Summary

  • Updates from Monday 17 February to Sunday 23 February

  1. Memorial staff to wear black armbands for Philippublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The Duke of Edinburgh visited the National Memorial Arboreteum on a number of occasions.

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  2. City mourns Duke of Edinburgh 'deeply'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Coventry Cathedral said Prince Philip "played an important role in the life of the nation".

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  3. Prince Philip 'made me so proud to be British'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Former chancellor Sajid Javid says the duke devoted his life to serving the UK and the Commonwealth.

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  4. Prince Philip's service 'was unparalleled'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Flags across the West Midlands are being flown at half-mast after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

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  5. Duke of Edinburgh remembered in West Midlandspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Television cameras have captured Prince Philip's visits to the West Midlands for the last seven decades.

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  6. Partner says NHS trust 'failed us' over suicidepublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Hazel Joy's death was four months after another mother died on the same ward at a mental health unit.

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  7. Baby's leukaemia 'too rare' to treatpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Azaylia Cain's parents say they will give their daughter "the best rest of her life that we can".

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  8. Stoke-on-Trent's Covid-19 memorial vandalisedpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    A Covid-19 memorial in Stoke-on-Trent has been damaged days after being unveiled.

    The memorial when it was opened
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    The memorial when it was opened

    The memorial garden at Fenton Park paid tribute to the 703 residents who lost their lives due to coronavirus.

    Flowers have been ripped out of a wreath and a plaque with a quote from Captain Sir Tom Moore was damaged by vandals.

    Capt Sir Tom was determined to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, raising millions for the NHS.

    The memorial was unveiled by Stoke-on-Trent's Lord Mayor Ross Irving to mark 12 months since the first coronavirus lockdown.

  9. Family's 'anguish' after Rose Paterson deathpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    MP Owen Paterson says a trust in his wife's name will raise funds for suicide prevention projects.

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  10. Weather: Dull and damp Fridaypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    Dull with outbreaks of rain or drizzle this morning and there will continue to be little sunshine through the rest of the day with outbreaks of rain around. High: 8C/46F.

    This morning in Thurlaston, WarwickshireImage source, WeatherWatcherWill
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    This morning in Thurlaston, Warwickshire

    Skies will turn quite clear tonight which will mean temperatures dropping away and it will turn very cold with a widespread frost likely. Low: -1C/30F.

    You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

  11. The town traders 'looking forward to good times'published at 01:37 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The BBC speaks to small business owners in Bilston as non-essential shops prepare to reopen.

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  12. Hilltop killer jailed for random walker murderpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Moses Christensen will serve at least 28 years in prison for stabbing Richard Hall at a beauty spot.

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  13. 'Name and shame Covid jab myth peddlers'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Not enough care home staff are getting jabs because of false rumours, Birmingham MP Jack Dromey says.

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  14. Bears paceman Norwell dents Derbyshirepublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Fit-again Warwickshire paceman Liam Norwell takes 5-32 as Derbyshire are bowled out for 189 on the first day of the new season.

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  15. Westley leads way for champions Essexpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Essex captain Tom Westley steers champions Essex to a steady start with the bat against Worcestershire.

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  16. Line of Duty car scene 'exhausting', says starpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The actor who plays rogue PC Ryan Pilkington says it was "so cold", but "so exciting to film".

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  17. Two questioned over fatal stabbingpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The body of a 56-year-old man was discovered in Birmingham earlier this month.

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  18. About 150 jobs to go at mining equipment factorypublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The Unite union says work done at the Komatsu factory in Worcester is to move overseas.

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  19. Teen to be sentenced for killing father-to-bepublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Matthew Dale's family say the stabbing meant he would never get to met his baby son.

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  20. Murder probe as man stabbed to death in rowpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The 27-year-old victim died in hospital after being found at a house in Birmingham, police say.

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