Express and Star

From the Express and Star:

• Quarter of NHS 111 calls end at pressured A&Es, external
• 'All we can do is pray, wait and wish': Happy Christmas for Zac and family, external
• Mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby speaks of support from wrestling legend , external

BBC Weather

Mainly cloudy this morning with quite a lot of mist around to begin with and there's a chance of the odd spot of drizzle in places. High 9C (48F).

Then this afternoon, staying mostly cloudy with the chance of a brighter break around. Low 5C (41F).

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The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Wes Thomas gets the only goal as Grimsby Town win at fellow in League Two bottom half side Port Vale.

Coventry City put an end to their eight-game winless run with a victory over play-off chasing Charlton Athletic.

A double from Lucas Akins and a precise finish from David Templeton helps earn Burton victory and sees Wycombe Wanderers suffer a second straight League One defeat.

Bristol Rovers climb out of the League One relegation places with a convincing win at Walsall.

Nathan Blissett scores twice on his debut as Solihull Moors stay in the National League play-off places with a 4-0 win at Chesterfield.

Jason Francis was run over after a day out with friends, and his partner Alice Robinson died hours later.

Accrington keep their League One play-off ambitions on track with back-to-back victories after celebrating a Boxing Day victory over Shrewsbury.

Crewe Alexandra hand league Two leaders Lincoln City their first defeat in seven matches.

Gary Rowett's Stoke City lose for the first time in 11 games on his return to former club Birmingham City.

Jay Rodriguez gets both goals as West Brom beat Wigan to move within three points of second spot in the Championship.

Aston Villa win at Swansea City to move within three points of the Championship play-off places.

Casper Platt-May, two, and his brother Corey, six, were killed by drug-driver Robert Brown.

Fulham captain Aleksandar Mitrovic says he felt like crying after missing several chances in his side's scrappy draw with Wolves.

Lurchers Cleo and Cobi, were left in a life-threatening condition after eating old potatoes.

Wolves winger Jordan Graham will join Oxford United on loan in January until the end of the season.

Meet some of the rescue dogs who have spent several Christmases in care after failing to be rehomed.

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is among five Wasps players to sign a new, undisclosed-length deal with the Premiership side.