Pair admit stabbing 17-year-oldpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Connor Shepherd, 18, and a 16-year-old, will be sentenced at a later date.
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Pair admit stabbing 17-year-oldpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
In the papers: Probe after wedding guests taken illpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Here are three of the stories featured in the Shropshire Star today:
- Public health probe after wedding party taken ill, external
- Teenagers admit Telford stabbing, external
- Number of students excluded for bullying nearly doubles, external
Crewe fire: 'Some don't know what they've lost'published at 09:37 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeSome of the residents at a retirement complex largely destroyed by a fire still haven't realised what they've lost, a carer and councillor said.
Hazel Faddes said the enormity of it all means some of the 150 people who lived at the Beechmere supported living apartments were still coming to terms with it.
Some have lost all their belongings and memories, she said.
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceFire crews evacuated the centre before the fire swept through the building on Thursday.
Thousands of pounds has since been raised for residents as 123 homes were destroyed.
Cheshire East Council said it could take some time to find new, permanent homes for all the residents to meet their specific needs.
More medals for women than men at Birmingham 2022published at 09:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC SportThe 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is set to be the first major multi-sports event to have more women's than men's medal events after three sports were added to the programme.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilWomen's Twenty20 cricket, beach volleyball and Para-table tennis have been confirmed as additional sports.
This means there are currently 135 women's medal competitions scheduled, compared to 133 for men.
Birmingham will also have the largest Commonwealth Para-sport programme.
Cows 'can help tackle climate change'published at 09:08 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Midlands TodayA livestock farmer says farming with his organic beef cattle near Bishop's Castle, near Ludlow, can help the environment.
Scientists this month said switching to a plant-based diet could be better for the planet because beef and lamb produce a significant amount of greenhouse gases.
Quote MessageBy growing the grass a lot longer, they're able to put far deeper roots down into the soil which is making the biology in the soil work far better, it's able to add more organic matter back into the soil and capture far more carbon."
James Evans, Beef famer
Thousands raised for pony rescue centre after firepublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeMore than £4,000 has been raised in about 24 hours for a pony rescue centre devastated by fire.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceA faulty generator was blamed by Staffordshire Fire Service, external for the blaze which swept through Elverra Pony Rescue, near Eccleshall, yesterday morning.
All the horses, along with two dogs, were led to safety by firefighters but all the stables along with bedding and offices were wiped out.
The owners said on Facebook, external they face a "mass clean up and rebuilding work".
EFL Cup action for local football sidespublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Midlands TodayEight of our local football teams get an early break from their league seasons this evening with the start of the EFL Cup.
Image source, Getty ImagesBurton Albion travel across Staffordshire to Port Vale, while struggling Stoke City are at Wigan Athletic and fellow Championship side West Bromwich Albion host Millwall.
The other ties see Coventry City at home to Exeter City, Walsall taking on Crawley Town, Shrewsbury Town hosting Rotherham United and Crewe Alexandra at Middlesbrough.
In the papers: Partner describes city street attackpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe Stoke-on-Trent Live website's headlines today include:
Report due into future of Kenilworth lidopublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThe future of a lido could become clearer this morning when a report into the outdoor pool's due to be published.
Image source, Warwick District CouncilIn January, Warwick District Council said the Abbey Fields pool in Kenilworth would close permanently and be replaced by a new indoor one.
Reasons of cost and capacity were given in council reports produced at the time.
But campaigners criticised the detail in the plans and the nature of the public consultation and it became an election issue with council leader Andrew Mobbs losing his seat in May.
The new leadership decided to look at the proposals again and are expected to publish their study at 10:00.
Jaguar Land Rover expansion delay plan set for decisionpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Midlands TodayPlans to postpone the expansion of Jaguar Land Rover's plant in Coventry will be discussed by councillors today., external
The firm is promising to develop the Whitley South site but wants to delay the move to save money.
Warwick District Councillors will decide whether to support the move, as the land lies just outside the boundary of the city.
In the papers: Run over PC facing 'long recovery'published at 07:38 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
From the Express and Star today:
Fine, sunny day ahead for Tuesdaypublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherToday looks like being a generally fine day for most of the West Midlands, here's the full weather forecast:
Media caption, Alex Hamilton
You can get a latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
Signalling fault delays Birmingham trainspublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC News TravelTrains to and from Birmingham New Street are being delayed this morning by up to 15 minutes.
National Rail Enquiries says there's a speed restriction in place due to a fault with the signalling system and it expects disruption until about 09:30., external
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Tuesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
You can get in touch via email,Twitter, external and Facebook., external
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2019
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00, but keep an eye out here for more updates before then.
Chance of showers tonightpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 12 August 2019
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherAfter a mostly dry day, there's a chance of some scattered showers overnight.
Here's the full weather forecast for the West Midlands, including for tomorrow:
Media caption, Alex Hamilton with Monday night's West Midlands weather
You can get a latest forecast for your area at any other time by heading to the BBC Weather website.
PD Cooper, a Staffie with Staffordshire Police, on tv tonightpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 12 August 2019
A rescued Staffordshire bull terrier who went on to become a police dog with Staffordshire Police is featured on Channel 4's Animal Rescue tonight.
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End of twitter postPD Cooper is the force's first Staffordshire bull terrier recruit.
The show, hosted by Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, airs every night at 20:00 BST for five days and encourages people to adopt rescue animals.
'Lethal weapons' turned in in gun surrenderpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 12 August 2019
Nearly 150 firearms have been surrendered in the West Midlands Police area as part of a national drive.
Of those, 15 were deemed "lethal weapons" - ammunition, air weapons and imitation firearms were also turned in.
The force ran the gun surrender for two weeks, starting on 20 July.
The weapons will now all be forensically tested before being destroyed, police said.
Licence lost after 'family fun day' descends into brawlpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 12 August 2019
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Joe SweeneyA pub in Wolverhampton has lost its licence after a ‘family fun day’ escalated into a mass brawl that left several people injured.
Image source, GooglePolice were called to the Dog and Partridge in Broad Street, Bilston, in the early hours of 14 July after reports of gunfire and an attack involving a meat cleaver.
A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital and treated for head injuries following the incident.
Wolverhampton Council’s Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee heard this week the fun day was more of an adult-themed pool party, with noise levels exceeding 70 decibels.
Quote MessageWe have seen overwhelming evidence of numerous disturbances and it’s our decision that the licence should be revoked and fresh interim steps be imposed.
Cllr Alan Bolshaw, Sub-committee chairman
Final orders for historic pub rebuilt after firepublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 12 August 2019
BBC ShropshireA 300-year-old pub which was rebuilt after being destroyed by a fire has closed.
Image source, Jackie CameronImage caption, A fire destroyed the Tayleur Arms in Longdon-upon-Tern on in March 2014
The Tayleur Arms in Longdon-upon-Tern, near Bratton, Shropshire, had to be demolished when fire swept through the historic building in 2014.
Richard Harvey and his wife Eve vewed to bring it back and the pub reopened in 2015 after a £1.2m rebuild.
But the couple announced on Facebook it , externalwould be closed after Thursday night "until further notice" as they had decided not to renew their lease.
