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  • Updates from 21 - 27 June

  1. Wire to sign Hull KR centre Minikinpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    Warrington Wolves will sign Hull Kingston Rovers centre Greg Minikin at the end of the 2021 Super League season.

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  2. Birmingham 2022: 41,000 apply to be volunteerspublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    More than 41,000 people have applied to be a volunteer at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next year.

    The Games mascotImage source, Birmingham 2022

    Organisers say, external interviews begin on Monday at the Library of Birmingham to whittle the number down to a final 13,000.

    Volunteers will carry out roles including drivers, first aid practitioners and meet and greeters.

    Laura Easton, Volunteering Special Project Lead, said the final group would be notified in February and later trained.

    “We want to create a diverse and passionate group of people who truly represent Birmingham and the West Midlands," she said.

  3. Beach rapist is named by policepublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    Police reveal the supposed first name of the Bournemouth sea rape suspect on BBC Crimewatch Live.

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  4. Former police inspector admits Pride expenses liepublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    Darren Oakey fraudulently claims mileage after pretending to go to a London Pride parade.

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  5. Mum who lost baby told she 'probably wet the bed'published at 10:19 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    Charlotte Jackson's son died after she reported fluid loss to staff at an under-fire hospital trust.

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  6. Mother completes 600-mile walk after baby's deathpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    Money is raised to buy equipment for premature babies after Pamela Harvey's son Louis died.

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  7. Two seriously injured after disorderpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    Two men suffered serious head injuries following disorder in Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday, police say.

    Scene of disorder

    The pair, aged 19 and 25, were taken to hospital following the incident on Stafford Street, Hanley shortly after 05:15.

    They remain in hospital in a serious condition, says Staffordshire Police.

    Officers are urging two other men they believe to have been involved to come forward.

  8. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 6 September 2021

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  9. Hants edge ahead of Bears at Edgbastonpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Hampshire edge into a slender lead over Warwickshire as 20 wickets fall on a dramatic first day at Edgbaston.

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  10. Essex and Durham on top after day onepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Division Two leaders Essex and bottom side Durham enjoy the better of the opening day of their County Championship matches.

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  11. Shooting 'treated as attempted murder'published at 14:40 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    A 30-year-old man has serious injuries following the shooting in Birmingham.

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  12. Teenager charged with murder over man's deathpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    The man, in his 40s, was found seriously injured at a property in Rugby on Thursday and later died.

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  13. Murder probe after street assaultpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    The victim, in his 40s, died two days after the attack in Rugby, police say.

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  14. Port Vale 2-3 Rochdalepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Corey O'Keeffe hits a late winner to earn Rochdale a 3-2 victory at Port Vale - their first in the league at Vale Park.

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  15. Damages after care home failings over woman, 94published at 13:57 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    End-of-life care "was almost non-existent" for Irene Garbett, a granddaughter says.

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  16. Man who shot ex-partner jailed for 27 yearspublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Tyrone Harvey is found guilty of attempted murder after shooting the victim in the face at her home.

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  17. National Miners' Memorial unveiledpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    The £100,000 memorial is dedicated to the men, women and children of the mining industry.

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  18. Everything Wolves - how to follow your team on the BBCpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    The BBC's coverage of Wolverhampton Wanderers is bigger and better than ever before. Here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment.

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