Fashion fit for breast cancer survivorspublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
A breast cancer survivor is working with fashion students to design clothes for women who've had a mastectomy.
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Fashion fit for breast cancer survivorspublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Police officer bitten by wanted manpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
A West Midlands Police, external officer has been bitten by a wanted man.
While restrained on the floor for his own safety, he bit the officer on the knee, the force said.
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End of twitter postHospital 'ready' with more beds for post-Boxing Day demandpublished at 18:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeNHS bosses in Stoke-on-Trent say they have extra hospital beds ready in anticipation of a rise in demand after Boxing Day.
Last month, they said their winter preparations meant they weren't expecting to need Bradwell Hospital in Newcastle-under-Lyme for any overspill.
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which runs Royal Stoke University Hospital, says it's also days away from opening two new modular wards, , externalcreating another 64 beds.
In the papers: Man convicted of plan for terror trippublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
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Players accused of 'coasting' in Stoke City defeatpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Some of Stoke City's players have been accused by their manager of "coasting" through their defeat at Birmingham City which ended the Potters' unbeaten run.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey lost for the first time in 11 games as boss Gary Rowett (pictured) made an unhappy return to his former club.
Stoke's next games see them travel to Bolton on Saturday and then host Bristol City on Tuesday.
Quote MessageWe've now got to bounce back and we have to bounce back with a little more drive and desire to do things a bit quicker because I felt... we had too many out there just coasting a little bit and waiting for the game to happen rather than make it happen."
Gary Rowett, Stoke City manager
Donations for family burgled before Christmas.published at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Gifts have been donated to a family in Hall Green after a burglary threatened to leave them without presents on Christmas Day.
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End of twitter postIn the papers: Hospital wants help to feed patientspublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
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CCTV image released over shop robberypublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPolice have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace in connection with a robbery at a shop., external
Image source, West Mercia PoliceCash and cigarettes were taken from the Co-op store on Ambleside Driver, Worcester, on Sunday.
A worker is believed by police to have been attacked with an aerosol spray.
Officers say the member of staff doesn't appear to have suffered any lasting effects.
Bogle's first Blues goal 'meant the world to me'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
BBC WM SportBirmingham City striker Omar Bogle says it "meant a lot" to score his first goal for the club in the 2-0 win over Stoke City.
Image source, Athena PicturesBlues are only two points behind the play-off places in the Championship following the victory at St Andrew's.
Jacques Maghoma opened the scoring before Bogle added the second.
Quote MessageIt's meant the world to me really. I've been working hard to get it... doing a lot of the right things ... so I'm buzzing. I've had all my family here as well."
Omar Bogle, Birmingham City striker
Your photos: That's nuts!published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Here are a couple more of the many photos we've had today from our BBC Weather Watchers, starting with this peckish squirrel from Postman Les in Bromyard, Herefordshire:
Image source, Postman LesWhile Kingfisher Whisperer took this on a visit to Warwick Castle:
Image source, Kingfisher WhispererMan dies after October scooter crashpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
A man has died more than two months after being hurt in a crash. , external
Police say Andrew Williams, from Highfields, Stafford, was injured when his mobility scooter was involved in a collision on West Way in the town on 16 October.
The 79-year-old died in hospital this morning.
In the papers: Safety talks held over hospital's claddingpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
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School expansion 'could start in spring'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Building work to more than double the capacity of a school in Staffordshire could start in the spring and be finished by autumn 2019, a local authority says.
Image source, GoogleUnder county council plans, Manor Hill First School in Walton, Stone, would cater for 225 pupils, rather than the current 100.
The authority says the work is to meet demand for school places due to the number of new homes planned for the town.
It's given people in the area four weeks to comment on the proposal, with a decision due in the new year.
Man dies after being struck by lorry on M6published at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA pedestrian died after being hit by a lorry on the M6 this morning.
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire Police said it happened just after midnight at J11 on the southbound side, near Featherstone.
The force added a 40-year-old man, yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.
Dog gets the blame for kitchen firepublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA dog's being blamed for a kitchen fire in Staffordshire this afternoon., external
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceFire crews were called to the home in Biddulph but said no-one was hurt.
They believe the dog may have accidentally turned on a hob.
Boy, 16, shot in Birminghampublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
A 16-year-old boy was shot in Birmingham on Boxing Day.
He was hurt on Leonard Road, Handsworth, just before 01:20 GMT and taken to hospital with injuries caused by shotgun pellets, police said.
Image source, GoogleHis injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and he's expected to make a full recovery, according to the West Midlands force., external
No arrests have been made.
Appeal after rider of mobility scooter diedpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Police have released details of a crash earlier this month in which the rider of a mobility scooter died.
It happened in Long Itchington, Warwickshire, at about 09:45 GMT on 8 December and also involved a BMW.
A man on the mobility scooter was in his late 70s and died in hospital.
Warwickshire Police, external is appealing for witnesses.
Hit-and-run victim, 90, named by policepublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Isaac Wright, 90, from Atherstone, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.
Read MoreRugby match in memory of UK couple who died in Australiapublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA rugby match is set to be held this weekend in memory of a British couple who died within hours of each other in Australia.
Image source, FacebookJason Francis, 29, who used to play football for Market Drayton Town, was hit by a car in Perth on Saturday evening.
His partner, Alice Robinson, was later found dead.
Bridgnorth Rugby Club says the game will be on Saturday afternoon , externaland all money raised will go towards helping the couple's families.
Student guilty of preparing act of terrorpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2018
Aqib Imran, who has learning difficulties, told an MI5 officer he wanted to travel to fight in Libya.
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