yesterday evening.
The southbound carriageway between junctions seven and eight was closed for several hours when bales of hay on the back of the truck caught light.
Image source, Highways EnglandHereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said it caused heat damage to the motorway surface.
Green belt development rejectedpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
David LawrencePlans for a 16-home development on the outskirts of a Warwickshire village have been rejected because they would have been built on green belt land.
Image source, GoogleCouncillors at this week’s Rugby Borough Council Planning Committee also considered that the scheme on Hinckley Road, Ansty, would have an adverse impact on the area and were unhappy that a public footpath would need to be relocated.
Thirty letters of objection had been sent in by neighbours and the local parish council was also opposed to the plans, saying that it was an inappropriate development on land that currently formed a green buffer between Ansty and Coventry.
Man charged after police chasepublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
A man is due in court charged with dangerous driving after a police pursuit through Warwickshire and Coventry , externalin the early hours of yesterday morning.
The 18-year-old is also charged with possession of a knife, and driving without insurance or a licence.
Another car tried to ram officers during the pursuit, and an investigation to identify the driver is continuing, said Warwickshire Police.
Inspections at scene of field firepublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Inspections are expected to continue for most of today at the scene of a large fire near in Kidderminster, which began yesterday and destroyed fields and woodland.
It covered an area of about 10 acres and nine fire crews were called to deal with it.
The fire, which started around 15:00 is out, but the checks are needed to make sure it won't start up again.
Stoke close to Tom Ince signingpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Matt Lee
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeStoke City are closing in on the signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Tom Ince for a fee, believed to be around £10m.
New manager Gary Rowett sold Ince to Huddersfield last summer while he was in charge of Derby County.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 26-year-old scored three goals last season, but scored 27 in a two-year spell at Derby before that.
Stoke are also reported to be close to completing deals for Aston Villa defender James Chester, and West Bromwich Albion's James McLean.
Man charged after 'long bow' seizedpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
A man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, external, after a "long bow" was seized in Rugby.
The 39-year-old was arrested on 18 July after armed officers responded to reports of a man carrying something resembling a crossbow in the town.
Official opening for new stationpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
A new railway station in Warwickshire will be officially opened today.
Kenilworth station opened to commuters at the end of April, following several lengthy delays and rows over who was responsible.
After closing in the 1960, as part of the Dr Beeching cuts, campaigners worked for more than 30 years to get it reopened.
Transport secretary Chris Grayling will join local MP, Jeremy Wright for a plaque unveiling at the station.
Cadbury's Dairy Milk to offer low-sugar versionpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
BBC Business NewsA staple of lunch boxes and peckish workers across the UK - Cadbury's Dairy Milk - will come in a low-sugar version from next year.
Image source, MondelezThe new bar will contain 30% less sugar, a bigger reduction than the government had requested.
However, the full-sugar version will continue to be sold as usual.
Mondelez, which owns Cadbury in Birmingham, said it was committed to tackling obesity, including childhood obesity, in the UK.
In the papers: Car dumped outside dealershippublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Birmingham LiveThese are some of the headlining stories on the Birmingham Live website today:
- Owner reveals why he dumped £63k motor outside dealership, external
- Bid for new strip, external club in Birmingham city centre
- CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted, external
Memorial cup held for hit-and-run brotherspublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
A memorial football match will be held tonight, to remember two brothers killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Casper Platt-May, two, and his brother Corey, six, were struck while on their way to a Coventry park in February.
Image source, Family handoutThe Corey and Casper Memorial Cup, external takes place at Allard Way, with the Sky Blues under 23s up against Coventry Copsewood.
All proceeds from the game will be donated to the Platt-May family and their chosen charities.
‘All I wanted was to be called mum’published at 08:44 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Sarah Dean was refused IVF because her husband had children from a previous relationship.
Read MorePlant closure will mark end of 100 years in townpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
The closure of Stadco's factory in Shrewsbury, revealed yesterday evening, would bring an end to a plant that can trace its roots in the town back almost 100 years.
About 190 workers at the site on Battlefield Way have been told their jobs could see their jobs transfer to sites in Telford, Castle Bromwich and Powys by mid-2019.
Yesterday, parent company Magna, based in Canada, said the plans were in response to "challenging market conditions", and after introducing "increased operational efficiencies and decreased costs across all its operations".
The Chatwood Safe Company moved to Shrewsbury in 1925 and built a factory and model village alongside it to house employees.
Today the firm specialises in metal stampings, particularly for the automotive industry.
Arrests after gun fired in city centrepublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Dave Wade
BBC NewsThree people have been arrested after a gun was reportedly fired in the centre of Leicester.
Image source, GoogleA 23-year-old man, from the city, is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
A 16-year-old boy, also from Leicester, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, and a 33-year-old man, from Birmingham, is being held on suspicion of assisting an offender.
There were no reported injuries during the incident on York Street earlier this month.
Vote on mayor taking on police rolepublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
A vote on whether the mayor in the West Midlands should take on the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner will be held today.
A similar set up already exists in London and Manchester.
Image source, Getty ImagesIf agreed by the West Midlands Combined Authority, the plans will go to a public consultation in November.
Ultimately it could see the mayor take on police oversight after elections in May 2020.
A similar process is currently under way to bring the West Midlands Fire Authority under the control of the region's mayor.
In the papers: Keys and cars stolenpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Some of the main stories on the Express and Star website this morning are:
Medicinal cannabis 'should be prescribed'published at 07:57 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommends rules should be changed for these drugs, if safe.
Read MoreSchools library service could shutpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Schools in Worcestershire will be told to pay more money for their council-run library service - or it will will be closed down by October.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe ultimatium has been revealed in a leaked document to BBC Hereford & Worcester, which says Worcestershire County Council isn't prepared to fund it any longer without schools paying more towards it.
More than 50 schools currently use the service, but the council says its popularity has fallen in recent years which has made it more expensive to run.
Homes evacuated after large grassland firepublished at 07:34 British Summer Time 20 July 2018
Properties were evacuated overnight after a large grassland fire spread to nearby factories in Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceFifty firefighters battled to stop the fire spreading to houses on Green Lane, Bordesley Green after being called to the blaze just before 20:00.
Five crews also dealt with a large grassland fire on Hodge Hill Common, but have now left the scene.
