Summary

  • Updates from 12 April to 18 April

  1. Critchley stars as Derbys build leadpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Derbyshire all-rounder Matt Critchley follows up his first-innings ton with 84 and a haul of 5-67 against Worcestershire.

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  2. Dagenham & Redbridge 3-2 Solihull Moorspublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Dagenham and Redbridge battled back to end Solihull Moors' recent revival with victory at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.

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  3. Exeter run in seven tries to beat Waspspublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Reigning champions Exeter run in seven tries for a bonus-point win as they come from 13-10 down at half-time to beat Wasps.

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  4. Artistic tribute to Philip given driveway showingpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Artist Lorraine Douglas took up painting during lockdown to help cope with her chronic pain.

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  5. Catch-up: Women's FA Cup fourth round - Birmingham v Coventrypublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Watch Birmingham City take on Coventry United in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup, plus radio commentaries from two other games.

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  6. Over 1,000 complaints about landfill site smellspublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Inspectors say they made daily visits to investigate the cause of the "horrendous" odours.

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  7. Prince Philip: Former batman recalls navy servicepublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Jim Bent, 92, served under the Duke of Edinburgh at naval camp HMS Glendower after World War Two.

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  8. The life of Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrorypublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    The actress, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 52.

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  9. In Pictures: Helen McCrory's acting careerpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    A look back at the characters portrayed by the British actress, who has died aged 52.

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  10. Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory dies aged 52published at 19:54 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    The star, who has died of cancer, was a "beautiful and mighty woman", her husband Damian Lewis said.

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  11. Three wickets for Broad but Sibley hurtpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad takes 3-50 as Warwickshire, minus injured England opener Dom Sibley, are bowled out for 201.

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  12. Helen McCrory as Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinderspublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    The 52-year-old actress, who has died of cancer, starred in the hit BBC period gang drama.

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  13. Derbyshire hold edge over Worcestershirepublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Tom Fell and Riki Wessels make half-centuries but Worcestershire end day two at Derby still trailing Derbyshire.

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  14. Our updates across the weekpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Live updates have now ended for the West Midlands.

    We'll be back with you on Monday from 08:00 with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.

  15. Video: The Land Rover hearse Prince Phillip designedpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    A specially-modified Land Rover hearse, which the Duke of Edinburgh helped to design over 16 years, will convey his coffin on Saturday.

    The vehicle was manufactured at Land Rover's factory in Solihull in 2003. Prince Philip requested the vehicle be repainted in military green and helped to design the open top rear of the car.

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    Prince Philip funeral: The Land Rover hearse he designed

  16. Cases of South Africa variant found in Birminghampublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    A "small number of cases" have been found and door-to-door tests will be carried out in some areas.

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  17. 'Surreal' to be home after Ugandan adoption battlepublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Emilie Larter, who spent five years trying to adopt Adam, said they will now be "together forever".

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  18. Reward doubled to find 'world's longest rabbit'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Concerns are growing for 12-year-old Darius who vanished from his Worcestershire home on Saturday.

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  19. Man arrested after reported rapepublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl.

    Craven Arms Railway StationImage source, Google

    The teenager was subjected to a serious sexual assault in an alley near Craven Arms railway station at midnight on Thursday.

    The assault happened after the victim got off a train from Ludlow, police said

    The 19-year-old man was arrested on Thursday evening and remains in custody, said West Mercia Police.

  20. Rother Street market opens for businesspublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Ben Sidwell
    BBC Midlands Today

    An historic street market has opened for business for the first time this year.

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    Operations manager Dermot McGillicuddy said the Rother Street market in Stratford-upon-Avon was "hugely important" for the town.

    "It's the beating heart of the town, and the traders are so excited to be here," he added.