A golf course with holes in England and Wales must remain closed, says the Welsh golfing body., external

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Llanymynech Golf Club, near Oswestry, sits on the border and has 15 holes in Wales and three in England.

Wales Golf said courses in Wales "must remain closed for now".

A spokesman said: "As a sport we must work together to resume play responsibly, as and when the relevant government determines it is safe to do so.

"We must ensure that the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved from golfers, to club staff and greenkeepers is maintained at all times."

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BBC News

A football club has joined forces with a hospital charity to raise more than £21,000 during the pandemic.

Birmingham City FC players and staff covered 1,318 miles (surpassing the original target of the 1,083 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats) to raise money for University Hospitals Birmingham.

The club said it wanted to "give something back" to local hospitals affected by the virus.

A charity associated with the hospitals said: "Thanks so much for your amazing support, Blues Family!"

An MP has told BBC Radio Shropshire his "blood is boiling" over neighbouring Wales' decision not to follow England's easing of lockdown restrictions.

Under new guidelines announced last night, people in England can "drive to other destinations" for a walk, but in Wales, people cannot travel "a significant distance" from home.

Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, says the differences are "damaging and frightening" for border communities like Shropshire.

He took to Twitter to criticise the Welsh Assembly.

Wales' first minister outlined his thinking here, saying the health of the public was "paramount".

Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News

Eight-year-old gymnast Toby from Uttoxeter normally trains about 14 hours a week.

He has devised his own workout of basic stretches to increase flexibility for his neighbours to keep them flexible and lift their spirits during lockdown.

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Even the rain has not stopped him hosting workouts - Toby had his neighbours joining in from their front rooms using a group messenging app so he could still instruct them.

Well done Toby, top marks.

A six-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries when he came off a motorbike in Stafford.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Common Road at 00:00 on Sunday following reports of a crash.

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The child - taken to intensive care with serious head and facial injuries - was one of two patients. The other was a man whom the ambulance service said had also come off the bike.

Police said the 42-year-old suffered serious injuries.

The Staffordshire force - which on Monday said both were in a stable condition - had suggested yesterday that other vehicles could be involved, but later stated that it believed there were none.

Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News

Hundreds of isolated residents in Telford & Wrekin are being brought closer to loved ones and entertained thanks to a fundraising campaign.

#KindleKindness has already raised £10,000 to buy 200 Kindles or similar devices for people in care homes across the borough, and the Women's and Children's Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital.

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The devices all come with free access to the council's library app, giving users access to a wide range of reading materials.

They can also be used to play games and puzzles and help people keep in touch with family and friends.

The mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, says it's appropriate to start easing some of the lockdown restrictions.

Boris Johnson will make a statement to MPs this afternoon sharing more of his plans to ease some restrictions that were announced last night.

Mr Street, Conservative, told BBC WM: "My own reaction is that it is appropriate now just to begin to say 'let's take [what some people have described as] the baby steps that we can', subject to them proving to be safe."

There has been criticism that the prime minister's message on Sunday evening lacked clarity.

Mr Street conceded Boris Johnson's broadcast had been light on clarity, but said that was inevitable during a 12-minute speech when "so many individual situations" still needed "to be answered". He added he expected detail to emerge in the Commons later.

Mr Street also restated what he thought was the emphasis of the prime minister's speech - caution, with health uppermost in mind:

A football club's evening of virtual live entertainment has raised more than £7,600 in donations for the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity.

Birmingham City FC hosted the event and shared it live on its Facebook page, attracting 120,000 viewers between 19:00 and 23:00 on Saturday.

A light show began at the club's ground before music was played by DJs.

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BBC News

Good morning. I'd like to tell you about an amazing family I met who have gone above and beyond to help others during lockdown.

Every Sunday Niamh, Scarlett and Billie, from Solihull, make a roast dinner for older people who are self-isolating.

Their parents Tony and Rachel Geraghty, who run a butchery business, pay for all of the food themselves.

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A microbiologist at Staffordshire University has told BBC Radio Stoke he thinks the government should be sending out clearer advice after the PM's message changed yesterday from "stay home" to "stay alert".

These are what the new lockdown rules look like, and how the government broke down its message on Twitter:

Dr Arthur Hosie thinks there's a lack of clarity, though, and says that could pose a public health risk.

"The slogan change in my opinion was a very bad mistake - from a public health point of view we need a clear message and this is far from clear," he said.

Dr Hosie is not alone in his criticism. Here's what Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had to say.

BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle wonders here whether the prime minister is trying to achieve the impossible.

Motorway police have taken action against two people travelling on the M6 to pick up a new car during lockdown.

At the weekend, the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) tweeted that the driver and passenger had been reported for breach of restrictions.

Some Twitter users were critical in response, with one person describing the move as "heavy handed".

CMPG said the journey from the Midlands to the north for the sake of a new car could not be classed as "essential".

The device clicks over patients' masks to increase medics' safety during certain procedures.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

From today, people in Worcestershire will be able to take their household waste to a recycling centre for the first time in nearly two months.

Seven of the 11 sites in the county are re-opening for the first time, while tips in Hereford and Leominster re-opened on Saturday.

Worcestershire County Council member Tony Miller says the authority is doing what it can to stop queues of traffic from blocking the roads.

Last week, four tips in Birmingham re-opened, prompting huge queues.

They re-opened at 11:00 BST but 150 cars were counted at one site by 08:00.

BBC Business News

The 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.

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Footfall 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.

BBC Radio Stoke

Staff 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.

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BBC Weather

It's going to be breezy but it should remain dry with some sunshine, although cloud may appear this afternoon.

Highs of 10C (50F) and lows of a chilly 1C (34F).

There's more on BBC Weather.

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