Matty James earns 10-man Coventry a point as Blackburn end their five-game losing run.

Ryan Willden is accused over the death of Mark Hoof and serious injuries to Mr Hoof's partner.

Bethany Fanthom says restrictions have left her feeling isolated as she adapts to motherhood.

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo warns of the "mess" that could be created when players travel for the March international break.

The racing driver, who had both legs amputated in 2017, has walked, cycled and kayaked 140 miles.

Infections have "continued to decrease" across the UK in the week to 19 February, the latest figures from the ONS infection survey suggest.

In the West Midlands, one in 140 people are estimated to be testing positive for coronavirus in the period.

At England level, one in 145 people are estimated to be testing positive for the coronavirus compared with one in 115 last week.

About 97% of people aged over 70 in the region have received a Covid-19 vaccine but there is concern that take-up is lower among some ethnic minority groups and people who live in poorer neighbourhoods.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has praised health workers in Coventry and Warwickshire over Covid vaccine delivery.

“I want to thank the whole team in Coventry and Warwickshire who have delivered the highest uptake in the whole country, giving first doses to over 95% of the over-65s in their area," he said during a government briefing earlier.

"Thank you. It’s an absolutely spectacular effort.”

Speaking from Downing Street, he urged people to stick to the stay-at-home guidance, warning the pandemic "isn't over yet".

A pedestrian hit by a car in Birmingham has been seriously injured, police say.

The woman in her 40s was hit on Salisbury Road, Moseley, at about 20:00 on Thursday.

The driver remained at the scene and was helping with inquiries, said West Midlands Police.

Final sign-off would be in March over plans to build stations, West Midlands mayor Andy Street says.

Four mobile units, normally used to help dispense flu vaccinations, are to target hard-to-reach communities with the Covid-19 jab.

The West Midlands' weekly Covid briefing heard of lower vaccine uptake in some Birmingham areas, especially among ethnic minority groups.

The units could be used to visit mosques and community centres, the meeting was told.

"We hope with positive messages we will be able to catch up with those who haven’t had the vaccine yet," a doctor said.

Telford and Wrekin Council link cases to manufacturing and food firms.

Police have arrested two people after a stabbing in Coventry city centre in the early hours.

A 40-year-old man was treated in hospital after the incident on The Burges at about 01:00.

He has since been discharged, police say.

A 20-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assault.

The stabbing is being treated as an isolated incident, the West Midlands force adds.

The incident follows a stabbing in Coventry city centre on Thursday evening.

There was a further Coventry stabbing on Thursday morning in which a man died and a woman was injured.

Madog Rowlands strangled Lauren Griffiths and waited more than a day before calling 999.

The 645 volunteers in Birmingham are working to address low vaccine take up and misinformation.

A suspect is in police custody following the death of Mark Hoof and injuries to a woman.

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A judge tells Philip Peace he "snapped" during childcare while under no more pressure than other parents.

The annual dance music event in Cheshire will take place in August if Covid-19 restrictions end.

A Covid-19 testing centre has been temporarily closed after travellers moved on to the car park where it's based.

Coventry City Council said the AT7 centre has been closed for safety reasons.

It has advised people in need of a test to use other facilities.