Severn Trent says the mass of oil, grease and "unflushable" items could take until June to clear.

Headaches, stinging eyes and breathing problems - how people are struggling with the stench from a landfill site.

A mobile unit will be set up at LKQ Euro Car Parts, in Dordon, to offer staff tests.

Durham openers Will Young and Alex Lees both make centuries as Durham doggedly build a big lead against Warwickshire.

Essex skipper Tom Westley completes a ton and Dan Lawrence hits 90 as the visitors declare on 561-8 against Worcestershire.

Infrequent buses and cancelled services - why public transport is a vital topic for young voters.

Disruption is expected to services through Wolverhampton until 20:00 BST, Network Rail said.

Four people died in the blast at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley in Cheshire.

Three men have used a van and a rope to rip the front off a cash machine and steal money, police said., external

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The trio targeted the cash machine at the Huub building on Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire, on Thursday night.

Officers have since found a vehicle they think may have been used in the robbery.

A 31-year-old man from Congleton has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a cash machine.

After a two year wait, West Bromwich fundraiser Dave Heeley has a new guide dog.

Vernon Rose, whose parents are ill with Covid in India, is told by a doctor he 'needs a miracle'

Research suggests the number of shop vacancies has risen again, with the North of England worse hit.

Usman Khan was allowed to join Learning Together despite concern he was a terror offender.

BBC Midlands Today

A wildlife trust is calling for people to take part in a City Nature Challenge

It's asking people who live in Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton to take photographs of any animals or wild plants and then upload them to an app, which recognises them.

It's to help showcase the rich diversity of wildlife across the region.

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The £100m scheme is expected to create about 1,000 jobs when work finishes on the old copper works.

Ben Styles allegedly partially constructed a lethal firearm and manufactured live ammunition.

Birmingham City are charged by the FA with playing Ruesha Littlejohn when she should have been suspended.

A charity in Birmingham is helping parents who are facing hardship get access to the internet.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Election results will be delayed in Coventry in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Voters will go to the polls on Thursday to vote on who they want to represent them at Coventry City Council. Results are normally announced overnight, but the pandemic has forced all councils to put in place more Covid-safe measures, which will delay results until the next day.

Verification of ballot papers will be carried out at the Ricoh Arena shortly after polls close on Thursday and are expected to go on until about 03:00.

However, there will be a pause of some nine hours until ballot papers are counted to reduce possible transmission of the virus from handling papers. The first local election result is expected to be declared by 14:30 and the last by 16:00.

However, once local council elections are completed, the process will restart on Saturday with votes counted for the West Midlands Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Up to an inch (2.5cm) fell in Clee Hill and there were wintry flurries in the Stretton hills.