The fleet of trams will undergo additional daily inspections.

James Bennett wants to inspire a new generation with his visual gallery around Nuneaton.

Shrewsbury Town FC manager Steve Cotterill is advising people to have their Covid-19 vaccination as soon as possible.

Steve Cotterill was twice admitted to hospital after testing positive for the virus in January.

He said: "If you knew half of what I had to endure in the Bristol Royal Infirmary, 100% you would be having your injections."

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“They are not injecting a live virus where all of a sudden you’re going to be poorly for months on end, like I was myself," he said.

"After what I’ve been through, I couldn’t wait to get my daughters vaccinated and they’re in the younger group.

“I say please, because I understand you can’t make everybody, but I would please ask all of you to go and get your injections done.

"It’s not just for you, it’s for your parents, your grandparents and all your family members who are of an older generation who might be more vulnerable to it."

Daniel Kawczynski had consumed a "significant amount of alcohol" on the day, a report says.

The Road Haulage Association said it had concerns about the impact the Clean Air Zone would have on drivers.

HGV vehicles, which don't meet emissions standards for the zone, face a charge of £50 per day for driving in central Birmingham.

Tom Cotton, head of policy and infrastructure at the association, said the charge would greatly affect smaller haulage firms, who can not afford to upgrade their vehicles, and will struggle to absorb charges meaning they will will be passed down to customers.

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He said there should have been a more “structured” introduction, to allow companies to get ready.

“We may have members in the Birmingham area, in fact I am sure sure we do, who have recently bought vehicles only to find they now face being fined or having to pay the charge, which creates a raft of problems economically for businesses who have just been through a pandemic," he said.

“A year ago road freight were key workers, keeping the shops supplied, providing medicines, now they are the pariahs of the universe if you like because of clean air zones.”

Birmingham City Council has previously said air pollution contributed to 900 premature deaths a year in the city and it faced a £60m fine if it failed to implement the zone.

A driver has suffered "life changing" injuries in a crash in Worcestershire on Saturday, police have said.

At 06:30, the 38-year-old's Nissan Micra was travelling towards Worcester from Leigh Sinton when it was in collision with an lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

The car driver was taken to the Royal Worcestershire Royal Hospital for initial treatment before having surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

The driver of the lorry also underwent treatment at Worcestershire Royal Hospital for minor injuries.

West Mercia Police is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Visitors who drive to Birmingham's Children Hospital in a vehicle that would be subject to Clean Air Zone charges will be exempt through a voucher scheme, Birmingham City Council said.

People attending an appointment at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Bath Row Medical Practice, Badger Medical Centre and the mass vaccination centre at Millennium Point will be given a single-use code that can be redeemed through the Brum Breathes website.

Vouchers will also be needed for vehicles which do not meet emissions standards.

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Vouchers can be redeemed six days in advance of a visit, the day of a visit, or six days after.

Councillor Waseem Zaffar said: “It was particularly important that we support patients and parents visiting these locations so I’m really pleased that this scheme is in place at the point we start applying the Clean Air Zone daily fee.”

The stopwatch used by referee Jack Taylor to time the 1974 World Cup final has fetched £4,210.80 at auction in Birmingham.

It was used by Wolverhampton-born Taylor to time the fastest goal ever scored in a World Cup final, a penalty by Johan Neeskens in the second minute., external

The stopwatch, with is engraved with the official 1974 World Cup logo and Jack Taylor’s initials was entered into auction by his family.

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Fellows Auctioneers, which hosted the sale, said it believes the watch would have been gifted to Mr Taylor by Fifa.

Steven Yambo, senior watch specialist at the auction house, said it was a "delight" to auction a piece of "footballing history".

The investigation is continuing into the collapse of part of Northwich railway station's roof.

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Work starts today on the new veterans' centre at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen, Shropshire

Once completed, it will offer mental health and other support services for former servicemen and women.

The Headley Court Charity has contributed £6m towards the cost of the building.

Ashley Barnes was arrested hours after Burnley FC beat Fulham, securing their top-flight status.

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A GP has given his backing to an expected delay in further easing of lockdown restrictions.

The further "unlocking" had been set to take place from 21 June.

But last night, senior ministers met to agree an extension to the current restrictions - which government sources say will last four weeks.

Dr Crispin Fisher, a GP at the Marches Surgery in Leominster, said the Delta variant was on the rise.

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"Clearly we are going to need to learn to live with this virus long term, which we will do," he said.

"A further delay of a few weeks is not the end of the world...it is a whole year of this we have had and a little bit longer just to preserve the health service functioning well, it wouldn't be a bad thing."

Warwickshire Police's incoming first female chief constable has described it as an "absolute honour and privilege".

Debbie Tedds is the first woman in its 164-year existence to lead what is England and Wales' second smallest territorial force, the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner of Warwickshire said.

A current serving officer, who joined the force in 1989, she will take up the role vacated by outgoing chief, Martin Jelley, who retires at the end of June.

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The current deputy chief constable, Ms Tedds said it was the "opportunity of a lifetime to lead an incredible force to provide the very highest standards of care and protection to the communities of Warwickshire".

She added she would be "putting the care of our people at the heart of everything we do".

A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed pending further inquiries, West Midlands Police said.

The 26-year-old victim was discovered by a relative at his home in Olton, Solihull, on 7 June

The force said it was called to the house on Scott Road but nothing could be done to save the man.

Drivers of vehicles which do not meet emission standards face a daily fee.

Three people were taken to hospital after a car overturned and crashed into a bus stop.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Woodgate Lane, Birmingham, at 20:59 on Sunday.

Crews found a car badly damaged and three male patients, all of whom had been inside the vehicle.

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“Two of the patients were treated for serious injuries before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on blue lights and sirens," it said.

"The third patient was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to the same hospital.”

Another series of events launches this morning as part of Coventry's year as UK City of Culture.

Coventry Welcomes, a week-long celebration of the contribution that refugees and migrants have made to the city, is getting under way.

It will include cooking, comedy, lullabies and a large-scale performance in Swanswell Park.

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It has been created alongside more than 30 partner organisations across the city including Positive Images Festival, Coventry Asylum and Refugee Action Group (CARAG), Coventry Refugee & Migration Centre (CRMC) and Counterpoints Arts.

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After a scorching weekend, today will mostly be dry with some sun, but a cold front moving in will mean cooler temperatures in the north of the region, and will bring with it some showers.