Shropshire Star

Here are some of the headlines from the Shropshire Star website this morning:

• Suspended sentence for Shropshire prisoner who ambushed inmate in pillowcase plug attack, external
• Man on trial for alleged rape of fellow Shropshire university student, external
• Shropshire residents urged to get jabbed as vaccines extended, external

A 31-year-old man was found dead after a shooting in Birmingham on Tuesday evening, police say.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

More than 1,000 people have objected to plans for the £87m Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.

The road, set to be built by 2024, will link the town's northern end to the western point and ease congestion, according to Shropshire Council.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said the plans, which went live on Shropshire Council's website last month, have currently received over 1,004 objections.

Image source, Shropshire Council

A spokesman for Road to Ruin Shropshire, who are campaigning against the road, said: "Clearly there’s huge opposition to the road across the county.

"It's worth noting that objections are coming in from all over Shropshire, not just Shrewsbury."

Most objections relate to the scheme being incompatible with the climate emergency declared by the council in May 2019, the felling of ancient trees and destruction of habitats, loss of the tranquil "green wedge" to the north of the town, and fears over the water supply.

Two on-call firefighters have been given awards for their service to the community.

Mark Glass, has completed 10 years of service at Worcester Fire Station, while Mike Rowberry has completed five years.

Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

The awards were presented by Station Commander Gareth Taylor.

“We are grateful for the commitment they show to their communities," he said.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been in special measures since November 2018.

More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.

The 16-year-old was shot in the arm during the incident close to the Utilita Arena.

Coventry Live

Here are some of the headlines on the Coventry Live website today:

• Baby Azaylia Cain rushed to hospital as 'Clap for Azaylia' heard around the world , external
• Hooded men eye-up rare Mazda soft-top before slashing roof open, external
• Community left disappointed after 'mini park' set up by Coventry's Bike Mayor removed by council, external

A total of 11 cars have been seized by police in a day of action policing the roads.

It came after complaints from residents in Coventry about antisocial driving, speeding, and motorists ignoring the rules of the road, West Midlands Police said.

The force said it joined with traffic and warrants officers for a day of action, which used Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to identify and intercept vehicles potentially involved in criminality.

Partner agencies including the DVLA assisted with the operation, identifying areas where vehicles were without road tax.

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A total of 43 vehicles were stopped, including 11 which were seized for having no insurance and tickets were issued to two different drivers for not wearing seat belts, police said.

Nine cars were searched on suspicion of drugs offences, with four people being given community resolutions for possession of Class B drugs.

One passenger attempted to run after officers pulled the car over, the force said, but he was found after a short foot chase and was found to have cannabis and given a community resolution.

"We want to make Coventry feel a safe place to live and work," said PS Dave Moore, from Henley and Longford Neighbourhood Policing Unit.

The gang mainly targeted Asda stores, stealing perfume, thousands of nappies and razor blades.

Shoppers in Wolverhampton have been urged to act responsibly, amid the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

From Monday, non-essential shops have been able to trade.

But Wolverhampton City Council said it had received reports of people not following safety measures and failing to practice social distancing, with up to a third of people found not to be wearing face coverings.

Image source, Getty Images

"Most shoppers and retailers are acting very responsibly, and we thank them for helping to keep themselves and others safe," Ross Cook, the council’s director of city environment.

"Disappointingly, however, some people are not wearing face coverings, following one-way systems or practicing social distancing when they should be.

"Our staff have also witnessed overcrowding in some stores and issues around the correct use of PPE in some close contact services.

"I’d urge customers to ensure they are following the Covid-19 rules to help keep everyone safe from this deadly virus," he said.

A post-mortem examination is set to be carried out on the premature baby boy next week, police say.

BBC Weather

Mainly dry and sunny today with just a few patches of cloud about and the chance of a few light showers through the day. High: 11C/52F.

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Trench1968

Any showers will die away tonight to leave it dry with a lot of clear spells. Low: -1C/30F.

You can keep up-to-date on the weather for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

A man has died and another is seriously injured in a shooting in Birmingham.

Victim died after being found under a car outside Halfords in Sheldon, Birmingham, on Saturday.

The election was due to take place in 2020 but postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

In England you can drink outside pubs now, something you cannot do in Wales for another fortnight.

PC Colin Noble allegedly visited a victim's home unannounced up to 30 times.

The election was due to take place in 2020 but postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Cars with a combined value of about £700,000 were taken during almost 40 burglaries, say police.