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  1. Officers and police car hit during burglary call

    Two police officers were driven at by a vehicle as they attended a burglary in Birmingham on Sunday.

    Police vehicleWest Midlands Police
    Police vehicleWest Midlands Police

    A police vehicle was also hit on Evelyn Road, in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham shortly before 20:00.

    West Midlands Police tweeted the suspect "knocked officers over" during the incident.

    The ambulance service said it was called to reports of two injured officers, but stood down.

  2. Men plead not guilty to stab murder

    Daniel Pitham was found stabbed to death at a house in Bedworth, Warwickshire, in May.

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  3. Boost for eating disorder clinic

    Local Democracy Reporting Service
    Gurdip Thandi

    A Walsall clinic supporting young people with eating disorders has been given another welcome boost after plans to extend its base were approved.

    ClinicsGoogle

    Walsall Council’s planning department has granted planning permission to build a link extension from Newbridge House to a neighbouring property on Chester Road in Streetly that it owns.

    Newbridge House provides bedrooms for in-patients as well as clinical rooms, while the adjacent property features classrooms, meeting and therapy rooms.

    Bosses Newbridge Care Systems Ltd said connecting the two buildings would improve accessibility of services between both.

  4. Pair deny murdering man

    Two men are set to go on trial early next year, accused of murdering a man in Warwickshire.

    Daniel PithamWarwickshire Police

    Daniel Pitham, 33, from Bedworth, was found stabbed to death at an address in Bulkington Road in Bedworth in May.

    Today, Scott Warner, 35, of Missing Oak Close, and John Robert Allison, 33, of Bulkington Road, both in Bedworth, appeared at Warwick Crown Court.

    The pair denied murdering Mr Pitham and a date for their trial was set for January.

  5. Your photos: Some blues skies after the rain

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It looks to be an improving picture on the wet weather front in Cheshire and the West Midlands, from the look of the photos from our local BBC Weather Watchers.

    These three are from users Mustnt in Alsager, Cheshire, Hilly in Malvern, Worcestershire and OnTheCut in Warwick:

    Alsager, CheshireMustnt
    MalvernHilly
    Blue Skies in WarwickOnTheCut

  7. Villa sign defender Hause from Wolves

    Aston Villa sign centre-back Kortney Hause, who was on loan at the side last season, from Wolves.

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  8. Arrest after car lands on traffic island

    A car left the road and ended up on a traffic island in Coventry on Sunday.

    CarWest Midlands Police

    A man was treated at the scene for only minor injuries after the crash shortly before 21:00 at the junction of Longfellow and Walsgrave roads, said the ambulance service.

    West Midlands Police tweeted that one man had been arrested.

  9. Fond memories for Bears skipper

    Yorkshire v Warwickshire - start delayed

    Apart from being the country’s joint top Championship wicket-taker, Warwickshire captain Jeetan Patel will have one other advantage when he leads the Bears against Yorkshire at York today.

    The 38-year-old New Zealand off-spinner knows Clifton Park well, having spent a summer playing club cricket for York when he first came to England in 2003.

    "As soon as I saw in the fixture list that we would be playing at York I was really excited," said Patel. "It will be great to go back and reconnect with a lot of friends I made. It's a lovely city and a lovely ground.

    “I had an okay season there. I certainly didn't set the world alight but it was great life experience. It was my first time away from home, in a different country and I was having to fend for myself and fortunate to be around a great bunch of lads who looked after me.

    Jeetan PatelPA

    He added: "I wasn't on a lot of money but that wasn't what I was there for. What I did was learn about the lifestyle in England which is so different. In New Zealand it's all about cafes and meeting people and friends there, whereas here it's all about going to the pub and sharing stories over a pint.

    "I was a youngster learning my trade and wanting to get out and about and give things a go and that summer really grew me as a person.”

  10. Dakota restored at airport

    Richard Williams
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    A plane that was key to the success of the D-Day landings in 1944 is being restored at Coventry Airport.

    Dakota

    The twin-engined Dakota - built in the US - dropped thousands of parachute troops into Normandy.

