In the papers: Men sentenced over cannabis growingpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
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In the papers: Men sentenced over cannabis growingpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Worcester re-sign Bristol prop Cosgrovepublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Bristol Bears prop forward Jack Cosgrove returns to Sixways to sign for fellow Premiership side Worcester Warriors.
Read MoreThe fat causing drain painpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Fat-traps have been installed at 24 businesses in Stratford-upon-Avon to stop greasy buildups in the town's drains.
They include cafes, restaurants and buildings belonging to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Image caption, Fat problem proving a real drain
Severn Trent Water has worked with the businesses to install the devices, saying a cafe or restaurant can produce a tonne of fat a year; forming drain-blocking "fat bergs".
'Not broken, so don't fix it' - Rickettspublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
New Shrewsbury Town boss Sam Ricketts keeps the backroom team he inherited, saying 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
Read MoreBrexit: MP to back PM's deal 'for future generations'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
A Cheshire MP says she is going to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal as she wants to look after the needs of future generations.
Image source, AFPFive days of debate are taking place ahead of a vote next Tuesday evening.
The deal negotiated by the UK and the EU has to be backed by a majority of MPs if it is to come into force.
The prime minister faces opposition from MPs on all sides - including both the Leave and Remain wings of her own party - who argue that better deals could be available or that the public should have the final say in another referendum.
But the Conservative MP for Eddisbury, Antoinette Sandbach, says she's planning to back the deal as she thinks "it's my responsibility to consider the future for young people in my constituency", adding that no deal "would be a dreadful outcome".
Plea after 'Brazilian bum lift' op deathpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Tryce Harry's death in Hungary "exposes the risks of travelling abroad for treatment", a lawyer says.
Read MorePolice officer hurt as car 'rammed'published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
A police officer was hurt when a force car was "rammed" as a suspected county lines drugs gang was pursued.
Image source, GoogleWest Midlands Police said one car was pulled over on Belgrave Middleway and officers found two machetes and cash.
Officers also tried to pull over a Vauxhall Astra on Bristol Road, but according to the force it rammed a police car and sped off before crashing on Pershore Road.
Police say seven men, from Birmingham and Leicester, were arrested on suspicion of offences including weapons possession, money laundering and dangerous driving.
The hurt officer suffered a foot injury and was given hospital treatment before being discharged.
Man hurt in mobility scooter crashpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
An elderly man has what police call potentially life-changing injuries after his mobility scooter crashed with a car.
It happened on Lichfield Street, Stoke-on-Trent, at about 13:00.
The hurt man, 81,sustained a head injury, according to the Staffordshire force.
CCTV installed to battle fly-tipping hotspotpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
A CCTV camera's been installed in part of a town , externalknown as a hotspot for fly-tipping and vandalism.
Image source, Cheshire East CouncilCheshire East Council says the equipment on Sandon Street, Crewe, cost £8,000.
In the papers: Probe after teen shotpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
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Nightclub owner guilty of drugs offencespublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
A Worcester nightclub owner was found guilty earlier of offering to supply cocaine.
At Warwick Crown Court yesterday, Darren Pinches, 52, had been cleared of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old inside Bushwackers on New Year's Day 2017, and cleared of administering a substance with intent to overpower.
He was also cleared of supplying cocaine but found guilty of possessing the drug.
Pinches is due to be sentenced before Christmas.
England's Hill pens first Warriors contractpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
New England international Ted Hill signs his first Worcester contract, 17 days after winning his first cap.
Read MoreEFL Trophy: Minute's applause for fanpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
A minute's applause is due before tonight's EFL Trophy game between Port Vale and Stoke City to remember a life-long fan who died at the weekend. , external
Port Vale FC says Errol Yorke was well known and hugely popular around the club.
Image source, Port Vale FCMan in court on slavery chargespublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
A man has appeared in court accused of a number of modern slavery offences.
Ermal Lushaj, 33, from Abbey Street, Rugby, is charged with three counts of arranging or facilitating the travel of another person with a view to exploitation; three counts of holding a person in slavery or servitude; and one count of assault.
Warwickshire Police said he was arrested after officers visited a house on Abbey Street and a car wash last month.
Mr Lushaj was remanded in custody to re-appear at Warwick Crown Court on 3 January.
Man jailed for 'sickening' kitten abusepublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Ginger kitten Wolfie had to be put down after suffering "horrendous" treatment, the RSPCA says.
Read MoreGrieving mother's plea to end violencepublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
The mum of stabbed Jaydon James says his death should not be "an excuse to start conflict".
Read MoreBaggies boss still confident of more winspublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
The West Bromwich Albion manager says his side will "win more than they lose" this season, despite dropping points against Brentford last night.
Image source, PAThe Baggies had dominated the game, taking the lead in the 77th minute through Harvey Barnes before Lewis MacLeod scored a stoppage-time equaliser.
West Brom fans were left bemoaning their side's failure to take their chances as they missed numerous opportunities in the game.
Quote MessageWe could have been a bit more ruthless but I can't complain because the boys have been showing that, as long as we create, be inventive and get performances, we'll win more than we'll lose."
Darren Moore, West Brom head coach
In the papers: Criticism of driverless car plans for theatrepublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
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Police force finishes body cameras roll-outpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Every front line police officer in Cheshire is now wearing a body camera after an eight-month roll-out of the equipment., external
Image source, Met PoliceThe county's police and crime commissioner David Keane agreed in April to pay for the high-definition cameras.
The force says 1,600 officers are wearing them.
Disaster management to be taught at universitypublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2018
Courses to prepare people for terrorist incidents and other disasters will start at the University of Wolverhampton's Telford campus next September.
It says the BSc in Emergency and Disaster Management is aimed at people wanting a career in the emergency services, military, local government or health and aid agencies.
The university has been running a masters course in emergency planning for the last six years.
