A tunnel in Shropshire is being filled with structural foam today after a 5ft hole opened up in the road.

The road's partial collapse was the first clue to the subterranean, 19th century system believed to have been commissioned by a duke.

Telford and Wrekin Council had to close the road around the Greenvale and Dark Lane junction at the start of October.

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The local authority believes the tunnel supplied water to two pools and to local farms.

It said it hoped the road would be open by the weekend.

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The victim had to have surgery after the police dog bit his leg at a golf course in Birmingham.

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The suspect, 55, was arrested after a tip-off he had allegedly been trafficking and exploiting workers.

Lawyers representing Coventry City now have until 27 November to appeal the latest court defeat.

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Companies representing the football club wanted a judicial review into the sale of the Ricoh Arena - where Sky Blues play - amid claims Coventry City Council had undervalued the stadium by £27m , externalwhen it was sold to rugby club Wasps in 2014.

That bid was knocked back and seeking to overturn the ruling, a court appeal was launched - itself turned down in October.

But the BBC understands legal matters arising after the handing down of the original judgment means the deadline by which to appeal the latest court defeat has moved from 16 November to 27 November.

The football club said it was not involved in the court case, but had contacted the club's owners and had "yet to be made aware whether the owners have decided to appeal the judgment at the Supreme Court".

Police are trying to trace a man who was knocked down by a car outside Burton police station this morning.

He left the scene after the crash and Staffordshire Police says it's concerned in case he needs medical attention.

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A 26-year-old man from Burton has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and leaving the scene of a road traffic collision.

Police have made an arrest after attending a house in which they said a man claimed to be in possession of a firearm.

Armed officers were sent to the property in Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury.

It followed, the West Mercia force said, reports of a domestic incident at another address.

A cordon was in place for a time and, police said, the incident ended peacefully.

A 35-year-old man is in police custody.

Two men have been arrested following an attempt to ram-raid a cash machine in Bewdley in the early hours of this morning.

It happened at about 01:20 at the Co-op on Load Street.

A 26-year-old man of no fixed abode and a 28-year-old man from Erdington, Birmingham, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and are being held in police custody.

Wye Valley NHS Trust plans to redeploy up to three staff to Hereford's emergency department.

Bridgnorth is planning a one-day plastic bag ban in the new year and is asking local traders to get on board.

It's being organised by The Love Bridgnorth, Hate Plastic campaign which says several shops have already agreed to not give out plastic bags on the day.

Hard work, good food and a "wee tipple" are the secrets to a long and happy life, according to sisters who are thought to be the oldest living twins in Britain.

Irene Crump and Phyliss Jones today will celebrate their 102nd birthday with cake and sandwiches at their home in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.

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The death of a man found near a residential street at the weekend is no longer being treated as suspicious, police say.

The 20-year-old was found shortly after midnight on Sunday morning near George Avenue, Rowley Regis.

The man's family is being supported by police officers, says the West Midlands force.

A visiting American tourist who gave "life-saving" assistance to a man who'd been assaulted in Stratford-upon-Avon has been recognised with an award from Warwickshire Police. , external

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Mitch Mellott, who was visiting from Washington State, ensured the 32-year-old victim's airwaves were kept clear while he waited for emergency services to arrive.

Mr Mellott was nominated for a Chief Superintendent's Commendation which was presented to him at his local police department in Federal Way by Chief of Police Andy Hwang.

Ch Supt Ben Smith from Warwickshire Police said: "Mitch's quick-thinking helped to save the man's life".

A man remains in hospital with life-threatening head injuries after trying to stop a van being stolen in Coventry.

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He hung off the windscreen of the white Transit before it was driven off, leaving him injured on the ground, police said.

It happened at the junction of Caludon Road and Swan Lane on Monday afternoon.

Irene Crump and Phyllis Jones put their longevity down to good luck and "good food".

Stoke City report pre-tax losses of £30.1m for the 2017-18 season in which they were relegated from the Premier League.

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Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell says this year's team is better than the one he had last year, but it needs to make more of its chances.

They're 15th in the League Two table and have only scored 19 goals - just four more than bottom-of-the-table Macclesfield Town.

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Joint top-scorers Jordan Bowery and Charlie Kirk have five goals each.

There were long queues on the M6 heading south past Stoke-on-Trent this morning because an overnight closure of the motorway over-ran.

It was meant to re-open at 06:00, but work took about half an hour more than planned, leading to seven-mile queues around junctions 14 and 15.

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Highways England has apologised for the delay and says all lanes are open.