Birmingham Live

The Birmingham Live page has these stories today:

• Murder investigation after man discovered with stab wounds, external
• Major police incident near supermarket in Balsall Heath, external
• Armed police order suspected drug dealers to lie on the floor in dramatic swoop, external

Allen Cook
BBC News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was shot in the face., external

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The 19-year-old victim was shot on Braceby Avenue, Billesley, Birmingham, on Monday evening, police say.

Officers say he suffered pellet wounds to his head and shoulder and needed surgery to remove the pellets.

They arrested a 25-year-old in Yardley Wood last night and say he's still in custody.

Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

Community beds at four hospitals could be permanently shut under proposals from NHS officials.

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The Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have published their plans for overhauling local health services. , external

Under the preferred option, beds at Bradwell, Cheadle, Leek and Longton would be shut with just 77 beds at Haywood Hospital kept open and care homes providing another 55.

If that option is picked, the Longton Cottage and Cheadle hospital sites would then be sold in the future with four new hubs being commissioned in the area to deliver integrated care.

The CCGs insist they haven't made a final decision and a public consultation is due to start on Monday and last for 12 weeks.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A man's died after being hit by a lorry in Birmingham., external

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Police say he was a pedestrian and suffered serious injuries in the collision on Gravelley Hill North, Erdington, this morning.

Several roads have been closed off in the area.

Coventry Live

Here are three headlines from Coventry Live today:

• University has more than 80 roles to fill, external
• Major plans for derelict pumping station, external
• Armed police arrest suspected drugs gang, external

BBC Sport

Swimming's international governing body must modernise and embrace new events or risk says Olympic champion Adam Peaty.

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The Uttoxeter-born star is among a host of leading swimmers to have criticised Fina's governance over the past year.

They have been particularly frustrated by their lack of involvement in key decision-making.

"It feels like we're still in 1970," Peaty, 23, told BBC Sport.

"[Fina] need to listen to the athletes and hear what they want instead of saying: 'You need it this way.' The whole sport needs to change and that's something I'm very passionate about."

Tairu Jallow, 29, died after being attacked on Havelock Street in Kettering on 14 January.

Vicki Archer, a presenter on BBC Radio Shropshire, was found dead at her home in August.

A group of tradesmen who are campaigning to overturn convictions for criminal offences overturned whilst picketing in Shropshire during the 1970s builders strike have been granted a judicial review.

At a court in Birmingham, Mr Justice Jay said the picketers deserved a full hearing.

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The men, known as "The Shrewsbury 24" included actor Ricky Tomlinson and say they were wrongfully arrested for intimidating non-union workers into downing tools as part of the strike.

The group have insisted that important documentation proving the innocence of those involved has been withheld from the public.

The hearing is due to take place next spring.

Police were called after reports of a vehicle being rammed and two men being chased by a gang.

Stoke City have condemned the actions of people involved in trouble at a local derby game last night "deplorable".

Police said seats, toilets and windows were broken in the away stand during the Checkatrade Trophy tie at Port Vale and there were 11 arrests.

This morning, Stoke said they'd want long football banning orders to be given to any of their "so-called supporters" who were found to have been involved.

A man has been filmed jumping on a car in a residential street after a derby game in Stoke-on-Trent.

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

In racing, Ludlow stages its first December meeting today, with seven races on the card.

The first was at 12:10 and the last at 15:20, with a prize of £12,000 for the winner of the principal race - the 13:45 Corrie Cup.

Dudley News

From the Dudley News:

• One man dead and three arrested after Dudley stabbing, external
• Protests over Dudley Zoo snow leopard shooting, external
• Dudley Council health and social care in for £1.5m boost, external

The Wasps chief executive says the club might "consider changes in position" in the ongoing row over the Ricoh Arena.

But at the moment Nick Eastwood is sticking with the insistence there will be no new deal with tenants Coventry City while legal action is continuing.

The football club's rental agreement runs out next summer and it says its future in the Football League is in jeopardy if a new deal isn't sorted out.

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The rental issue is on hold for the time being because the Coventry City owners Sisu claim the city council undervalued the stadium by £27m when it was sold and have been given permission to appeal their case at the Supreme Court.

Mr Eastwood also said it made no difference to the rugby club's long term plans if the football club stays or goes, and added: "Being quite brutal and frank, CCFC have a decision to make and they appear to have made their decision."

West Mercia Police will review the way it handled complaints against a former leader of Shropshire Council.

It comes after leaked emails from 2016, which have been seen by the BBC, showed a disagreement between senior officers about how the complaint against Keith Barrow should be handled.

The complaint was Mr Barrow had not declared an interest in a piece of land which would later go forward for planning permission.

Although it was referred to West Mercia Police, no case was ever pursued and Mr Barrow has always denied any wrongdoing.

The leaked emails suggest the police investigation was dropped because of a lack of time and the council's chief executive "expressed grave concerns" about the handling of the inquiry.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Kerry Ashdown

Demonstrations are being urged to try to stop six school crossing patrols in a town being axed.

Funding for the six patrols in Cheadle is set to be axed under Staffordshire County Council proposals to close a £35m funding gap.

The authority plans to cut funding for all 248 patrols across the county but has offered to provide uniforms, equipment and training for community-run schemes.

But Cheadle Town Council says it can't afford the £24,000 to keep its six and councillors called this week for demonstrations against the decision and a "calculated letter writing campaign".

The county council says it's "reluctantly" included cutting the patrols among its funding plans and is running a consultation until 31 December., external

Batsman Will Rhodes, fast bowlers Ryan Sidebottom and Henry Brookes, and all-rounder Alex Thomson sign new Warwickshire deals.

BBC News Travel

Several roads are shut in Erdington, Birmingham, due to a serious crash, police say.

It's happened just after 11:30 today at Six Ways island., external

The force says there are several road closures already and drivers are being urged to avoid the area.

Arriva Midlands West says it's diverting buses in the area to avoid Six Ways., external

Brexit "chaos" is preventing the north of England from realising its real potential, according to a think-tank.

The Institute of Public Policy Research North said the Northern Powerhouse has been "deprioritised" by government.

Its "State of the North 2018" report said for the Northern Powerhouse agenda to succeed, leaders in the North should have control rather than politicians in Whitehall.

The BBC has approached the government for a response.