Struggling Wigan win for the first time since November to further dent Aston Villa's flagging play-off hopes.

The victim suffered burns around his eyes in Friday afternoon's "chemical attack".

Defender Russell Martin leaves Walsall, saying too much time away from his family is the reason for his departure.

The former player and University of Worcester student was taken ill during a match.

The metal-detecting devices will be used by police to search people suspected of carrying weapons.

Police believe the Balmedie beach drone operator may be able to help them find a man missing from Cheshire.

The midge and its larvae which colonised an island in Antarctica.

The number of affordable homes built in the North West since 2015 is less than a third of set targets, figures show.

Oliwier Pater, 8, was approached by an older boy who took the puppy away in his arms, his father said.

West Brom boss Darren Moore says his assistant Graeme Jones has turned down an approach from Luton about their managerial vacancy.

Cruckton Hall educates about 33 boys on the autistic spectrum, aged between eight and 19.

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BBC News

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Difficulties in attracting new school staff in Coventry could be solved by offering priority admission to children of potential employees.

Coventry City Council is proposing to make changes to the admissions policy for all community and voluntary-controlled junior schools from 2020.

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A final decision on the future of two Shropshire hospitals is set to be made on 29 January.

A review of services at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford has recommended a reorganisation to make Shrewsbury the centre for emergency care and Telford a base for planned operations.

Other departments would also change site under the proposals.

The future is due to be decided at a meeting of the joint Clinical Commissioning Groups for Telford and Shrewsbury.

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David Challenor was found guilty of 20 offences, including the rape of a 10-year-old girl.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

Enjoy the weather this weekend, because it's going be relatively mild for January - up to about 11C (52F).

But it will be getting colder next week.

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West Mercia Police could ask for an extra £1.2m from tax payers next year to deal with "increased" and "more complex" crime.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for the area, John Campion, says he will consult on the hike, which would see people in Band D properties paying an extra £1.63 a month.

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Mr Campion, who has previously announced he is bringing in an extra 115 officers, promised to keep spending under tight control.

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The University of Birmingham's athletics club has become the first in the country to be awarded a Gold Standard Charter mark by England Athletics.

The club has produced elite athletes including Commonwealth Games 1,500m finalist Sarah McDonald and operates a highly-rated scholarship programme.

The award also recognises its work with the local community.

You can see the full report on Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.

A 54-year-old man from Worcester has become one of the first people to be charged under the Assault on Emergency Workers legislation, West Mercia Police says.

He is alleged to have punched two police officers when they were called to a domestic incident yesterday morning. He has also been charged with resisting arrest.

The Assault on Emergency Workers Bill came into force in November 2018, and gives courts the power to double the maximum sentence for an assault to 12 months in prison when an emergency worker is the victim.