A man who broke his back during a charity cycle ride turns fundraiser again after learning to walk.

Branches in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Ipswich, Shropshire and Wolverhampton are affected.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:

• 34 jobs at risk as Waitrose to close store, external
• Fans back at Shrewsbury Town, external
• Clive of India statue to be debated again, external

BBC Radio CWR

Coventry City players have been told they need to be more ruthless after twice conceding late goals in their matches this season.

The manager, Mark Robins, saw them lose on penalties to Gillingham in the Carabao Cup after leading up until the 94th minute and believes they had the chances to put the result beyond doubt.

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Coventry face QPR at St Andrews in Friday.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man in his 50s was found at a house in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police were called to the property on Strensham Road in Balsall Heath before 06:00 today.

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His death is currently being treated as unexplained and two men and, who are aged 47 and 57, are being questioned.

Birmingham Live

Here are three of the stories from the Birmingham Mail's website today:

• Murder arrests after man found dead in house, external
• Harvey Nichols statement over continued closure, external
• Seven children taken to wrong schools in transport fiasco, external

BBC Radio WM

Sandwell's mayor is backing calls for some exemptions to the new coronavirus restrictions there, to help with childcare.

Dr Ann Jaron, who is also a GP, said the rules, which came into force yesterday, had implications for parents who rely on family for childcare.

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Dr Jaron said there were some grey areas at the moment and pointed out it was possible to bend the rules by having a grandparent move in.

"They're not breaking the rules, because they're going to stay there until the restrictions lift," she said.

Stoke-on-Trent Live

Here are three of the stories from the Stoke-on-Trent Live website today:

• Ban on troublemakers in town as seven teens arrested, external
• Pub shuts for deep clean after child tests positive, external
• Car-jacking gang steals OAP's car, external

BBC Radio Shropshire

An archaeological dig within the grounds of Shrewsbury Castle is coming to an end today.

Over the past fortnight experts have been finding a lot of pottery, including this fragment of a drinking vessel featuring a man's face.

Some of the pottery dates back as far as the 12th Century and some of the items will have to be taken away for further examination.

The team now have to put all the soil back in the 1.5m-deep pit and replace the turf.

Heidi Carter, who has the condition, says she almost cried her eyes out after seeing them for sale.

BBC Sport

This weekend, for the first time this season, Crewe Alexandra won't be playing behind closed doors.

Their game, away to Hull City, is one of nine Football League fixtures to be allowed up to 1,000 supporters, to see how clubs can cope with coronavirus restrictions.

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The Football League has given approval to three matches in the Championship, four in League One and three in League Two.

But shortly after getting permission, Luton Town decided not to go ahead with the trial at their stadium.

Shrewsbury Town are the only club in the West Midlands to have a home game in front of fans this weekend.

Warwick is given approval to be just the second British racecourse in six months to welcome spectators - but only a maximum of 474 will be allowed into Monday's meeting.

Two year groups at the Habadashers' Adams Grammar School are going to be allowed back tomorrow, after being briefly told to self-isolate.

But members of the two sixth form groups will have to stay at home until 25 September.

The school took the decision to quarantine students yesterday, after a boarder tested positive for coronavirus, but after talking to the local health protection team, decided day pupils in years 10 and 11 can go back.

Four year groups are kept off school following a boarding pupil's coronavirus result.

A class at Shavington Primary School near Crewe is being asked to isolate for a fortnight after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

The group affected is in year two and the school said it was following government guidance.

Sebbie Hall wanted to raise money for disadvantaged people so they would not be lonely in lockdown.

Waitrose has announced it is closing its store in Shrewsbury town centre in December and selling its supermarket in Wolverhampton to Tesco.

It's also closing supermarkets at the Ipswich Corn Exchange and Caldicot in Wales, with the loss of 124 jobs in all.

The 140 staff at the Wolverhampton Waitrose will all be transferred to Tesco.

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A Waitrose spokesperson said: "We have found trading challenging in these four shops and, despite the best efforts of Partners [Waitrose staff], we have not been able to find a way to make them profitable in the long-term."

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BBC News

A Birmingham estate agent says the local restrictions have caused some confusion among customers, who have called to ask if they can still view properties.

Under the restrictions, external people in Birmingham, Sandwell, and Solihull cannot visit other households, but home viewings are included in exemptions because they are business-related.

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Ms Livingstone, the branch manager at Melvyn Danes estate agent in Sheldon, said: "We are still able to view and I have told people I am coming round for business - not for a cup of tea and we are following all the guidance such as only two adults, social distancing and wearing face coverings."

She said inquiries from people wanting to view properties had fallen by "about three-quarters" since the restrictions were announced on Friday.

That was quick!

Shrewsbury Town have been told their application to admit up to 1,000 fans for this weekend's match has been successful.

They had asked the Football League for permission to be part of a trial, as part of moves to eventually bring fans back to games.

Chris Johnson was diagnosed a few months after being promoted to assistant chief constable.