Sol Campbell's Macclesfield extend their unbeaten home run to three matches with a goalless draw against Port Vale, but stay bottom of League Two.

Aaron Amadi-Holloway's header downs Coventry to hand Sam Ricketts his first win as Shrewsbury manager.

Peterborough keeper Conor O'Malley saves a late penalty to preserve his side a point against Walsall.

Barrow make it four successive wins as John Ronney's goal is enough to give them the points at Solihull Moors.

Forest Green jump back into the play-off places as Joseph Mills' deflected strike earns a narrow victory over struggling Crewe Alexandra.

Saido Berahino’s second-half header was enough to secure all three points for Stoke and extend Millwall’s miserable run away from home.

Birmingham City earn a convincing victory at Wigan Athletic to narrow the gap to the sides in the play-off places.

Staffordshire Police said the man was hit by "a dark-coloured vehicle, possibly a people carrier".

Officers "are keen to highlight that there is no threat to the public", West Midlands Police said.

Customers have been advised to contact UK Cards Association for a refund.

Young amateur actors starred in the live comedy about choirboys who went on strike.

A rail firm says very few evening trains will run "at a vital time for businesses".

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises his side's "perfect football" as the Reds win at Wolves to move four points clear in the Premier League.

Six Dan Biggar penalties help Northampton Saints to a comfortable victory away at Worcester Warriors.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Christmas Eve.

An outdoor pool in Kenilworth could be demolished to make way for a new indoor one, under plans from the local council.

Image source, Warwick District Council

Warwick District Council is proposing to revamp the facilities at Abbey Fields leisure centre - including building a new pool with the potential for it to be opened up in the summer months to give direct access to an outside terrace.

It could also incorporate a number of water features aimed at younger children, it said.

At a meeting on 9 January councillors will also be asked to approve proposals for a new leisure centre at Castle Farm with a new sports hall, gym and studios.

Stratford Observer

These are some of the headlines in the Stratford Observer today:

• Neighbourhood plans adopted across district, external
• Replacement buses to plug service cuts in rural areas, external
• Not such a merry Christmas for mischievous holly thieves, external

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Kerry Ashdown

Roads around a junction of the M6 in Staffordshire are set to be redeveloped as part of the plans for the HS2 high-speed rail line.

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In a meeting with Newcastle under Lyme councillors this month, HS2 Ltd said it planned to widen Newcastle Road around Hanchurch to try and ease congestion at J15.

It also plans to have a junction on the M6 near Yarnfield for its construction traffic, but told the authority it won't be open to public traffic.

HS2 Ltd is due to submit proposals for the changes in February.

BBC Shropshire

Shrewsbury Town manager Sam Ricketts says he hasn't ruled out bringing former club favourite Dave Edwards back to the club.

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After leaving, Edwards went on to play for Luton and then Wolves as well as Wales, and is now at Reading.

He's been linked with a return to Shrewsbury and was a key factor in Ricketts coming to the Meadow, but the new boss says money is the big factor.

BBC Midlands Today

A new £10m supported living scheme has officially opened in West Bromwich.

The development features 93 new council homes for people with health and social care needs.

It includes 58 apartments and 35 bungalows, with eight properties specially designed for wheelchair users.