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  • Updates from 14-20 June

  1. Firefighter returns to work after losing legpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Matt Bourner from Nantwich, Cheshire, says "being an amputee shouldn’t stop you doing anything".

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  2. Transport bylaws to tackle antisocial behaviourpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    New bylaws are to be introduced to help tackle antisocial behaviour across the West Midlands, it's been announced.

    Bus stopImage source, Transport for West Midlands

    They will be applied to bus stations, shelters and stops, said Transport for West Midlands., external

    They include rules regarding drunkenness and drugs as well as control of animals.

    People who have objections can make representations about the plans until 8 September.

  3. Man denies pub-crash attempted murderspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    McBright Nyazuwa, 19, allegedly drove at the group who were standing outside a Black Country pub.

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  4. CCTV appeal over attempted robberypublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Police have released CCTV images in a bid to trace a man following an attempted robbery at a Metro station.

    It happened at about 19:20 BST on 1 June at The Hawthorns stop in Smethwick, when a man, who entered from the overbridge, began to shout at the victim, demanding his shopping bag and threatening to stab him, British Transport Police said.

    A tram arrived and the victim was able to leave.

    The force has released an image of a man whom officers believe may have information that can help with their investigation.

    CCTV ImageImage source, British Transport Police
  5. Adam Peaty on Strictly: 'I'm much less fluid on land'published at 13:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    The Olympic champion is the latest to be announced for the show.

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  6. Lock Vukasinovic agrees new Wasps dealpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Wasps lock Theo Vukasinovic extends his contract at the club but will spend part of next season on loan at Championship side Ampthill.

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  7. Appeal to identify man who died after collapsingpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    A man who died in hospital after collapsing in Birmingham is the subject of a police appeal for help to identify him.

    ClothingImage source, West Midlands Police

    He was discovered on Soho Road on 6 August, and was taken to City Hospital, police said.

    Before he died, the man, believed to be Polish, told nurses his name was Mariusz and that he was 51.

    His death isn't being treated as suspicious but authorities wish to establish his identity to inform next of kin, police say.

    They have released images of clothes he was wearing in the hope someone will recognise them.

  8. 'Villa can be stronger without Grealish'published at 11:47 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Aston Villa can build a better team following the £100m sale of Jack Grealish, manager Dean Smith says.

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  9. New plans for Beatties department store confirmedpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    The new owners of Wolverhampton's Beatties department store building are looking to secure a contractor after plans to turn it into flats were approved.

    Private investor SSYS Beatties Ltd bought the building for £3m in February.

    BeattiesImage source, SSYS Beatties Ltd

    Wolverhampton City Council said work to transform the site into 150 new homes was due to begin in 2022.

    The store was opened by James Beattie as a draper's shop in 1877 and remained in the family until House of Fraser took over in 2005.

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    We are committed to bringing forward a sensitive redevelopment of the site that will help revitalise the city centre."

    Pragnesh Modhwadia, SSYS Beatties Ltd

  10. Man guilty of murdering ex's new partnerpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Mark Chilman is convicted after his trial hears of a faked burning car suicide.

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  11. Murder arrests after woman's body found in lay-bypublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Two suspects are detained following the discovery of Jomaa Jerrare's badly burned remains.

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  12. Mum's tribute to arena bomb survivor dead at 20published at 09:17 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Eve Aston is remembered as "very jolly, sassy, sociable" by her "proud" family.

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  13. Weather: Some sunshine and light cloudpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    BBC Weather

    We're forecast some sunshine and light cloud today, with temperatures rising to about 21C (70F).

    And this weekend it's going to be mostly overcast and a little cooler.

    You can get a full forecast for where you live on the BBC Weather page.

    TractorImage source, Peter Steggles
  14. Woman not seen for weeks before body lay-by findpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 12 August 2021

    Police believe Jomaa Jerrare was killed before her badly burnt body was dumped in a lay-by in Perton.

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  15. Durham and Glamorgan earn home semispublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 12 August 2021

    Durham and Glamorgan earn home One-Day Cup semi-finals, with Gloucestershire, Surrey and Yorkshire joining Essex in quarter-finals.

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  16. Can fruit flies help us understand Alzheimer's?published at 19:05 British Summer Time 12 August 2021

    Researchers in Birmingham test how fruit flies choose to prioritise food or sex.

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  17. Covid-19 testing 'mega lab' officially openspublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 12 August 2021

    The Leamington Spa facility has already processed about 300,000 coronavirus tests.

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  18. Dogs home sees increase in over-bred dogspublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 12 August 2021

    Dogs were in high demand during lockdown which led to the over-breeding of dogs.

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  19. Bin lorry crush death sees calls for waste rethinkpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2021

    A coroner requests change following the death of Adam Forrester after a night out.

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