Around the web: Factory fire into fourth daypublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
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Around the web: Factory fire into fourth daypublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Maternity scandal: 'Problems not in the past'published at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
BBC ShropshireA father who pushed for an independent review into the maternity scandal at hospitals in Shropshire says he's convinced more families will contact the investigation.
Image source, Richard StantonImage caption, Rhiannon Davies with daughter Isabella and husband Richard
A debate in the House of Commons yesterday heard more than 900 had already contacted the review, led by Donna Ockenden.
The probe is focusing on claims a number of babies and mothers died or were harmed in the care of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.
Richard Stanton and his wife Rhiannon Davies, whose baby Kate died in 2009, were among the families who first pushed for the independent inquiry.
"We have had families approach us saying the care that they had at maternity services at that trust last year was so bad that they want to be put in touch with the Ockenden review, so I'm absolutely convinced more families will come forward," he said today.
The NHS trust said in a statement it was committed to working with the review and had made improvements , external - a point also made by CQC inspectors following unannounced visits in November.
Arrests after men 'seen with machete and sword'published at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsTwo men have been arrested after police said they had reports of men, external armed with a sword and a machete causing trouble.
Armed police were sent to Worcester Road, Shrewsbury, yesterday afternoon and searched three homes.
The pair, aged 39 and 37, were arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and are still in custody.
Officers add they are still searching for a third suspect.
Uber driver banned over ladder carrying passengerspublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
The driver, who was filmed with two people holding it out of his window, has his licence suspended.
Read MoreStunning landscapes praised as photo winners go on displaypublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Winning photos in a competition organised by the Shropshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England go on display from this Saturday at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry.
They include some stunning landscapes.
Image source, Rick GreswellImage caption, Rick Greswell took the overall prize for his photo Storm on the Shropshire hills
Image source, Janet LewisImage caption, The first runner up was Janet Lewis for this view of Offas Dyke in snow
Image source, Olwyn WallImage caption, The second runner up was Olwyn Wall for Misty morning on the Severn
Image source, Chris LewisImage caption, CPRE's special Selby Martin prize went to Chris Lewis for Trees in the Mist
More than 400 entries from amateur photographers were sent in to the CPRE's My Shropshire landscape competition, which was run to mark the local branch's 70th birthday.
The exhibition, featuring all 15 winners, is at Willow Gallery from 18 January until the end of February and then at Shrewsbury's Bear Steps Gallery 1 -14 March.
Your weather: Heavy rain clearing overnightpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Heavy rain should ease overnight leaving showers and lows of 6C (43F).
It should be a bright and sunny day tomorrow with the chance of showers.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher/ Lee NuttallYou can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
Abandoned dog found tied to telegraph polepublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
An abandoned German shepherd has been found tied to a telegraph pole, and could have been there all night, said Birmingham City Council.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilThe council's environmental health team said the "middle-aged German shepherd" was discovered in Peddimore Lane, Sutton Coldfield.
Officers said they were "unable to scan for a chip" as he was "very nervous".
It reminded the public that there are rescue centres in the area who could help rehome a dog.
"Don't leave it tied up," it tweeted. , external
The ladder in an Uber that led to licence rappublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Footage reveals the unusual scenes behind the sanctioning of an Uber driver
Read MoreAround the web: Woman tells of air rifle shootingpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
The Hereford Times has these stories today:
Street cleaning machine named 'Bruce Springclean'published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Lipa Khanom
BBC Coventry and WarwickshireA new road sweeper in Rugby has been named Bruce Springclean.
Rich Warren, Operations Director of Rugby First, announced the name earlier after 700 people voted in a poll.
The electric machine is "literally the boss of road sweepers," he said.
Man dies at dairy giant Muller's headquarterspublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
The contractor was working on a lift at the plant in Shropshire at the time, the firm says.
Read MoreCity's 'highest restaurant' tower block approvedpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carl JacksonPlans for a tower block set to provide the UK's "highest altitude dining experience" outside London have been approved.
Image source, Glancy Nicholls ArchitectsThe new skyscraper on Broad Street will provide up to 503 luxury apartments, ground floor shops as well as cinema, gym and workshop facilities for residents.
Image source, Glancy Nicholls ArchitectsA "sky lounge" restaurant and bar occupying levels 59 and 60 will be open to the public.
Birmingham City Council’s planning committee approved Euro Property Investments’ application earlier today
Image source, Glancy Nicholls ArchitectsAt 633ft (193m), the structure will dwarf the city’s current highest building, the BT Tower, by around 131ft (40m)
England's Moeen always felt 'one of first to get blame'published at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
BBC SportMoeen Ali says feeling as though he was "always one of the first guys to get the blame" has been "the hardest bit" about playing for England.
Media caption, Moeen Ali
The Worcestershire all-rounder has been taking time away from Test cricket after being granted a break in August following a run of poor performances.
His form with bat and ball had seen him dropped from the squad.
"It was tough but I knew it was the right thing to do. I felt burnt out," Moeen told BBC Asian Network.
"There have been days I've had not so good games but I feel like sometimes it's easy to point the finger at me," he added.
Crewe sign defender Nottingham on loanpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Crewe Alexandra sign defender Michael Nottingham from League One side Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.
Read MoreWalsall sign Reading winger Nolanpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Walsall sign teenage winger Jack Nolan from Championship club Reading for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreWatch: MP asks again for statement from secretary of statepublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
The MP for Telford has called on the health secretary, again, for a statement on the Shropshire maternity investigations.
Last night a House of Commons debate on avoidable deaths at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust heard the number of cases now being investigated had reached 900 and that a report would be published at the end of the year.
But Lucy Allan has asked for the health secretary to make a comment now, following the leak of an interim report at the end of last year.
This is the response she got from the Leader of the House, Jacob Rees Mogg, today:
Media caption, Telford MP asks health secretary for maternity statement
Double stabbing 'might be linked to county lines'published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Police are probing a link to the drugs trade after the fatal attack in Leamington Spa.
Read MoreAround the web: Call for more action on gamblingpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
The top stories from the Worcester News include:
Imitation firearms and drugs seized from suspected dealerpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
Drugs and two imitation firearms were seized after a suspected drug dealer was spotted acting suspiciously in a Coventry street.
Image source, GoogleA "sizeable" bag of drugs was discovered in a vehicle along with a knuckleduster after officers approached a car parked in Gerard Avenue just before 17:30.
In a search of the 20-year-old's nearby address officers also uncovered the imitation handguns.
He was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply and an offensive weapon before being released under investigation.
Oscar Saxelby-Lee 'cancer free' after Singapore treatmentpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2020
A five-year-old boy who had specialist treatment in Singapore over Christmas for an aggressive form of leukaemia is now free of cancer, his family's said.
Image source, Hand in Hand for OscarOscar Saxelby-Lee, from Worcester, flew to Asia for CAR-T therapy, paid for with crowdfunding, after UK stem-cell treatment wasn't successful.
In a post on Facebook, external, Oscar's parents Olivia and Jamie said he's been declared "MRD negative".
His family add that Oscar still needs another bone marrow transplant and they are a "long way off" coming home but are "rejoicing at this magical time".
