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  1. Quarry death 'not deterring swimmers'

    One person refused to get out of the water at the weekend even after being warned by police.

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  3. Swimmer 'refuses to leave site of drowning'

    People are still swimming in a pool where a 17-year-old boy died, including one person who refused to leave the water after being warned of the dangers.

    Warwickshire Police said they were called to Blue Pool, near Bishops Itchington, twice at the weekend to reports of people swimming in the open water.

    Blue PoolPaul Evans

    Luke Murphy, from Daventry, disappeared at the pool on Thursday 26 July. His body was found a day later.

    A pre-inquest hearing heard the teenager had suffered a head injury caused by hitting something as he went into the water or in the water.

    The force, along with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, has issued a warning to people to "think carefully" before attempting to swim in lakes, quarries or open water.

  4. 'You've goat to be kidding me!'

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC News

    This could be the most heartwarming picture you see all day...

    Firefighters were called out last night to a field in Alsager after this goat got its head stuck in a fence.

    Goat stuck in a fenceCheshire Fire

    Thankfully bolt cutters and the helping hands of the Crewe and Alsager firemen saved the goat which is now in the care of the RSPCA.

    Firefighters rescuing a goat from a trapped fenceCheshire Fire

  5. More than £10k raised for midwife

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC News

    More than £10,000 has been raised towards the funeral costs for a midwife found dead in woodland.

    Samantha Eastwood's body was discovered in rural ground near Caverswall, Staffordshire, on Saturday, eight days after she failed to turn up for work at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

    The online fundraising page says: "Samantha's extended NHS family would like to support her mother Carole, and sister Gemma in their time of grief by contributing to Samantha's funeral costs and to ensure one of our shining stars has the send off she deserves."

    Samantha EastwoodFamily handout

    Yesterday, Michael Stirling, of Gratton Road, Bucknall, appeared in court charged with her murder.

    The 32-year-old is next due to appear at Stafford Crown Court tomorrow via video link.

  6. Warwicks to sign Glos paceman Norwell

    Warwickshire sign Gloucestershire fast bowler Liam Norwell on a three-year contract which will start in 2019.

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  9. Singer announces her engagement the traditional way

    Vicky Breakwell
    BBC Hereford and Worcester

    Herefordshire singer Ellie Goulding has announced her engagement in The Times newspaper.

    She's has been dating Southeby's art dealer Caspar Jopling for 18 months.

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    The Love Me Like You Do singer went to Lady Hawkin's School in Kington before attending Hereford Sixth Form College.

    In the past nine years she's released four albums, made more than 30 music videos, won two Brit Awards - and she's been on six tours.

  10. Three arrested on drug offences

    Three people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after officers stopped a car on Queensway, Leamington Spa.

    A quantity of cocaine and cannabis was seized.

    Two men, aged 20 and 24, and a 17-year-old girl have been released under investigation, said Warwickshire Police. The arrests were made on Sunday.

  11. 'Aggressive begging' putting off shoppers

    Faith Page
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

    Shrewsbury traders say they're worried shoppers are avoiding Pride Hill because of an increase in what they've termed as "aggressive begging".

    Traders say they've been told that some beggars are travelling in on the train from elsewhere.

    Pride Hill, ShrewsburyGoogle

    We're as concerned as the traders are, particularly at this time of year when we know that there is an increased influx of individuals who come into the town, as a tourism town, it's a honey-pot because there are that many visitors. It's a wealthy town so it's seen as an opportunity.

    Lee Chapman, Shropshire councillor

  12. Family call for urgent NHS intervention for sick daughter

    Elliott Webb and Toni McDonald
    Breakfast presenters, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    A mother who drove her daughter to Spain for life-saving surgery says her condition is deteriorating now she's back home because the NHS won't fund her treatment.

    Antonia Payne Cheney, 21, from Eckington, suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects connective tissue.

    She went to Barcelona for brain and spinal surgery two months ago because doctors here said they could only offer her palliative care, her family said.

    Now she's back home she needs medication to continue her treatment which the family say they cannot afford.

