Indecent child image inspector sackedpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
West Midlands Police officer Lee Bartram admitted making and distributing indecent images of a child.
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Indecent child image inspector sackedpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
League wary of Brexit impact on transfer of playerspublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
BBC SportThe Premier League is wary of the impact of Brexit and is seeking to avoid tough regulations on signing European players.
It comes after Stoke City chairman Peter Coates (pictured), along with his Burnley counterpart Mike Garlick, have claimed that Brexit could be "hugely damaging" to English football.
Image source, PAImage caption, Peter Coates
Clubs have been able to sign players without work permits from within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Players from outside the EEA must satisfy strict criteria to gain a work permit, like playing in 60% of international matches.
The Premier League says it has held "positive discussions" on the matter.
They remain keen to attract top-quality European players to the league "with the freedom they currently enjoy".
'Urgent enforcement action' taken against hospital trustpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Michael Buchanan
Social Affairs Correspondent, BBC NewsThe BBC has learnt that the NHS regulator - the Care Quality Commission - has taken "urgent enforcement action" against Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust after an unannounced inspection revealed widespread concerns about the quality of patient care and safety.
The Trust, which is already under investigation over allegations of dozens of avoidable deaths and injuries in its maternity unit, has now been issued with a Section 31 Notice after the CQC raised serious concerns about staff shortages and patients - particularly in A&E - being treated in inappropriate areas.
In a statement today, Heidi Smoult, the CQC’s deputy chief inspector of hospitals said the inspection, carried out over six days in August, "identified concerns regarding patient safety".
“We have now taken urgent enforcement action against the trust to ensure that people always get the care and treatment they have every right to expect. We will provide further information when the legal process allows,” she said.
Appeal launched after woman's feet touched by man on trainpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Officers from British Transport Police are investigating reports , externalof "unwanted sexual behaviour" on trains in the Birmingham area.
Image source, British Transport PoliceIn one incident, the victim boarded a train at Birmingham University and felt someone touching her feet shortly after sitting down.
The man left the service at Birmingham New Street after being confronted by a member of staff.
In another incident, police say a woman was reportedly touched by a man using his bare feet after boarding at New Street.
Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace as they believe he could help with their inquiries.
Parents' time off for first day of schoolpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
More companies are giving workers an extra day of paid leave so they can take their child to school.
Read MoreMelrose makes loss after GKN buypublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
BBC Business NewsTurnaround specialist Melrose has reported a half year loss after buying one of the UK's biggest engineering firms, GKN.
Image source, GKNIt made a statutory loss before tax of £303m in the six months to 30 June, "due to booking significant acquisition related charges but only including 73 days of trading from GKN", it said, external.
The Redditch-based firm also has plants in Birmingham, Telford, and Leek.
Officer sacked over indecent child imagespublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
BreakingA police inspector has been sacked by West Midlands Police for gross misconduct after admitting making and distributing indecent images of children.
The decision was made at a special case hearing panel chaired by Chief Constable Dave Thompson in Birmingham today.
Insp Lee Bartram pleaded guilty last month at Walsall Magistrates' Court to five counts of making indecent images of a child and two counts of distributing similar images.
In the papers: Club has licence suspended after stabbingpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Coventry LiveSome of the headlining stories on the Coventry Live website today are:
- Fate of Coventry's Club M decided at licensing hearing, external
- The Coventry music festival 'to surpass' Biggest Weekend, external
- Amazing then-and-now photos as Coventry Cathedral turns 100, external
Hospital management 'working hard' to improve safetypublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
The chief executive of a hospital given a "requires improvement" rating for a second time said she was determined to make the hospital's emergency department "the safest in the country".
Significant failings were found at Russells Hall Hospital in the latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Diane Wake from the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust said the management was working "very closely" with clinical teams and to make the necessary improvements.
"We've implemented a series of improvements," she said, including an electronic sepsis tool, "which allows us to easily identify patients with sepsis at a glance".
'Strongest bid should win Channel 4 relocation'published at 13:46 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
The new Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright says he can't show favouritism in the campaign to bring Channel 4 to the West Midlands, even though he's an MP in the region.
