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England captain Joe Root has said the decision to drop Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes for the fourth Ashes test is "about trying to find the best way of taking 20 wickets".

Woakes has been replaced by Somerset's Craig Overton and Root added: "It's hard for Chris to take, he's been a proven performer for us throughout the summer."

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Woakes has taken nine wickets in the three Ashes Tests in the series and scored 112 runs in five innings.

A colony of bees has been installed at the city centre campus of Birmingham City University.

The bees will provide research opportunities for students on a number of courses, the university says.

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The hive has been installed on the roof of the link bridge between Millennium Point and the University's Parkside building.

Tim Vivian, who built the hive, said: “Hopefully the bees on the roof will allow students to get used to the idea of seeing urban bees at the University. When they graduate and move into jobs where they can influence their work environment, they may consider bees and their needs.”

The colony will also form part of his research on finding ways to reduce wind turbulence for bees entering their hive.

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Port Vale manager John Askey says the match against his former club Shrewsbury Town tonight is no different from any other.

He was sacked by Shrewsbury in November, just five months in the job, but when asked whether he had any feelings about the reunion, he said "whoever we play, then we want to win".

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Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom Dare

The announcement that HS2 could be delayed at an additional cost of billions of pounds is "disappointing", West Midlands mayor Andy Street has said.

The first phase of the high-speed railway between London and Birmingham will be delayed by up to five years, according to transport minister Grant Shapps.

That section of the line had been due to open at the end of 2026, but it could now be between 2028 and 2031 before the first trains run on the route.

HS2's total cost has also risen from £62bn to between £81bn and £88bn, but Mr Shapps says he is keeping an "open mind" about the project's future.

Andy Street says he is still behind the project, adding that he hopes the upcoming review into HS2 can "get a grip on the costs and the timeline".

The transport minister will wait for the result of another review before deciding if the project continues.

Coventry Live

From Coventry Live today:

• Former Coventry police officer jailed for having 500 indecent images of children, external
• Funeral held for girls killed by their evil mum Louise Porton, external
• Fight on Coventry street ends in arrest, external

It will be between 2028 to 2031 before the first trains run on the London to Birmingham route.

A schoolboy with autism wins social media fans after a performance at Birmingham New Street station.

BBC News Travel

Trespassers on the line at Bilbrook, Staffordshire, are delaying rail services in the area.

Shropshire Star

From the Shropshire Star:

• Heroine saved boy from pool death, external
• Man 'left to die' after being hit by car, court hears, external
• Anger as caravans ordered off holiday park, external

There have been problems surrounding the 158 flats, social housing provider Citizen says.

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Stoke City manager Nathan Jones says he realises he can't keep asking the fans for patience if performances fail to improve on the pitch.

Stoke have lost five of their first six league games and sit at the bottom of the Championship table with just one point.

Jones said: "I know I'm not doing OK and I know the team's not doing OK."

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Stoke are at home to Bristol City on Saturday and Jones said: "We're not giving [fans] what they deserve at the minute and I'll take full responsibility for that.

"I can keep asking for patience, but we have to give them something, so that's a difficult thing at the minute."

Birmingham Live

Some of the Birmingham Live headlines include:

• New bus lane earns council £6,000 in one hour, external
• Man pays £1,200 bailiffs debt with a boot full of 1p pieces, external
• Concussed learner driver passes test just one day after totalling car, external

A fresh appeal for information has been issued after a motorcyclist was killed in a suspected hit-and-run.

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Thomas Radbourne, 26, was killed on 29 July when his motorbike collided with a small black car in Bishops Tachbrook, Warwickshire.

A 39-year-old woman and 19-year-old man, both from Stratford, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and later released under investigation.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the car pull over in the moments leading up to the incident.

BBC Business News

Half of Chiquito restaurants are under threat following a review by their owners, the Restaurant Group.

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There are 79 Chiquito restaurants across Great Britain, with 10 in the West Midlands, but it is not known which ones are at risk.

In March, the Restaurant Group identified 76 Frankie & Benny's restaurants in what it considers unfavourable locations, and it has now highlighted 42 more sites, which are mainly Chiquitos.

A spokesman told the BBC that as each restaurant's lease came up for renewal, its future would be considered.

BBC Radio Shropshire Sport

A Telford ice hockey player who suffered damage to his vocal chords after a stick to the neck on Saturday has been told he won't need surgery and can continue his recovery at home.

Telford Tigers said Callum Griffin also suffered a punctured windpipe but has been told he should heal naturally and will be having regular appointments with a specialist.

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BBC Weather Watchers

We've got blue skies and sunshine to bring the school holidays to a close.

These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Warwick, Birmingham and Lydbury North in Shropshire.

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Villa Park will no longer be a host venue at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games because of the expected earlier start to the football season in 2022.

The Prison Service says it will seek "the strongest possible punishment" for those responsible.

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