What's the weather got in store?published at 18:30 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
It will be a dry night, with some patchy mist and fog, and lows of 3C (37F).
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What's the weather got in store?published at 18:30 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Flood work to be friend to the featheredpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Work to improve the habitat for wildlife at an RSPB reserve in the West Midlands is under way. , external
The initiative for Sandwell Valley is being carried out under the Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme, which is looking to better protect more than 1,000 properties in the area.
Image source, Andy PurcellAreas of shallow water and gradually sloping banks will be created, along with an area of reedbed to attract animals.
Work at the RSPB site is expected to be completed this week.
Woman's bid to 'break stoma bag taboo'published at 18:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Aleesha Verma, 23, says she has experienced "harsh comments" about her illness.
Read MoreShrewsbury Town striker aims to 'run all over' Unitedpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
BBC ShropshireShrewsbury Town striker Steve Morison says his side has to take advantage of Southend United's struggles tonight.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe visitors have failed to win any games so far in League One and have just one point from seven games.
Quote Message[It's a] big game against a team that are struggling. I like those ones because I think, when they're down there, you've got to keep them down there and use their vulnerability as a weakness for them, and we need to use it as a strength for us and we need to try and run all over them."
Steve Morison, Shrewsbury Town striker
Sibley hits ton against Nottinghamshirepublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
England prospect Dom Sibley scores an unbeaten century as Warwickshire's batsmen hit back against Nottinghamshire.
Read MoreIn the papers: Woman dies in town centre crashpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Birmingham LiveFrom Birmingham Live:
- Woman dies after bus collision horror in Solihull town centre
- Schoolboy breaks collarbone and leg in park play fight, external
- Investigation after "stolen" Audi ploughs into lorry during police chase, external
Lottery funding given for church planspublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
BBC Radio StokeA Stoke-on-Trent church which helps vulnerable people in its community has been given funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Image source, GoogleSt Mark's in Shelton needs urgent repairs and the money will be used to draw up plans to apply for a full heritage fund grant of over £1.2m.
Hanley team rector, Rev Phillip Jones who is overseeing the project said the funding would allow the church to make the building available to the wider community.
Huge hay fire 'was arson'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA fire which destroyed 100 tonnes of hay at the weekend was started deliberately, Shropshire Fire Service has confirmed. , external
Dozens of firefighters spent hours battling the blaze on land close to Baschurch Road in Leaton on Sunday afternoon., external
Image source, Shropshire Fire ServiceSchool's support for pupil after cancer returnspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
A school's going to hold a fundraising day for a five-year-old pupil whose cancer returned following a stem cell transplant.
Image source, Family HandoutOscar Saxelby-Lee, from Worcester, had the operation in May but tests have shown cancer present in his cells.
His family aims to raise £500,000 for further treatment, which they said was not available to him on the NHS.
Pitmaston Primary is now planning an Oscar Day next month to raise funds and wants other schools, along with firms, to get involved.
Quote MessageWe've had people arriving to just give money at the school office entrance. We've put the buckets out there but we know every little bit counts so that is absolutely incredible."
Kate Wilcock, Headteacher
Retired train to be used for cutting-edge researchpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands TodayA 40-year-old train has become the centrepiece of a cutting-edge railway research project, pioneered by the University of Birmingham.
The recently-retired high-speed model is being used to find new ways of modernising the railway, including moves to do away with diesel-powered engines.
Alex Burrows from the university said the train would allow research to be carried out in a "real-life test environment".
He said the research would primarily be around the decarbonisation of the railway system such as hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology.
"Our research is world-leading," he added. "We are one of the largest specialist railway research and innovation centres, and what we're doing is going to shape the railways of the future."
Charges after woman falls from tower block windowpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Darren Edwards has admitted breaching a restraining order as police probe the fifth floor fall.
Read MoreIn the papers: Body of cat found in couple's freezerpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Leamington ObserverFrom the Leamington Observer:
- Body of cat which suffered 'slow, painful' death found in couple's freezer, external
- Olympic medalist makes waves when visiting local school, external
- Wine expert jumps in the saddle to support Warwick choir
Driver in fatal crash namedpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
The family of a driver killed in a crash in Walsall on Monday say he will "always be in our hearts".
Image source, West Midlands PoliceIt's believed 19-year-old Liam Ryan lost control of his car before hitting a wall on Essington Road, Willenhall, at 04:15, police said.
He suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.
A family statement said: “We are all shocked at the sudden loss of a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and loving boyfriend."
Blues fined £42,500 over Grealish attackpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Birmingham City are fined £42,500 after a Blues fan attacked Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish last season.
Read MoreFraudster ordered to repay £727k over HBOS fraudpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Michael Bancroft was jailed in 2017 for 10 years over his part in the scam at HBOS's Reading division.
Read MoreThree women attacked in an hour by tattooed manpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
West Midlands Police release CCTV images of the man suspected of the "very nasty" attacks.
Read MoreSignalling fault causing rail delayspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
BBC News TravelA signalling fault is set to disrupt rail travel through Birmingham New Street until 17:00.
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End of twitter postUniversity to build 26,000-panel solar farmpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThousands of solar panels are going to be built on fields around a university to generate power for students., external
Image source, Keele UniversityKeele University's been given planning permission for the solar farm and two wind turbines, external by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
The authority said the benefit of the scheme, which would provide power for halls of residence and teaching facilities, outweighed the harm to the green belt. , external
The university hasn't said when work will start on installing the 26,000 solar panels, but says it's part of its plan to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Run over police officer recovering at homepublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Gareth Phillips, who was hit by a stolen patrol car, has a "long battle ahead of him", police say.
Read MoreIn the papers: Hospital removes cancer bellpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
The Shropshire Star's headlines today include:
