Alfie Beestin's late equaliser denies Matthew Taylor a first win in senior management as Scunthorpe salvage a draw at Walsall.

Pte Conrad Lewis, killed in Afghanistan in 2011, felt he was "making a difference", his father said.

The artworks, by one of Wales' most renowned artists, are described as "a truly wonderful find".

Stoke City's promising start to the season continues as they claim an impressive 3-1 victory at Swansea City.

The owners argued their shop qualified for exemption because they sold sweets and soft drinks.

Clive Smith lost both his legs when he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan.

One porn creator says lockdown was a "good time to start" as there was high demand for content.

A man is accused of writing a racist Facebook message after England lost in the Euro 2020 final.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

The average wait for an ambulance in the West Midlands continued to surge last month as the number of 999 calls hit a record high.

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Figures show the average response time for the most serious 999 calls in the region was seven minutes and 46 seconds in July - missing the seven-minute target.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) was on target for meeting 90% of the most life-threatening 'category one' calls within 15 minutes. But it missed targets for 'category two' calls - which include emergencies such as strokes, heart attacks and major burns - recording a 30-minute average response in July and above the 18-minute target.

The service took 162,574 calls and figures show 17 of its 20 busiest days ever took place last month - with warmer weather, Euro 2020 and an increase in Covid cases to blame for the rise in 999 calls.

WMAS said it "continued to treat patients who needed our help" and like colleagues in hospitals and other parts of the NHS, its crews were working "flat out with many offering to work additional shifts".

A spokesman stated: "We are working with each hospital to reduce handover delays so that our crews can respond to the next incident as quickly as possible, but all patients continue to receive clinical care until they are handed over."

Hereford Times

Here are some of the stories on the Hereford Times website:

• Artists to open studios to Herefordshire residents, external
• Fish pass idea for River Teme ditched, external
• Archaeologists reveal Herefordshire Stone Age monument's origins, external

A woman in her 70s was conned out of hundreds of pounds in Warwickshire by fraudsters posing as police officers, police said.

Image source, Warwickshire Police

The Warwickshire force said the woman, from Arley, had been told money had been taken from her account and that she needed to withdraw the rest to keep it safe.

She was then told the cash was counterfeit and a courier would need to collect it.

A 21-year-old man from Coventry has already been arrested since the woman was targeted last year. However, the force is now appealing for help to trace a woman they believe may hold vital information.

Anyone who recognises the woman in the CCTV image has been asked to contact police.

A 63-year-old man and his dog were killed in the crash in Alvechurch, Worcestershire.

Miles Routledge, from Birmingham, claims he visited Kabul because he enjoys "extreme tourism".

Local Democracy Reporting Service

One part of Worcestershire has seen the number of new coronavirus cases rise by more than 60% in the past week.

Public Health England said 170 new cases were recorded in Malvern Hills in the week up to 11 August - a rise of 62% compared to the week before.

The number of new Covid cases recorded has continued to rise throughout most of the county in the past week - particularly in the north. A total of 1,585 cases were recorded in Worcestershire in the week - a rise of 13% compared to the previous seven days.

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The biggest surge in new cases was seen in Kempsey and Ryall with 30 cases recorded in the week - rising by 650%.

The most cases recorded in the week up to 11 August were in Bromsgrove (pictured above) at 309.

The 200 tonnes of sandstone is being dug from a new drainage tunnel through Chester city centre.

A house in Dudley where police recovered class A drugs, weapons and cash has been closed following a court order.

Image source, West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police secured the order for the house in Gorsty Avenue following concerns from locals about anti-social behaviour.

It means nobody is allowed in the house "for any reason whatsoever" - even if they live there, the West Midlands force said, adding anyone who breached the restriction risked being arrested or fined.

Fereba's mother is stuck there after flying to the country to attend a funeral.

Jomaa Jerrare's body was found burnt in a lay-by in Perton, near Wolverhampton.

Birmingham Live

These are some of the stories Birmingham Live is covering today:

• Birmingham student stuck in Afghanistan evacuated in tense airlift after going to Kabul 'on holiday', external
• Malala Yousafzai calls on UK to open borders to Afghanistan refugees, external
• Birmingham tourist planning to propose to girlfriend on glamping trip ends up in police cell, external

BBC Weather

It should be largely overcast but dry today but the odd spot of light rain or drizzle is likely in areas where the cloud is thickest. A moderate westerly breeze. High: 18C (64F).

It should stay overcast for many throughout the night, remaining largely dry, but spots of light rain are likely to drift through at times. A few patches of mist or fog may form. Low 14C (57F).

You can stay up-to-date on the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.