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Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A horse and two dogs have been rescued from a fire at a stable.
Dozens of firefighters were called just before 08:30 to Swynnerton Road, Sturbridge, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire. , external
The fire service said the blaze involved stables and vehicles and no-one is reported to have been hurt.
Lee Blakeman
BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City boss Nathan Jones admitted he needs to win games as soon as possible after his side lost their first two games of the Championship season.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Potters followed up their opening day loss at home to Queens Park Rangers with defeat at Charlton Athletic at the weekend.
Jones was brought in by Stoke in January after Gary Rowett was sacked for a poor start to last season.
Quote MessageI've been used to winning games but, since I've been here, I haven't won enough games and I am learning but we've got to learn quick."
Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager
A woman in her 70s is in a serious condition in hospital after two cars crashed in Coventry.
The accident happened outside the Severn Trent Water Plant in south Coventry at about 16:40 BST on Sunday.
Image source, GoogleThe woman had to be cut from her wrecked car by firefighters and was taken to University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire with multiple injuries.
The driver of the second car - a man in his 30s - was able to get out of his car himself and was treated for less serious injuries before also being taken to hospital.
BBC Business News
Studying sociology and criminology at university is a hard, and sometimes stressful, task for Dana Bott.
Image source, Dana BottSo the 20-year-old from Telford turns to a creative passion to relax - making and selling T-shirts and jewellery.
Given that her student loan fails to cover the rent, and despite some financial assistance from her parents, the money she makes from her venture helps to pay her living costs too.
Quote MessageIt is a nice break, because I stress a lot about university work. It definitely helps me to chill out. I'd say I make an average of about £50 profit a month. I would love to make it into a proper business and career one day."
Dana Bott, Student
Dana is typical of a host of students who are making money from self-employment or part-time jobs which are moving beyond stereotypical bar work.
You can read more of how they try to make ends meet and the impact on their mental health here.
The Express and Star's main stories today include:
The blaze at The Countess's Arms in Weston Heath saw the nearby A41 closed for several hours.
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Plenty of you have been giving your thoughts on a family which saved a tonne of plastic from ending up in landfill.
The Barker family from Nuneaton launched into action in January after spotting a pristine 40-year-old crisp packet at their allotment.
Image source, Kebrina BarkerOn the BBC Midlands Facebook page, Eva Thompson posted, external: "The work that Kebrina Barker and her family do is truly inspiring. Incredible what this family have achieved and continue to achieve!"
Philip Eddington added, external: "It's a very good effort and they should be proud. Where I live in Birmingham the streets locally are often covered on litter of some sort or other."
Dave White typed, external: "Stop buying stuff wrapped in it. Simple."
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Arson isn't thought to be the cause of a fire which ripped through a retirement complex, a fire service has said.
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceAbout 150 residents were evacuated from the Beechmere residential apartments in Crewe when the fire took hold on Thursday afternoon.
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceCheshire Fire Service said they know the blaze started in in the roof but are examining how it was able to spread so rapidly.
Quote MessageIt is clearly still very early days in our investigation, but what we do know is that the fire started in the roof area and spread rapidly. It appears, at this stage, to not have been a deliberate act."
Lee Shears, Cheshire Fire Service
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Andy Giddings
BBC News
The artist behind The Walking Dead comics says he is done with zombies after the series came to a sudden end.
Image source, Charlie AdlardCharlie Adlard spent 15 years illustrating the black-and-white monthly, which sold millions of copies and spawned a hit TV show.
Despite being inundated with offers of work - including a "zombie-related" project from industry giant Marvel - he plans to turn his back on the undead.
"I want to do other stuff, I want to prove my versatility," he said.
"People just think because you've drawn zombies for 15 years, you want to carry on drawing zombies," the Shrewsbury-based artist said.
Read more of what he wants to do next here.
Allen Cook
BBC News
A road's reopened , externalas fire crews say they're making "good progress" in getting a large fire in a pub under control.
Image source, Shropshire Fire ServiceThe A41 near the Countess's Arms in Shifnal, Shropshire, was shut from about 05:00 today.
About 60 firefighters were called to battle the blaze and photographs from the fire service show much of the roof's been destroyed., external
BBC Sport
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo said video assistant referee decisions are affecting "the spirit of the game" after his side had a goal ruled out in their scoreless draw at Leicester.
Image source, ReutersJoao Moutinho's right-wing corner was headed goalwards by Leander Dendoncker and hit the arm of Wolves' Willy Boly at close range, before Dendoncker shot the rebound past Kasper Schmeichel from eight yards out.
But, after one minute and 38 seconds and a VAR review, the goal was disallowed by on-field official Andre Marriner, with Leicester fans cheering when no goal was announced via the stadium's big screens.
Quote MessageWhat I'm concerned about is, let's not ruin the game. It's what fans come for, to celebrate a goal, not to celebrate a no goal - that's not the real celebration of football. It's not good for the atmosphere of football."
Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves manager
The Shropshire Star's main headlines today include:
BBC News England
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was run over in Birmingham.
Image source, SnapperSKThe traffic officer had attempted to pull over a suspected stolen car in Moorcroft Road, Moseley, on Saturday when he was assaulted, police said.
He was then run over by a man who got behind the wheel of the officer's marked patrol car.
Mubashar Hussain, 29, will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today.
Allen Cook
BBC News
A large fire in a pub's being tackled by about 60 firefighters this morning.
The blaze appears from photographs from Shropshire Fire Service to have broken through the roof of the Countess Arms in Shifnal and spread through the whole building., external
Image source, Shropshire Fire ServiceThe A41's been closed by West Mercia Police at Weston Heath., external
Fire crews were called at about 05:00 and were said to be making "good progress" by 06:00., external
Image source, Shropshire Fire Service
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
The week's set to start mainly dry and pretty cloudy across the West Midlands, here's the forecast for the whole of Monday:
Alex Hamilton
You can keep up-to-date with the weather where you are at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.
BBC News Travel
Drivers are facing delays of more than an hour on the M40 southbound near Warwick this morning.
Warwickshire Police reported a serious crash on the route between J12 and J13, near Gaydon, just before 06:00. , external
Two lanes were shut on the motorway but Highways England said just after 07:00 that all lanes had reopened., external
Allen Cook
BBC News
Welcome to our live service for Monday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
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