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Free wedding ceremonies for Thomas Cook customerspublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Six Thomas Cook customers who lost a planned wedding abroad are being offered a free service., external
Image source, Warwickshire County Council
Staff at the Warwickshire County Council's registration service have been so moved by stories of couples who have lost their weddings they have offered to help.
The free ceremonies are open to the first six couples to apply, and they must live in the county.
All requests for this free offer should be made by 31 October 2019 and will be subject to availability, terms and conditions.
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I think this shows the very real care and compassion of the team to help people fulfill their dreams. We hope that by offering our support that we can in some small way help to make a difficult situation a little easier.
Councillor Kam Kaur, Warwickshire County Council
Flash flooding causes travel disruptionpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Flood water is causing delays on roads and railways as swathes of England are swamped by rain.
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In the papers: Motorcyclist hurt in crashpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Coventry Live
Some of the Coventry live headlines include:
- Motorcyclist injured in serious collision with van, external
- ‘Ownerless’ land being used as a fly-tipping hotspot, external
- Opening date for Coventry's new water park finally revealed, external
Land slippage damages row of shopspublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
The Douglas Macmillan Hospice has sent us this photo, showing the damage caused by a land slippage near it's shop in Cheadle.
The charity said the slippage, which was caused by heavy rain damaged at least three other nearby shops and that in turn had blocked the fire exit to its own shop.
Image source, Douglas Macmillan Hospice
The Dougie Mac Hospice , externalprovides all hospice services free of charge to over 3,000 patients with life-limiting illnesses each year in the North Staffordshire area.
The shop has said the closure could cost the hospice thousands of pounds per week and has asked people to hang on to their donations until it is reopen.
Image source, Google
Flash flooding warnings issuedpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Intense rainfall in Worcestershire is causing flash flooding, the city council has said.
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Fallen tree closes roadpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
St Andrew's Place in Droitwich, Worcestershire, has been closed to allow the safe removal of a fallen tree.
Image source, Councillor Richard Morris
In other weather news the county is experiencing some "huge" rainfall rates with roads under water, the Environment Agency said.
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'Very lucky escape' for driver 'pinned to bridge' in floodpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
The driver of a car stuck in flood water in Worcestershire had a "very lucky escape", said the fire service.
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service
The vehicle became pinned to the bridge at Shell Ford in Himbleton shortly before 11:00.
The male driver escaped uninjured.
Drivers rescued from flood waterpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
One man has had to be rescued after his car became stuck in flood water in Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Crews were called to Cotterills Lane in Washwood Heath just before 13:00.
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Crews have also pushed a vehicle out of water in Duddeston Mill Road, Nechells, rescuing two people.
The fire service is reminding drivers not to try to drive through flood water.
Leisure centre costs hit £31mpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Local Democracy Reporting Service
George Makin
A new swimming pool and sports facilities could be built in Dudley soon.
An extra £6.8m will be ploughed into three leisure centres in the Black Country town – if proposals are accepted by councillors next week.
Image source, Dudley Council
Existing buildings in Halesowen and Stourbridge will be refurbished.
A council report says, external the design for the new Dudley Leisure Centre has been improved to meet planning requirements resulting in enhanced cladding and brickwork with a feature entrance and enhanced glazing and lighting included in the new design.
In the papers: Molineux subway to be ditchedpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Express and Star
Some of the Express and Star headlines include:
- Molineux subway to be ditched as part of Wolves' stadium rebuild, external
- Libraries in Walsall to stop opening on Sundays, external
- Disabled man reliant on care after being mowed down by teen in stolen car, external
Name change for High Speed Rail collegepublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
The Birmingham-based National College for High Speed Rail is changing its name.
From today it will be called the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure.
The college says the change is due to the need to broaden the curriculum and attract more employers to place students with them.
Murder arrests over fatal stabbing outside clubpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Police raids are connected to the death of Fidel Glasgow - grandson of The Specials singer Neville Staple.
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Motorcyclist injured in crash with vanpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after his bike crashed with a van in Coventry.
The man in his 60s suffered multiple injuries after the crash on Queensland Avenue at the junction of Abercorn Road at about 09:50, said the ambulance service.
Shops forced to close by land slippagepublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
A number of shops in Cheadle have been forced to close, because of a land slippage caused by the recent wet weather.
The Douglas Macmillan Hospice said heavy rain had washed earth from neighbouring properties down hill, blocking its fire exit and other properties.
Image source, Google
The charity doesn't know how long it will take to clear the earth but has said the closure could cost the hospice thousands of pounds per week in lost revenue.
People are being asked to save their much-needed donations until the shop is back up and running
Firefighter seriously hurt in training exercisepublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
The man remains in hospital after being injured during rope rescue training at a disused quarry.
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Fidel Glasgow murder: Three arrested in dawn raidspublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and violent disorder by police investigating the death of a man stabbed outside a Coventry nightclub.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Fidel Glasgow, grandson of The Specials singer Neville Staple, died in hospital after being found injured at the rear of Club M in Croft Road, on 1 September 2018.
Warrants were executed this morning and the men, aged between 19 and 21, have been taken into custody, West Midlands Police said.
Atikou Diallo, 24, was jailed in February for four and a half years for violent disorder and robbery after another 24-year-old was savagely beaten during the same incident that left Fidel with fatal injuries.
Murder probe launched into robbery victim's deathpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Mark Lloyd's family describes him as a "much-loved father, brother, son, partner and friend".
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Man jailed in UK after Thai prison releasepublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
Reece Vella admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
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Thousands raised for children's hospicepublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
An appeal to help a Black Country children's hospice has raised £350,00 in just over two months.
The appeal, launched in July, is aiming to reach £2m which is needed to save the facility from closure.
A previous funding lifeline has enabled the hospice to remain open until at least March 2020.
Sports teams, groups and individuals have all helped raise money for the Acorns hospice in Walsall.
Murder investigation launched after robbery victim diespublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 1 October 2019
A man seriously injured during a street robbery in Birmingham has died.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Mark Lloyd was left in a critical condition after being assaulted in Aldridge Road, Perry Barr on 12 September.
The 39-year-old from Kingstanding died in hospital on Sunday.
A 23-year-old woman who was previously charged with robbery has been rearrested on suspicion of murder and taken into police custody for questioning.
A 26-year-old man remanded in custody accused of robbery will also be questioned in relation to murder.