Worcs ease to victory over Glospublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Worcestershire wrap up a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Gloucestershire on the final day at the Bristol County Ground.
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Updates from Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August
Worcs ease to victory over Glospublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Weather: Rain forecast overnight and tomorrowpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Those grey clouds are going to start dropping some rain tonight and it's forecast to continue into tomorrow.
It'll stay warm though, with temperatures up to 22C (72F) on Wednesday.
Image source, Sunny SalNo further action over child deaths house firepublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Police say the fire which killed four children in Stafford in 2019 has been ruled accidental.
Read MoreMurder charge over fatal house firepublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
It follows the death of a five-year-old boy four months after the blaze in November 2018.
Read MoreKnife and drugs found in car that failed to stoppublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
An uninsured car which failed to stop for police officers in Netherton crashed into a parked car before its driver ran off, West Midlands Police has said.
A man was detained after a chase on foot, with this knife and class A drugs found in the vehicle, according to the force.
He has been arrested on suspicion of "multiple offences".
Image source, West Midlands PoliceRossington & Procter bat Northants to drawpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Adam Rossington and Luke Procter both score centuries as they bat out the day to take Northants to a draw at Warwickshire.
Read MorePair to face no further action over fire deathspublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
There's set to be no further action against a man and a woman arrested following a Stafford house fire which killed four young children.
Riley Holt, who was eight years old, died with six-year-old Keegan Unitt, four-year-old Tilly Rose Unitt and three-year-old Olly Unitt on 5 February 2019.
Image source, PA MediaThe man, aged 30, and the woman, aged 26, were initially arrested and released under investigation but after what Staffordshire Police called a "lengthy process", the Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to pursue the case further.
Fire at former pottery works investigatedpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
A fire which damaged two floors of a former pottery works in Stoke-on-Trent is being investigated.
Firefighters were called to the Price and Kensington site on Newcastle Road in Burslem just before 01:00 and they remained there until 05:00.
Crews were back earlier to make sure the fire was fully extinguished.
The listed building is being examined by the city council.
Wimbledon sign Birmingham keeper Truemanpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
AFC Wimbledon sign goalkeeper Connal Trueman on a season-long loan from Championship side Birmingham City.
Read MoreAround the web: Two suffer burns in boat explosionpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Here are three stories from the Worcester News today:
- Two people suffer burns after gas explosion on a boat, external
- 'Cruel' cyclist ran over dog, external
- Calls for action to bring more women into politics, external
Your photos: Deer take a nappublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
The Weather Watchers are mainly sharing photos of the grey cloud which has been hanging over most of us today.
But it looks like Liam Ball has been to Attingham Park in Shropshire today and photographed some of the deer there.
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Image source, MikesnapperWorcestershire set up final day run-chasepublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
BBC SportWorcestershire have bowled Gloucestershire out for 270 on the final day of their Bob Willis Trophy match at Bristol.
It leaves them chasing a target of 109 to win the match.
Image source, Getty ImagesCaptain Joe Leach took four wickets and Josh Tongue took three wickets for Worcestershire.
But Warwickshire have failed to take any more wickets from Northamptonshire who now lead by 249 runs.
Around the web: Towns share £7m boostpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:
- Shrewsbury and Wellington share £7m boost, external
- Arson attack at Severn Valley Railway site, external
- Plea for return of dogs stolen from caravan, external
Cancer patient gets married in hospital bedpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Malcolm Eyles married his partner Maureen Blackwell in an emotional ceremony arranged by staff.
Read MoreTwo suffer burns in boat explosionpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Two people have been burned in an explosion on a river cruising boat in Stourport-on-Severn.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it happened at about 18:40 and when paramedics arrived the injured man and woman were using water to cool their burns.
Image source, GoogleHereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was also called to Stourport Marina. It said there was no fire when crews arrived, but they removed gas bottles and fuel cans as a precaution.
The hurt pair received hospital treatment.
Coventry's triple boost to bounce back from pandemicpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Coventry's economy will benefit from a "ripple effect" from government funding, the city's cabinet member for regeneration has said.
The project set up to help businesses bounce back from coronavirus is giving £6m towards Coventry City of Culture, £1.8m to the Very Light Rail project and £3.9m towards improving facilities at the Ricoh Arena.
Councillor Jim O'Boyle said the money was important because the city faced some "choppy economic waters" amid the pandemic.
Eight business projects to share £66m fundpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Eight business projects in the West Midlands will share £66m of government funding intended to get the economy up and running after coronavirus.
One of the biggest beneficiaries is the National Brownfield Land Institute at the University of Wolverhampton, which will get £14.9m to "research and develop new construction methods and ways of regenerating contaminated land".
Image source, WMCAThe Getting Building Fund is for schemes that can start within the next 18 months.
The West Midands Combined Authority says the money will create about 2,110 jobs and the projects involved will support 1,419 construction jobs.
The other awards are:
- £15.1m towards the redevelopment of University Station in Edgbaston
- £1m towards WM5G’s work with business to develop apps
- £10.8m for 'innovation spaces' and laboratories at the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
- £12.4m for the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley
- £6m towards Coventry City of Culture
- £1,8m for Coventry’s Very Light Rail project
- £3.9m towards improved facilities at the Ricoh Arena
Burton sign ex-Lincoln defender Eardleypublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
Burton Albion have signed defender Neal Eardley on a one-year deal after his contract at Lincoln City expired.
Read MoreTeen stabbed in town centre attackpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
A teenager was injured in the head and neck during a town centre stabbing that police said would have shocked witnesses.
The 17-year-old was hurt on Bridge Street, Walsall, on Monday afternoon.
West Midlands Police says a 19-year-old woman has been arrested and remains in custody.
The force believes the pair to be known to each other.
Image source, Google"This was an appalling attack in the town centre which I'm sure has shocked many people who were in the area at the time," said Insp Tony Eustace.
"Fortunately the young girl involved is not seriously injured, but it could have been much worse."
Bears and Pears need quick wickets to claim winspublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 August 2020
BBC SportWorcestershire and Warwickshire are both going into the final day of their Bob Willis Trophy matches needing quick wickets to claim victory.
At Bristol, Gloucestershire have a 40-run second innings lead over the Pears with five wickets remaining. Against the Bears, Northamptonshire have a second innings lead of 184 with four remaining.
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