Agents 'turn away housing benefit tenants'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Investigation finds one in ten estate agents refuse to let properties to those on housing benefits.
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Agents 'turn away housing benefit tenants'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Use of pepper spray 'justified'published at 16:03 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokePolice have defended their use of pepper spray during half-time of Stoke City's match at Preston North End on Saturday.
Families with children were reportedly caught up in the incident, with one 12-year-old from Kidsgrove describing how he was sprayed while trying to return from the toilets to his father.
Image source, OtherThe situation first came to light when a video on social media appeared to show police officers facing a group of supporters in the concourse at Deepdale before spraying them.
Today, Lancashire Police confirmed the use of pepper spray, saying its officers were confronted by supporters kicking at a door along with reports of a steward being attacked.
The force says it believes using the spray was "justified and proportionate", adding that most Stoke fans behaved well.
Askey confident the goals will comepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Shrewsbury Town manager John Askey says he's confident his team will start finding the back of the net soon.
They've scored just once in the league this season and had 13 shots on the Doncaster goal last night, without converting one.
The playing squad went through a big overhaul in the summer and Askey warned fans "it's going to take time".
Quote MessageEventually one's got to go in, because it's not as though they're half-chances, they're pretty clear-cut chances."
John Askey, Shrewsbury Town manager
Footballer's friend cleared of GBHpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Nathan Cadby claimed he hit a stranger in self-defence while out with Leicester City's James Maddison in 2016.
Read MoreSex death victim had 'cuddled suspect'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Richard Bailey denies murder and claims Charlotte Teeling died accidentally during "rough sex".
Read MoreEales and Barnett invest in Solihullpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Former Oxford United chairman Darryl Eales and businessman Calvin Barnett invest in National League club Solihull Moors.
Read MorePensioner-attack detectives make dashcam pleapublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Motorists are being asked to check their dashcams by detectives investigating an assault on a pensioner last week.
West Mercia Police said the man in his 70s was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the attack on Oldfield Lane in Ombersley on Wednesday evening.
Image source, GoogleOfficers are now asking for anyone who was driving on the A449 Ombersley, or around the Ombersley area at that time to get in touch.
Zoo still hunting for escaped wallabypublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA wallaby who escaped from a zoo more than a week ago still looks to be on the loose.
The animal, called Holly, got out on Tuesday 14 August after clearing a perimeter fence., external
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesWild Zoological Park in Bobbington, Staffordshire, had told the BBC last week that it "looks like she's making her way back to the zoo!".
However, with people still sending sightings to their Facebook page, the zoo this morning said they were out searching last night - and would be again today., external
Peaky Blinders switching TV channelspublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Peaky Blinders is on the move for its next series - but only from BBC Two to BBC One.
The coporation's confirmed the decision today at the Edinburgh TV Festival, saying the show "has become a cult phenomenon".
The crime drama, set in the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham, finished its fourth season in December.
The BBC says the show was BBC Two's top drama of 2017 and the move allows the channel to "experiment with new drama."
Coventry City manager hits out after Blackpool performancepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Coventry City manager Mark Robins has called his side's performance last night "pedestrian" and "unacceptable" after they failed to get a single shot on target against Blackpool.
They lost the match 2-0 and he said it wasn't the performance he wanted to see, at this stage of the season.
Image source, Getty ImagesCoventry also lost Max Biamou to injury in the first minute.
Quote MessageDidn't pass it, didn't move the ball quickly enough, allowed them to get settled into a shape as quickly as they needed to really. Even though we've got more pace in the team this year than we had last year, we did look pedestrian. And it's unacceptable."
Mark Robins, Coventry City manager
In the papers: Family get leukaemia supportpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
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Two police officers hurt in crashpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Two police officers in Coventry needed hospital treatment this morning, after the patrol car they were in collided with another vehicle.
It happened at around 11:00 at the juunction of Allard way and Binley Road.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police said the incident would be referred to its professional standards department.
