'Disgusting' bystanders film police crashpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Onlookers are criticised for filming an officer being knocked off his bike rather than helping.
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'Disgusting' bystanders film police crashpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Stranded lamppost removed after being left in roadpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA lamppost has been removed after roadworks left it stranded in a road.
Artist Lucien Cooper spotted the streetlight's position after the pavement was altered in June as part of a new junction on Padgbury Lane, Congleton, Cheshire.
Image source, Lucien CooperHe posted it to a Facebook group for the town, which led to responses including suggesting the workers "should have gone to Specsavers", "that's hysterical" and "unbelievable".
The work was carried out on behalf of Stewart Milne Homes for a new development and it says it had been discussing what to do with the lamppost with Cheshire East Council since June.
The firm said it was removed "earlier this week".
In the papers: Blood scandal inquiry welcomedpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Leamington ObserverSome of the stories on the Leamington Observer website today include:
- Inquiry into blood scandal welcomed by victims, external
- Fundraising continues for birthing unit, external
- Racing dogs to be celebrated at Greyhound Gathering, external
Image source, Leamington ObserverTwo boys arrested after park stabbingpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
BreakingTwo boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in a Birmingham park.
Image source, GoogleThe boys, aged 13 and 14, from Handsworth, are believed to have been involved in an attack on a 16-year-old in the York Road area of the park on Monday.
The victim suffered serious injuries after being chased and kicked to the floor, before being stabbed in the back, said West Midlands Police., external
A 15-year-old girl also suffered minor injuries.
Cheltenham bring in striker Barnettpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Cheltenham Town sign striker Tyrone Barnett on loan from fellow League Two side Port Vale until January.
Read MorePolice staff sacked for sharing force informationpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Jessica Labhart
BBC NewsA member of West Mercia Police staff has been sacked for "gross misconduct" after being found to have been sharing force information with a third party.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe staff member, who cannot be named, was dismissed on Tuesday following a hearing at police headquarters in Hindlip, Worcester., external
They had obtained and disclosed information from force computers with a third party.
Investigating officers said they had "failed to uphold standards".
Quote MessageWe expect all our officers and staff to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and the member of staff in this case has failed to do this. The chair of the hearing found that gross misconduct was proven and it is for this reason they have been dismissed."
Det Ch Insp Anna Middleton, West Mercia Police
Play centre boss jailed for filming girlspublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Married father-of-two Darren Johnson used "peepholes" to film women and girls.
Read MoreFootball gossip: Wolves, West Brom and Stokepublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportManchester City are concerned Manchester United will hijack their move for Wolves' Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves, 21.(Goal), external
Paris St-Germain are set to sign Stoke and Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 29.(Sun), external
Belgium winger Nacer Chadli, 29, wants a move from West Brom before Friday.(Telegraph), external
Robber found with 2ft machete down trouserspublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
A man who police say was found with a two-foot long (61cm) machete hidden down his trousers, after threatening and robbing a young couple in Birmingham city centre, has been jailed.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDean Barnes, 18, of no fixed address admitted the "terrifying" robbery and possession of the blade at a Birmingham Crown Court hearing.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDet Con Alex Backrath from West Midlands Police said: “This is a great result on a situation which could potentially have been a lot worse."
Last week he was sentenced to three and a half years in jail for the incident on Broad Street in March.
In the papers: Tree discovery after police chasepublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe Stoke-on-Trent Live website is covering these stories today:
Anger at planned move of city landmarkpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
A famous Coventry landmark could be moved under regeneration plans announced by the city council, sparking a row with some local residents.
The Coventry Cross, a copy of a landmark dating back to the 1300s, could be moved from the cobbled area between the city's cathedrals and Holy Trinity church to a space in nearby Ironmonger Row at the rear of the Primark store.
Vincent Hammersley, from the Coventry Society said moving the cross would be wrong.
"You don't move a significant monument for the short-term needs of a food outlet that may or may not be here in 10 years' time."
