Updates from Monday 2 September to Sunday 8 September
Allen Cook
BBC News
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Solihull Moors brought their three-match losing run to an end with a drab goalless draw at Notts County.
Read MoreThe men are held on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Read MoreMavis Eccleston is charged with the murder of her 81-year-old husband of "almost 60 years".
Read MoreMatthew Leggett told police he "did not know" he had hit James Greenwood.
Read MoreA woman was crossing the road with a child in a pushchair when eggs were thrown from a vehicle.
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Andy Giddings
BBC News
We'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.
Local Democracy Reporting Service
This is the new logo that Wolverhampton City Council hopes will improve any negative perceptions of the area and promote it as vibrant, diverse and friendly.
What do you think? Can the W symbol achieve those ends?
Image source, Wolverhampton City CouncilThe logo has been created because the authority felt a strong brand image was needed. Its multi-layering is meant to symbolise the depth of heritage and culture in the city.
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Claire Darke, said "We need to celebrate all the wonderful things we have.
"At the moment we don’t have any mugs or fridge magnets – those types of souvenir. We only really have the Wolverhampton Wanderers merchandise.”
She said: “I’ve heard a lot of people who visit say they want to buy something that says ‘Wolverhampton’ on it."
From the Worcester News:
A motorcyclist and his passenger died at the scene of a crash with a tractor near Hereford.
The men, one in his 30s and the other in his 40s, collided with the tractor on the A465 near Allensmore at 18:15 on Sunday, West Mercia Police said.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
A few brighter spells are expected this evening before rain moves in with lows of 14C (57F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
It is the first time physical evidence of the 1651 Battle of Worcester has been discovered.
Read MorePolice are trying to establish how a lorry left the A44 in Herefordshire yesterday.
It crashed into chevron boards and trees by the side of the road near Whitbourne.
The driver, a man in his 50s, was declared dead at the scene.
Local Democracy Reporting Service
There's a push among councillors to get work restarted on Hereford's western relief road and southern link road amid fears that pausing it was premature.
It was put on hold by the It's Our County member responsible for infrastructure and roads, John Harrington, to allow councillors to re-examine the need for the two projects.
But Lib Dem and Conservative councillors have asked for a committee to review that decision, arguing Mr Harrington made it without enough evidence and that he exceeded his authority.
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilThey say they're worried that potential funding might be lost while the work is on hold.
If the scrutiny committee agrees with their concerns, it could write to Mr Harrington, asking him to reconsider.
Finley Hill, who has a rare immune system disorder, is due to undergo treatment in November.
Read MoreFrom the Coventry Observer:
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Madeley in Telford has its first mayor after councillors voted to create the title, saying it will do it at "minimum cost".
Councillor Arnold England (pictured below) will be the first person to have the honour, having previously held the title of council "chair".
Image source, Madeley Town CouncilMadeley has been the only one of Telford and Wrekin's five town councils not to have a mayor, since converting from parish council status in 2012.
Members voted to update an old Madeley Parish Council badge of office at a likely cost of between £200 and £400.
Jonathan McNeill is jailed for 15 months after police recovered hundreds of images of children.
Read MoreDrivers who filmed a fire on the M6 in Staffordshire this morning have been warned by police they face prosecution.
The Central Motorway Policing Group says it has taken drivers' details and will be dealing with offenders.
It’s illegal to hold a phone while driving., external
Image source, CMPGThe northbound carriageway was closed between junctions 14 and 16 shortly after 03:00 after a lorry carrying empty plastic bottles caught fire.
It involved a trailer load of plastic and metal and took four hours to extinguish.
Full repairs to the carriageway are set to be carried out tonight.
Leamington Observer
From the Leamington Observer:
