Plans for a £12m school in Dudley to cater for pupils with complex needs have been announced.

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The new Pens Meadow Special School, on the site of the former Pensnett High School in Dudley, and will cater for puplls with autism and those with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

It will also have an onsite nursery and assisted living block to support young people living independently.

The new school would also provide therapy rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, changing facilities, outdoor teaching and play areas, community group facilities, and 14 bespoke classrooms specifically designed to cater to children with additional needs.

The council said the plans were in the early stages but it was excited about the potential it brings.

Carla Ward resigns as Birmingham City head coach and will leave after Sunday's Women's FA Cup tie with Southampton.

Firefighters remain on the scene at Greenway Polymers in Ketley after a blaze broke out last month.

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Crewe manager David Artell is set to resume contract talks with Omar Beckles, but has told the defender the club will not wait forever.

"I think he's trying to give himself as much time as he can to see where the land lies with him, with other clubs," he said.

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Beckles joined Crewe in September 2020 after turning down an offer of a contract extension at his previous club, Shrewsbury Town.

Four men have been charged with offences relating to the supply of crack cocaine and heroin by officers investigating county lines drug dealing.

The four aged from 19 to 26, all from Birmingham, were arrested following the execution of drugs warrants in the city.

They are expected to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court later.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating a "crash for cash" collision.

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The crash in February on the A57 in Sheffield is thought to have been caused deliberately to falsely claim insurance, West Midlands Police said. , external

They raided a home in Caldwell Road, Birmingham, on Thursday.

The 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and fraud and remains in custody.

The force said it is the fifth arrest as part of a wider probe into a suspected organised "crash for cash" gang and the other four have been released under investigation.

Earlier this week, Insurance Fraud Bureau revealed parts of Birmingham were hotspots in the UK for these type of cases.

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Recent heavy rain has closed a primary school in Coventry.

Moseley Primary said it had had flooding issues earlier in the week and last night's heavy rain "pushed us over the edge."

It is set to reopen on Monday.

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Buses are replacing trains between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton due to a lack of train crew, the National Rail Enquiries website reports., external

The buses will run until about 15:15 BST.

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It will be a cloudy day with spots of light rain and highs of 15°C (59°F).

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Artists work to transform Coventry for its tenure as City of Culture 2021.

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Everton's hopes of finishing in the European places suffer a blow as they play out a goalless Premier League draw at Aston Villa.

The royal couple heard about the support young people in the city have needed during lockdown.

A police officer tells an inquest Lance Shingler said it was "all over" days before an overdose.

Alex Lees makes 99 as Durham battle to 246 all out against Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street, Josh Tongue taking 5-38.

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The men were allegedly in a car that chased Liam Mooney on a moped, causing it to crash, police say.

A swan has been shot dead in Walsall while sitting on her nest of eggs.

The RSPCA said the swan and her partner had been nesting on the Wyrley and Essington Canal near Pratts Mill Bridge for around a month before the attack.

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RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Cara Gibbon, said: “It is absolutely sickening to think that someone deliberately shot this swan. Whoever did this seemingly enjoyed torturing her while she was in the process of incubating her eggs."

The charity believes the attack took place some time between 18:00 on 7 May and 10:00 on 8 May.

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