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  1. Works to repair 200-year-old bridge completed

    Extensive repairs to a 200-year-old bridge in Herefordshire have been completed.

    The Grade II listed Hampton Court Bridge was showing signs of distress and dipping of the road surface, caused by water damage and age-related deterioration.

    The bridgeOther

    A 20-week project of work, carried out in two phases by Herefordshire Council and Balfour Beatty Living Places, has now finished.

    It included drilling through the bridge to install tie bars to tie the two reinforced concrete walls together and prevent future movement. The bridge will be fully open by August 31 2018.

  3. Green Party member quits deputy leadership race after father's abuse conviction

    Simon Gilbert
    Political Reporter, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    A Coventry Green Party member's pulled out of the race to be the party's deputy leader after her father was jailed for sexually abusing a 10-year old girl.

    David Challenor was sentenced to 22 years last week.

    He'd been Aimee Challenor's agent at the last general election.

    Aimee Challenor

    In a statement she said she was "horrified" by what had happened.

    In light of the revelations about my father’s despicable behaviour, and because of the impact my role has on my family and the survivors of my father’s criminal behaviour I have decided to step aside in the Green Party deputy leadership race. I do not want the deputy leadership election to be dominated by what my father has done. I do not want my relationship with him to damage the Green Party, and I want to ensure the focus stays firmly on the good work that the party is doing.

    Aimee Challenor

  4. Workers strike over ongoing pensions row

    Jodie Looker
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

    More than 200 workers at Staffordshire University are on strike today in an ongoing dispute over pension changes.

    The union Unison says around 530 staff in roles like cleaning, admin and security face a drop in their pension value because they've been moved from their local government defined benefit scheme.

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    A spokesman for the university said: "We are able to provide these staff with a non-contributory pension, with the university contributing 7% as the basic entry level pension.

    "In addition, the university will contribute up to a further 3% dependent on how much the individual wishes to save for their own pension. These changes have not been taken lightly."

  5. Carabao Cup second round

    BBC WM Sport

    Wolves are hoping for their first win of the season season, when they go to Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup second round.

    • Villa travel to Burton
    • West Bromwich Albion take on Mansfield Town
    • Walsall are at home to Macclesfield Town in the cup

  6. Teen arrested over stabbing

    A teenager's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Stafford on Friday evening.

    Police believe the attack took place around the area of Pennycrofts Court flats, Corporation Street, at about 17:30.

    Pennycrofts Court flats, Corporation Street, StaffordGoogle

    The 22-year-old man was taken to the County Hospital with multiple stab wounds but had to be flown to Royal Stoke University Hospital by air ambulance.

    A 17-year-old boy from Wolverhampton has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

  7. Hunt to find Solihull double murder suspect

    A "huge" manhunt is still under way to find a man wanted over the double murder of a mother and daughter from Solihull.

    Janbaz Tarin is wanted over the deaths of his former partner Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem.

    Janbaz TarinWest Midlands Police

    Officers were called to Northdown Road in the early hours of Monday morning where the pair were found with serious stab wounds.

    Northdown Road, Solihull

    The were confirmed dead at the scene outside Khaoloas's house.

    West Midlands Police said officers will remain as a visible presence in the area over the coming days to reassure the local community.

  8. 'Signalling problems' causing significant delays

    People travelling between Birmingham New Street and Coventry are being warned to expect delays due to signalling problems.

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  9. A fairly cloudy day ahead

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    Today will be fairly cloudy day, but it will be dry and there should be some sunny intervals breaking through at times.

    There is the risk of a few showers pushing up from the south this evening - highs of 19C (66°F).

    Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands

  10. Live updates for the West Midlands

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC News

    Good morning and welcome to Tuesday.

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