The possible rescheduling of the cricketing summer amid the coronavirus outbreak is to be discussed by the ECB and county bosses.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom Dare

Notes through letterboxes, phone calls to anxious neighbours and food deliveries are just some of the ways that the local community in Birmingham is responding to the outbreak of Covid-19., external

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People who want to help are being urged to get in touch, too, with a range of groups being set up to help those most in need during the ongoing pandemic.

Speaking following the Prime Minister’s announcement that social distancing was to be practiced and non-essential travel cancelled, Northfield Councillor Olly Armstrong said that efforts to organise a community-led response had begun picking up pace.

“What I and a whole load of others are trying to do is connecting things,” he said.

“So there’s already loads of small-scale things that help the most vulnerable and we’re looking to connect them, and trying to signpost new volunteers."

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Gurdip Thandi

Con artists have been preying on residents in parts of Wolverhampton to try to trick them into paying for coronavirus tests.

The council's public protection office issued a warning to people living in the WV10 postcode area, which includes Bushbury, Low Hill, Heath Town, Fallings Park as well as parts of South Staffordshire, to be wary of those going door to door.

Councillor Jasbir Jaspal said the crooks were preying on people’s fears and urged residents not to be taken in.

The kind people at the Ironbridge Museums have a "make do and mend" solution for those affected by the toilet roll shortage.

A student at a Rugby school has tested positive for Covid-19, it's been announced.

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The sixth form student was last at Ashlawn School on 6 March and is making a good recovery, the school said.

"Due to the existing cleaning schedule and the additional cleaning hours that Ashlawn has already put in place, we have been advised that we should continue to stay open to students," said principal Siobhan Evans.

"As a school we will continue to follow the guidance and remain open for business as normal while preparing for every eventuality."

About 19 people dropped out "for many reasons, self-isolation being one of them", the shelter says.

Wasps Rugby club are offering to deliver bags of fresh fruit and vegetables to elderly or at-risk people.

Coventry Live

These are some of the main stories on the Coventry Live site:

• Coronavirus: New guidance on most at risk, external
• Woman left with 'nasty' head injuries after being chased and attacked, external
• Theatres in Coventry and Nuneaton close in wake of new coronavirus advice, external

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WM

New plans have been approved for the Commonwealth Games athletes village in Birmingham after a report showed it will cost the council £92m more than first thought.

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Labour-run Birmingham City Council says it has already found ways of filling some of the funding gap - but will have to rely on clawing some cash back afterwards.

It's also reducing the number of space it's providing for athletes.

Opposition parties say councillors are kicking the can down the road - and taxpayers in the city will be paying for many years to come.

In response to a question about the coronavirus outbreak, leader Ian Ward said: "Common sense tells us this increases the risk around the games, but these risks are being monitored and all of the games partners are in dialogue about the situation that we're facing."

BBC Midlands Today

A West Midlands GP has urged patients not to come in if they're showing signs of coronavirus and asked them to be clear about their symptoms when booking appointments.

Dr Jonathan Darby from Halesowen Medical Practice said he had concerns for the health of his staff and patients.

Government guidelines for those experiencing mild symptoms is to self-isolate for 14 days.

Those suffering from more severe symptoms are instructed to telephone 111 for medical advice.

A Staffordshire school will close from tomorrow morning due to "extensive staff shortages" during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Staff at Alleyne's Academy in Stone can still be contacted via email, as they will be working from home, the school said.

"I am deeply saddened that we have to take this course of action and can assure you we will do everything we can to support our students," the headteacher posted on the school website.

The government has said schools should stay open for now, but teachers' union NASUWT said a lack of advice was causing a "rising sense of panic", adding that a "definitive decision" was needed on how to protect staff and pupils.

The first of a three-part series featuring officers from Staffordshire Police begins on BBC Two at 21:00.

"Cops Like Us" was filmed over six months and follows officers from the response team based in Hanley police station.

Officers taking part said they hope the public will see the human face of policing.

A passenger train travels on the Camp Hill line for the first time in nearly 80 years.

The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is the latest entertainment venue to close with immediate effect until Sunday 29 March.

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For performances beyond that date, they say they are in discussions with producers and will keep all ticket holders informed.

Staff at Alleyne's Academy in Stone, Staffordshire, will be working from home.

Aston University in Birmingham is the latest university to halt all face-to-face teaching until the end of June.

The university also said all on-campus exams and any other assessments would be cancelled until the end of the spring/summer examination period.

A statement said university buildings , externalwould remain open and most learning would be available via remote channels.

A 20-year-old man and two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, remain in police custody.

BBC News Travel

A points failure is blocking rail lines between Nuneaton and Coventry.

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Birmingham Live

Some of Birmingham Live's headlines today include:

• Woman with confirmed coronavirus dies at Walsall Manor Hospital, external
• Murder arrests after teen stabbed in back during Dudley knife attack, external
• Two women stabbed to death in Moseley - double murder probe launched, external

A woman who has died in Walsall after being tested for Covid-19 had underlying health conditions.

The patient died on 12 March, but the details have only just been revealed.

She was being cared for at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Richard Beeken, chief executive for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “Her family has been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this difficult and distressing time.”