    Antonia Payne Cheney

    We have to get these medications because some of them are to stop her having seizures, at the moment I have two days of that medication left. It's a large cost to buy it and also her pain medication, her pain causes her to have seizures, those two things need to be addressed urgently and the only way to do that is to purchase it.

    Victoria Payne Cheney, Mum to Antonia

    A spokesperson for Worcestershire's clinical commissioning group said in a statement: "Following Antonia’s recent return to the UK, her health care needs are being re-assessed by NHS professionals in order to offer the appropriate treatment."

    See more of this story on BBC Hereford and Worcester's Facebook page.

  13. About 95% of county's artwork not on display

    BBC Hereford and Worcester

    Less than 1% of Herefordshire's historical artifacts are on display - and only 5% of the public-works-of-art.

    A freedom of information request has revealed that there are 180,000 objects in the museum collection and more than 4,000 works of art - together they're insured for £8m.

    Hereford City Library and Museum and Art GalleryGoogle

    An estimated 99.5% of the museum’s collections are not on display, while only 5% of the council held paintings can be seen by the public.

    The council does allow people to see the collections by appointment.

  14. Villa's Grealish in high demand

    BBC Sport

    Aston Villa may have a fight on their hands to keep hold of midfielder Jack Grealish who is a target for Tottenham.

    Jack GrealishGetty Images

    Steve Bruce's one hope, it appears, is that nobody stumps up the cash needed to prise the England Under-21 international away from Villa Park

    "The offer we had has not been enough to be tempted. We hope he's still our player by Friday," Bruce told BBC WM.

    "But the last thing we want to do is pull the wool over anyone's eyes. We all know the situation."

    Speaking after his side's 3-1 season-opening win at Hull City, Bruce added: "The owners have publicly stated that they don't want him to leave. But there's a human element within that, which we all understand.

    Read about this and more Premier league news on our live feed.

  16. Anger at MP over texts to women

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

    There’s been anger directed at a Staffordshire MP by members of his own party.

    East Staffordshire’s Conservatives met last night to discuss the conduct of Burton MP Andrew Griffiths.

    Andrew Griffths, MPParliament UK

    Mr Griffiths admitted sending sexual messages to two constituents last month and stepped down as the minister for small business.

    East Staffordshire borough council leader Richard Grosvenor said there was a degree of anger about Andrew Griffiths' conduct, although some members spoke in support of him.

    Several members of his party said he had to resign.

    Mr Burton did not attend the meeting.

    Staffordshire county council leader Philip Atkins

    He's [Andrew] in a difficult position at the moment. It's a dreadful position to be in.

    Philip Atkins, Staffordshire County Council leader

  17. Daughter thanks football 'family' for trying to save dad's life

    BBC Radio Stoke

    The family of a Port Vale fan who died during Saturday's game against Cambridge has thanked everyone who tried to save his life.

    Fans in the stand rushed to help Tony Evans but unfortunately they were unable to bring him back around before the paramedics arrived.

    Tony EvansFamily handout

    Whatever could've been done, was done. It just reaffirms your faith in people and Port Vale - we are one big family. There were two off duty nurses and an army medic who were working on him within minutes but it was pretty evident that he'd gone.

    Tamsin Evans, Daughter of Tony

  19. MP brands probe 'a farce'

    BBC Politics

    The Labour MP for Dudley North, who is facing disciplinary action, has branded the probe into his conduct a "farce and a disgrace".

    Ian Austin MPPA

    Ian Austin's lawyers have accused Labour's general secretary of failing to "observe the most rudimentary principles of natural justice".

    They say Labour is using the probe to silence his "legitimate, honestly-held criticisms of Mr Corbyn's failure to address the scourge of anti-Semitism".

    Labour has dropped a similar investigation into MP Margaret Hodge.

  20. Eleven people found dehydrated in lorry

    Eleven people were treated for dehydration after being found in the back of a lorry on the M6 Toll Road, motorway police said.

    Emergency services were called to the scene near Norton Canes at 20:15 on Monday.

    All were assessed but none needed hospital treatment, a spokesman said.

    The eleven were arrested on suspected immigration offences.