Coventry City 2-1 AFC Wimbledonpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Coventry City's perfect home start to the season continues as they score in second-half injury time to beat AFC Wimbledon.
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Coventry City 2-1 AFC Wimbledonpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Car driver badly hurt in lorry crashpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's been seriously hurt in a crash involving a car and a lorry in Shropshire, external.
Image source, GoogleThey collided yesterday afternoon on the A41 near Whitchurch, West Mercia Police said.
The 60-year-old driver of the car was airlifted to hospital.
In the papers: Disruption warning over electricity planspublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
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PC run over with police car released from hospitalpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA police officer who was seriously hurt when he was run over by a stolen police car has been released from hospital after more than a month of treatment.
Image source, West Midlands PolicePC Gareth Phillips suffered potentially life-changing injuries when he was punched to the ground and hit by the car in Moseley, Birmingham, last month.
On Tuesday, West Midlands Police tweeted, external to say he would be recovering at home, adding "he’s still got a long battle ahead of him, and our thoughts remain with him and his family".
Earlier this month, Mubashar Hussain, 29, of no fixed address, admitted causing grievous bodily harm and was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing set for 15 October.
In the papers: Teen hurt in two-vehicle collisionpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
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Injured Stoke City skipper 'ahead of schedule' in recoverypublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City captain Ryan Shawcross is ahead of schedule as he recovers from a broken ankle, according to club coach Rory Delap.
Image source, ReutersShawcross, 31, was hurt while making a sliding clearance in a pre-season friendly in July against Leicester.
Centre-back Shawcross, who won an England cap in 2012, has been with Stoke since the summer of 2007 and has played 414 times for the club.
Quote MessageThere's no timescale on him coming back but he'll want to be back involved as soon as possible. He's been in the meetings, he's been in the dressing room so he's still around and a positive influence on the squad."
Rory Delap, Stoke City coach
Man charged over fatal hit-and-runpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Lewis Jukes, 20, faces a number of charges following the crash on Cavendish Road.
Read More'Silver lining' to arson at wildlife sanctuarypublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
The manager of a wildlife sanctuary that was targeted in a suspected arson attack says he's amazed by the "massive response" from the local community.
Image source, Brockswood Animal SanctuaryNo animals were hurt in the fire at Brockswood Animal Sanctuary in Dudley, but pictures show the damage with which staff were faced on Monday morning.
Image source, Brockswood Animal SanctuaryThe sanctuary in Cotwell End is home to rescued pigs, sheep, ponies and other wildlife.
The fire destroyed an area it was developing into a "quiet corner" for visitors, including those on the autism spectrum, said manager Neil Swann.
A crowdfunding page has so far raised more than £1,200 to help, with local businesses and tradespeople also offering their services.
"A brewery has been in touch offering to brew a Brockswood pale ale, and we've had offers of CCTV," Mr Swann said.
"The help we've been offered is like a silver lining after the horrific attack."
Fire station's £12m revamp set for 2020 startpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceAmong the stories writers from the Local Democracy Reporting Service have been covering in Shropshire:
- A £12m refit of Telford Central fire station (pictured) is expected to begin early next year
- Safety improvements are going to be demanded by Shropshire Council this week for the A483 Llynclys crossroads which has seen several serious accidents over the past few years
- A council officer's going to be given a tour of faulty street lights in Shropshire after Ellesmere Rural Parish Council says it has missed out on funding to maintain them
Your photos: A morning of blue skiespublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Plenty of blue skies around today in the West Midlands and our BBC Weather Watchers have been busy snapping them.
These three are from users Bumble Bee in Kineton, Warwickshire; Aj in Edgbaston, Birmingham; and Mikesnapper in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire:
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Image source, MikesnapperSchoolboy hit by carpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
The crew of a training vehicle for emergency service drivers was flagged down to help a schoolboy who'd been hit by a car this morning.
They provided assistance until an ambulance arrived.
It happened shortly after 08:00 on Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said following the "low-speed" crash, the boy was taken to hospital with what were believed to be non-serious injuries.
