Summary

  • Updates from Monday 26 May to Sunday 31 May

  1. Man appears in court after baby killed in crashpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Two-week-old Ciaran Morris died after a car hit his pram in the West Midlands on Sunday.

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  2. Warwick team triumph in University Challenge finalpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Warwick University defeated opponents from Cambridge's Magdalene College in the BBC Two quiz show.

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  3. Could Leicester's miracle inspire Warrington?published at 13:07 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Warrington coach Steve Price uses Leicester's 5,000-1 Premier League triumph as inspiration ahead of the Super League Grand Final.

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  4. More mental health help for new mothers unveiledpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Mental health "hubs" for new, expectant or bereaved mothers are to be set up around England, including in the West Midlands.

    Mother holding newborn's handImage source, Science Photo Library

    The 26 sites, due to be opened by next April, will offer physical health checks and psychological therapy in one building.

    NHS England said these centres would provide treatment for about 6,000 new parents in the first year.

    The first 10 sites will open around England "within months", including Birmingham & Solihull and Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.

    Five years ago, 40% of areas in England had no dedicated maternal mental health services.

  5. Bricks thrown at police in fake calloutpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Officers from West Midlands Police say they were assaulted with bricks and stones after a fake callout on Monday night.

    A sword found during the "fake" calloutImage source, West Midlands Police

    The force's firearms unit posted on Twitter that they responded to reports of a stabbing in Nechells, Birmingham, but the 999 call turned out to be "false and malicious".

    They said the projectiles caused "minor damage" to police vehicles before the offenders ran off.

    However "every cloud", the officers tweeted, as concealed weapons including a sword were found hidden behind bins.

  6. Thousands raised after baby killed in crashpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    A fundraising appeal to support the family of a two-week old baby killed in a car crash on Sunday has so far raised more than £13,000.

    Ciaran Leigh MorrisImage source, Family handout

    Ciaran Leigh Morris was being pushed along the pavement by family members on High Street, Brownhills, when he was hit by a car.

    A 34-year-old man was charged in connection with the fatal crash and is due to appear before magistrates later.

    The JustGiving appeal set a target of £2,000 to support the baby's family but has been flooded with donations.

  7. Victorian town to open late after 'lifeline' cashpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Museum will use part of its £1.1m emergency funding for new lighting at the site.

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  8. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  9. Music marathon helps DJ after amputationpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Ian Thompsett had a leg amputated above the knee after contracting sepsis.

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  10. Man, 34, charged after baby hit by carpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 5 April 2021

    Two-week-old Ciaran Leigh Morris died after a car hit his pram in the West Midlands.

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  11. Officers break up 'illegal rave' in villagepublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 5 April 2021

    Arrests are made after hundreds of people travelled to the event in Dorstone at the weekend.

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  12. Road blocks set up over 'illegal rave' in villagepublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 4 April 2021

    The community is increasingly concerned about a "large gathering" in Dorstone, police say.

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  13. Woman, 18, found with gunshot injuries in streetpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 April 2021

    The woman is in a critical but stable condition after being found injured in Wolverhampton.

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  14. Woman killed by dogs that got through fence holepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 3 April 2021

    Lucille Downer, a great-gran originally from Jamaica, suffered a "sustained" attack, police say.

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  15. Investigation after girl, 11, sexually assaultedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Police are continuing their inquiries to identify the attacker, following the incident in Tipton.

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  16. Helicopter with two on board crashes in fieldpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Injuries are not believed to be serious following the incident in Ledbury.

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  17. Ironbridge Gorge trust shares culture fundingpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Theatres, cinemas and cathedrals are also among the beneficiaries in the West Midlands region.

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  18. Daffodil farm raises £80k for cancer charitypublished at 07:24 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    The family-run business is raising the cash in memory of a friend who died of the disease.

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  19. Brit Awards nominee charged in stabbing probepublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    Fidel Glasgow, 21, was killed during disorder outside a Coventry nightclub in 2018.

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  20. Tiananmen watch dropped from auction over threatspublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    The seller of a watch given to troops after the 1989 protests feared for their safety, auctioneers say.

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