Homeless man found dead near Bullringpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
A homelessness group said it had been working with Kane Walker for nearly four years.
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Homeless man found dead near Bullringpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Investigation after bungalow firepublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Investigators are working to discover the cause of this fire at a bungalow in Herefordshire last night.
Firegfighters from six stations were called to Much Marcle at 23:32 and are still hosing down this morning to make sure the blaze doesn't reignite.
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Image source, @HWFireRossHereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said all the people living there were accounted for.
Wrongly convicted postman loses compensation casepublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
A man who was convicted of the attempted rape of a woman outside a nightclub in Redditch has lost his fight for compensation after being denied by the Supreme Court.
Former postman Victor Nealon, who is in his 50s and originally from Dublin, was convicted a year after the 1996 attack and spent 17 years in jail before being set free on appeal.
Image source, OtherHe had previously been denied compensation by the Justice Secretary and the High Court, but he had attempted to argue those refusals were "incompatible" with human rights.
The Supreme Court decided by a majority of five to two that the appeal should be dismissed.
Shut swimming pool to see 'no investment for three years'published at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Kerry AshdownIt could be several years before a town has its swimming pool reopened, according to council discussions.
Kidsgrove Sports Centre shut in 2017 needing £2.4m of repairs.
But a finance scrutiny committee heard Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is not planning to invest in the pool there for at least three years.
The council is working with a community group to get the venue back into use.
The group's aiming to get the centre's gym and sports hall reopened by the summer and is chasing grants to reopen the pool.
No-deal Brexit ‘could see ops cancelled'published at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
A University Hospitals Birmingham paper says a no-deal Brexit will lead to operations being postponed.
Read MoreAttacked parking warden 'can't go back to the job'published at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
John Acres
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA parking warden assaulted over a £35 ticket in Stoke-on-Trent says it's too stressful to return to his job.
Daniel Fairclough was attacked by Grant Saville in August after issuing a ticket for misuse of a disabled parking bay.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, The attacked happened on The Strand in Longton
Saville, of Weston Road, Weston Coyney, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for 20 months.
Mr Fairclough said the attack knocked out three of his teeth.
Quote MessageI can't put my family through the worry of going back on the street as a traffic warden. I mean, you get verbal abuse pretty much every day. You never know what you're going to get."
Daniel Fairclough, Traffic warden
Man uses Facebook to tell customers he's not deadpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
A businessman has taken to social media to reassure customers that reports of his death have been exaggerated.
The blinds salesman left messages on Facebook, external and Instagram to reassure customers he was still alive after rumours he died at Christmas.
Bob Walker, who runs Bob the Blindman in Merrington, Shropshire, said his wife received calls from people offering condolences when another blinds salesman from the county died in December.
Image source, Bob the BlindmanHis online messages said: "I appreciate news travels fast nowadays and Fake News is rife, but any reports of my demise are false".
In the papers: Fall in drink drive arrestspublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Birmingham LiveFrom Birmingham Live today:
NHS trust chief in no-deal Brexit medicine warningpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC News HealthNHS trusts could "quickly run out of vital medicine" in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the chief executive of a leading hospital group has warned.
Image source, PADr David Rosser of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) said that despite NHS stockpiling, shortages would likely occur due to "unprecedented" distribution challenges.
Dr Rosser made the warning in a paper presented to the UHB board , externallast week.
The Department of Health said planning for a no-deal Brexit was "ongoing".
Your photos: Snow in Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
More snow's been falling in parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire this morning and our local BBC Weather Watchers have shared their photos.
These three are from users in Congleton, Butterton, and Nantwich:
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Image source, Big GPort Vale boss expects decision on his future todaypublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale manager Neil Aspin's told the BBC he expects a decision to be made today on his future with the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesAs a player, Aspin made more than 400 games for the Valiants, and returned to the club as manager in October 2017 to guide the club to survival.
However, eight wins and 13 defeats have left Vale in 18th place this term, just six points above the relegation places.
Quote MessageI think it'll come to a head (today) and then I think all the uncertainty will be cleared up. You can read into it whatever you want. Saturday I got questioned (about it) after the game and I don't want to focus on me tonight."
Neil Aspin, Port Vale manager
Council to examine progress after rough sleeper deathpublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC Midlands TodayAction taken in Worcester to protect the homeless will be assessed by the city council today.
Image source, PATen recommendations were made by an independent review into the 2016 death of 74-year-old rough sleeper Cardon Banfield.
They included offering staff who work with rough sleepers more training and better ways for the public to report the locations of tents and squats.
This evening, the council's communities committee will review how much progress has been made following the recommendations., external
In the papers: Crashes in wintry weatherpublished at 08:37 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Stoke-on-Trent LiveFrom Stoke-on-Trent Live:
Inquiry into supermarket death crash buspublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC Midlands TodayA public inquiry is due to start today into health and safety breaches by the company operating a bus that crashed into a city centre branch of Sainsbury's, killing two.
The double decker's driver Kailash Chander had been driving dangerously when he mistook the accelerator for the brake in Coventry, a trial of facts concluded last year. He was judged unfit to plead or stand trial over the 2015 deaths of a passenger and pedestrian.
Midland Red (South) Ltd was fined £2.3m after admitting safety breaches.
The hearing will be held at the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (West Midlands).
Wolves climb to seventh with West Ham winpublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC SportWolves are seventh in the Premier League this morning after beating West Ham 3-0 last night.
Image source, Getty ImagesRomain Saiss opened the scoring for the home side in the second half before two goals from Raul Jimenez sealed the victory.
In other results last night, ten-man Championship Birmingham twice fought back from being behind but were finally denied victory at Swansea in injury time, drawing 3-3.
In League One, Shrewsbury Town lost at Bradford City, and in League Two, 10-man Port Vale drew at Newport County.
Anger over hospital downgradepublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is to become the main centre for emergency care in Shropshire in a controversial move that effectively sees A&E at Telford's Princess Royal downgraded.
Health officials approved plans at a meeting last night that prompted angry scenes from the public, some of whom met the decision with shouts of "shame on you".
Among campaigners' complaints is that some patients in the county will now have further to travel for treatment. The Telford site becomes an urgent care centre under the reorganisation carried out under the Future Fit banner.
Image source, SATHHospital bosses insist it's the right decision, saying the overhaul is needed to make sure services are sustainable for the future.
Telford & Wrekin Council has called for the government to intervene.
Trains delayed by faultpublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC News TravelTrains are being delayed between Stafford and Lichfield this morning due to a points failure.
Virgin Trains says some lines southbound are blocked , externalafter the fault in the Rugeley area.
In the papers: Closure plans for police stationspublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
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Icy warnings for driverspublished at 07:19 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsIcy conditions across the West Midlands are expected to last until at least Friday, according to the Met Office.
Image source, Logit09It's currently got a yellow weather warning for snow and ice , external- that lasts until midday, with travel disruption a possibility.
The Met Office has issued a similar warning for Thursday afternoon running into Friday.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceIn Staffordshire, the fire service says many roads are treacherous , externalthis morning.
It said one man was taken to hospital after his car came off the A518 near Gnosall and hit a tree.
Staffordshire County Council said within the last few minutes that five schools in the county would be shut today due to weather., external
Icy start - Wednesday's weatherpublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherAfter the snow yesterday, it's a frosty start to the day with plenty of ice around - here's the full forecast for the West Midlands:
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If you want a weather forecast for your part of the region at any other time, head to the BBC Weather website.
