A man suffered serious head injuries in a suspected hit and run in Walsall last night.

The pedestrian was struck by a car on Lindon Road, Brownhills, just before 19:30 GMT, West Midlands Police said.

The vehicle left the scene and the injured man, believed to be in his 20s, was taken to hospital.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen what happened.

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Prince Charles is visiting Ross-on-Wye today, meeting people at the farmers market before launching the town's Gilpin 2020 Festival, external.

That event, which will run throughout next year, marks the 250th anniversary of William Gilpin's boat trip down the river, which led to the creation of the UK's first tourist guide.

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Mr Gilpin's book had a snappy title: Observations on the River Wye and Several Parts of South Wales, etc Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty: Made in the Summer of the Year 1770.

Its publication is thought to have brought holidaymakers to the area.

We told you earlier about a plan for emergency medicine consultants during "core hours" at an overhauled A&E service for Telford's Princess Royal Hospital (PRH).

The proposal has been criticised by the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council Shaun Davies, who said it proved the so-called A&E Local set for PRH was a "smokescreen" for a downgrade of services.

He said the consultant plan meant "a part-time service, with fewer clinicians, and with capacity to treat a much smaller number of health conditions".

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Last month, the government backed NHS plans to reconfigure hospital services in Shropshire, with Shrewsbury becoming the county's centre for emergency medicine and Telford becoming a centre for planned treatment.

In a letter to the MPs for Telford and The Wrekin today, the health secretary said: "I’m delighted to write to you today to confirm that the A&E at PRH in Telford will remain open."

But Mr Davies said: "The NHS says that signage to the PRH will have to be changed and a major local communication campaign undertaken to explain to people when PRH has an A&E service."

A man from Lincoln says the Turbo Sparkler "went up faster than petrol" when it was lit.

The replacement for Telford's A&E would have an emergency medicine consultant for "core hours" under proposals put forward by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.

Plans for an overhaul of hospital services in Shropshire were green lit last month, with Royal Shrewsbury set to become the county's main emergency site while Telford's Princess Royal sees its existing acute provision become a so-called A&E Local.

It's proved controversial, with campaigners fearing lives of Telford people will be at risk if they have to travel further for emergency treatment.

Detail about the Princess Royal plan emerged in a Westminster debate called by Telford MP Lucy Allan, and were confirmed in a letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement.

It's not yet been said what "core hours" amounts to, but the NHS letter goes on to say the provision means Princess Royal "will continue to provide A&E services".

Lucy Allan and local councillors have complained changes to Telford's 24-hour A&E - and the loss of its specialist women and children's services - amount to a downgrade, and have asked the health secretary to reconsider backing for the plan.

At the debate today, Lucy Allan said the consultant proposal was a "step in the right direction" but she would continue to press for further progress.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the death on Thursday.

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Plans for a new McDonald's in Worcester that have been opposed by hundreds of local residents could be put on hold because of the General Election.

City councillors were due to meet on 12 December to make a decision, but the discussion might be put back until January because of the date clash.

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The plans have been opposed by nearly 400 people, with concerns focusing on traffic and the proximity of a primary school.

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Labour's general election candidate for Shrewsbury, Dr Laura Davies, has been deselected.

A statement from the party said "a majority of the local party had lost confidence" in her.

Earlier this year, Dr Davies had faced calls from the local party to step down over differences on policy. The statement continued: "Issues with her included her failure to work with and engage with members and her refusal to support our community’s campaign to retain 24-hour A&E hospitals in Shrewsbury and Telford."

Dr Davies - who has been contacted for comment - cut the majority of Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski by a third at the 2017 election.

Labour hasn't announced who will stand in her place.

PC Jarrett Kinson, 36, who struck up contact with the victim over social media was jailed for eight months.

A man who died in a stabbing in Rugby has been named by police.

Cain Jackson, 24, died at the scene on Meadow Road at about 18:00 GMT on Thursday.

A 17-year-old boy charged with murder, who can't be named because of his age, appeared before Warwickshire magistrates yesterday.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Warwick Crown Court tomorrow.

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Birmingham Bullring's bull sculpture has been given its own Remembrance poppy.

It comes as the city celebrates the official launch of its annual Poppy Day, raising money for the Royal British Legion.

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On social media, the Legion said it had hundreds of military personnel out selling poppies today.

There were multiple seats of fire in one of the 70m (230ft) towers on the site, the fire service said.

An HGV that caught fire on the M6 earlier this morning was carrying a hazardous substance, Highways England said.

The southbound carriageway at junction two in Coventry to junction one in Rugby remains closed, with delays of about 15 minutes reported.

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Highways England said: "Specialist teams are on scene removing the contents of the lorry safely."

Motorists are advised to follow diversion routes out of the area.

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Reanne Evans says she is "gutted but proud" after being a frame away from becoming the first woman to beat a man in snooker's top 16.

Controversial plans to demolish a Birmingham flyover are to be reviewed by the full city council today.

The Perry Barr flyover on the A34 is due to be knocked down as part of a £27m regeneration scheme.

But the plans have been opposed by some local residents, with campaigners saying the work will cause increased traffic disruption.

Opposition councillors have called in the decision for review after it was approved by the cabinet.

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West Midlands Ambulance service will take over the running of the non-emergency 111 phone line across most of the region from today.

The trust says the move will reduce the number of ambulances being sent out on calls that don’t require one.

It’s also promised to significantly increase the number of people working on the service, which was previously run by private company Care UK.

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There are long delays on the A5 between Shrewsbury and Oswestry after a cattle lorry overturned.

It happened on the Felton Butler roundabout near Nesscliffe.

The driver of the HGV managed to free himself, but the cattle were trapped inside.

A specialist animal rescue team has been helping the fire service.

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Stoke City caretaker manager Rory Delap labels the club's plight at the bottom of the Championship "heartbreaking".

Police are asking for help top find David Keatley, 63, who has gone missing from his home in Acocks Green, Birmingham.

He was reported missing just before 19:40 GMT on Monday and officers are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch.

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