Redlake 'latest river to dry out'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
More than 80 brown trout are rescued and taken further downstream.
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Redlake 'latest river to dry out'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Listen: Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Worcestershire Rapidspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Northamptonshire Steelbacks host Worcestershire Rapids in the T20 Blast - listen to live BBC local radio commentary.
Read MoreListen: Yorkshire Vikings v Birmingham Bearspublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Yorkshire Vikings host Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast - listen to live BBC local radio commentary.
Read MoreFirst for safari park as baby zebra bornpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Staff at West Midland Safari Park are celebrating the arrival of its first ever baby Grévy’s zebra.
It was born in the early hours of yesterday morning to first-time mum Akuna.
Image source, West Midland Safari ParkThe foal, whose gender is yet to be identified, has been up on its feet and exploring its new environment.
Armed incident is overpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Staffordshire Police say the armed incident in the Milton area of Stoke-on-Trent has come to a peaceful conclusion.
They aren't saying at the moment what has happened.
Armed officers respond to incident in Stoke-on-Trentpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
BreakingFirearms officers are dealing with an incident on Millfield Crescent in the Milton area of Stoke-on-Trent.
People living there are being advised to stay indoors and everyone else is being asked to avoid the area until further notice.
Body found in quarry search for swimmerpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
The 17-year-old boy went missing in a disused quarry near Southam on Thursday evening.
Read MoreSixth arrest over acid attack on childpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
BreakingPolice investigating a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester have made a sixth arrest.
The man, who is aged 41 and from London, was arrested last night for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. He is currently in police custody.
Five other men who were charged in connection with the incident appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday and have been remanded in custody.
In the papers: Man kidnapped in fake taxi robberypublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Birmingham LiveSome of the headlining stories on the Birmingham Live website today are:
Flooded road to remain closedpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Part of Birmingham New Road, in Tividale, is expected to remain closed until Tuesday 31 July, Sandwell Council's highways team said.
Image source, Sandwell CouncilA burst water main flooded five properties in the area this morning, closing the road between Regent Road to Burnt Tree.
Image source, Sandwell CouncilDrivers are being advised to use alternative routes.
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End of twitter postYoung England players to feature in Cyrille Regis matchpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
BBC SportEngland U19 internationals Dujon Sterling (pictured below) and Tom Bayliss are expected to be involved as Coventry take on West Brom at the Hawthorns tomorrow.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe game is being played as a tribute to the late Cyrille Regis, who played for both clubs.
Quote MessageCyrille was held in such high regard by both sets of supporters and clubs and it will be an emotional game I suppose."
Mark Robins, Coventry City manager
Caravan crash causing M6 delayspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
BBC News TravelThere are delays of about half an hour on the M6 southbound between J6 and J5 in the West Midlands.
Image source, Highways EnglandOne lane remains closed after a crash involving a car and a caravan.
Recovery is under way, Highways England says.
Council staff could car share to free up parking spacespublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
David LawrenceWarwick District Council staff could be asked to car share or work from home so that the public can use their car park at the Riverside House offices.
It is one of a number of ideas being considered by councillors, who are trying to find extra parking spaces to replace the 470 due to be lost when the Covent Garden car park in Leamington closes early next year.
Image source, GoogleThe council's head of neighbourhood services, Rob Hoof, said: "At least 50 spaces per day can be found without detrimental impacts on staff car parking or displacement of staff to other on-street or off-street locations in the town.”
Another plan is to open the car park up to the public at weekends.
Fish rescued as river dries uppublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
A fish rescue is under way at the River Redlake in Shropshire, the Environment Agency says, after the river completely dried up.
Image source, Environment AgencyMore than 80 brown trout have been taken to safer waters, the agency says.
Image source, Environment AgencyTrout and salmon have also been rescued from the River Teme in north Herefordshire, after hot weather saw water levels plummet.
Media caption, Environment Agency rescues more than 130 trout and salmon from River Teme
In the papers: Animals on railway trackpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Here are a few of the stories making the headlines on the Hereford Times website this afternoon:
- Animals on railway track between Hereford and Ledbury, external
- Robert Eacock murder trial continues, external
- Wreath laid in France 100 years on from Herefordshire Regiment's battle on the Western Front, external
Shrewsbury sign Terriers keeper Colemanpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Shrewsbury Town sign Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Joel Coleman on a season-long loan deal.
Read MoreBody found during quarry search for missing boypublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
BreakingA body has been found by officers searching for a missing 17-year-old boy at a former quarry site in Warwickshire, police say.
Officers at Blue Pool, near Bishops Itchington, found the body at about 10:50. It was recovered from water, the Warwickshire force said.
Formal identification has yet to take place, but the missing boy's next of kin has been informed.
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End of twitter postCrews fight 'challenging' grass firepublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Despite high winds and steep terrain, firefighters say they are making "good progress" in tackling a large grassland fire at a country park in Stoke-on-Trent.
About 30 firefighters are at the Park Hall site after being called at about 09:45.
The blaze is close to a fire which was started deliberately earlier this month.
The environment is making the job "challenging" said Staffordshire Fire Service.
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End of twitter postStaff rue inadequate academy closurepublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Robert Owen Academy focussed on pupils who struggled in mainstream education.
Read MoreIn the papers: Detective's message to parentspublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 27 July 2018
Here are three stories from the Worcester News today:
- Detective wants parents to help stop child sex predators, external
- Ban on street drinking to cover city centre, external
- Fears for children's safety after council remove lollipop attendants, external
