Vicky Norton
BBC Radio Stoke

The chief nurse at a hospital where a missing Stoke-on-Trent midwife works says it has been a difficult week for everyone there.

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Samantha Eastwood, 28, was last seen leaving Royal Stoke University Hospital at 07:45 BST on Friday and did not return later for her night shift.

Detectives say a neighbour's report of hearing a scream forms "part of one of a number of theories" about her disappearance.

Shropshire Star

From the Shropshire Star today:

• Call for action after huge fall in number of Shropshire pubs, external
• Appeal for Telford crash witnesses after two children airlifted to hospital, external
• Petition saves life of dog which bit Shrewsbury police officer, external

BBC Business News

Pub group Mitchells & Butlers says like-for-like sales for the 11-week period to July grew by 0.9%, with very strong performances in drinks sales being offset by "more challenging conditions in food-led businesses".

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The Birmingham-based chain said the results reflected "the impact of the World Cup and sustained sunny weather".

Championship side West Brom reject Burnley's £16m bid for striker Jay Rodriguez, BBC WM understands.

BBC Sport

Four Wasps and two Worcester Warriors players are in the England pre-season training squad which will meet this weekend.

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Elliot Daly (pictured), Dan Robson, Nathan Hughes, Joe Launchbury, Ben Te'o and Jack Singleton will all take part in the three-day training camp in Teddington.

There is though no place in the squad for Wasps-bound flanker Brad Shields.

England will play four Autumn internationals against South Africa, New Zealand, Japan and Australia.

Birmingham Live

From the Birmingham Mail website:

• Birmingham's new 'clean air zone' explained, external
• Two in hospital as air ambulance lands after police incident, external
• Victim left blind in one eye after thug punched him, external

Allen Cook
BBC News

A cocker spaniel's been rescued from a lake , externalafter getting trapped in the deep water, the fire service says.

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Crews were called this morning to Bathpool Park, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, and rowed their way out to the 11-year-old dog, called Lady.

They tweeted that she was safely returned to dry land.

Wheelchair user Linda Reeve and her husband Roy have not been for more than a week, police say.

BBC Sport

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• Chelsea want Aston Villa's 22-year-old English midfielder Jack Grealish, who is also a target for Tottenham (Sun), external

• Shrewsbury have put a £1m valuation on Congolese defender Toto Nsiala after rejecting a bid for the 26-year-old from Ipswich (Mail), external

Ricky Walker was convicted of manslaughter but cleared of murder at Birmingham Crown Court.

The driver of a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Coventry is being urged by police to "do the right thing" and speak to officers.

Saqalain Ahmed, 21, died following the crash in Avon Street on Friday 27 July and was described by his family on Thursday as "lovely, caring and bright".

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CCTV footage of the moments, external leading up to the crash has been released by the West Midlands force.

Smuggled orphan Rashid Abdul left Afghanistan aged 12 and lives legally in the UK.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City's Joe Allen says he's excited by the prospect of partnering Oghenekaro Etebo in midfield in the Championship.

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The Nigerian international is one of five summer signings made by the Potters so far and the season starts on Sunday.

The 22-year-old impressed for his country at this summer's World Cup, despite the side failing to get out of the group stage.

Jason Harris pleaded guilty to causing the death of Leigh Price through dangerous driving.

A large quantity of valuable jewellery has been stolen from a house in the Walsgrave area of Coventry, police say., external

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Officers have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to trace in connection with the break-in on Starcross Close on 21 June.

It's understood a garden slab was used to smash the door of the property, the West Midlands force said.

Organisers postponed the Another World Festival over "distressing" levels of sheep faeces on the site.

A farmer calls for greater access to water as crops stop growing in the heat.

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Worcester City’s chairman Anthony Hampson has resigned from the post. , external

It had become apparent over the past few weeks that his position was becoming increasingly tenuous.

Mr Hampson fully backed plans for a new stadium at Parsonage Way and the rejection of the proposal earlier this week, external left him in an impossible position.

Last night, he stood down - with Steve Goode elected the club's new chairman.

In total, four new directors join Colin Layland and Worcester's main sponsor, Martin Pinches, in making up the club's new-look board.

In a letter to directors, the chief executive said the move was in order to remain within spending budgets.

Water pipe repairs are affecting supplies to customers in Erdington, Birmingham, says Severn Trent.

The water company has apologised to affected customers in the B24 area.