The region is on a shortlist of cities to move the TV station outside London as part of government plans to give a greater voice to the regions.
But Mr Wright, who represents Kenilworth and Southam, told the Commons he has to be impartial.
Quote MessageI think we should all agree the strongest bid should win and it's up to Channel 4 to decide who that should be.
Jeremy Wright MP, Culture Secretary
Your photos: Being stared at by sheep and horsespublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
We've got some animal photos today from the many pictures sent in to us by our myriad BBC Weather Watchers.
These two are from Staffordshire, from users KayakJennie in Armitage and Videoman in Leek:
Image source, KayakJennie
Image source, VideomanSin bin move aims to curb referee abuse from youngsterspublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeYoung players who abuse referees in grassroots level football in north Staffordshire will get sin-binned from this season.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe new measure, already seen in sports such as rugby and ice hockey, will also apply in Staffordshire Ladsandads games from next weekend., external
Ladsanddads provides football for children across Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas.
The league says it means players will be sent off for 10 minutes to calm down before returning to the field.
Quote MessageOnce it's been done for a while, they'll get used to it and it'll just be like getting a yellow or a red card. To be fair, in the football I've been involved with, it's very rare they get a yellow or red card, this is just something that's teaching them a little bit of respect."
Mark Porter, Kidsgrove Ladsanddads
Union to protest over Amazon ambulance call-outspublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA protest about treatment of workers will be staged outside Amazon’s distribution centre in Staffordshire this afternoon.
Image source, GoogleThe GMB union says ambulances have been called to the warehouse in Rugeley 115 times in the past three years , externalbecause of illness or injury to staff.
They want a meeting with Amazon management to discuss the issue.
The internet giant insists it runs a safe place to work with very low rates of ambulance call-outs per worker, which it claims are mainly for personal health problems and not work-related.
Hospital patients 'potentially suffered avoidable harm'published at 12:49 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsSignificant failings at a hospital meant patients were exposed to and potentially suffered avoidable harm, a health watchdog says.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s has rated Russells Hall Hospital as 'requiring improvement' in its latest report, after inspecting it between December and January., external
It says safety in the hospital's urgent care services is inadequate and inspectors found "significant failings in the identification and management of deteriorating patients".
The CQC says it also found staff at the site didn't always know how to protect patients from abuse.
The watchdog's ordered the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust to take action to meet six legal requirements which it's breached, including the concerns in the urgent care department.
Earlier this year, inspectors had to intervene during a routine visit at the struggling hospital to ensure a patient with sepsis received treatment.
Witnesses sought after pub fatal attackpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Matthew Powney sustained fatal head injuries outside a Wetherspoon pub in Willenhall.
Read MoreFire crews on standby in case tanker fire reignitespublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsFire crews will remain at the site of a burnt-out tanker this afternoon - just in case it reignites.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe fire service says they were called this morning to the A49 near Leebotwood, south of Shrewsbury, and used six fire engines to put the fire in the cab out. , external
Highways England says while they stay with the tanker to monitor it, there are now temporary traffic lights between the B5477 and the A5 on the A49., external
Police appeal to find two men over Kettering murderpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Northamptonshire Police has appealed for help in finding two men they wish to speak to in connection with a murder inquiry in Kettering.
Tairu Jallow, 29, was found dead at a property in Havelock Street on 14 January and post-mortem tests showed he died as a result of a stab wound.
Image source, Northamptonshire PoliceDectectives said they would like to speak to 28-year-old Louie Mendy (pictured left) and Mustafa Lowe, 22, who are believed to be living in the Birmingham area.
Mustafa is also known as Tapha Lowe or "T boy" and Louie is also referred to as Avon Anderson or Tiny.
Four men, who deny murdering Mr Jallow, are due to go on trial in March.
Pilot areas announced for NHS apppublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Patients will be able to book appointments, order prescriptions and see medical files on the app.
Read MoreIn the papers: Concern over city pubs' futurespublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
These stories are making the headlines for the Worcester News today:
Club closed after singer's grandson deathpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 6 September 2018
Fidel Glasgow, 21, died in hospital after being stabbed outside Club M in Coventry.
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