PC Benjamin Monk said he "thought we had had it" when he discharged a Taser at Dalian Atkinson.

The 15-year-old took the car when the boys' dad stopped to drop food off at a friend's house.

Lyn Ellis says she and husband Trevor just got out in time before the roof collapsed.

Haseebah Abdullah has enabled strict dress code rules to change and allow more female participants.

Ashley Barnes was arrested hours after Burnley FC beat Fulham, securing their top-flight status.

There have been seven cases of the Indian coronavirus variant found at a farm in Herefordshire.

They are among 14 members of the seasonal workforce to have tested positive for Covid-19 and Herefordshire Council said it was working to support the farm.

Nearly 3,000 cases of the Indian variant have now been identified in the UK.

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Another two cases of the Indian variant have been found in neighbouring Worcestershire. but Worcestershire's director of public health Dr Kath Cobain said: "We do expect viruses to mutate and we monitor all of the variants."

The five-year-old's consultant thinks his symptoms are connected to noxious fumes in Staffordshire.

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A change in the weather is on the way - expect lots of rain with brief spells of sunshine as an area of low pressure moves up from the South West.

The temperature will range from 12 to 15C (53-59F) but with gusts of up to 40mph it will feel colder than that.

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GKN will continue its plans to close its plant in Erdington, Birmingham, despite union proposals.

Owen Murray and Laura Dear tied the knot in front of 30 guests at a ceremony.

An elusive golden oriole is back in the air after being nursed back to health by wildlife rescuers.

Charles Cartwright dug up a hoard of Roman and Viking jewellery taken in a burglary four years ago.

Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion says the system was slow to respond to the pandemic.

A police officer denies murder and manslaughter, after ex-Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson died.

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A handwritten letter by children's author Roald Dahl which reveals his secrets to good storytelling is set to go on sale at auction.

The letter, dated 2 August 1989, showcases the writer's opinion of his own work and his determination to get children reading.

It was sent to librarian Christine Wotton, who said she had written to Mr Dahl "speculatively" as a 20-year-old student as she was studying for a degree in literature and linguistics in the late 1980s.

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The item has been given a guide price of £500-800 by Hansons Auctioneers and is set to go under the hammer on 15 June in its specialist library auction at Bishton Hall, in Staffordshire.

Jim Spencer, head of books and works on paper at Hansons, said: "Most autograph letters that come up for sale are typed, brief, almost generic responses.

"This is quite different, it gives us an insight into Dahl's creativity and craft, his passion for making reading fun, encouraging children to pick up books and take a love of literature with them throughout the rest of their lives."

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Eleanor, 14, is taking part in the BBC's Make a Difference Happy Heads campaign.

Worcester's new mayor has been selected.

Councillor Stephen Hodgson was voted in at Worcester City Council's annual meeting.

Councillor Adrian Gregson was voted in as deputy mayor.

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Mr Hodgson (pictured) said: “It’s a great privilege to be chosen as mayor of Worcester, having lived in the city for over 30 years.

“It’s now time for us to come together and celebrate our great city, as we move forward and recover from the pandemic."

Signs have been put up in Shropshire to raise awareness about why grass verges in part of the county are not being cut until late summer.

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The areas in the south of the county are being left to grow wild to benefit plants and wildlife.

Shropshire Council said , externalvolunteers from the Restoring Shropshire’s Verges Project had put up signs which say: "Don’t mow, let it grow."

A Brierley Hill man has been recognised for his work helping youngsters stay out of trouble.

Kevin Dillon was named as a Hometown Hero by the organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The head coach of Lions Amateur Boxing Club was one of 14 named across the region as “inspiring local champions of community sport”.

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Councillor Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley council, said: "I was delighted to hear that Kevin had been recognised and I could not think of a more deserving recipient of such a title.

"He gives so much to help others and asks for nothing in return. We need people like Kevin Dillon in our communities – he is a modern-day hero."