Image source, GoogleThe city's head of regeneration, Jim O'Boyle said moving the landmark, at a cost of £150,000, would allow the redevelopment of the area.
"I want our city to be thriving and bustling, not a mausoleum draped in aspic," he said.
Hundreds hit by power cutpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsAlmost 600 homes and businesses have lost power this morning around Stafford., external
Western Power Distribution says it's hoping to have their electricity reconnected by 11:30., external
Passengers evacuated as bus bursts into flamespublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceBus passengers had to be evacuated this morning after the vehicle caught fire., external
The fire service said it happened on Main Street, Branston, near Burton upon Trent - it's unclear if anyone was injured.
Firefighters say the blaze started accidentally, caused by the electrics in the engine bay of the bus.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceResidents consulted on city centre home planspublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Space for some of the thousands of homes Hereford needs in future could be found in the city centre, said the city council.
Image source, Hereford City CouncilA public consultation has been launched, external, asking residents what they think of sites on the edge of the city, as well as the possible conversion of the police, fire and bus stations.
The council says 6,500 new homes are needed in the years ahead.
Cricket: Worcs hunt wickets while Warks look to bat onpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
BBC SportWorcestershire will be looking to get as large a first innings lead as possible over Lancashire when they resume their County Championship match on day two.
Image source, Getty ImagesMeanwhile in Division Two, Warwickshire are on top going into their second day playing Glamorgan.
You can keep up-to-date with the games via BBC local radio commentary or the BBC Cricket website.
Mayor urged to 'get on with day job' over merger planspublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom DareWest Midlands Mayor Andy Street (pictured) has been urged to "get on with the day job" and spend less time on plans to merge his role with that of the West Midlands' Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
That's the view of the current PCC, David Jamieson, saying Mr Street should be looking at tackling issues like youth unemployment and homelessness.
The government is hoping to combine the PCC and mayoral roles by 2020 and the West Midlands Combined Authority board has to reach an agreement about it at its next meeting on 14 September.
The mayor's office has declined to comment.
In the papers: Fears over fast food restaurantpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
There are some of the stories featuring on the Shropshire Star website this morning:
- Fears over Telford fast food restaurant plan which could bring 100 jobs, external
- Justice Secretary open to rethink on Shropshire remand courts controversy, external
- Bridgnorth antiques shop hit by fire, external
Work starts on one of largest cadet bases in countrypublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
BBC Radio StokeOne of the largest air cadet bases in the country is being built in Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, 388 SquadronConstruction of the purpose-designed building, which will house a squadron, is already under way in Cobridge.
Three existing cadet units will merge to create the new one, which is to be named 388 City of Stoke-on-Trent Squadron, after the tail number on the spitfire in the Potteries Museum.
Explosives promise over M6 bridge demolitionpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
People living near a bridge over the M6 are being reassured that explosives will not be used when it's demolished next month.
Image source, GoogleHighways England is currently working on turning the motorway between J13 and J15 into a "smart motorway", which will involve upgrading the hard shoulder.
The organisation said the Creswell Home Farm bridge, near Stafford, is too narrow and isn't in use, so will be demolished., external
It's set to take place on 22-23 September and will see the whole M6 shut in both directions. Highways England has written to people in the area to say specialist machinery will be used, rather than explosives., external
Judge refuses to reverse foster decisionpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 30 August 2018
Press AssociationFour children have been placed into foster care in Leicester because of the level of "antipathy and conflict" between their separated parents.
The decision to put the children into care was made two years ago. The father made an appeal at a private family court hearing in Worcester last month but the High Court judge refused to reverse his decision.
Image source, ThinkstockThe judge said the man had "deeply-held" views about the children's mother and had at one stage hired a private detective to "undertake surveillance" of her.
Mr Justice Keehan said placing such relatively young children into long-term foster care was "extremely unusual" but he had no doubt they would suffer "greater emotional harm" if they lived with either their mother or father.
