Local Democracy Reporting Service
Andrew Morris

Two potential sites for a new cemetery have been identified by a county running out of burial space.

A report going before a Shropshire Council committee next week , externalsays plots are running low in Shrewsbury and Minsterley.

It says the plan in Minsterley is to develop on council-owned land next to Church Pulverbatch cemetery.

For Shrewsbury, the authority's report says two possible sites have been identified, although their locations haven't been revealed.

Stoke City complete the signing of Wolves centre-back Danny Batth for a fee understood to be an initial £3m.

A man was seriously injured trying to stop a van driven by thieves who stole a moped from his house.

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The victim, in his 60s, acted when he saw men removing the property from his Cornmeadow Lane home in Worcester on Sunday.

He fell when attempting to stop the thieves' van, leaving him with serious injuries to his head and chest. They are not believed to be life-threatening.

West Mercia Police, external said it would increased patrols in the area after the "particularly nasty incident".

BBC News Travel

The A449 remains closed in both directions in Ombersley, Worcestershire, after a crash.

Police are diverting traffic away from the scene, close to Lionel Way in the Hawford area.

Traffic for King's Lawford School is being allowed through.

Coventry will find out this morning whether it's to stage matches for the Rugby League World Cup in 2021.

The Ricoh Arena has been shortlisted as a venue for the tournament which will include men's, women's and wheelchair matches.

The announcement is due at 09:00.

Snow and ice are likely to cause travel disruption across the West Midlands later today, the Met Office has warned., external

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A yellow weather warning comes into force from midday and lasts until 11:00 on Wednesday.

In addition to road, rail and air travel problems, the Met Office said there was a possibility of power cuts and mobile phone coverage disruption, along with a "slight chance" of some rural communities being cut off.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Any early sunshine will fade, leaving a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow spreading from the west and lows of 1C (34F).

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook, external.

After a little training, a former rescue dog has become a full-time carer for Wendy Martin.

About 25 firefighters were called to tackle the fire on Tipton Road in Tividale on Thursday.

Bethany Shipsey, from Worcester, died after taking tablets containing DNP in February 2017.

The operation in Birmingham extended across three floors and 31 rooms, police say.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carmelo Garcia

Walls of glass could be installed along a river bank to try to stop flooding.

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The Environment Agency wants to put up the permanent panels in place of current, removable defences on the footpath on the southern side of the River Wye, near the Old Bridge in Hereford.

Residents have until 21 February to comment on the plans, external.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell says the club's still trying to get more players before the transfer window shuts on Thursday.

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Its latest move saw Newcastle United full-back Jamie Sterry join on loan for a second time, having played nine games for the Alex last season.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A woman's died after being hit by a car., external

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Police said the 84-year-old was on Audmore Road, Gnosall, Staffordshire, on Saturday morning when the crash happened.

The Staffordshire force said she died shortly after arriving at hospital.

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From the Bromsgrove Advertiser:

• 'Parking meters would destroy Rubery high street' says councillor, external
• Chickens stolen from Bromsgrove pen, external
• Bench that mysteriously disappeared is 'greatly missed', external

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Kidderminster Harriers have confirmed Mark Yates has been appointed manager at Aggborough for the remainder of the season., external

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Yates was previously in charge at Harriers between 2006 and 2009.

He will take charge for the first time on 9 February when Chester will be the visitors.

BBC Shropshire

A bank's shut its doors today in Shropshire due to a fall in the number of people using it.

Lloyds Bank says most of the people using the Madeley branch were already using others and banking online., external

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' home ground Molineux has become the first Premier League stadium to introduce safe-standing areas.

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Standing in English football's top two divisions was outlawed by the Football Spectators' Act in 1989, but Wolves has created the sections "should government legislation on all-seater stadiums change" following recent support from the Football Association.

The provision is in a currently unused block and the club is set to install two more alternatives to traditional seating later this week.

“Whilst the seats themselves will not be operational or used at matches, we are now able to give our Fan’s Parliament group and local authority the opportunity to view all the options before some of these solutions become commonplace in UK stadiums," managing director Laurie Dalrymple said.