Rifles, shotguns, revolvers and handguns were among 145 firearms surrendered to West Midlands Police during a two-week gun amnesty.

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The force said it had also received self-loading pistols, a rifle silencer, military smoke grenade, incapacitant sprays and stun guns.

“A number of deactivated and imitation weapons were also surrendered. These could have been easily converted and should they have fallen into the wrong hands, the consequences could have been devastating," Ch Supt Mark Payne said.

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Herefordshire Council has apologised to residents after late notice of road closures led to chaos for commuters and bus users.

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Peterchurch residents say the closure of the B4348, the road that connects with Dorstone, caught many of them completely by surprise.

The county council admits notice of the road works which started on 5 August was sent during the week prior to the works and not a fortnight before which is what they usually do.

"This was due to a delay in site measurement and finalisation of information," the council said.

BBC WM Sport

West Bromwich Albion head coach Slaven Bilic says they've got to work even harder at defending set pieces properly, following last night's defeat.

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The Baggies were beaten 2-1 at home by Millwall in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Despite a debut goal for Charlie Austin, which gave Albion the lead, they conceded twice from set plays.

Two kittens found "extremely thin and soaking wet" had been dumped in Winson Green, Birmingham.

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The kittens were found in a Moses basket during a council clean up in Bellfield Park.

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The kittens have been dried off and are being cared for by an animal rescue centre in Bartley Green.

"To dump them in such a way is cruel and unnecessary," a city council spokesman said.

The delay to the tramline's Digbeth arm could be as long as four years, the BBC understands.

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A woman who was choking on a walnut is looking for the man who saved her life to thank him again in person.

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Fiona Lewis, who had been stewarding in a Shropshire WI marquee at the Shrewsbury Flower Show during the weekend, said she had a "piece of very lovely-looking coffee and walnut cake with a walnut on the top".

After somebody shouted "we need a man", the man, who had been sheltering from the rain, performed the Heimlich manoeuver and "we saw the walnut shoot out".

She said: "I could actually breathe again.... it was the best breath I've ever taken."

The woman thanked him, but others checked she was OK and the man, wearing a bright blue padded walking jacket, "disappeared".

She stated: "I don't think he realised exactly what he did, but he did save my life."

A new training hub in Birmingham where people can learn construction skills for free has been unveiled.

The new £100,000 centre will be based at the Perry Barr residential scheme, and trainees will also help to build more than 1,400 new homes.

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As well as a free 20-day-course, participants will also have a guaranteed job interview at the end of their training.

“The Perry Barr Residential Scheme will be a game-changer, with a lasting housing and regeneration legacy," West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, said.

"To maximise that legacy, it’s vital that local people have the opportunity to benefit from this kind of investment in the West Midlands."

Officers are examining whether Esther Baker lied about her account of child sexual abuse.

A D-Day veteran has been given the highest French order of merit for his actions in World War Two.

Colin Palmer, 98, from Worcester, was a private in the British Army and helped storm the beaches of Normandy during the liberation of France.

Today, he received the Legion of Honour, alongside several other medals for his services.

He says he was simply doing his job.

Six-month-old penguin chick Nuno has been given a special flipper band ahead of his namesake's team who competing in a Europa League qualifier tomorrow.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers will take on FC Pyunik of Armenia at home tomorrow - one week after a 4-0 win.

Fledgling Nuno, who was born at Dudley Zoo, will be sporting a specially-made gold and black beaded band in support, but also to help visitors and keepers identify him.

A traffic officer who was run over by a hi-jacked police vehicle "may be in hospital for several months," West Midlands Police said.

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PC Gareth Phillips, 42, sustained potentially life-changing injuries in the attack on Saturday on Moorcroft Road, Moseley.

He has been told about the countless goodwill messages and is very appreciative, police said.

Colleagues have set up a crowdfunding appeal for the officer, who has been with the force for 17 years, to help his family through the coming months.

Mubashar Hussain, 29, formerly of Sherwood Road, Hall Green, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with his attempted murder.

Two men charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jordan Moazami, who was stabbed to death in Birmingham in April, have denied involvement.

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Hamed Hussein, 18, of no fixed address, appeared alongside 19-year-old Moshood Giwa, of Dimsdale Road, Birmingham, at the city's crown court.

Mr Moazami died at the scene on Tennal Road, Harborne, on 24 April. He was described by his former football coach as "an intelligent lad" and "a mentor" who was liked and respected.

The defendants spoke only to confirm their names and enter not guilty please before being remanded in custody ahead of their next appearance for trial, set for 30 September.

The leader of Birmingham City Council has written to the foreign secretary calling on the government to "try and broker a swift resolution" to unrest in Kashmir.

Cllr Ian Ward said recent events are causing "significant anxiety" in Birmingham, which has a substantial Kashmiri population.

Indian-administered Kashmir has been under an unprecedented lockdown since 5 August, when India revoked a special constitutional status dating back nearly 70 years.

"Given Birmingham's diversity, what has an impact on one side of the globe has an impact in our city," Cllr Ward wrote.

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The Birmingham Brummies' fixture with Scunthorpe at Perry Barr this evening has been postponed due to a waterlogged track.

The club say severe downpours and storms since the early hours had already left track staff with plenty of work to do and with forecasts showing continuing heavy rain until about 21:00, bosses have made the early decision.

A new date for the Scunthorpe clash has been set for Wednesday 4 September.

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A bit of a change from yesterday's sunshine, today we have a very wet West Midlands.

These pictures were taken by our BBC Weather Watchers in Darlaston, Leamington Spa, Bromyard and Bromsgrove.

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BBC News Travel

A train has broken down at Bramhall and another train has also broken down on the line at Stoke-on-Trent, the National Rail website reports, external.

Both of these issues are causing disruption to services.

Trains running between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent may be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

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Police say they are continuing to investigate an attack by a group of men on a Stoke-on-Trent street that's left a man with serious head injuries.

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The man was attacked by a group who pulled up in a car on Belgrave Road, Longton, just after midnight on Sunday.

Detectives say it wasn't gang-related, but an isolated incident.

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has had his latest work micro-engraved on to the face of a replica cancer pill, by Birmingham-based micro-engraver Graham Short.

The poem, entitled Finishing It, is his second official offering in the new role and was commissioned by The Institute for Cancer Research., external

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It is intended "to promote and celebrate" the work being done for the advancement of cancer treatment.

Mr Short, who is known for engraving tiny portraits of Jane Austen onto £5 notes, engraved Armitage's words on to a 20mm x 10mm plaster-based replica cancer treatment tablet.

It will be displayed in the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery when it opens next year.

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Stoke-on-Trent Live

Here's a look at the top stories in the Stoke Sentinel:

• Grieving woman 'hounded' by council over parking ticket boyfriend received when he died, external
• Biker dies after collision involving HGV on busy Stoke-on-Trent road, external
• 'Did our cat go from Newcastle to Glasgow on a Morrisons' lorry?', external

The accused have been remanded into custody and face trial in September over Jordan Moazami's death.