'Do not drive from England to Wales to exercise'published at 21:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
People are warned not to travel to Wales from England for leisure activities or to second homes.
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'Significant' fall in coronavirus patients seen in West Midlands
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Man found at home named by murder probe police
More festivals cancelled for 2020 amid lockdown
Long queues as recycling centres open
Updates from Thursday 7 May
'Do not drive from England to Wales to exercise'published at 21:49 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Footfall on high streets decreasespublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
BBC Business NewsThe number of shoppers visiting UK High Streets, retail parks and shopping centres fell at its fastest rate ever in April as the lockdown forced people to stay indoors.
Image source, Getty ImagesFootfall fell by more than 80% after all but essential shops closed their doors, according to footfall analysts Springboard.
At 20 smaller town centres, including Kenilworth and Dudley, footfall decreased by less than 60%.
Meanwhile, major city centres such as Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol and London were among the 20 areas that saw the biggest drops in footfall.
"The overriding focus on safe shopping and the greater emphasis on community that has come to the fore means that trips to larger towns and cities have been curtailed," a spokesman said.
Bentley Motors staff back at workpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
BBC Radio StokeStaff at Bentley Motors headquarters in Crewe are returning to work this week after a seven week lay-off.
New safety measures will be in place including compulsory mask wearing.
Bentley's CEO Adrian Hallmark says a lot of care has been taken in the planning.
Image source, Getty ImagesMidlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Read MoreSex workers meet clients despite lockdownpublished at 05:00 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
A BBC investigation uncovers evidence some sex workers are still travelling around the country.
Read MoreFears raised over growth of decontamination firmspublished at 00:08 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Figures in the cleaning industry say they are worried that some firms may not be able to operate safely.
Read MoreThink what you're doing, says Covid-19 police bosspublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
Ch Supt Phil Dolby - who "nearly died" with coronavirus - says he is "disturbed" by lockdown breaches.
Read MorePolice officer's tears over nurses' Covid-19 carepublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
Ch Supt Phil Dolby has been applauded by medical staff as he leaves hospital with the all-clear.
Read MoreMan hurt as shotgun fired at housepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
A 41-year-old man receives injuries to his hand in a shooting in Radford, Coventry, police say.
Read MoreFears virus impact could lead to crime increasepublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
BBC WM
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner says he is worried the economic impact of the virus could lead to an increase in crime.
David Jamieson said he thinks young men could turn to gangs and violence if they are left without work.
He has been speaking to BBC WM about his concerns:
Quote MessageWhat we've got to do is prepare for that and make sure if they are looking for jobs we help them, we get them with the right skills to do those jobs, that the routes are there into employment. We’ve got to make sure we do that, if we don’t make that effort then a large number of people will be left on the sidelines."
David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Officer treated for Covid-19 'disturbed' at lockdown behaviourpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
A chief superintendent who spent more than three weeks in hospital with Covid-19 says he is "very disturbed" at what he's described as "the increasingly blasé way people are treating lockdown".
Phil Dolby's comments on Twitter echo concerns from other forces that the government's social distancing guidance is being increasingly ignored.
Ch Supt Dolby, from the West Midlands force, also said he will continue shielding with his family due to the lack of answers around immunity.
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End of twitter postGarden centre told to close over lockdown breachpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
BBC Midlands TodayA garden centre in Worcester has been forced to close its main building for breaching coronavirus rules.
Wychavon District Council served a prohibition notice on St Peter's Garden Centre as garden centres are not businesses currently allowed to open by the government.
The centre is allowed to sell food from its car park.
In a post on Facebook, the garden centre said the closure was "extremely disappointing to us as we feel the foodhall, butchery and pet departments qualify as an ‘essential service’ to our local community".
It added it hopes the government announcement later will include the lessening of restrictions.
Feed lions, muck out monkeys - and TikTok dancepublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
Zookeepers are sharing a new challenge to help lift their spirits during the coronavirus lockdown.
Read MoreLife in lockdown captured for photo competitionpublished at 00:42 British Summer Time 10 May 2020
People are asked to share their photo memories of the last few weeks to create a "lasting memory".
Read MoreEdgbaston 2005 rewind as it happened - video, TMS & textpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
Relive every ball of one of the greatest Test matches of all time as we revisit the final day of the 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Test.
Read MoreVirtual updates help parents of premature babypublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
Parents of babies on a Wolverhampton neonatal unit are being sent pictures and videos by staff.
Read MoreLiberator looks back 75 yearspublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
A member of the force that liberated the Channel Islands has shared his memories of 9 May 1945.
Read MoreCity markets reopening under phased approachedpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
Markets in Wolverhampton are reopening today with strict guidelines in place.
The council said there would be a phased approached to opening sites in Bilston, Wednesfield and the city centre, with social distancing measures in place.
Image source, Getty ImagesMeasures in place include a guided one-way system, a separate entrance and exit, and extra security.
Steve Evans, the council’s cabinet member for city environment, said: "We understand there will be concerns from residents but we are putting measures in place to ensure the safety of the public, staff and traders."
Ramadan: Diaries from life in lockdownpublished at 01:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
Three young Muslims share their experiences on what Ramadan has been like so far during life in lockdown.
Read MoreHow lockdown took fun out of funfairspublished at 00:32 British Summer Time 9 May 2020
One operator says this year's trade is as good as over before it begins, whatever happens to lockdown.
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