The drug ring used assault rifles and pump-action shotguns to "instil fear in the community".

The school's head teacher said he "cannot see another way" to save money other than job cuts.

The metal post "missed vital arteries by millimetres", animal charity the RSPCA says.

Andy Giddings
BBC News

We'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Monday.

Natalie Putt went missing from her home aged 17 in 2003, leaving behind her 11-week old son.

A storyline in The Archers has been used by the UK's most senior judge to highlight the development of the law relating to domestic abuse.

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In a talk to Birmingham Law Society, Lady Hale, president of the Supreme Court, mentioned the programme's account of domestic violence involving couple Rob Titchener and Helen Archer.

Millions of listeners tuned into the BBC Radio 4 soap, produced in Birmingham, as Helen was found not guilty of attempting to murder her abusive husband.

The judge referred to the storyline when explaining how the law had historically failed to recognise that domestic abuse might cover controlling behaviour other than physical violence.

"Women are afraid of many more subtle forms of behaviour - the forms of behaviour which listeners to The Archers heard over many months in 2016: Cutting off contact with friends and family, constant belittling, destroying confidence, depriving of money and employment outside the home, rendering powerless."

Coventry Observer

Some of the Coventry Observer headlines today are:

• Metro tram named after late Coventry City legend Cyrille Regis, external
• Man attacked girlfriend weeks after being spared prison for assault, external
• Nearly 600 residents sign petition against closure of supermarket, external

The snow is starting to pile up in places, especially on hills in the west of the region.

And the National Trust has taken the decision to close the road across the Long Mynd in Shropshire as a precaution.

Image source, National Trust

Birmingham City sign Sweden international midfielder Kerim Mrabti on a free transfer.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

There will be further outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow this evening and overnight, with lows of 1C (34F).

The incidents investigated by the UK Airprox Board took place across Britain, between July and October.

A West Midlands Metro tram is named after former West Bromwich Albion player Cyrille Regis.

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

Shrewsbury Town have received international clearance for the ex-Coventry goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook to join them from Denmark.

But he'll have to wait for his chance, because manager Sam Ricketts has also confirmed Steve Arnold is going to be his first choice keeper.

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The club adds that striker Arthur Gnahoua has left after failing to win a regular place in the side.

He has spent time on loan at National League side Fylde.

Worcester News

Here are three headlines from the Worcester News today:

• Trial date set for man accused of murdering woman, external
• Job losses not ruled out at Worcestershire's archive service, external
• £3m grant for Worcester's railway arches, external

Residents were told not to eat produce from their gardens due to pollution from a former gasworks.

Five people - including a mother and her two sons - were killed in the insurance scam explosion.

A burglar who broke into a Rugeley home and unwrapped Christmas presents has been jailed for four years.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Not seeing anything he wanted to take, Staffordshire Police said 38-year-old James Hayes, who has no fixed address, stole jewellery from the home instead.

He broke in on 19 December.

The Staffordshire force said he was stopped by officers as he drove away, with the stolen property returned.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:

• Wolf sanctuary gets go-ahead to expand, external
• Weather warning issued as snow falls, external
• MP seeks meeting with Oswestry hospital bosses, external

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

The Stoke City manager has laughed off fears Leeds United might have been spying on his training sessions, telling a press conference "we don’t have a lot of secrets here".

The Leeds manager, Marcelo Bielsa, has admitted sending staff to watch all the teams he plays against and both the Football Association and English Football League say they are investigating.

Stoke City host Leeds in the Championship tomorrow and Jones says "we’ve trained as best we can", adding: "There’s enough information out there about me already."

Former European Top 10 golfer Simon Dyson retires to concentrate on a coaching academy he is setting up in Cheshire.