In the papers: Teen tackles three peakspublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
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In the papers: Teen tackles three peakspublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Supercuts owner Regis CVA approvedpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
BBC Business NewsSome 1,400 jobs have been saved after creditors backed a rescue plan for Regis UK, which runs hairdressing chains Regis and Supercuts.
The firm, which has its head office in Coventry,, external said creditors had backed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Image source, Regis Hair SalonsIt had been facing lower footfall and costs from the apprenticeship levy and pensions.
The firm, which has around 220 salons, said the approval of the CVA meant "safeguarding 1,400 jobs at the business".
It would also "drive future growth".
Your pictures: Bright blue skiespublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
BBC Weather Watcher Ella Mentry sent in this gorgeous snap from Kenchester, Herefordshire.
Image source, Ella MentryPeter OJ took this snap in sunny Shugborough.
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Image source, Peter OJNHS staff given standing desks 'to improve their health'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsFresh research is being carried out in Shropshire to see if standing desks can cut the chances of people getting diseases like diabetes., external
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust says its staff are taking part in the study by the University Centre Shrewsbury.
They've been given height-adjustable workstations, also known as sit-stand desks, with the aim, they say, of people being on their feet for up to half of their normal working day.
The trust says staff have had their blood vessels checked and will be checked again after a couple of months, to see if there's been an improvement in their health.
Drugs and ammunition seized in early raidspublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Drugs and ammunition were seized after officers swooped on two addresses in Kings Norton this morning.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police officers carried out pre-planned raids at the properties in Greaves Square.
Class B drugs, associated paraphernalia and a significant amount of cash were recovered from one address.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply and is currently in police custody for questioning.
Gun ammunition was also found at another property. A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing ammunition but later released with no further action.
In the papers: Death in bungalow blazepublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
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Stolen moth dies days after return to butterfly farmpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA moth that was stolen from a wildlife centre in Stratford-upon-Avon and made headlines across the UK has died.
Stratford Butterfly Farm says staff found the insect had come to the end of its natural life on Sunday evening.
Image source, Stratford Butterfly FarmThe saga began earlier this month when the farm was alerted to the theft of the Atlas moth when a woman posted on social media that she had taken a cocoon from the farm.
Police then confirmed the return of the moth, adding that a 19-year-old woman from Birmingham was given a community resolution.
Today, the farm says the male insect didn't mate with a female they had and they only live for seven to 10 days - but they were happy it "could live out the rest of its life cycle" at the farm.
Fake disabled bays painted in parking battlepublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carl JacksonPeople living in part of Birmingham have taken to painting fake disabled bays in a desperate attempt to claim a parking space.
Other drivers have seen angry notes left on their windscreens.
The experience has left many residents "worried and scared" a local politician says.
Councillor Nicky Brennan said the problem, caused by too many cars, had been going on for months, but had got worse.
"In somewhere like Sparkhill people don’t move out of their family home. Some houses have got like five cars," she said.
Ms Brennan said some residents had taken to leaving bins and cones on the road and some had CCTV installed so they can see when a space becomes free.
There appears to be a particular issue with people using individual disabled bays outside homes which are only for blue badge holders.
"People are parking in disabled bays because they aren't enforced. Some have got CCTV installed so they can see when a space becomes free,” she said.
"Highways say it is a police issue, and police say it is a highways issue."
A council spokeswoman said an individual disabled bay was intended to be used by the person who asked for it but also anyone with a blue badge.
However, she confirmed it was "advisory only" and could not be legally enforced.
'Inhumane jail left prisoner with sores'published at 16:37 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
An inmate at government-run HMP Birmingham says he has sores after sharing a cell with cockroaches.
Read MoreTeeing up with golf ball pumpkinspublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
John Bray
BBC NewsA Birmingham golf course manager has got creative for Halloween by making golf ball pumpkins.
Dale Housden, from Hollywood Golf Club, spent several hours making the replica Titleist balls.
Media caption, Hollywood Golf Club course manager creates golf ball pumpkins
It's not the first time Dale has been creative either, and there's more examples of his work on his Instagram account, external.
In the papers: Tourist centre set for movepublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
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Bungalow body: Fire not believed to be deliberatepublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Mark Elliott
BBC NewsA bungalow fire in which a body was found is not thought to be arson.
