Bob Allison had a stroke while abroad and his family set up a fundraising page to help get him home.

In total, eight people face modern slavery and theft charges following an investigation, police say.

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

The Stoke City manager, Michael O'Neill, wants his players to "play a bit angry at times."

They face Cardiff later today after losing four of their last five matches and he said he wanted to "see a reaction from them."

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O'Neill also said he expected the players to motivate themselves, adding: "They're representing the club, they're contracted to the club, so have got to get themselves up."

A new 700-metre path through a Stoke-on-Trent wood is a "big hit" with school children and dog walkers, the city council said.

The "safe off-road" route through Weston Woods brings people closer to nature and links to employment and education sites in the Weston Coyney and Meir areas.

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The work, funded by the area's Local Enterprise Partnership, took 12 weeks and is based on existing public right of way through the site.

The council's Daniel Jellyman said: "Before the path, it could get quite muddy for people trying to follow the right of way through the woods, but dirty trainers and clothes should now hopefully be a thing of the past."

Police forces are challenged for being "over tolerant or cracking down too hard," Sir David says.

Charity volunteers from Coventry who travelled to Dover to take food to lorry drivers stuck in queues at the border over Christmas have been shortlisted for an award.

Langar Aid took about 1,000 food parcels to Kent to feed the lorry drivers who found their passage to mainland Europe blocked by the travel ban between the UK and France.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has shortlisted the organisation for a Community Organisation Hero Award at this year’s Outstanding Citizens Awards, which will take place on Friday.

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Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Waheed Saleem, said: "Not only have they supported the people of Coventry and the West Midlands, but they also went out of their way to deliver food for the lorry drivers who were stuck in Dover over Christmas."

Avtar Kaur Project Manager for Langar Aid said: "All of our volunteers have gone out of their way to provide food and support for the vulnerable and isolated."

Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio is "conscious" and "going to be OK" after his head injury against Liverpool, says boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM

Police are at Birmingham New Street today as part of a knife crime initiative.

A knife arch has been set up inside the station which can detect the weapons and has already led to the arrest of one person who was found to be carrying a blade, West Midlands Police said.

BBC Radio WM launched its Knives Cost Lives campaign yesterday and has joined with the force to install two knife bins - in Bordesley Green and Halesowen.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council staff in Walsall are to get a 1% pay rise as a thank you for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From 1 April, the lowest pay grade will go up from £17,665 to £17,842, the authority, which has set aside just over £1m to cover the costs, says.

The decision, which does not include education staff who are directly employed by schools under the academy status, follows a move to increase councillor allowances.

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Mike Bird, leader of the Conservative-run council, said "the time had come" to acknowledge the work done by councillors and council staff.

"It has been extremely difficult and continues to be so to work from home. It isn’t as easy as people would think," he said.

Labour group leader, Aftab Nawaz, added: "During this real hard time, we’ve seen our staff go far above and beyond what they’ve done before.

"They sometimes aren’t given the recognition that they should be by the public."

Shropshire Star

Here are some of the stories on the Shropshire Star website:

• Grieving daughter in plea to follow Covid guidelines after father dies, external
• Homes '50% destroyed' in Telford fire, external
• Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill leaves hospital, external

Chloe Fojtik says she was "touched" by the death of Sarah Everard, adding "everyone should feel safe".

The government has formally begun its review into whether some form of vaccine certificate should be used to reopen the UK economy.

It will consider whether an electronic or paper system would be better, as well as legal issues.

John Spellar, the Labour MP for Warley, says it should be used to get people in the West Midlands back to work.

The government will make recommendations before lockdown in England is eased on 21 June.

As police drone pilots were patrolling the sky on Monday, their vehicle was hit by a reversing driver while theirs was parked.

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It was a "very bad day for the other driver who happened to have no insurance, no MOT and no tax", West Midlands Police said., external

The vehicle had been seized and the driver reported for the offences, the force added.

Stoke-on-Trent Live

Here are some of the stories on the Stoke-on-Trent Live website:

• Tesco shopper abandons trolley and walks out after 'chaotic' Mother's Day panic buying, external
• Coronavirus shuts North Staffordshire school as all pupils self-isolate for 10 days, external
• Coronavirus outbreak hits residents and staff at Stoke-on-Trent care home, external

A reader at the University of Birmingham says the benefits of taking the vaccine outweigh any possible risks, after several EU countries halted their rollouts of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.

Vaccine safety experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are meeting later to review the vaccine.

Germany, France, Italy and Spain joined smaller nations in halting vaccinations as a precaution while checks are made.

There have been a number of cases in Europe of blood clots developing after the vaccine was administered.

However, experts say these were no more than the number of blood-clot incidents typically reported within the general population.

Wallace and Gromit star, Shaun the Sheep, helps the environmental project mark a new milestone.

BBC Midlands Today

Part of an £11m upgrade in Coventry has started this week as it prepares to celebrate City of Culture.

Work has started at the Upper Precinct to remove a ramp and former jewellers.

The city council said it would open up views not seen since the 1970s.

This year's celebrations will include a series of music, arts and cultural events showcasing the city’s heritage and diversity.

BBC Weather

It'll be dull this morning, with a few outbreaks of rain, along with areas of low cloud and hill fog. Cloud will clear to the south this afternoon to reveal sunshine. Mild, but with a brisk wind this afternoon. Highs of 9C to 12C (48F to 54F).

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It will be dry and clear this evening and overnight, lows of 3C to 6C (37F to 43F).

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Ollie, 11, has been making the pompom pets which finders can "squeeze" when they feel anxious.