Rain helps Pears easily beat Durhampublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Worcestershire beat Durham by four wickets in a rain-affected One-Day Cup group match at New Road.
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Rain helps Pears easily beat Durhampublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Clark extends Warrington deal to 2023published at 19:09 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
England hooker Daryl Clark signs a contract extension with Warrington Wolves which expires at the end of 2023.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWe'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.
BAE bid for new warehouses rejected againpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
BBC Radio StokeA second attempt by BAE systems to build warehouses on the outskirts of Alsager in Cheshire has been rejected.
The company wants them on land close to its munitions plant at Radway Green and says they would create between 250 and 500 jobs.
Image source, GoogleMembers of the council's planning committee said there is already too much traffic queueing up to the Crewe Road traffic lights and the warehouses could make it worse.
MP wants money for town centre redevelopmentpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
The government h as been urged to provide more funding for the regeneration of Stoke-on-Trent's town centres.
Speaking at Prime Minister's questions today, Stoke-on-Trent South MP Jack Brereton welcomed recent funding for Fenton, but said Longton must also get money.
Image source, Getty ImagesDavid Liddington, who was standing in for Theresa May, replied to say they welcomed bids for funding and said all bids would be considered carefully.
In the papers: Police name biker who died in crashpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Coventry LiveHere are three of the headlines from Coventry Live today:
- Biker who died in crash named by police, external
- Five arrested as cannabis factory found, external
- Coventry City open talks with Wasps over new stadium deal, external
Family protest over climate changepublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Adam Shipp and Jackie Jones joined the Extinction Rebellion over their daughter's climate change fears.
Read MoreArson arrest after bins 'set on fire'published at 18:22 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's been arrested on suspicion of arson after several bins were set on fire., external
The fires happened last night in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Image source, Staffordshire PoliceYour photos: A mixture of sunshine and showerspublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
We've had another mixed day in the West Midlands with spells of rain and spells of brilliant sunshine.
These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers at Polesworth in Warwickshire and Dawley in Shropshire.
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Image source, Liam BallThree arrested over cash machine raidpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Three men from south east London have been arrested after a raid on a cash machine in Burton's Octagon shopping centre.
The attack took place yesterday at around 17:00 and all three were arrested on the M1 in Leicestershire.
Image source, GoogleOne of the men, who was 28, was arrested for criminal attempt and possession of an offensive weapon and the other two, aged 32 and 33 were arrested on suspicion of theft.
Building to be demolished after 'bricks fell onto pavement'published at 17:44 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA road in Stoke-on-Trent could be shut for up to five weeks so an unsafe building can be demolished.
Image source, @howticklediamThe fire service says it had reports on Monday that bricks were falling from the first floor of the property on Newcastle Street onto the pavement.
The building was cordoned off and the city council decided it had to be demolished.
Demolition is scheduled to start tomorrow., external
The council says, as equipment like a crane will need to be brought in, the road will stay shut for up to five weeks unless they finish sooner than that.
The building's owner has been informed.
Worcester wing Heem has ban upheldpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Winger Bryce Heem has played his final game for Worcester after a four-week ban for a tip tackle was upheld.
Read MoreWhy don't people vote in local elections?published at 17:32 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Councils affect services such as housing and schools so why are people apathetic about electing them?
Read MorePlans to protect timber-framed buildingspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePart of a Shropshire village, where some buildings are timber-framed buildings and up to 600 years old, could become a conservation area.
Shropshire Council cabinet members will consider the proposal for Tilley, near Wem, when they meet next Wednesday.
Image source, GoogleCouncil officers drew up a report recommending the move after being approached by the lottery-funded Tilley Timber Project, which draws attention to the village and its listed buildings.
The new status would place planning restrictions on the area and the council said there had been seven objections, from residents who feel they may be unfairly affected.
Mystery snake found in Halfords car parkpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
This snake was found in a Halfords car park in Folsehill, Coventry, earlier and police are trying to find out where it came from.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceOfficers tweeted, external to say they'd taken it to a local reptile shop to warm up and are asking for help in identifying its species.
One reader replied to suggest they ask it what four plus four was - if it could tell the officers, then it was an adder.
Another suggested it could be a Halfords "windscreen viper".
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDemolition agreed for Villa gas holderspublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carl JacksonGas holders near Villa Park are going to be demolished after standing for more than a century.
Image source, National GridTwo of the structures, now painted in Aston Villa colours, were built on Windsor Street in 1885 with the third added in the early 20th Century.
But they were decommissioned in 2009 and owners National Grid have now been given planning permission to dismantle them so the site can be regenerated.
The firm says work will start towards the end of this year and take up to two years.
'Puppy farm' breeder jailed for fraudpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
A number of puppies, many with health problems, were seized from Esther Titterton's home in Stafford.
Read MoreBeer mats to raise suicide awarenesspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeBeer mats are being put in football clubs and bars in Staffordshire with the aim of getting men to talk about their mental health.
Image source, Brighter FuturesOrganised by local charity Brighter Futures,, external they're being put at Stoke City, Port Vale and railway stations.
The group says they have the message ‘mate, you don’t seem yourself' on them with Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline's number on the other side.
Figures last year from the Office for National Statistics show,, external while suicide rates for men in the UK have fallen, men still account for three-quarters of suicide in the country.
In the papers: Action on travelling gangs by policepublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
The Crewe Chronicle's top stories today include:
Stoke City manager excited about summer-rebuilding planspublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 April 2019
BBC Radio Stoke SportStoke City manager Nathan Jones says he's excited about the summer break and is looking forward to creating the sort of team he wants.
Jones was appointed in January with the aim of returning the club to the Premier League, but with two games to go they are guaranteed to finish in the bottom half of the Championship table.
Image source, Getty ImagesStoke finish their season with matches away to Millwall and at home to promotion-chasing Sheffield United.
Quote MessageWe're clear on what we want to do, moving forward and I'm excited about what next year brings, excited about the summer, excited about preseason, because it will set our stall out for the team that we will become."
Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager
