Murder victim died from stab woundspublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
A man is due to go on trial in January after pleading not guilty to his murder in court.
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Updates on Friday 2 October
Murder victim died from stab woundspublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
Reminder after military shell delivered to police stationpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
People are being reminded not to bring potentially explosive devices in to police stations after someone brought a military shell to Leek police station yesterday afternoon.
Army bomb disposal experts were called to the office on Fountain Street when the object was found in a garage during a house clearance and dropped off in the yard.
Image source, GoogleA cordon was set up as a precaution, but the shell was found to be safe.
Around the web: Protesters vow to fight homes schemepublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:
- Protesters vow to fight homes scheme, external
- Health officials issue warning after coronavirus cases soar, external
- Ludlow foodbank set for busiest year on record, external
Young girl seriously hurt after being hit crossing roadpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
A young girl is still in hospital with very serious injuries after being hit by a car in Kidderminster yesterday.
She was struck as she crossed the road with a woman just after 15:00 at the Sutton Park Road junction with Stourport Road.
Image source, GoogleThe woman, who's in her 40s, was also pushing a pram, but the baby wasn't hurt.
Barbers shut down for breaking coronavirus rulespublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
BBC Radio WMA Wolverhampton barbers has been shut down for repeatedly failing to follow Covid-safe guidelines.
Naz Barbers in Blakenhall was issued with the closure notice for failing to provide staff with PPE and customers weren't wearing face coverings.
Image source, GoogleThe city council said its environmental health team first visited the Dudley Road shop in April, after receiving complaints that it was operating during the lockdown.
Flat death mystery substance investigatedpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
BBC Radio StokeInvestigations are continuing into a unknown substance found at a flat in Burslem where a man was found dead on Tuesday.
An Army bomb disposal unit was sent to the property on Federation Road when the body was found, but Staffordshire Police said the death of the 31-year-old was not being treated as suspicious.
Image source, GoogleWasps players enjoying having less trainingpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
BBC Radio CWRThe former Wasps player James Haskell believes the players have benefited from doing less training this season.
He said because the games have been crammed into a few weeks since the restart it has meant "you don't have a million meetings" and he added "some of them are quite enjoying it".
Image source, Getty ImagesWasps are currently second in the Premiership table, so a win at leaders Exeter on Sunday in their final league game will secure them a play-off place.
And a bonus point win will guarantee them a home semi-final.
Quote MessageIt's not a sustainable model, I'm not advocating that, but it has been potentially quite an awakening for a lot of coaches and a lot of teams."
James Haskell, Former Wasps player
Three quizzed in drugs supply probepublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
BBC Radio StokeThree men are in custody in connection with a police investigation into serious and organised crime in Crewe and Nantwich.
Cheshire Police said they're aged 16 to 32, and were arrested following raids in Stockport.
All are being questioned on suspicion of supplying heroin and crack cocaine.
Weather: Heavy rain forecastpublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
Let's hope you got all your laundry dried, because we're forecast more heavy rain.
Temperatures will be a little bit cooler too - down to about 12C (54F).
And that wet weather is expected to continue into next week.
Image source, Poetic VerseYour photos: A colourful full moonpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
We had an impressive full moon last night and depending on where you were, it seems it appeared in a range of colours.
To a BBC Weather Watcher in Telford it appeared to be bright orange, but in Coventry it was photographed in a more traditional white, while in Admaston it went for the beige look.
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Image source, Country CorfLive updates for the West Midlandspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Friday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email,Twitter , externaland Facebook., external
'I deserve the same chance to live'published at 07:06 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
About 1,600 people back Carol Player's fundraising bid to access a trial cancer drug.
Read MoreThe town needing a Brexit deal more than mostpublished at 00:01 British Summer Time 2 October 2020
Telford exports the UK's highest proportion of goods to the EU, a study suggests.
Read MoreStoke beat Villa to reach quarter-finalspublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
Aston Villa are knocked of the EFL Cup in the fourth round by Championship side Stoke City.
Read MoreDoctors told to plan for mass Covid vaccinationspublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
Health bosses say a huge immunisation plan is being readied for the Birmingham area.
Read MoreWoman with cerebral palsy removed from ridepublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
Hannah Cheetham was upset and embarrassed at being removed from a ride at Alton Towers.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsWe'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow.
Weather: Rain forecast to return tomorrowpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
The dry weather we had today isn't going to last and we're forecast more showers tomorrow, some of them heavy.
The temperatures will drop a little too - down to about 11C (52F).
And it's expected to stay like that through until next week.
Image source, ShaunLDRS: Concern over town centre police station movepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceHere are three of the stories reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service in Shropshire today:
- Traders are concerned the impending closure of Shrewsbury's town centre police station could have an impact on response times. Town councillors said they would write to West Mercia Police and the force's Police and Crime Commissioner.
- Four play areas, including bike and skate facilities in Shrewsbury will get a revamp, with some of the money coming from Shropshire Council's housing company.
- A rising number of complaints made to Shropshire Council’s highways department aren't being properly investigated a report has found. Managers and complaint-handlers will get extra training as a result.
Community group buys hillpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 1 October 2020
BBC Radio ShropshireA community group has raised the £200,000 it needs to buy a hill in south Shropshire.
Norbury Hill lies between the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones and the Middle Marches Community Land Trust wanted to bring it in to public ownership, so it can be properly protected.
Image source, Richard KeymerThe trust said it planned to allow sheep to continue grazing there, but also hoped to encourage wildflowers to return, along with insects and butterflies.
