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  • Updates from 21 - 27 June

  1. Couple hold wedding celebration under waterpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    The scuba diving pair took inspiration from an underwater wedding in Don't Tell The Bride.

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  2. Council leader gets abusive messages over refugeespublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Walsall Council pledges to resettle 120 Afghan families as part of the government scheme.

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  3. Flood warning as thunderstorms forecastpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Residents and drivers in parts of the West Midlands are being warned there could be flooding today due to thunderstorms.

    Area covering by warningImage source, Met Office

    The Met Office has, external a yellow warning in place until 20:00 on Thursday.

    It says downpours could lead to some flooding, making driving conditions difficult.

  4. Racist fan's Facebook post 'harassed' footballerpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    A court rejects autocorrect as the excuse for the message about West Bromwich Albion's Romaine Sawyers.

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  5. Four arrested after man stabbedpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    A woman and two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man suffered several stab wounds in Warwick.

    Willow DriveImage source, Google

    The victim, in his 40s, was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening, police said.

    Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a property in Willow Drive shortly before midnight on Wednesday.

    The 19-year-old woman was arrested at the scene, and two men aged 28 and 33 were later stopped in a car in Banbury Road.

    A 39-year-old man from Coventry was also arrested on suspicion of affray.

    Drugs were also seized during his arrest, said Warwickshire Police.

  6. Woman tried DIY teeth removal amid dentist delayspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    The patient is among a number who have contacted the BBC about problems accessing dental treatment.

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  7. Car driver dies in coach crashpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    A car driver has died in a crash with a coach in Staffordshire.

    Tom LaneImage source, Google

    It happened on Tom Lane, Bobbington, near Wolverhampton, on Wednesday, the ambulance service said., external

    The victim was found by paramedics in a critical condition and died at the scene.

    They said the man driving the coach was checked over and discharged.

  8. Murder charge over Asda car park stabbingpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    The victim is named by police as Martin Latham whose family say they are heartbroken.

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  9. Call for urgent repairs as museum leaks threaten artworkspublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service
    Mark Cardwell

    Artworks at Birmingham's Museum and Art Gallery are at risk as water is leaking into the building, a report says.

    Birmingham Museum and Art GalleryImage source, Google

    The museum has applied for £5m worth of government funding to fix the issues, which has seen more than 47 areas affected by water leakage due to broken and blocked drainage.

    Other damage to the flagship building which holds the world's leading collection of Pre-Raphaelite art includes out-of-action lifts, missing flashings and tiles and damaged mortar, pipework, windows and roof-lights.

    The museum is currently closed for rewiring works, which are not due to be completed until 2023-24, and the council recommended the repairs take place while it remains closed to the public.

  10. Operations cancelled amid Covid pressurespublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    A hospital trust says the problems are "more demanding than the most difficult winters".

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  11. Coventry to trial McDonald's vegan burgerpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Fast food giant McDonald's has announced its first ever vegan burger in the UK is to be trialled at 10 restaurants in Coventry.

    McPlantImage source, PA Media

    The McPlant, consisting of a plant-based patty, plus vegan sesame bun, salad, pickles, ketchup and a new vegan sauce, would be cooked separately from other food, the company said.

    It will be available in the restaurants from 29 September and a further 250 outlets from 13 October, with the aim of a nationwide roll-out next year.

    Meat-alternative producer Beyond Meat co-created the patty with McDonald's.

    The McPlant is fully accredited as vegan by the Vegetarian Society.

  12. Two teachers in England up for $1m global awardpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Teachers from Liverpool and Sevenoaks are in the last 50 in the hunt for the world's best teacher.

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  13. What's the weather got in store?published at 08:35 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    BBC Weather

    After a dry start it will be an unsettled day with heavy and thundery showers throughout and highs of 22°C (72°F).

    A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place from 10:00 until 20:00.

    Weather map
  14. Worcestershire sign Pollock from Bearspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Worcestershire sign Warwickshire's hard-hitting opener Ed Pollock on a two-year deal to play all three forms of the game.

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  15. People evacuated after 'significant' factory firepublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    The fire service advises people living in Kidderminster to keep windows closed.

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  16. Pub bombing campaigners cleared of lockdown breachpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    After the verdict Julie Hambleton accused police of "re-traumatising" victims' families.

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  17. Fan admits abusing England stars after Euro losspublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Scott McCluskey posted racist comments about black England players on social media.

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  18. Hampshire bowl out Warwickshire to winpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    Hampshire bowl out Warwickshire for 235 to win by 60 runs and go level on points in joint second with Yorkshire.

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  19. BBC heritage marked at Pebble Mill with blue plaquepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 8 September 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    A blue plaque has been unveiled today on the site of the BBC's former Pebble Mill studios in Birmingham.

    Sign for Pebble Mill

    As well as being the home of Midlands Today for many years, Pebble Mill produced thousands of BBC programmes including Doctor Who and Gardeners' World.

    Pebble Mill opened in 1971 and was demolished in 2005 and the site is now occupied by the Birmingham Dental Hospital.

    In 2020, on another part of the site, a hospital was built for Circle Health.

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