Local Democracy Reporting Service

Two UKIP local election candidates have been pelted with eggs in Coventry.

Ian Rogers and Marcus Fogden say the eggs were "thrown at force" by two women in a passing car on Saturday afternoon and West Midlands Police are investigating the attack.

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Mr Rogers said: “We were even more shocked after we were hit with eggs because the driver had clearly sought us out on the surrounding streets or had been waiting for us."

The pair were wearing yellow jackets with the party logo on the back and he believes the attack was politically-motivated.

Hereford Times

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• Man arrested after attempted rape, external
• Crunch date for the Hawk Rise estate, external
• 'Trusted employee' gambled away more than £103,000, external

Lucy Allan comes under fire on Twitter for her comments in support of Brexit Party candidates.

High-fliers Norwich and Leeds each have three players in the Professional Footballers' Association's Championship team of 2018-19.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

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A motorcyclist who died in a crash on the A45 near Rugby at the weekend was 51-year-old Stephen Ferguson from Long Lawford, Warwickshire Police have said.

He collided with a blue Renault at the junction with Longdown Lane and Woolscott Road at 16:11 on Sunday and the force said it was still investigating how it happened.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Four men have admitted robbing a Hinckley jewellers at gunpoint in January.

The group appeared at Leicester Crown Court today and pleaded guilty to one count of robbery over the raid at Goldust Jewellers in Market Place.

They are:

• Aiden Rudock, 18, of Gloster Road, Lutterworth
• Grant Samuel, 22, of Milverton Road, Coventry
• Orrin Stevenson, 24, of no fixed address, who also pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm.
• Timothy Wardrop, 22, of no fixed address

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Leicestershire Police said the men went into the shop about 11:00 on 25 January armed with two machetes and what appeared to be a double-barreled shotgun, though the weapon was never recovered.

They threatened two members of staff before taking up to £80,000 worth of jewellery, and drove off in a BMW X5.

The force said witnesses noted the registration plate and a short time later a car matching that description crashed in Market Bosworth, with reports of four men running off. They were eventually arrested by armed police.

Det Con Jack Thomas, said: "The four men thought they could try and make a quick financial gain and make off without being caught.

“But, thanks to staff and members of the public who were nearby – as well as our armed officers – the men were arrested within an hour of committing their crime."

They will be sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on 21 May.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Next week's local authority elections could decide the future of Hereford's proposed bypass, with the competing political parties at odds over how to proceed.

The Conservative Party is supporting the £136m relief road.

"We are committed to delivering a bypass in both Hereford and Leominster to help ease congestion and improve air quality," the manifesto says.

Labour oppose the current bypass plans and calls for more public transport, free park and ride facilities and rail companies brought back under public control.

The Liberal Democrats say they would re-route the existing A49 by completing the bypass around Hereford, saying it would lead to better cycle routes through the city and lower carbon emissions.

The Green Party says it would scrap major projects such as the bypass and look at addressing the causes of congestion instead.

And the Independents say they want more river crossings and improved rail services, bus services, cycling routes, pathways and park and ride services.

It’s Our County says new road building must always be a last resort and never a first option and the bypass would only take the 15% of through traffic out of the city and inflict huge environmental destruction.

Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell is charged by the Football Association, following his sending-off against Swindon.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

There have been calls for a shared path in Coventry's Willenhall to be sealed off after a seven-inch knife was dumped in a garden there.

People living in homes near Meadfoot Road, Mary Slessor Street and St Jude's Crescent say it should be gated.

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The city council says the path can be gated, but everyone living there has to agree and residents have to pay for it themselves.

Shrewsbury Town midfielder Shaun Whalley agrees a new two-year contract with the League One club.

BBC Sport

Adam Peaty believes he could lower his 50m breaststroke world record at the World Championships which take place in Gwangju, South Korea from 21-28 July.

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The Uttoxeter-born Olympic champion will lead a 25-strong British team, which includes Rio 2016 silver medallist Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Scotland's Duncan Scott.

"I feel I'm on the edge of breaking it at the moment," he told BBC Sport.

The 24-year-old set the current record of 25.95 secs at the last World Championships in 2017.

Allen Cook
BBC News

The unveiling of a £2 coin to mark 260 years since the founding of the Wedgwood pottery firm has been criticised as a "sick joke".

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While the coin is from the Royal Mint, the GMB's anger is targeted at the current owners of Wedgwood, the Fiskars Group, as the firm last month announced around 145 jobs could be cut.

At the time, the firm said it was looking to "reduce complexity across its operations" and would consult unions over the planned losses at its Barlaston site.

Having the unveiling of the £2 coin at the same site to celebrate Wedgwood's history was a "sick joke", the GMB says.

The Fiskars Group has been approached for a response.

BBC WM Sport

Midfielder Kerim Mrabti says it feels like he's been on a rollercoaster since joining the Blues in January.

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Since then, the club's been deducted nine points by the English Football League for breaching profitability and sustainability rules.

That dropped the Blues to 18th in the Championship but they secured their safety in the division with victory over Rotherham, their fifth game unbeaten.

Worcester Warriors sign versatile Ulster back row Caleb Montgomery ahead of the start of next season.

Work has started on a new relaxation area for staff at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital, to replace the bungalow they use at the moment.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust said the existing "doctor's mess" was impractical for doctors who needed to stay in the main building for emergency reasons and some don't feel its safe to walk over there at night.

Image source, SATH

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The hospital trust said it hoped the creation of this new space, within the main hospital building, would help with recruitment.

Severn Trent was ordered to pay after a road closure in Shrewsbury overran into peak hours.

Relatives are concerned at the closure of a care home for severely disabled adults in Worcestershire.

A woman who sold puppies without a licence has been jailed for 18 months.

Esther Titterton, from the Milwich area of Stafford, used false details to avoid regulations, the county council said.

Image source, Staffordshire County Council

Officers found 39 puppies and seized fake vaccination certificates and Kennel Club papers, the council said in a statement.

Checks later found the premises had not been licensed to sell pets or breed dogs.

Titterton, 26, admitted 13 fraud charges at Stafford Crown Court.

Allen Cook
BBC News

There have been no fines for black cab drivers taking part in the first two days of a 'go slow' protest in Birmingham, police said.

They're protesting over planned new clean air zone charges, claiming funding from the city council to upgrade their cabs is not enough.

The authority said government funding would help support them.

The protest yesterday, when cabbies drove slowly through the city centre during the rush hour for two hours, caused long tailbacks, prompting police to say they'd have officers at today's demonstration.

The force said they'd "take appropriate action" if any motorists obstructed traffic but confirmed no fines have been issued over the two days, adding that they'll monitor future protests., external