The election was due to take place in 2020 but postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

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

Keepers of poultry and captive birds are being advised to keep their animals housed, the county council says.

Councillor Alan Amos raised concerns about the size of the flats, likening them to "rabbit hutches".

The schoolboy was "digging for worms" when he came across the fossil, which dates back millions of years.

Medical students are refused refunds despite Covid forcing them to cancel global work trips.

Josh Beaumont's late try edges Sale past Wasps, despite having four players sin-binned in the second half.

Northampton Saints run in nine tries to beat 14-man Worcester Warriors, who have ex-England winger Chris Ashton sent off.

The body of a man found buried in a shallow grave remains unidentified.

Up to 100 people were at the party in the early hours of Saturday morning, police say.

The 19-year-old was a passenger in a Seat Leon which crashed into a parked car on Friday night.

The cameras will be distributed among 15 hubs based on the number of reported assaults.

Geeta Kalsi, whose dream it was to become a mum, caught Covid-19 in January and died in hospital.

The family made the four-hour round trip after being placed in emergency B&B accommodation.

Police officers and staff made up a small portion of overall cases but up to half of crimes charged.

Julie Thomas has made more than 200 figures from buttons and beads during the pandemic.

John Wilcock, inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore, hopes to do 90 laps of a courtyard for charity.

Inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore John Wilcock takes up a charity challenge in time for his 90th birthday.