Three staff members tested positive and are self-isolating, West Midlands Police say.

Birmingham's Southside says it had been trying for months to get more support for businesses.

Police were called over welfare concerns for the child, who later died in hospital.

Police are investigating claims of "wilful neglect" involving two homes in Worcestershire.

Wolves will only be allowed to register 23 players if they qualify for the Champions League next season, after they fail to meet Uefa's Financial Fair Play target.

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Plans for a salary cap in League One and League Two are "unlawful and unenforceable" says the Professional Footballers Association.

A man's died after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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The collision happened this morning at the junction of Parkhouse Road and Rosevale Road, the ambulance service said. , external

The motorcyclist, aged in his 50s, died at the scene.

Staffordshire Police said, external a 27-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and remains in custody.

BBC Shropshire

The removal of non-elite athletes from this year's London Marathon is a big blow, a charity has said.

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The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt (RJAH) Orthopaedic Hospital Charitable Fund, based in Gobowen, Shropshire, said it would normally expect extra income of up to £50,000 from runners taking part in its name.

The 2020 event will see reduced fields of 30-40 athletes compete for the elite men's, women's and wheelchair titles on 4 October.

Victoria Sugden from the fundraising team at RJAH said staff understand the decision but it's still a disappointment.

"It's really hard but firstly we just thank our runners for their patience and their commitments to the marathon this year. It's the right decision but very much a blow as far as they're concerned and for us as well."

Two owners of soft play centres in the West Midlands say it is "heartbreaking" they are still closed and "really worrying" they have no idea when they will be allowed to reopen.

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More than 13,000 people have signed a petition on Parliament's website calling for more financial support for the industry.

Sian Flower owns Monkey Mayhem in Kidderminster and says it's been closed for five months, but regular customers have been supportive.

"It's been so tough because to phone up to say we've got to cancel the parties - the children don't understand and it's heartbreaking. But so many of the customers have been lovely and a few have said 'please, keep the money'."

Jungleland in Trench Lock, Telford, also remains closed and owner Belinda Griffiths says it doesn't qualify for government grants and has staff on furlough until October.

"It's really worrying, there is no solution. There's no clarity from the government saying what is going to happen from October. What's going to happen, how much longer can we remain closed?"

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last month: "Soft play areas will sadly need to remain closed for now - although this will be kept under review."

Worcester News

A few of the stories making the headlines on the Worcester News website:

• Air pollution 'drastically increased' from Worcester tip, say neighbours, external
• Worcester man in court charged with multiple child rapes, external
• Academy gets 'facelift' as staff paint building, external

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BBC News

People who have been shielding in Sandwell due to Covid-19 have been advised they can stop after new cases fell by a third in a week, the local council has said.

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Latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) recorded 60 cases in the seven days to 3 August compared with 91 for the week before.

The council said, external while it was changing its advice on shielding, it was continuing to advise all visits to care homes take place behind windows or special arrangements for end-of-life.

People should also not have visitors to their homes except for those in their social bubble or for essential visits, it added.

A week ago, PHE labelled Sandwell an area of concern after a spike in cases.

BBC Shropshire

The chairman of an NHS trust running two under-fire hospitals is stepping down as senior NHS officials from Birmingham are drafted in to try and turn it around.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is at the centre of an independent inquiry into maternity care which is examining hundreds of cases dating back more than 40 years.

It has also been in special measures since November 2018 and its accident and emergency department is regularly among the worst in England in terms of waiting times.

In response, the trust says, external the NHS has created an "Improvement Alliance" which will see experts from Birmingham work with management in Shropshire to tackle issues around clinical care.

At the same time, it says chairman Ben Reid, who has been in position since 2018, has decided to go. He will be replaced by a new chair, Dr Catriona McMahon, a director from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Matt Bone, from Hampshire, disappeared in 2018 while visiting the Malvern Hills.

BBC Weather Watchers

We have had a day full of sunshine and warmth and here are more of the blue skies being photographed by our local BBC Weather Watchers.

These three are from users Sunny Sal in Kinver, Staffordshire, Rileyhev in Hereford and Laura and Glenn in Delph, Dudley:

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Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom Dare

A road in Birmingham is being treated "like a race track" according to local residents who are demanding council action after a string of accidents.

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People in Stechford Road, Hodge Hill, have told the Local Democracy Reporting Service of dozens of accidents including two fatal ones in the past five years.

Jehan Zeb, 50, said issues on the road had become worse in the 15 years he has lived there.

“If you come to our road at about seven o’clock, it’s like a race circuit. It’s like living next to the M6. There’s overtaking and racing, wheel spinning and all sorts."

One of the local councillors, Majid Mahmood, said he was calling for the junction to be remodelled and traffic calming measures to be introduced as a matter of priority.

Birmingham City Council said it was monitoring the situation and had not ruled out putting speed measures in place.

The 17-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Inspectors found "serious shortfalls", including missing beds and confidential paperwork left out.

Stoke City sign former Sheffield Wednesday left-back Morgan Fox on an undisclosed-length contract.

Aston Villa appoint former Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare as assistant head coach.