Shopping centre 'to be flattened in a year'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
BBC ShropshireOne of three shopping centres bought by a council for £51m could be demolished in 12 months' time.
Shropshire Council leader Peter Nutting says the authority is aiming to flatten the Riverside centre in Shrewsbury.
Image source, GoogleHe says the plan after that is to "use [the site] as temporary parking for when the multi-storey goes".
The authority bought Shrewsbury's Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside centres in January 2018 but admitted in June their value had slipped to £11m less than the £51m it paid.
However, Mr Nutting said the council was making about £2.3m from the centres this year and it was about to start £4m of renovations to the Darwin site.
Man charged over fatal hit-and-runpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a pedestrian died in a hit-and-run crash.
Kulvinder Kaur, 52, was walking along Cavendish Road in Beechdale, Walsall, when she was struck by a car on 12 September.
Image source, GoogleLewis Jukes, from High Street, Brownhills, is also accused of driving while disqualified, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, failing to report a collision and driving without insurance.
Additionally, the 20-year-old faces a charge of stealing a car earlier this month.
He's due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court later.
Overhead wire problems causing rail delayspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
An object caught on the overhead electrical wires near Birmingham New Street station earlier is causing rail delays.
Disruption is expected until 11:15, says National Rail.
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End of twitter postPark dig aims to find history that went up in smokepublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
A city park is being dug up this week in the hope of finding the remains of a clay pipe factory.
Image source, Worcester City CouncilWorcester was a centre for pipe-making for hundreds of years, according to the city council, external, with three manufacturers in the area in the 19th Century.
It said the largest was the Cripplegate works and the archaeological dig this week is at the park which bears the same name.
Experts and amateurs are taking part in the excavation and the council says people can watch the team in action and find out more at an open day on Saturday.
Image source, Worcester City CouncilTwo taken to hospital after crashpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A44 in Docklow, Herefordshire, on Monday.
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire ServiceSix people in total were treated at the scene after the two-car crash that happened shortly before 22:00.
One man and a woman, both in their 20s, were taken to hospital in Hereford as a precaution, the ambulance service said.
Former refugees recognised for community initiativepublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Two former refugees have been awarded honarary degrees for their work in supporting migrants in the West Midlands.
Image source, University of WolverhamptonMohamed Mustafa (pictured right) and Arten Llazari have been awarded Honorary Doctorates in Science by the University of Wolverhampton in recognition of their work through their charity, the Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC).
Mohamed, from Iraq originally, and an alumni of the university, co-founded the RMC which is the region's biggest provider of such services.
Arten who was born in Albania and arrived in the UK in 1999 said he was "humbled" by the award.
"I didn't even know the name of the city before I arrived here and now it's such an important part of my life," he added.
Armed police called out over 'chainsaw-wielding teens'published at 09:52 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeArmed police were deployed to streets in Crewe after reports of people being chased by teenagers wielding chainsaws.
Cheshire Police said it was told they were in the West Street and Flag Lane areas of the town on Monday night, although no-one was found.
County Championship: Bears looking for quick wicketspublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Richard Wilford
BBC WMWarwickshire will be hoping for quick wickets this morning after Nottinghamshire took charge on the first day of the County Championship match at Trent Bridge.
Steven Mullaney and Joe Clarke both scored centuries as Notts made 425 for 6.
Bears first-team coach Jim Troughton told BBC WM: "The covers were on until around half past nine. There was a lot of rain on Sunday, cloudy skies and the lights were on.
"You need to take that opportunity when you decide to bowl to use the conditions to your favour. But it was an unacceptable first session for us, probably our worst session of fielding this season."
PC run over at race to take part in 10kpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
BBC Midlands TodayA police officer who was crushed by a car while the Stafford 10k was taking place is marking the anniversary by taking part in this year's race.
Image source, PA MediaPC Claire Bond, whose leg and kneecap were broken, punched drug dealer Gurajdeep Malhi in the face to stop him driving into runners taking part in the nearby race.
Mahli, 26, from Stafford, has been jailed for 12 years and 9 months.
