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  1. 'Drunk' driver went up M69 the wrong waypublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 13 August 2018

    The driver eventually crashed into an embankment and was arrested by police.

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  2. Two arrested after 'drunkenly' scaling Coventry Cathedralpublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2018

    Two men who had to be rescued from the roof of Coventry Cathedral, have been arrested.

    Cathedral rescueImage source, West Midlands Ambulance Service
    rescueImage source, West Midlands Police

    Coventry police tweeted, external fire and ambulance crews helped return "two drunk people back to earth" after a "late night drunken climbing spree".

    The two were arrested for trespass, it said.

  3. Crews battle as grass fire spreadspublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 13 August 2018

    A large wildfire in the Staffordshire Moorlands has now engulfed more than 200 acres.

    FireImage source, Staffordshire Fire Service

    Crews were first called to the blaze at the Roaches, in Upper Hulme, Staffordshire, on Thursday afternoon, and they remain at the scene.

    FireImage source, Staffordshire Fire Service

    It was intensified by high winds which spread the flames across the north of the moor.

    Smoke from the fire was reported as far away as South Yorkshire.

    Staffordshire Fire Service said Roach Road and the surrounding lanes are likely to remain closed for the next few days.

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  4. Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 13 August 2018

    Alex Hamilton
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    It will be a mixed day with sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which could be heavy, and top temperatures of 22C (72F).

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    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  5. Somerset, Lancs & Glos reach last eightpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    Lancashire Lightning, Gloucestershire and Somerset all win to book their places in the T20 Blast quarter-finals.

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  6. Winds cause rapid moorland fire spreadpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    The moorland fire has almost tripled in size since it began on Thursday.

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  7. Presenter in 'race against time' to finish bookpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    Rachael Bland, who has incurable cancer, has been writing a book of memories for her son, Freddie.

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  8. Endangered zebra born at safari parkpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    The Grévy foal was a "great success" to West Midland Safari Park's endangered species programme.

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  9. Theme park 'may face charges' over deathpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    Evha Jannath, 11, died when she fell from the splash canyon ride at Drayton Manor in May last year.

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  10. Worcestershire's Morris signs new dealpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    Worcestershire paceman Charlie Morris signs a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of 2019.

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  11. Brawl at cricket ground wedding partypublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 12 August 2018

    One man was arrested on suspicion of assault after the fight at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

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  12. Council boss makes traveller apologypublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Mike Bird said he "deeply regrets" calling the traveller community a 'lawless society' in radio phone in.

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  13. I have no doubts over Richarlison - Silvapublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Richarlison scores twice on his debut but 10-man Everton are left frustrated as Wolves claim a point on their Premier League return.

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  14. Colchester United 2-0 Port Valepublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Courtney Senior and Ryan Jackson score as Colchester United beat Port Vale.

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  15. Bruce praises 'resilient' Villa in dramatic winpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Birkir Bjarnason hits an injury-time winner as a "resilient" Aston Villa come from behind to beat Wigan Athletic.

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  16. Goals will do Rodriguez 'world of good'published at 18:43 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    West Brom boss Darren Moore heaps praise on Jay Rodriguez after his goals help the Baggies to victory in a seven-goal thriller at Norwich.

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  17. Minute's applause to remember midwifepublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Stoke City fans clapped during their home game in tribute to Samantha Eastwood, who was found dead.

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  18. Scunthorpe United 1-1 Walsallpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Walsall come from behind to secure a draw against Scunthorpe but were left to rue a series of missed chances at Glanford Park.

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  19. Gillingham 3-1 Burton Albionpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    Substitute Tom Eaves scores a brace to continue Gillingham's perfect start to the season with victory over Burton.

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  20. Protesters demand sexting MP's resignationpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 11 August 2018

    More than 100 people gathered in Andrew Griffiths' constituency demanding he steps down as an MP.

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