Recycling bosses charged over worker's deathpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Stuart Towns sustained fatal head injuries after an accident at Alutrade Limited in Oldbury in 2017.
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Recycling bosses charged over worker's deathpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Lamb rescued from drainage pipepublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
A lamb's been rescued after getting stuck in a drain.
The animal was struggling to get out of the drainage pipe in Belmont, near Hereford, yesterday afternoon, the fire service said., external
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire ServiceAround the web: Community concerns after murderpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
The Express and Star's headlines this morning include:
Stoke goalkeeper finds post-lockdown consistency difficultpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
BBC Radio Stoke SportStoke City goalkeeper Adam Davies thinks the team's consistency has been affected by the coronavirus suspension.
Stoke have won two of their six games since the restart, and he said it was difficult "after just a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things".
Image source, Getty ImagesThe team are close to securing their Championship survival after beating Birmingham to go four points clear of the relegation zone and are away to Bristol City today.
Weather: Early rain set to clear awaypublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
A soggy start to Wednesday but the rain should soon clear away to leave us with a mainly dry day with some sunshine around this afternoon. High: 17C (63F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Peter StegglesImage caption, Church Stretton, Shropshire
Staying mainly cloudy and dry tonight with a low of 13C (55F).
You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.
Two vehicles seized in fly-tipping investigationpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Two vehicles suspected of being involved in fly-tipping in Stoke-on-Trent have been seized by the city council.
The authority believes one has been used in the illegal dumping of waste since May, in Middleport, Hanley, Sandyford and Burslem.
There have been more than 2,000 incidents of fly tipping across the city since the start of lockdown.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWelcome to the start of our live service for Wednesday.
We'll be bringing you all the latest updates for the West Midlands.
You can let us know about stories in your area via email, Twitter , externaland Facebook., external
Thieves take five-year-old's honesty shop fundspublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Eggs, goats milk and soap are also taken from Harry Clare's honesty shop.
Read MoreBaggies and Fulham share goalless drawpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
West Bromwich Albion and Fulham are involved in a stalemate at The Hawthorns, all but ending Fulham's chances of automatic promotion.
Read More'What are you putting me in cuffs for?'published at 19:07 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The girlfriend of Bradford City player Ben Richards-Everton films him being handcuffed by police.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWe'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow.
Students to be taught ethical hackingpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom DareStudents will be taught how to hack computers and defend against cyber-attacks.
The students will be given the chance to learn a range of new skills as part of an ethical hacking, computer network and security challenge centre set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Across the UK small firms are hacked on average every 19 seconds.
Tthe basics of cyber offense and defence; hands on practice and an insider perspective on cyber security and the most common cyber attacks will be on the curriculum.
Black Country Day message from PMpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The Prime Minister has issued a message on Black Country Day.
In a video message tweeted by Mike Wood, the Conservative MP for MP for Dudley South, Boris Johnson said he was a "proud former resident of Wolverhampton".
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End of twitter postMemorial arboretum given £100,000published at 18:25 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The National Memorial Arboretum has been awarded a £100,000 to help it cope with a lack of income.
The National Lottery money will be used to help pay for maintenance.
Image source, National Memorial ArboretumThe arboretum, which contains more than 380 memorials reopened on 8 June and its managing director, Philippa Rawlinson, said "lockdown has created some big financial challenges, so this gift is really important to us."
Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theoriespublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic. Maybe you even have a friend or relative who’s brought one up in conversation.
How can you talk to them without starting an argument – or sending them further down the rabbit hole? The BBC's specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring brought together a dad who got in touch with her about a coronavirus conspiracy theory and an expert in the field.
They discussed fact and fiction, and demonstrated some tips on how to talk about conspiracy theories.
Media caption, Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theories
Newspaper journalists vote for industrial actionpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Journalists at a media company that produces free weekly newspapers and website news across the West Midlands have voted unanimously in favour of strike action, a union has said.
National Union of Journalists members at Bullivant Media Limited, which runs the Observer and Standard brand across parts of the West Midlands have agreed to take action.
The ballot is part of a dispute over pay, jobs and working practices, it said.
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End of twitter postBoy, 15, detained over cinema complex brawlpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Seven police officers were left with minor injuries in the disorder at Star City in November.
Read MoreMan sought over 'machete' deathpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Paulius Petrasiunas, 24, was reportedly attacked with a machete on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreA&Es see post-lockdown increasepublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Hospitals have seen a "significant increase in attendances" to their accident and emergency and minor injuries units, as lockdown has been eased.
The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust has reminded people they should go to the Haywood Hospital if they have minor injuries, instead of the main A&E departments.
Image source, GoogleThe accident and emergency departments at the Royal Stoke and County Hospital are dedicated to treating major injury and illness.
Investment to fix football club drainage problemspublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
BBC Radio Shropshire SportAFC Telford United are installing a new drainage system and replacing their pitch, with £100,000 from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund.
The club said it has had ongoing problems with the pitch since the modern Bucks Head development 20 years ago.
Heavy machinery on part of it during the building of the neighbouring hotel flattened the ground and more recently the club discovered a major drain-collapse.
Image source, AFC Telford UnitedAFC Telford United said the renovation would result in fewer match postponements, and also allow local cup finals to be held there again.
An irrigation system is also being installed.
