A Hereford factory worker has been reveled as the winner of last Friday's Euromillions draw.

Ade Goodchild, 58, is now £71,057,439 richer and is in the process of handing in his notice after working for more than 24 years at a local metal factory.

He said: “I’m not one of these winners who is going to say this win won’t change me. It bloody well will or at least I’ll give it a damn good go!

"There’ll be no more shift work for me. I want to travel, find myself a lovely new home, go to top sporting events, and try many other things besides.”

The Malvern Hills Trust, external has refused permission to grant permission for a right of access to its land.

The move would have allowed the opportunity to develop a private field near Guarlford, but it was voted down because of concerns about of loss of land and damage to trust land around Chance Lane.

Campaigners who opposed the idea of the development said it was a "resounding" win, with only one trustee voting to allow the access.

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Warwickshire's new sport director Paul Fabrace says he'll rely a great deal on the county's established first-team coach Jim Troughton as he settles into his new job.

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Farbrace spent the last five years as the assistant coach to the England men's team but has now moved to Edgbaston to oversee the club's men's senior squad as well as their women's sides and development programmes.

Warwickshire are back in County Championship's top flight this season after winning Division Two in 2018 and start their first game in the league on 11 April.

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Police say they were left speechless after clocking a driver at 130mph (209km/h) on the Aston Expressway in Birmingham., external

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The Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) tweeted that the vehicle, a Lamborghini, was stopped as the A38M has speed limit of 50mph.

They added that the driver was reported for court and that "words have failed me" over the offence.

The news that a man from Hereford has won more than £71m in the Euromillions lottery has provoked lots of comments on the BBC Hereford and Worcester Facebook page, external.

Chris Wheatley said: "I think that amount is obscene" and suggested large amounts of the money should go to charities.

Andrew Hotston had another idea, writing optimistically: "Maybe the winner will pay for a new bridge over the River Wye?"

And Sam Lewis advised: "I wouldn't let it be known other than very close family if it was me. I'd have too many people knocking on my door asking for money."

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Elaine Saul wrote: "Just treat your family. You'll have all sorts telling you what to do with it."

A number of people said they were surprised the man is going public and Mattie Harris wrote: "Just let the poor guy live in peace".

And Susan Lockyear Terry was one of several people who suggested helping out the local football team, writing: "Hope he's a Hereford United supporter, he can put some money in to support the team."

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Almost half of all hate crimes investigated by West Midlands Police remain unsolved, according to new figures from the Home Office.

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In the 12 months to September, 44% of investigations ended without a conviction, out of a total of 3,405 recorded offences.

The figures cover five types of offences - all of which have a specific racially or religiously motivated element defined by statute.

The force says on occasions it "may not be possible" to identify any suspects but that reporting such crimes helps with intelligence-gathering and forming links.

Stoke-on-Trent Live

The Stoke-on-Trent Live page is covering these stories today:

• Major review ordered into NHS-funded IVF treatment, external
• Police urged to tackle beggars in town centre during action week, external
• Taxis bring gridlock to town centre during 'go-slow' protest over council plans, external

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A Birmingham artist has been to Lebanon where he created art with the help of Syrian refugee children.

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Mohammed Ali travelled with the Islamic Relief charity to work with youngsters who have fled their war-torn home.

This month marks eight years since the civil war broke out in Syria, which is thought to have claimed half a million lives.

The charity says the artist spray-painted a wall owned by a mosque in London after being inspired, external by the "innocent play of the children in the camp".

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BBC News

We've been hearing this morning about homeowners being faced with unexpected costs on new-build homes.

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If you buy the freehold on a building and thus own it and the land it's built on, you might not expect to face other fees.

But there are warnings that some who buy on a new estate face having to pay annual fees anyway for maintenance because a local council does not the adopt the new area.

That leaves builders - or more likely a third party management company - with responsibility for roads and green spaces. Which is when freehold becomes "fleecehold", critics say.

What are your experiences of buying a freehold? Have they been good or bad? You can let us know via email or tweet us via @bbcmtd., external

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Mike and Trish White have lost two babies at birth.

The Solihull couple's experience inspired an idea to help other bereaved parents.

They set up The Teddy Rose Foundation and this month began making blankets for hospitals in the West Midlands.

The blankets are separated in half so that when it’s time for the parents to say goodbye, they can keep one half and the baby is wrapped within the other.

Diversions are in place as the road will be closed for "some time", police said.

Four flood warnings remain in place this morning , externalalong the River Severn through Shropshire as river levels remain high.

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The warnings mean flooding is expected although the Environment Agency says it does expect the risk to fall with no further rainfall currently forecast. , external

There are also four flood alerts in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The agency has removed temporary flood barriers from Ironbridge., external

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A man's died after his car was involved in a crash with a lorry earlier., external

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The crash happened on the A5 near the junction with Gobowen, near Oswestry, Shropshire.

The man was confirmed dead at the scene, police said.

The road is set to be closed for some time between the B5069 roundabout for South Gobowen and the B5070 junction for Gledrid.

BBC Midlands Today

A celebration service is being held later for a man who died days after raising awareness about the impact of motor neurone disease.

John King, 77, died last month after removing a mask he relied on for air.

Before that, the businessman had been fed through a tube and needed constant care.

The grandfather and father-of-two, from Sutton, near Tenbury Wells, said he had planned his funeral with the help of a local celebrant and did not want a "dour affair", but a "celebration of his life".

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BBC News

A factory fire's been tackled by firefighters in Coventry overnight.

West Midlands Fire Service say it was called to the site, which makes plastics, in Wyken at around 23:00. , external

They say it was caused by an electrical fault and, after the sprinkler system put the blaze out, firefighters cleared smoke from the building and left just after 07:00., external

Worcester Warriors will have internationals Ben Te'o and Josh Adams back to boost their survival bid against Bristol.

Coach Sian Kelly wants girls in Argentina to have the cricketing chances she did - BBC Sport visits Buenos Aires to assess her impact.

After three years as Argentina women's cricket coach, Sian Kelly is now inspiring the next generation - BBC Sport goes to Buenos Aires to see how.

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Moving to a new housing estate in Worcestershire four years ago is was "probably the worst mistake" for Terry Stringer.

Mr Stringer is a freeholder and is among a number in the country who pay annual maintenance fees for the upkeep of the wider, fledgling neighbourhood.

The practice has been dubbed 'fleecehold' by critics who allege mis-selling to a lack of clear information for prospective buyers about what might lie ahead.

Mr Stringer says he's seen the maintenance bill for his home on the Church Meadow estate in Bromsgrove go from £12,000, shared across 80 estate homes, to £32,000 - £400 per household per year and says he feels "ripped off".

He wants the council to take over but Bromsgrove District Council says it can only take on the land at the builder's request, and has not been asked.

Express and Star

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• West Midlands Police officers face managing traffic in Dover after potential no-deal Brexit, external
• New bus service will link Cannock to Birmingham, external
• Stone Cross St George's Day parade cancelled over 'spiralling' costs, external