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A dry and sunny start to Wednesday before turning a little cloudier in the afternoon, still with plenty of sunshine. High: 14C/57F.

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There is the chance of an odd light shower this evening but tonight will be mainly dry and clear. Low: 5C/41F.

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The short film, starring a mother and son from Dudley, is picking up awards in Toronto and New York.

A government transport group calls for a direct link between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall make a six-stop visit to Coventry.

Environment Agency orders Walleys Quarry Ltd to complete further works and tests.

Bill Shakespeare's death was unrelated to the jab and his friend urges others to get vaccinated.

The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Worcester has almost doubled in the past week, although infections remain low.

Latest figures show there were 51 positive cases per 100,000 people, compared to 27 last week.

This is far below areas like Bolton, where hospitals are reporting a surge in cases, and recording 452 cases per 100,000 people, but still leaves Worcester in the 20 most affected areas in England.

"Over recent days, we have seen an increase in community cases and localised outbreaks in Worcester city, which our team is closely monitoring and ensuring the right measures are in place," Worcestershire's director of public health, Dr Kathryn Cobain, said.

"This increase is a reminder that Covid-19 is still with us, and following the hands, face, space and fresh air guidance, is as important as ever as we continue to ease lockdown measures."

Birmingham City Council says it will be working with businesses and residents to develop its low traffic schemes in Moseley and Kings Heath.

It has promised a series of "quick fix" measures to improve traffic flow in congested locations including, better signage and changes to traffic signal timings.

A dedicated project board will be created to oversee any future phases, with full public consultation on new designs.

It comes after residents in Kings Heath reported mixed feelings about the changes in their area.

The authority said the schemes in Moseley and Kings Heath have received "a significant amount of feedback, with strong views expressed both for and against".

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Council leader Ian Ward said: "Schemes like this are crucial if we are going to meet our ambitious target for the city to become carbon neutral by 2030, but change often leads to disruption and it's important that we now listen to feedback as we work with the local community to get this right."

Councillor Waseem Zaffar added: "We now have an action plan to build on the successful aspects of the schemes and improve on what is already in place."

In a first for the series, father-and-son comedy double-act Jack and Michael Whitehall join forces to investigate their family tree. They discover the tragedy that left Jack’s great grandfather (Michael’s grandfather) an orphan. And tracing their line back to Wales in the 1830s, they find out about a Tory ancestor's role in opposing the Chartist movement for wider voting rights.

Earlier we told you people were being asked not to walk to Shrewsbury's A&E department because of problems with the drains.

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital said there was a very strong, unpleasant smell, meaning the drains needed chemical cleaning.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust now says work has been completed and everything is back to normal.

Warrington back Greg Inglis is out for up to two months after tearing his hamstring, says head coach Steve Price.

Warwickshire Police will be holding a series of events as it looks to recruit 40 new officers.

The force is looking for people to join its three-year Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, serving as a paid police constable while studying for a fully-funded university degree.

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It will be holding online recruitment events on 2, 5 and 8 of June, with a face-to-face event being held at the Benn Hall in Rugby between 18:00-19:00 or 19:30-20:30 on 9 June.

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A "small minority" of recent Covid cases in Coventry are from the Indian variant, a council said.

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Figures provided by Coventry City Council show there have been 192 coronavirus cases between 1 May and 17 May, with the vast majority of those aged under 50 years old.

A spokesman added: "Of these, 107 cases were Covid variants - predominantly (93 cases) the B.1.1.7 variant commonly known as the Kent variant.

"A small minority (11 cases) are the B.1.617.2 variant of concern commonly known as the Indian variant of concern.

"It takes time for samples to be genetically sequenced - so the numbers may increase."

Most of the coronavirus cases in the city are from people in their 30s or those aged five-35, the council said.

Overall the city's rate of cases per 100,000 for the week ending 21 May stands at 15.88.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been in Coventry today to mark its year as the UK's City of Culture 2021.

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The BBC's Adina Campbell speaks to people in Coventry about the legacy of George Floyd's death.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have met performers taking part in Coventry City of Culture's signature launch event as part of their visit to the city.

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The royals were taken to the Herbert Art Gallery to meet the artists, who will be taking part in Coventry Moves on 5 June.

Some of the performers were on scooters and bicycles, prompting Charles to tell them: "Very energetic."

They were also shown part of the gallery's 2-Tone exhibition, celebrating Coventry's musical heritage.

The 24-year-old is barred from entering Birmingham as part of her bail conditions.

The Prince of Wales has thanked the Indian community for their fundraising efforts to support frontline workers dealing with a surge in coronavirus cases on the subcontinent.

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Prince Charles, a patron of the British Asian Trust, met supporters of the Oxygen for India appeal during his visit to Coventry, which has so far raised more than £4m towards the effort.

"I particularly want to show my appreciation, as far as the trust is concerned, which has been able to begin a meaningful emergency appeal and action to ensure that oxygen concentrators have got to India and have been dispatched to rural areas, through partners, to where there is a real need," he said.

"I cannot thank you enough; for your response, the degree to which you've responded and the amount of money that's been raised and pledged makes such a difference and personally makes me very proud."

Audiences are being asked to get their Christmas jumpers back on for a pantomime which has been re-scheduled for a May start.

Sleeping Beauty is being performed at Studley Sports Centre, external in Studley, Warwickshire, between 28 May and 6 June.

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Aunty Jen Productions says the socially-distanced show will still bring "the magic of this classic fairy-tale complete with songs, dances and some hilarious comedy routines".

Some theatres and venues opened their doors for the first time in months on 17 May as lockdown restrictions eased.

A cannabis farm spread across 40 rooms has an estimated value of £6.5m, police say.