Worcester re-sign New Zealand-born scrum-half Jono Kitto, who has previously played for Leicester and Harlequins.

The man was seriously injured but police say the motive behind the shooting is "not clear at this stage".

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BBC News

An inquest into the death of a schoolgirl who died after falling from a water ride at a theme park has been adjourned for another nine months.

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Evha Jannath, from Leicester, fell from the Splash Canyon on a school trip to Drayton Manor in May 2017.

A pre-inquest hearing took place today in Cannock and provisionally listed the full inquest for a week-long hearing starting on 4 November in Stafford.

The hearing was also told that the theme park ride remains closed after the death.

A Walsall car park, where a man was shot in the stomach, has now been reopened.

Officers have been carrying out a forensic search of the area after a man was shot and seriously injured near Better Gym in Walsall Wood Road.

West Midlands Police said the motive was "not clear at this stage".

The vegan farmer gave away his beef herd to save it from the slaughterhouse.

A £35m research network has been announced aimed at making the UK iron and steel industry carbon-neutral by 2040.

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Warwick, Swansea, Sheffield universities will work with steelmakers on the seven-year Sustain programme.

It will include looking at harvesting untapped energy sources and capturing carbon emissions, as well as developing new products.

Those behind it believe it could also increase jobs in the industry.

BBC Shropshire

Shrewsbury Town midfielder Greg Docherty is said to be recovering well from an eye injury he suffered at Bristol Rovers on Saturday.

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Docherty had to be replaced in the second-half and was taken to the Bristol Eye Hospital to be seen by a specialist.

He's since been reviewed by a specialist at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital this morning and the club are hopeful he should be available for Saturday's game against Burton Albion.

BBC Newsbeat

Cadet's mum has urged his fans not to keep "pent up anger" inside them at a tribute event to his life.

Fans gathered in Hyde Park in central London to release balloons to celebrate the 28-year-old on Sunday.

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The rapper was the passenger in a taxi in Staffordshire when he died in a car crash on Saturday morning.

He was on the way to a gig at Keele University at the time.

His mum said her son's life was "not in vain" and she was proud that he'd been able to influence so many people to achieve their goals.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
George Makin

Fears over contaminated blood on the site of a former slaughterhouse have not stopped Dudley councillors granting outline planning permission for new homes.

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Members of Dudley Council’s development control committee have given the provisional green light for land between Lake Street and Loweswater Drive in Lower Gornal.

Buildings on the site include a former meat processing factory and abattoir.

Planning officers said initial plans for the land envisaged three buildings of two storeys and one three-storey apartment block of six apartments but warned these were subject to change at the full planning stage.

Olympic silver medalist Laura Robson made her return to competitive tennis in Shrewsbury this morning.

She was given a wildcard to compete alongside Heather Watson and the former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki at the World Tennis Tour event at The Shrewsbury Club.

The tournament qualifying round started this morning, with a warning of extra traffic around the Sundorne site.

A man has been charged with rape after a woman was attacked in Warwickshire last week.

The 27-year-old, of no fixed address, but residing in Rugby, was also charged with six counts of assault on police officers.

The charges are in connection with an incident in Harborough Magna on 7 February.

BBC Weather Watchers

Whisper it quietly but it feels a little bit like spring's around the corner, with all this sunshine that our BBC Weather Watchers have been photographing.

These three are from users Sarahlou86 in Stone, Staffordshire, Ken M in Lydbury North, Shropshire and SteveC in Warwick:

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Coventry Live

Some of the Coventry Live headlines today are:

• Car left in middle of road after collision on A45 in Coventry, external
• Ugly scenes during 22 man brawl at football match, external
• This incredible air show is coming to Warwickshire, external

Local Democracy Reporting Service
George Makin

Labour members of Sandwell Council are meeting in private tonight to choose a new interim leader of their group after council leader Steve Eling’s party membership was suspended last month.

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The 68 Labour councillors will choose who they want to take up the reins for the next three months, before they elect a permanent leader following May’s local elections.

Last week, Mr Eling said he would continue in the role of council leader until he had received further advice from the party’s national executive committee which launched an investigation into him following a complaint.

Party rules require that candidates do not publicly state their intentions to stand, but three councillors are expected to contest the internal election.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

The Stoke City boss is urging the team's supporters to be patient as his side look to adopt a different playing style.

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On Saturday, the Potters were beaten 1-0 at home by West Bromwich Albion, their third successive defeat.

Manager Nathan Jones has now lost five of his six games in charge in all competitions following his appointment on 9 January.

A major project to open up the River Avon to navigation between Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon is to be considered by councillors in Stratford later today. , external

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A report going before the local authority shows the cost of such a scheme could reach £29m.

It notes that a large proportion of consultees have reservations about the plan - including Warwick District Council, which announced on Friday it didn't want to stay involved in the scheme.

Stratford District Council will decide what action to take later today.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

People living and working in one of the most popular tourist spots in Herefordshire say an eight-month closure of their access road is having a huge effect on the local economy.

The road to Symonds Yat West has been shut since June.

Several owners of holiday cottages in the area have told BBC Hereford and Worcester their bookings are down significantly, by as much as 75% on last year.

Local people blame the council and Welsh Water for the collapse of the road for the second time in three years.

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Welsh Water denies any liability but says it's working with the council.

Birmingham Live

Some of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:

• Man shot in the stomach outside busy gym, external
• Mike Ashley's Sports Direct cancels bid for Patisserie Valerie, external
• Chilling balaclava and machete recovered after 'knifepoint carjacking', external

Don't miss out on your chance to play at St George's Park and be presented with a trophy at Wembley.

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CCTV images have been released of a man officers would like to speak to in connection with a robbery on a Birmingham bus, external., external

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The incident happened on the 11A as it travelled along Washwood Heath Road in Birmingham just after 18:00 on Monday 21 January.

They're asking for anyone with information to come forward.