Fleetwood Town make the third round of the Carabao Cup for the first time in their history after beating Port Vale.

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BBC Midlands Today

About 1,000 people have been refused access to public transport in the West Midlands because they're not wearing a mask, police say.

Officers have been carrying out spot checks on bus services in the region.

The new law was introduced on 15 June making it mandatory to wear face coverings on bus and rail services.

Only about 15% of passengers have returned to the railways compared to pre-Covid levels and yet about 80% of services are now running.

Transport for West Midlands says it is expecting numbers to rise and has plans in place to protect social distancing.

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With fans shut out of matches, this Crewe supporter used his initiative.

He got out his ladders and used them to watch his team lose by two goals to Charlton at the weekend.

After an appeal to their fans, the club have tracked him down.

His son, Jacob, said he had just wanted to go and watch a game of football quietly.

It turns out it's the third game he's seen.

Jacob said his father had enjoyed the view and was surprised to see the photos appear on social media.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Demand for some Shropshire food banks went up dramatically during the height of the coronavirus outbreak, the Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance has said.

The group, which is made up of public bodies, faith groups and third sector organisations, said food banks had had a "challenging" six months, made more complicated because some volunteers had to isolate.

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The demand has varied in different parts of the county and in some areas it didn't rise at all.

There have also been new food banks established at places including Bishop's Castle and Gobowen.

Businesses in Staffordshire are being encouraged to get involved in the construction of HS2 through the county.

Stafford Borough Council said more than 1,000 local firms were already part of the project, but it still needed construction workers, electricians and transport companies.

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The authority said a range of trades were also needed on top of that though, including hairdressers, caterers and child carers.

People living in parts of Coventry are struggling to get coronavirus tests, an MP has told the Commons, with some being directed to testing centres in Scotland.

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Zarah Sultana, Labour MP for Coventry South, said constituents had been telling her of their "distress and their despair" at not being able to book a test.

"Some can't book a test anywhere while others have booked only to be turned away, at the centres," she told MPs.

"And there are cases of people in Coventry being directed as far away as Inverness," she said, describing the system as "a complete utter farce".

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system was facing an "enormous challenge" after a sharp rise in demand.

He told MPs tests should be prioritised for those who needed it most, including those in care homes.

A new nature reserve is to be created in Herefordshire, following a fundraising appeal by the county's wildlife trust.

It has raised £200,000 to buy Oak Tree Farm, near Bodenham lake, which it will turn into a wetland area in the hope of encouraging wildlife such as wading birds, toads and dragonflies.

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The wildlife trust said it was planning to continue fundraising until the end of the month.

Rotarian Paul Simpson died while on a sponsored walk along Offa’s Dyke, his club says.

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM

New lockdown restrictions being introduced in parts of the West Midlands are creating childcare problems, parents say.

Liz Martin usually looks after her grandson to allow her daughter to teach, but under new rules that's no longer allowed and they've had to end the arrangement.

"If she wants to work we've got to break the law because we can't think of any other way," she explained.

"We've been very careful, we are very careful - we've still got to get through this and live," she added.

"And I can't bear the stress, not only on my daughter and her husband - but the children as well."

A 33-year-old remains in custody following the attack in Bartley Green, police say.

Many people were in the area at the time watching thunderstorms, say police appealing for witnesses.

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People in Wolverhampton are being urged to voluntarily limit all household-to-household contact - which has already been banned in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull.

The latest data shows there were 59 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 residents in the week to 12 September - up from 28 the previous week.

Only the government can enforce the measure, but the authority's leader Ian Brookfield said he was expecting it to happen in a matter of days.

"I'm pretty sure that the message on Thursday, Friday - just like last week with the other three West Midlands councils - that we will be in the same type of restrictions they have."

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The Coventry Blaze have said it's disappointing the Elite League won't be starting again in December.

They were in third position when last season was brought to an early end because of coronavirus and managing director Mike Cowley said: "We were hopeful with the progress we'd made."

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The clubs had hoped to start the new season slightly later than usual, in December, but have now voted to suspend the season.

They unanimously decided that unless they could have at least 75% of their usual number of fans, they couldn't make enough money.

The new rules which prevent households from meeting up in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull do make an exception for all households to meet individuals who are in their support bubble., external

If you think that's something you could benefit from, the government defines it as "a close support network between a household with only one adult in the home (known as a single-adult household) and one other household of any size."

You would also qualify if you're a single parent living with children who are under the age of 18 and there are allowances for parents who share custody of children.

And it's also important to note that while households in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull shouldn't meet up with households outside those areas, they are allowed to meet up with people in their support bubble.

West Brom sign former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic on a one-year deal.

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic says he expects former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic to be at training on Monday.

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Some of today's Express and Star headlines include:

• Wolverhampton on brink of having new lockdown restrictions imposed, external
• Hospital operations stopped after staff member tests positive for coronavirus, external
• Walsall hospital staff self-isolating after Covid outbreak, external

Safety concerns were raised after reports of e-scooters being used on pavements.

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM

Childcare is one of the big issues of new restrictions introduced to parts of the West Midlands.

With a combination of people going back to work from furlough and schools facing Covid-related closures, the last thing families need is the absence of grandparents too.

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That's why all three councils, in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull, are sending a letter to government asking for special exemptions for those who have essential childcare from family members.

No other area has received one yet, so it's far from guaranteed. In fact, it's believed the government originally wanted to be even stricter - so putting in place more caveats could be unlikely.

But with no clue of how long these rules will be in place, it's seen as one small solution in an increasingly complex picture when it comes to keeping the virus at bay.