Storm water pours into Asda and McDonald'spublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Flash flooding hits Shropshire following rain which sees supermarket ceiling panels fall to the floor.
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Storm water pours into Asda and McDonald'spublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Around the web: County battered by stormspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
The Shropshire Star has been covering these stories today:
National Express to use jobs bonus to cut bus farespublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
BBC Business NewsNational Express has said it will use £4m from the government's Job Retention Bonus scheme to cut fares on its West Midlands and Dundee bus routes.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt said the move, which will not affect coaches fares, would help boost demand and support the local economies.
The bonus scheme will pay firms £1,000 for each employee brought back from furlough and employed until January.
A Treasury spokesman told the BBC: "There's no restrictions on how firms can use the bonus payments."
National Express is the biggest bus operator in the West Midlands, carrying about 90% of the region's passengers.
Water pours into McDonald's during stormspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Customers are asked to leave but are concerned to be swapping one wet environment for another.
Read MoreThe moment a supermarket ceiling collapsespublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Downpours have taken their toll in Telford and other parts of Shropshire.
Read MoreWhy did I not get the grades I expected?published at 17:06 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
BBC News Education
BBC News Family & EducationMedia caption, A levels: Why did I not get the grades I expected?
Our education editor Branwen Jeffreys explains what you can do if you feel your grades are unfair.
A-levels: Thousands see grades downgradedpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
BBC News Education
BBC News Family & EducationThousands of pupils in England have had their A-level results downgraded today from teacher estimates, after exams were cancelled because of coronavirus.
Official data for England revealed that the standardisation process meant nearly 40% of pupils received lower grades - the figure was even higher in Wales.
Image source, PA MediaFor those students hoping for university places, it is expected to be a "buyer's market", with the admissions service Ucas saying universities would be "super flexible", even for those who have missed grades.
For more information and answers to what you can do next, visit the BBC News Education index.
Ward named new Birmingham managerpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Women's Super League side Birmingham City name Carla Ward as their new manager on a two-year deal.
Read MoreCovid-19: Farmer builds outdoor theatrepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands TodayAn outdoor theatre venue is being built in the grounds of a country house to host live performances under Covid-19 social distancing rules.
Due to the pandemic, virtually all theatres have been closed for five months with no certainty about when they will be able to reopen fully.
Farmer Tim Ashton is building the outdoor amphitheatre on land at Soulton Hall, near Wem, Shropshire, out of soil.
He told the BBC he was confident the structure would be ready for use next month with up to 80 people in the audience.
"On the right day, it will be fabulous. On a more challenging day, there will be a bit of fortitude required from the audience but if we don't do this there won't be any performances."
Attack on dog walker 'was attempt to steal his pet'published at 16:02 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA dog walker's been attacked in what police believe was an attempt to steal his pet.
Image source, ReutersThe man, aged in his 50s, was on Wereton Road, Audley, Staffordshire, on Tuesday night when police said a man came up and asked for directions.
As he did, officers said , externala woman tried to unhook the harness and lead on the dog, a white Bichon Frise.
The victim grabbed his dog and was then assaulted, suffering a serious injury to his face which needed hospital treatment.
Roads cleared after floodspublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Roads have been cleared in Telford after storms flooded them and brought down branches.
Telford and Wrekin Council tweeted , externalthese photos of the clean-up being carried out today:
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilWasps sign ex-Bath second row Douglaspublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Wasps sign lock Levi Douglas on a deal until the end of the 2019-20 Premiership season.
Read MoreAround the web: Hunt for teen at quarrypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Birmingham LiveA few of the stories making the headlines on the Birmingham Live website today:
More thunderstorms forecastpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Warnings of thunderstorms are still in place today for most of the West Midlands and are set to continue through until Monday.
Image source, Met OfficeToday's yellow weather warning from the Met Office says, external, while some areas will stay dry, others could see severe storms with the possibility of sudden flooding or damage from lightning or hail.
Then from Friday through until 21:00 on Monday, there's some warning of thunderstorms covering the whole of the West Midlands.
Staff at banana supplier to be tested for Covid-19published at 14:33 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
An outbreak among 10 workers at Fyffes in Coventry leads to the whole workforce being tested.
Read MoreAround the web: Venues probed over Covid-19 concernspublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe Stoke-on-Trent Live website is covering these stories today:
Spectacular storms light up skiespublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Photos from across England show a remarkable lightning show on a stormy Wednesday night.
Read MoreHotel evacuated after ceiling collapsed in floodspublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Guests had to be evacuated from their hotel after it flooded and part of the ceiling collapsed.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said , externalcrews were called yesterday evening to the building on Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, but haven't named the hotel.
Fire crews found a lot of water coming downhill and flowing into the building.
The service said no-one was hurt and, once they'd made the hotel safe, passed it back to the firm's maintenance staff.
Alton Towers reopens after storm disruptionpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
The Staffordshire theme park was forced to close after storms affected its water supplies.
Read MoreStudents facing 'significant delays' for BTec resultspublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Students waiting to get their BTec results today at a college are being warned of "significant delays" in getting them from the exam board.
Image source, GoogleHeart of Worcestershire College posted on Facebook today, external and said the issue was affecting students waiting for Pearson BTec results.
The college, which has campuses in Bromsgrove, Redditch, Worcester and Malvern, said it would be in contact with students "as soon as we are able".
