Summary

  • Updates from Monday 26 May to Sunday 31 May

  1. Man arrested over death of on-duty canal workerpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    The Canal and River Trust says the man who died after being assaulted was a member of its team.

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  2. Stab victim 'was bubbly and warm-hearted'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    A second man is charged with murdering Bashir Mohamed who was "a strong pillar of the community".

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  3. Six schools closed after Telford firepublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    A total of six schools have now been closed following a fire at a recycling plant.

    It comes two days after a fire at the Greenway Polymers sent smoke into the air.

    Telford & Wrekin Council said remote learning is being provided for pupils at Shortwood Primary School, The Linden Centre, Meadows Primary School, Newdale Primary School, Lawley Primary School and Lawley Village Academy.

    Puddleducks nursery is also closed.

    The fire at Greenway PolymersImage source, Sam Bagnall

    Public Health England has advised people in the area to contact NHS 111 if they suffer any symptoms caused by the smoke, which can irritate airways, skin and eyes and cause coughing, wheezing breathlessness and chest pain.

    Chemicals in smoke can also worsen health problems like asthma and heart conditions so people should carry their medication, it said.

  4. Adviser appointed over council childcare failingspublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Herefordshire Council pledges to make changes after a judge said it "utterly failed" three children.

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  5. Council urges people aged 42 and over to get Covid jabpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    Wolverhampton City Council is urging everyone in the city over the age of 42 to book an appointment to have their Covid-19 vaccine.

    Latest figures show, as of 18 April, more than 120,000 doses have been administered in the city and tens of thousands of people have returned for their second jab.

    Wolverhampton

    The local authority says it is essential people in this age group take up the vaccine now it is being offered.

  6. Cheadle fire was arson, say firefighterspublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    BBC Radio Stoke

    A fire in the open that broke out on Monday was arson, firefighters say.

    Crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service had to bring the fire on land off Park Lane in Cheadle under control and stop it spreading to homes.

    Police are now investigating the blaze.

    Cheadle FireImage source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  7. Around the web: Arrest after loaded revolver thrown from Audipublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Birmingham Live

    Here are some of the headlines on the Birmingham Live website this morning:

  8. Schools remain closed after recycling plant firepublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Four schools in Telford remain closed today following a fire at the Greenway Polymers.

    The fire, which broke out at midday on Monday, sent plumes of black smoke into the air.

    Meadows Primary, Newdale Primary, Lawley Primary and The Linden Centre in the town have all remained closed to pupils today, due to ongoing concerns about the smoke.

    A lane of the M54 eastbound will also remain closed.

    Greenway fireImage source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Residents are still being asked to keep windows and doors closed.

  9. Fundraising PC dies after cancer battlepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    The death of Karen Bloor is described as a "devastating loss" by chief constable Gareth Morgan.

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  10. Saving cash: A customer said we'd changed her lifepublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Eight locations across the UK are testing ideas aimed at ensuring future access to cash for those who need it.

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  11. The twins who lost jobs and started businessespublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    The sisters want West Midlands mayoral hopefuls to give practical business help to young people.

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  12. Family fights on after failed US cancer drug trialpublished at 06:40 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Megan Smith's family is fundraising to support the 26-year-old's cancer treatment in America.

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  13. Schools closed after recycling plant firepublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Firefighters say they expect to be at the scene for the next seven to 10 days.

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  14. Amphetamine lab discovered in raid on outbuildingpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    The large-scale operation was found by police, firefighters and a chemicals expert.

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  15. Footage shows inside raided amphetamine labpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    The National Crime Agency releases footage showing inside the lab which was raided on Tuesday.

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  16. Bears-Notts to operate at 25% capacitypublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Warwickshire's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire, from 27-30 May, can be played in front of a crowd.

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  17. Motorcyclist killed in crash was 'amazing son'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    The family of Thomas Lee Rhodes, 21, says he was always there for anyone who needed him.

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  18. Joy as cancer treatment mum will see son marrypublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    After Covid halted clinical trials, £50,000 was raised to pay for Carol Player's cancer treatment.

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  19. New chief constable 'proud to lead force'published at 15:26 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Former counter-terror investigator Mark Roberts has taken the helm at Cheshire Constabulary.

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  20. Ex-SAS soldier set for solo Atlantic rowpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Ian Rivers, who escaped across Syria in 2013, plans to row across the North Atlantic alone in May.

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