    Dakota

    The aircraft was converted for civilian use, before it was found in a scrapyard in Arkansas in 2012.

    Dakota

    Charlie Walker, the man behind the project, said it would be a "special day" when the aircraft flies again, hopefully before the end of the year.

    It's cost more than we thought it would. It's been way more involved than we thought it was going to be in a number of ways, but it will be immense when it's finished."

    Charlie Walker

  11. River Severn levels 'staying high for next few days'

    Allen Cook
    BBC News

    Residents and firms along the River Severn are being warned it could be tomorrow before the threat of flooding eases.

    River Severn in Worcester at the weekendEnvironment Agency

    The Environment Agency still has three flood warnings and three flood alerts for the waterway and one of its tributaries, the River Vyrnwy, in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

    New Road, Worcester underwaterEnvironment Agency

    River levels are particularly high in Worcester, where it burst its banks in places and flooded areas including Worcestershire Cricket Club's New Road ground.

    There's an awful lot of water still to come through, everywhere's had two inches across Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Shropshire's had up to four or five inches and all that is working its way through the system."

    Dave Throup, Environment Agency

  12. Crash victim 'lived life to the full'

    The family of a man who died when his car hit a tree in Warwickshire said he was a "popular, well-loved teenager" who was a "talented sportsman with a caring personality".

    Harry SmithWarwickshire Police

    Harry Smith, 19, died when his silver Vauxhall Astra left the B4453 Straight Mile in Bourton on Dunsmore, Rugby on 7 June.

    His family said the former student of Lawrence Sheriff School "had just started working on life".

    "We wish to remember him and treasure the many happy memories and the very full life Harry lived."

  14. Cricket: Warwickshire look to continue unbeaten run

    BBC Sport

    Warwickshire will be hoping to build on their recent unbeaten run as they're set to begin their latest County Championship game at Yorkshire today.

    Henry Brookes appealing for a wicket this seasonGetty Images

    After starting their return to Division One with three defeats, the Bears beat last year's champions Surrey and had the best of a rain-affected draw with Nottinghamshire.

    The club admit there will be changes to their line-up with bowler Henry Brookes (pictured) ruled out by injury and Ryan Sidebottom still not ready to return from a shoulder injury.

    Pace bowlers Craig Miles and Liam Norwell - both signed from Gloucestershire at the end of last season - are in the side together for the first time.

    You can follow play today via BBC local radio commentary and the BBC Cricket website.

  15. Cemetery graves damaged in 'senseless act'

    Extensive damage to graves at a cemetery's been called 'a senseless act' by police.

    Entrance to the cemeteryGoogle

    They said it happened at St Andrews Parish Church Cemetery, Pershore Road, on the outskirts of Evesham, Worcestershire, early yesterday morning.

    Several graves were damaged and West Mercia Police said it caused a lot of distress locally as it happened at the start of Father's Day.

  16. Car ban near schools considered

    BBC Midlands Today

    Plans to reduce traffic congestion around schools in Birmingham and Solihull are being considered by local councils.

    School sign

    The school streets scheme is already in place at Marston Green Infant Academy in Solihull, where most cars are banned during drop-off and pick-up times.

    School Streets sign

    At least five schools in Birmingham and eight in Solihull are looking at similar rules.

  17. Police officer hurt in pursuit crash

    The officer is in a serious condition with pelvic, leg and shoulder injuries after the crash.

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  18. Man in court over stabbing murder

    A man is due in court charged with murder.

    Emmanuel LukengaWest Midlands Police

    Emmanuel Lukenga, 21, was stabbed to death in Franklin Grove, Tile Hill, Coventry, on Wednesday.

    Enroy Ruddock has been charged with murder and is due to appear before Coventry Magistrates' Court.

    A 19-year-old man, who was also arrested on suspicion of murder, has been bailed pending further inquiries.

  20. Man rescued from river

    A man's been airlifted to hospital after he was rescued by firefighters from a river in Cheshire on Sunday.

    Emergency services were called to reports he'd fallen into the River Dane in Congleton yesterday afternoon.

    The rescue operation in the Fern Crescent area took about 90 minutes, said the fire service.