Summary

  • Updates from Monday 4 January to Sunday 10 January

  1. Weather: Turning cloudy with rain laterpublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    It'll be bright at times this morning but will turn mainly cloudy for most parts of the West Midlands later on. It will be mostly dry and breezy with a high of 7C (45F).

    This morning in Leek, StaffordshireImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Billington_Photo
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    This morning in Leek, Staffordshire

    This evening it should stay cloudy and breezy with some showers moving in from the south west. The rain will turn persistent in the first half of tonight before easing. Low: 6C (43F).

    You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

  2. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  3. Four people fined for 28-mile dog walk trippublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Police officers said the decision to drive from Walsall to Edgmond was "not so bright".

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  4. 'Highly respected' firefighter dies with Covidpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Alec Elwell, 48, had worked for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service since 2005.

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  5. Birmingham hold Brighton in stalematepublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Keeper Hannah Hampton is in inspired form as Birmingham hold a dominant Brighton side to a goalless draw in the WSL.

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  6. City thrash Villa after first-half blitzpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Manchester City score six first-half goals as they thrash Aston Villa to equal their record winning margin in the WSL.

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  7. Stabbed teenager is in a critical conditionpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The 19-year-old was attacked on George Elliot Road on Saturday night.

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  8. Woman found dead after house firepublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The victim, in her 80s, was discovered after a small blaze in the floorboards, Cheshire Fire say.

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  9. Two new Covid-19 vaccine centres for Shropshirepublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The council reassures residents following letters sent saying people may need to travel 45 minutes.

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  10. 'If people can go fishing why can't we play golf?'published at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Players and clubs say golf could be safely resumed within Covid-19 regulations.

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  11. Why Nuno is facing tough questions at Wolvespublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    A lack of cover for injured striker Raul Jimenez and defensive problems have Nuno Esprito Santo facing questions at Wolves.

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  12. Arrests at anti-lockdown protestpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Police had warned people against gathering but said nearly 150 people "chose to ignore our pleas".

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  13. 'We're still drowning', says Allardyce after derby winpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Matheus Pereira scores twice from the penalty spot as West Brom secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Black Country rivals Wolves at Molineux.

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  14. Hundreds spoken to about Covid-19 restrictionspublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Police speak to 200 people and fine three people in a day of action across the city.

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  15. Hogan gives Birmingham win at Boropublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Scott Hogan scores the only goal at Middlesbrough to give Birmingham City their first win in seven Championship matches.

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  16. Aquatics centre will 'inspire new generation'published at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Competitive swimmer Adam Peaty says the investment in the centre "can help the local area".

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  17. Friends fined for 68-mile drive to McDonald'spublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Staffordshire Police stopped a car that had travelled from Manchester to Uttoxeter.

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  18. Boy arrives in UK after Uganda adoption battlepublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Six years after first caring for a baby in Uganda, Emilie Larter brings her adopted son home.

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  19. John Bishop donates laptops to pupils in lockdownpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    The comedian donated laptops to his school as it was "unacceptable" some children did not have them.

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  20. Cathedral turned into vaccination centrepublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Hundreds of people get a jab on Friday after Lichfield Cathedral is transformed.

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