Emergency services were called to the fire at a property in Park Lane, Madeley, Telford, this morning.
West Mercia Police said an 89-year-old woman was also taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation.
This afternoon, the fire service said early indications were that the fire was not suspicious., external
Prison drone drugs gang sentencedpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Seven men who used drones to fly more than £500,000 worth of drugs into prisons are jailed.
Read MoreWinter is coming... and a clock changepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Monica Rimmer
BBC NewsWinter is coming... no really.
Temperatures across the West Midlands could get down to freezing overnight.
Image source, Sky/HBOTo add to that, the clocks change this weekend, remember the old "spring forward, fall back"? Well it's time to "fall back", so we get an extra hour in bed - hooray!
Here's a few tips to prepare, your mind, body and soul for the darker nights and colder starts.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe NHS advises , externalthat regular consumption of fruit, vegetables, milk and yoghurt - dairy products contain protein, vitamins A and B12, and calcium - will help to boost your immune system.
Winter vegetables - carrots, parsnips, swede, turnips - are perfect either for roasting, mashing or making soup.
To keep "winter tiredness" at bay, get "outdoors in natural daylight as much as possible" as well as counteracting stress with meditation.
If none of that takes your fancy, following a Nordic theme might help, why not try päntsdrunk?
Päntsdrunk is the anglicised word for the Finnish term "kalsarikänni", which literally means "drinking at home, alone, in your underwear".
Sounds good to us.
Council to spend £250k on new websitepublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
David IrwinA quarter of a million pounds has been allocated to replace Solihull Council’s "increasingly outdated" website.
The local authority believes its current site, created more than six years ago, has failed to keep up-to-date with changing technology.
It hopes that spending £250,000 on a new, more modern platform will encourage an increase in people using the council's online services.
"We have an antiquated system, which has a lot of add-ons and that makes us a little bit vulnerable in some ways," cabinet member Councillor Robert Hulland said.
Image source, Getty Images"We have a digital strategy anyhow as a council and obviously we are trying to encourage people to use their council services through digital connections far more. So this will give us that avenue."
This week's decision session heard that a part of the problem is that the current solihull.gov.uk , externalhad a number of loosely linked satellite sites, which had been set up on an ad-hoc basis.
The new site was the most costly of the four new IT projects approved last night.
Motorcyclist injured in two car-crashpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a collision with two cars.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident on Trafford Drive in Nuneaton at 12:26 and sent an air ambulance to the scene.
Image source, GoogleA spokesperson said he was treated for "multiple serious injuries" and was taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire by land ambulance for further treatment.
The two car drivers, both men, were assessed and discharged at the scene with minor injuries.
A&E ambulance figures vary wildlypublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
Figures seem to vary dramatically of how many patients would be affected if the temporary overnight closure of Telford's A&E goes ahead.
Telford & Wrekin Council claims more than 700 people per month could have to travel to other hospitals and estimates about 270 adult and 60 child admissions would be diverted to Wolverhampton's New Cross every month.
However, speaking this morning, Simon Wright, Chief Executive of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said its modelling suggested only 10 ambulances a night would have to travel out of Shropshire and that only about five patients a night would need to be admitted.
Mr Wright said the numbers of patients affected could be reduced by running an urgent care operation from Telford until midnight and ensuring patients could be admitted through the acute medical unit, stroke unit or directly via wards, rather than A&E.
He added that those admitted to other hospitals would be "repatriated" within two days to reduce the impact on neighbouring hospitals.
Body found after bungalow firepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
An 89-year-old woman is also taken to hospital for treatment after the blaze in Madeley.
Read MorePremier League predictions: Brighton v Wolvespublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportAfter going six games unbeaten,Wolves slipped up at home to Watford last weekend, which surprised a lot of people.
But it was a reminder of where Wolves are at, as a promoted team. Their early performances have been impressive and probably got some of their fans thinking they can push for the top six, but a top-10 finish is a more realistic target.
The Hornets game saw Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo name the same team for the ninth successive Premier League game and it will be interesting to see if he makes changes now.
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
In the papers: Road closure 'isolates' villagepublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 26 October 2018
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