'I could be forced to lose a job I love'published at 08:44 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Short notice from the government about returning to work has caused problems for some.
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Updates from Monday 11 May to Sunday 17 May
'I could be forced to lose a job I love'published at 08:44 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
People returning to work asked to avoid public transportpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
People returning to work are being advised to avoid public transport if they can.
Rail and bus services across the West Midlands are due to be increased from Monday.
Waiting areas and platforms will be marked to help people keep a safe distance from each other.
West Midlands Railway said it will have a new timetable from Monday and will be restoring the Birmingham to Hereford service that was put on hold at the start of lockdown on 27 March.
Man critical after shooting in citypublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
A man was shot in Birmingham yesterday evening.
Police were called to Great Hampton Row near the Jewellery Quarter at about 19:00.
A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital and remains in a serious condition.
'Pride and joy' car stripped and ditchedpublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceThe remains of a “pride and joy” car which was stolen and stripped of parts has been left abandoned in the street.
Image source, Councillor David BarrieSutton Walmley and Minworth councillor David Barrie took the picture of the remains of a red 2013 Ford Fiesta after it was abandoned in Old Kingsbury Road.
Councillor Barrie tweeted, external: “Stolen car in Old Kingsbury Road – police present plus breakdown truck to remove. Someone’s pride and joy stripped of engine and parts.”
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said the incident is likely to be part of a “chop shop” trend where criminals steal the front part of a car and attach it to another which has been written off.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Andy Giddings
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Lockdown confusion for those living on the borderspublished at 00:43 British Summer Time 13 May 2020
Which lockdown rules apply for those who live in one country and work in another?
Read MoreFront-line nurses talk about Covid-19 challengespublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Nurses who have held the hands of dying patients tell of their experiences.
Read MoreLive updates across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsLive updates have now ended for the West Midlands.
We'll be back with you on Wednesday with more news for the region from 08:00.
In pictures: Garden furniture company produces PPEpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
A Birmingham company is helping to produce and dispatch PPE to NHS staff.
Image source, PA MediaLoft 25 is a bean bag and soft furnishing manufacturer and is working alongside Green Lane Mosque and hundreds of volunteers.
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Image source, PA MediaThey have already produced more than 10,000 protective garments for front line workers.
Demolition of college to begin later this yearpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
The demolition of the New College buildings in Wellington is expected to start later this year.
Telford and Wrekin Council is drawing up plans for the King Street site, but says the Edwardian school building, which has Grade II listed status, will remain.
Image source, GoogleThe council said it was talking to a range of partners about the future of the site and that it was a "great opportunity" to bring new investment into Wellington.
Man jailed for punching on-duty paramedic in facepublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
William Stevens has received a 30-week prison sentence, having also racially abused a police officer.
Read MoreEnglish Tory MP's call to scrap Senedd 'wrong'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
The Shrewsbury MP is criticised by a Welsh colleague for saying the Welsh Parliament should go.
Read MoreNHS staff being offered trauma therapypublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
NHS staff are being helped by experts skilled in helping war veterans and terror attack survivors.
Read MoreCouple lose house savings in email scampublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Care home worker Deanne Lee is warning others to be wary of scammers intercepting emails.
Read MoreCouncil flags flying for International Day of the Nursepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
NHS flags are being flown outside Coventry's council house to mark International Day of the Nurse.
City residents are also being encouraged to light up windows later.
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End of twitter postDisability benefit claimant rode in speedwaypublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Stephen Hodgkinson received more than £90,000 in benefits over 14 years.
Read MoreFurlough scheme extension welcomed by mayorpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
The Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has welcomed an extension of the scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus.
It's set to be extended to October, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced, confirming that employees will continue to receive 80% of their monthly wages up to £2,500.
Mr Street tweeted it was "decisive action" to "protect jobs, businesses and livelihoods".
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Malvern Hills car parks to reopenpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Car parks around the Malvern Hills will reopen tomorrow to allow people to visit.
Duncan Bridges, CEO of the Malvern Hills Trust, said he was expecting to see an increase in visitor numbers following the government's decision to relax some lockdown restrictions.
Image source, John PowellHe said "we appreciate that some local people have concerns relating to the reopening of the car parks", but added the alternative was "visitors parking on the verges and along roadsides".
Urging precaution, he suggested people should exercise locally if they could, and not visit what he called "honey pot" locations in the area such as British Camp. "We do not want to see a repeat of the Mothering Sunday crowds,” he said.
The car parks have been closed since 27 March.
Prop Alo extends Wasps contractpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Wasps tight-head prop Biyi Alo signs a contract extension with the Premiership side.
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