Around the web: Cannabis found after firepublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
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Around the web: Cannabis found after firepublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
Landslip disrupts trainspublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
BBC News TravelTrains between Shrewsbury and Wrexham are expected to be disrupted for the rest of the day due to a landslip.
It has happened between Gobowen and Shrewsbury and is affecting Transport for Wales services, National Rail Enquiries said., external
Three taken to hospital after two-car crashpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
Two drivers had to be cut free from their vehicles after they were involved in a crash in Worcestershire on Saturday.
One was airlifted to hospital after he was trapped for an hour in the vehicle, close to the junction of the A46 Evesham bypass and The Link at about 14:20, said the ambulance service.
The driver of the other vehicle, who was trapped for about 40 minutes, was also taken to hospital suffering potentially serious injuries.
A woman travelling with him was also taken to hospital suffering less serious injuries.
Covid-19: Business confidence 'fragile' despite vaccinespublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
BBC Midlands TodayCompanies in the West Midlands will need "extraordinary resilience" to navigate the start of 2021, a business group has warned.
The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has drawn up a report , externalwhich says companies will need short-term funding to help them survive the next six months of trading.
It said business confidence was "fragile" and, while there was hope coming with positive news of vaccines, the next few months were "likely to be extremely difficult".
Police dog returns to work after machete attackpublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
BBC Midlands TodayA police dog will return to work today for the first time since being attacked with a machete.
Image source, West Midlands PolicePD Stark suffered knife wounds to his face while investigating a break-in in the Handsworth area of Birmingham last month.
He underwent surgery and West Midlands Police said he had been recovering well.
A 16-year-old boy has admitted causing unnecessary suffering and possessing a machete in a public place. He is due to be sentenced later this month.
Around the web: Row over £4.50 taxi farepublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
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Council awaits response to legal action over tier 3published at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
BBC Radio CWRA council is expecting a response today from the government to its threat of legal action over being placed into tier three after lockdown ended.
Image source, PA MediaStratford-on-Avon District Council said earlier this month it had sent a judicial review pre-action letter to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
The local authority said the data did not "warrant" the area being place in tier three.
Officials told BBC CWR they expected to get a response from the government by 16:00.
Covid-19 vaccinations expected this weekpublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
BBC Midlands TodayHealth officials have welcomed the news that a Covid-19 vaccination programme will be launched in the Midlands from tomorrow.
Six NHS trusts in the region have been selected to serve as hubs for administering the vaccine.
Bosses at the Royal Stoke University Hospital expect the injections to be available there tomorrow.
The first to receive it will be people over the age of 80, care home staff and NHS workers who are at high risk.
Heavy defeat a 'tough night' for Wolvespublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
BBC SportWolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo said his side had a "tough night" as they were beaten 4-0 by champions Liverpool at Anfield.
Media caption, 'Tough night. This is football' - Nuno on Liverpool defeat
He said: "We could have done many, many things different - before the game, during the game.
"We didn't have enough of the ball. We didn't deal well with the pressing of Liverpool. We were organised until the moment of the first goal."
The closest the visitors came to scoring was when they were awarded a penalty in the first half, only for the decision to be overturned when the action was reviewed by the referee on video.
The players had warmed up for the game wearing T-shirts with messages of support for striker Raul Jimenez, who is out of hospital and at home recovering from a fractured skull.
Around the web: Plea to 'act sensibly' over Christmaspublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
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Weather: Mist and fog through the morningpublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
Mist and fog will linger through the morning and it will feel chilly. Some crisp sunshine is expected this afternoon when the mist and fog clears. High: 3C/37F.
Keep up-to-date with the latest forecast for your area via the BBC Weather website.
Media caption, Rich Davis with the West Midlands weather
Yellow warning for fog issuedpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
Persistent fog could cause some travel disruption across parts of the West Midlands this morning, the Met Office is warning. , external
Image source, Met OfficeA yellow warning for fog is in place until 11:00.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020
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BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Monday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
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