Council says Collabro failed to collaboratepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Telford and Wrekin Council has hit back in the row with Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro and says it will look to recover "all the costs of the cancellation" from the group's management.
They were due to perform at the Big Top in the town centre last Thursday, but called the gig off, blaming problems with the in-ear equipment supplied and the PA system.
The authority has accepted there was a interference in the original ear pieces, but said the group's team ignored attempts to resolve the problem and refused to test the replacements when they arrived at 19:45, cancelling the performance via social media just four minutes later.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe local authority went on to say: "Given that Collabro stayed overnight in Telford, we believe it would have been reasonable for them to at least test the new equipment and to give either a delayed or shortened performance and we are very disappointed for everyone involved that they chose not to."
And it said it had suggested starting the show later, to allow time to test the new equipment.
The council went on to say the near 600 audience had been offered a refund within 24 hours.
Shopping centre becomes a ghost townpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Once, it was home to pet shops, toy and bike shops and a medical centre.
Now, just months after closing, the Poolway Shopping Centre in Garretts Green, Birmingham looks like a ghost town.
Image source, PAA series of photos released by the Press Association show the complex, built in 1961, is now derelict and neglected, with rows of shuttered shops.
Only two stores remain, and two families live in the flats above them, waiting to be relocated.
The site, which was compulsory purchased by Birmingham City Council, is planned to be the new home for the Birmingham Museums Trust.
Image source, PA
Image source, PACyber-security centres 'keeping UK safe'published at 13:31 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Universities specialising in cyber-security research are making the UK "the safest place to be online and helping to support the country’s thriving digital economy" the government says.
The University of Warwick and University of Birmingham are among 17 specialist centres in the UK, including three new institutions named today, external.
Image source, Associated ArchitectsIt comes a day after Foreign Secretary raised the issue of cyber attacksduring a visit to the USA.
A new multimillion-pound university planned for Hereford is also aiming specialise in defence and security, external, including a new cyber-security centre in Rotherwas.
In the papers: House building concerns for countypublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
These are some of the stories featuring on the Hereford Times website today:
Speeding crackdown catches 80 motoristspublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
A police crackdown in Stourport-on-Severn has caught 80 motorists speeding in just one day.
The operation last Friday logged one driver doing 84mph on Minster Road, which has a speed limit of 30mph.
West Mercia Police said it was responding to concerns from residents about vehicles being driven through the town at speed.
Mosaic of selfies to mark end of WW1published at 12:50 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPeople are being offered the chance to be part of a mosaic to mark the end of World War One., external
Image source, Getty ImagesSandwell Council says its project will commemorate those who lost their lives and show gratitude.
It says it wants people in the area to send in their selfies to create a mosaic of a poppy.
The council is also organising several dates when people can have their photo taken for the scheme.
'More to come' from new Aston Villa midfielderpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
BBC WM SportAston Villa midfielder John McGinn has told BBC WM that there`s more to come from him after impressing on his first two outings for the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe former Hibernian man made his Villa debut against Wigan.
Tonight, Steve Bruce's side take on Brentford at Villa Park, looking to win their opening two home league games for the first time since 2010-11.
Quote MessageIt's just great to feel like the manager's got confidence in me and the players have got confidence in me and that's a massive thing, especially when you're coming into a league in a new country to try and show what you can do and I feel there's a lot more to come."
John McGinn, Aston Villa midfielder
Defence site housing plan to go before councillorspublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2018
Plans for a £4.8m redevelopment on the Caterpillar Defence site in Shrewsbury will go before Shropshire councillors next week.
The application, by Caterpillar, would involve the creation of 140 homes, the creation of a 275-space car park and alterations to the company's other buildings.
Image source, PAConcerns have been raised about access to the site and traffic, but the recommendation from council officers is the plans should be approved.
The company employs about 280 staff on the Lancaster Road site.
