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Wimbledon: Dan Evans through to third roundpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Sport
Birmingham's Dan Evans is through to the third round at this year's Wimbledon after a straight sets win over world number 16 Nikioloz Basilashvili.
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The world number 61 won 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-2) this afternoon.
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I was nervous, it probably showed. It means so much to get through here especially at Wimbledon. Getting through the big matches is what I enjoy."
Dan Evans, Tennis player
Vandals attack Islamic centre twice in weekpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Midlands Today
An Islamic centre in Staffordshire, used by 200 children, has been attacked by vandals twice in a week.
Owners of the Al Noor Education Centre, Tunstall, said considerable damage was caused, leaving them devastated.
They'd recently raised thousands of pounds to refurbish the building and were looking to make it available for the whole community.
Staffordshire Police is investigating.
Your photos: Farm animals keep it coolpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Weather Watchers
Farm animals are staying in the shade to keep cool in the summer sunshine today.
These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers this morning at Lyonshall in Herefordshire and Ludlow in Shropshire.
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Neighbour 'uneasy' over Lamplugh searchpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
A woman who lives near land in Pershore where police are searching for the missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh says it's given her a "nasty, uneasy feeling".
Ms Lamplugh disappeared from London in 1986. She is believed dead, with a convicted killer from Sutton Coldfield suspected of her abduction and murder.
A garden there was dug up last year, but no remains were found. Now the search has switched to Worcestershire.
Joan Parsons, a neighbour of the field in Pershore, says "it just makes me wonder what we’re walking on quite honestly - it’s not a happy thought is it"?
Image source, PA Media
Ms Parsons said there was a "lot of fuss" when police first arrived at Drakes Broughton and added: "I would think [Ms Lamplugh's family] would hope it’s successful, it would be nice to have an end to it. I just hope she’s not around here, that’s all."
The search of the area - where digging vehicles have been seen - is expected to last for two weeks.
Assisted dying laws 'not fit for purpose'published at 13:59 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Noel Conway lost his appeal for the right to die at the UK's highest court last year.
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Your photos: More sunny pictures from around the West Midspublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Weather Watchers
Temperatures are in the low 20s again today and there's bad news for hayfever sufferers, with pollen levels high once more.
It didn't stop these BBC Weather Watchers, though. They've been getting out into fields to take some photos of the West Midlands summer.
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Meet the new police puppy recruitspublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Labrador Keo and Dutch Herder Logan are working with the North Wales and Cheshire Police Alliance dog unit.
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Edward Elgar medals stolen from birthplacepublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
The National Trust says items taken are "irreplaceable" and "of national significance".
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Birmingham plays host to Peaky premierepublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
A red carpet event will mark the return of the BBC drama for its fifth series.
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Student paramedic death: 'Huge blow' to universitypublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A student paramedic who died after an ambulance crashed with a car was from Staffordshire University, it's been confirmed.
Image source, SnapperSK
The crash happened in Needwood, near Burton-upon-Trent, on Wednesday evening.
Dr Ann Ewens, the university's Dean of the School of Health and Social Care, said the 31-year-old woman's death was "a huge blow", adding staff and students were being offered support.
Appeal for return of 'nationally significant' Elgar medalspublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Hereford and Worcester
The National Trust is seeking the return of medals which once belonged to composer Sir Edward Elgar; items described since their theft as "nationally significant" and "irreplaceable".
They were stolen from the Edward Elgar Birthplace Museum at Lower Broadheath in Worcestershire a week ago.
Image source, National Trust
Image source, National Trust
The items include the Grand Cross of The Royal Victorian Order, which Elgar was given when he received his knighthood.
Site-wide smoking ban set for hospitalspublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Midlands Today
Smoking will be banned from Friday throughout hospital sites belonging to an NHS trust in the West Midlands., external
Hospital buildings run by Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust are already smoke-free, but as of tomorrow it will also be outlawing on-site smoking outdoors.
Anyone who ignores the measure, including people smoking in cars at the site, could face a maximum £50 fine, with staff facing disciplinary action if caught.
The trust says it's making final preparations today, external for the switch on what will be the 71st anniversary of the birth of the NHS., external
Vaping will be allowed outside, with some shelters kept for that purpose, but the trust says they'll be checked on CCTV to make sure they're not used for cigarettes.
Man dies after car crashes into treepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
A man has died after the car in which he was travelling went down an embankment and crashed into a tree near Coventry this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Oxford Road in Ryton-on-Dunsmore at 05:49 and found him with "multiple serious injuries".
He died at the scene.
Diet apps 'can exacerbate eating disorders'published at 11:53 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
The BBC found examples of app users logging harmful habits or punishing themselves for over-eating.
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Walking Dead comic comes to surprise endpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
BBC Shropshire
The Walking Dead comic series, illustrated by Shrewsbury artist Charlie Adlard, has come to a surprise end.
Fans have been snapping up copies after it went on sale yesterday, but weren't told in advance it was going to be the final issue.
Image source, Charlie Adlard
The series has been running since 2003 and is the inspiration for the popular TV show of the same name. There is an exhibition of Mr Adlard's work on display at the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
The Walking Dead's final edition is already being resold for more than five times its original value.
Driver uses car with no tyre to go to shopspublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
The 23-year-old told police he had "popped out" to buy milk and water.
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Arrests after men stabbed while sitting in carpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC News
Two men were stabbed as they sat in a car last night.
Image source, Google
The pair were on Berkeley Road, Hay Mills, Birmingham, when they were attacked.
Officers say their injuries aren't thought to be life-threatening and two men, aged 26 and 39, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding and are still in custody.
Student paramedic dies in ambulance crashpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
The woman is understood to have been in the back of the ambulance, which was involved in a crash with a car.
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Shrewsbury sign goalkeeper Murphypublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
League One club Shrewsbury Town sign goalkeeper Joe Murphy on a one-year contract.
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'Huge condolences' after paramedic dies in ambulance crashpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC News
Condolences are being sent by emergency services teams across the West Midlands after the death of a student paramedic in an ambulance crash.
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The 31-year-old died in hospital after a collision in Needwood, near Burton-upon-Trent, on Wednesday evening. , external
West Midlands Ambulance Service's chief executive Anthony Marsh described, external the death as "tragic" and said all staff would be affected by the loss of a colleague.
Image source, Snapper SK
Emergency service teams in the region expressed their condolences this morning:
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The ambulance in which the student paramedic was travelling crashed with a car, police said.