In the papers: Adult training course scrappedpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
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In the papers: Adult training course scrappedpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Scheme aimed at animal cruelty abuserspublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
A pilot scheme aiming to rehabilitate people convicted of animal cruelty has been launched in the Midlands.
The programme, being run in Birmingham, is designed to educate men and women sentenced by the courts for acts of animal cruelty.
Image source, PAIt aims to give those who take part a better understanding of animal care and teach them how to control their emotions more effectively.
Figures show that 6,216 complaints of animal cruelty were recorded in the West Midlands region over the last year - making it the fourth worst area in the country.
Massive crane set to return to Telfordpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC ShropshireOne of Europe’s largest cranes will return to Telford next month to lift the main span of a footbridge into position.
Media caption, The crane on its visit in June
In June, it was used to lift a first section of the crossing into place to link the railway station with the town centre.
The council says the second lift will take place from 12-18 September and the A442 Eastern Primary will be shut in both directions during that time., external
It says the lift itself will be made on 15-16 September.
Quote MessageHopefully, we're aiming currently for November that it'll be open to the public, more of a soft opening, and then full completion by Christmas with all the landscaping and everything else finished off as well."
Dom Proud, Telford and Wrekin Council
People may be protecting double murder suspect, say policepublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
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Monica Rimmer
BBC NewsDouble murder suspect Janbaz Tarin is still in the West Midlands area and people may be protecting him, West Midlands Police believes.
A reward of £5,000 has been offered by Crimestoppers for information that leads to the arrest of Mr Tarin, 21.
Raneem Oudeh, 22, and her mother Khaola Saleem, 49, were fatally stabbed in a street in Solihull in the early hours of Monday.
Det Ch Supt Mark Payne appealed directly to Mr Tarin to hand himself in.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceFly-half to miss start of Worcester Warrior's seasonpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Jamie Shillcock will miss the start of the season due to a knee injury, Worcester Warriors' director of rugby Alan Solomons has confirmed.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe says the fly-half is likely to be out for a couple of weeks, but that he will challenge for the number 10 jersey this season, although he could also feature at full-back. , external
Worcester start their Premiership campaign on Saturday at home to Wasps and will be hoping not to face a relegation battle as they did last season.
Decision 'later this year' on funding for £71m bypasspublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
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Reporter, BBC ShropshireA multimillion-pound funding bid for Shrewsbury’s North West Relief Road, external won't be decided until later in the year.
Image source, Shropshire CouncilThe Department for Transport has confirmed that it will announce whether the request for £54.4m has been successful “in the coming months”.
It had been hoped a decision would be made as part of the chancellor's Spring Statement.
The project, which would link the Holyhead Roundabout with the Battlefield Link Road, is expected to cost £71m with Shropshire Council contributing £17m.
'Murder' victim was prospective fatherpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
A family pays tribute to "free-spirited" Courtney Jones, who died following a reported assault.
Read MoreBody found after police search lakepublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Andre Rhoden-Paul
BBC NewsA man's body has been found at a lake in Birmingham.
Image source, GooglePolice say they discovered it just before midday at Shard End Lake, on Pithall Road.
On Tuesday, emergency services had been searching the lake after a man was seen entering and going under the water.
CCTV issued after festival break-inpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and WorcesterCCTV images have been released of two men, external police want to speak to after cash was stolen in a burglary at a festival.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceLakefest took place at Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, Herefordshire, earlier this month.
Police say, early on Saturday 11 August, a portable cabin was broken into and the cash taken from a black electrical box.
Hal Robson-Kanu retires from international footballpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
BBC SportBaggies forward Hal Robson-Kanu has retired from international football with immediate effect, he has announced.
The 29-year old confirmed the news in a statement , externalshortly after the Wales squad was announced.
Robson-Kanu retires having made 44 Wales appearances, scoring five goals, including two at the Euro 2016 finals. Most famously, he scored Wales' second goal in their stunning 3-1 win over Belgium in the semi-finals of that tournament.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI have made the decision to retire from international football. Long thought, but a decision made; commitments to my family and dedicating what time I have available to them and choosing to focus on my club career within sport and time needed away from the game."
