Businesses count the cost of cancelled eventspublished at 01:49 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
Events provide a huge boost for local economies but the pandemic means many are being cancelled.
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Updates from Monday 24 February to Sunday 1 March
Businesses count the cost of cancelled eventspublished at 01:49 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
The garden DJ raising thousands for the NHSpublished at 00:38 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
Listeners of Joe Hunt's Sunday afternoon Facebook sets have pledged over £18,000 during lockdown.
Read MoreFlorence Nightingale clock to be auctionedpublished at 00:38 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
The carriage clock is thought to have been given by the nurse to another Victorian social reformer.
Read MoreTeenager sentenced for garden stab killingpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
The 17-year-old boy stabbed Robert Burgess in the garden of a house in Coventry in October.
Read MorePlanning underway for return to workpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Planning is underway to get the West Midlands back to work, once lockdown restrictions have eased, but regional mayor Andy Street said it has to be done safely.
He's met the prime minister to discuss the coronavirus situation, along with other elected mayors, and said it might mean people finding other ways into work, like walking or cycling.
But he said he would wait for advice before following the lead of the Mayor of London in suggesting people wear face masks.
Image source, Getty ImagesDeborah Cadman, the chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority, said work needed to be done to make people feel happy about returning to work.
Weather: Drier start to weekendpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Any showers should mostly ease after sunset with just the odd one through the night. Low: 5C/41F.
Image source, Georgia HImage caption, Martley, Worcestershire today
Then mostly dry with plenty of sunshine in the morning before turning cloudier through the afternoon. High: 15C/59F.
Keep up-to-date with the latest forecast by heading to the BBC Weather website.
New opening hours for Birmingham cemeteriespublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Birmingham's cemeteries will open for longer from tomorrow.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilAll burial sites and crematoria grounds were initially closed when lockdown began before being opened for two hours every evening from 21 April.
Now the city council says they will all open at weekends from midday to 16:00 except for Lodge Hill, Sutton New Hall and Handsworth which will have different opening times.
Thirty per cent of care homes have had Covid casespublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Thirty per cent of care homes in the West Midlands region have now had cases of coronavirus, Public Health England has said.
The latest figures showed 509 homes have been affected so far, with 291 of those outbreaks still ongoing.
Image source, Getty ImagesDr Rashmi Shukla from Public Health England said efforts to tackle the problem are likely to last for months.
She also said there have now been 12,593 cases of Covid-19 around the region, making up around 10% of UK cases.
Man spat blood in PC's eye in 'vulgar' actpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Temisan Oritsejafor admits assaulting the officer after his arrest at a block of flats in Coventry.
Read MoreAround the web: Country show postponedpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
The Dudley News has these stories:
Footage released of man spitting at policepublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
PC Annie Napier says the coronavrius outbreak means officers face "the added risk" of potential infection.
Read MoreHospital staff benefit from 24-hour scrub-making challengepublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
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BBC NewsA self-employed seamstress' said she'll keep making scrubs "as long as the NHS needs them" after making nearly 20 pairs in 24 hours this week.
Image source, Sarah BakerSarah Baker, from Redditch, had to close her new sewing studio in March, , externaljust two months after it launched, when the coronavirus outbreak spread to the UK.
She set herself the 'scrubathon' challenge on Wednesday as a way of getting donations towards paying for more fabric and supplies for her ongoing lockdown efforts.
Image source, Sarah BakerShe said her 24 hours felt like they "went on for a few weeks" but she made 18 tops and 16 bottoms and most of them will go to the Alexandra Hospital.
Coronavirus: Updates from across the North Westpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news from across the North West of England on Monday 4 May.
Read More'Boy racers' taking advantage of quieter roads to speedpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Some motorists have been taking advantage of the quieter roads to drive at very substantial speeds", the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has said.
David Jamieson said a lot of the offenders were 'boy racers' and hoped people would to be forced to slow down once traffic started to increase.
Image source, GoogleWest Midlands Mayor Andy Street said he'd also seen evidence that traffic is starting to increase and suggested it might be people slowly gearing up for a return to work after lockdown.
Council to make key meetings digital and accessible to the publicpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Cheshire West and Chester Council says key meetings will be moved online and will be available to access by the public from Tuesday.
Image source, GoogleThe first virtual meeting with be of the planning committee. The council has drawn up procedures to make the meetings mimic traditional ones, including public speaking and contributions from councillors.
The meetings will be held using Microsoft Teams.
Council leader Louise Gittins said:
Quote MessageWe’re really excited about this approach to maintaining local democracy at this difficult time, including planning, licensing, appeals and cabinet. We will ensure that councillors and the public are able to continue to hold us to account for the decisions we make.
Hospital to become 'coronavirus-free centre'published at 17:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Solihull Hospital will only carry out elective surgeries to catch up on those delayed by the virus.
Read MoreMan 'covered in bleach' during burglarypublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
BBC WMA man was dragged down a flight of stairs, kicked and then had bleach poured over him during a burglary.
Five men armed with knives got into a house on Vincent Drive, Birmingham last night, West Midlands Police said. , external
They threatened the homeowners before asking for money and gold and then attacked the man.
The men ran off with a gold bracelet and an iPhone.
The victim was not seriously hurt, police said.
Large blaze burns at scrapyardpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Smoke can be seen billowing from the site and is affecting visibility in the area, fire crews say.
Read MoreYour photos: Sheltering pigeon and bluebellspublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
The mix of showers and sunshine has been reflected in the photos we're had from our BBC Weather Watchers - from sheltering wildlife to blue skies.
These three are from users Littleacorns in Southam, Warwickshire, Angus and me in Hednesford, Staffordshire and Dammo in Knowle, Solihull:
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Image source, DammoBoots offers safe space for domestic abuse victimspublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
People living with domestic abuse will be able to access safe spaces at Boots pharmacies from today.
Image source, Getty ImagesThose needing help can ask staff at the counter to use the consultation room, where they will be able to contact services for help and advice.
Charity Hestia said it launched the scheme in response to the "desperate situation" many people are facing in lockdown.
MPs said there had been a "surge" in violence since the lockdown began.
Calls to the National Domestic Abuse helpline rose by 49% and killings doubled since restrictions on public life were introduced, a report by MPs found earlier this week.