Quote MessageI wish Ryan Giggs and the team continued success in the years to come, and appreciate his understanding and support, a new generation to continue building on what Gary Speed and Chris Coleman have set in place."
Hal Robson-Kanu
Suspected double murder 'sent shockwaves through community'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
The suspected double murder in Solihull has "sent shockwaves through the community", West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson says.
"I am shocked and deeply saddened by the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem," he said.
Image source, West Midlands Police"We now know one of the victims made calls to West Midlands Police on Sunday and was on the phone to the police when she was attacked.
"When deaths occur after or during contact with the police they must be examined thoroughly."
Anyone who sees or knows the whereabouts of Janbaz Tarin is asked to call 999.
In the papers: Arguments over counter protest in citypublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
These are among the stories being covered on the Worcester News website this lunchtime:
Apollo space memorabilia to be auctionedpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
A space exploration enthusiast is selling his lifelong collection, which includes items from the Apollo missions.
Read MoreEnoch Powell plaque 'scrapped'published at 12:45 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
BBC Midlands TodayPlans to erect a blue plaque in Wolverhampton to commemorate the life of Enoch Powell have been scrapped.
The proposal to recognise the controversial former city MP has now been halted after the Civic and Historical Society committee failed to agree.
The former Conservative member for Wolverhampton South West gained notoriety in 1968 on the back of his famous Rivers of Blood speech, which warned of the dangers of mass immigration.
The BBC's Lisa Wright took an in-depth look back at that speech in this piece.
Road closure warnings ahead of A500 widening workspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio StokeDrivers are being warned of upcoming lane closures on the A500 in Staffordshire and even full closures of the road, ahead of works to widen part of it.
Image source, GoogleHighways England is looking to expand the route in both directions between Wolstanton and Porthill to try and ease congestion, external and support the Etruria Valley development in Stoke-on-Trent.
It has now written to people in the area to say engineers are starting this week on preparing the area and will start night-time works from Monday until October.
Villa's cup defeat 'embarrassing'published at 12:26 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportAston Villa boss Steve Bruce has said his side's 1-0 defeat to Burton in the Carabao Cup was "an embarrassing performance".
"We got away with it against Yeovil in the first round and some of the players have been knocking down my door for the last two or three weeks and all you can say is that we got what we deserved, which was nothing.
"You could use the word embarrassing about that performance.
"Fair play to Burton, they got behind the ball extremely well, but I'm not going to make excuses. We were awful, absolutely hopeless, and we have to take it on the chin and accept the consequences."
Waste incinerator steam to heat city water parkpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHeating Coventry's new water park with waste steam from the Whitley incinerator will help reduce the city's carbon footprint, according to the council officer in charge.
The site at the old Christchurch House in the city centre is being connected to the Heatline scheme - which already heats the council house and the cathedral.
Media caption, The new water park in Coventry is expected to open in 2019
Heatline was installed in 2012 to help cut the city council's carbon emissions. It will keep the pool water warm and the showers hot.
In the papers: Residents hit out at plans to build McDonaldspublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Leamington ObserverHere are some of the stories featuring on the Leamington Observer website this lunchtime:
- Firefighters called to house fire, external
- Angry residents hit out at plans to build McDonalds, external in Warwick
- Householders urged to switch-on to save on, external energy bills
Stoke's Ngoy agrees Swiss loan movepublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Stoke City forward Julien Ngoy joins Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich on loan until the end of the season.
Read MoreBurglar claims to be undercover police officerpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 29 August 2018
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA home's been burgled after a man forced his way in and then claimed to be an undercover police officer., external
Image source, GoogleIt happened late Saturday evening on the Nantwich Road, Crewe, police say, and the man told the homeowner, an elderly woman, he was carrying out a drugs raid.
He then let three other masked men into the house and they told the victim, her husband and son to go upstairs while they searched the house, making off with cash.
