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  • Updates from 21 - 27 June

  1. Businesses and roads reopen after major firepublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    A man is still missing a week after the blaze at a plastics manufacturer in Leamington Spa.

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  2. Everything Villa - how to follow your team on the BBCpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    The BBC's coverage of Aston Villa 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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  3. Woman killed in crash 'will be missed daily'published at 17:09 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    A man has been released under investigation following the death of 52-year-old Alison Meadows.

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  4. Birmingham City bring in Irish duopublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Birmingham City sign Irish duo Eleanor Ryan-Doyle and Emily Whelan on one-year deals.

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  5. Power station chimney demolishedpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    The last major structure at the Ironbridge Power Station is brought down in a controlled explosion.

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  6. Vale sign ex-Doncaster defender Amospublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Port Vale sign free-agent defender Danny Amos on a short-term deal to the end of January.

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  7. Boy, 9, wins compensation over father's dive deathpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Vincent Warner's father died while on a diving trip off Cape Wrath in the Scottish Highlands.

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  8. 'Mythical' Aston Martin unveiled after restorationpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    The only Bulldog ever made is being shown off after 40 years in the automotive wilderness.

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  9. Dancing thief's 'fancy footwork' caught on camerapublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Police describe Abdelhadi Bahou Jabour's moves as "part Bruce Forsyth, part Artful Dodger".

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  10. Footage captures dancing thief stealing Rolexpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    The man distracts a couple as he slips a £9,000 watch off the woman's wrist.

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  11. Men deny murder over industrial site body findpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    A post-mortem examination showed Carl Woodall, 44, died from multiple injuries.

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  12. Councils hit by bin collection delayspublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    BBC Business News

    Stoke-on-Trent City Council is among at least 18 local authorities across the UK to confirm they are experiencing ongoing disruptions to their bin collection services.

    A bin being movedImage source, Getty Images

    It is due to staff self-isolating and a lack of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers for bin lorries.

    The Local Government Association told the BBC that the delays were primarily affecting garden waste.

    However, some councils are also delaying recycling collections in order to prioritise general waste.

  13. Man in court after father dies on night outpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Matthew Carroll suffered a fatal head injury while with his son and his friends in Birmingham.

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  14. Plea for volunteers over Afghanistan refugees donationspublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    BBC Radio Shropshire

    More volunteers are needed to help sort clothing donated for families being resettled in Shropshire from Afghanistan.

    Evacuation in KabulImage source, Reuters

    Shropshire Supports Refugees said it had been so overwhelmed with clothing that it ran out of room to store items.

    That has now been resolved, but it said it now needed more people to help.

    Director Amanda Jones said the not-for-profit community interest company was also looking for more shoes, toiletries and toys for those resettling in the county.

  15. Villa sign Davison on short-term dealpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Aston Villa sign former England forward Gemma Davison on a short-term contract.

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  16. Woman suffers burns in house firepublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    BBC Radio Stoke

    An investigation is under way, following a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent that left a woman in hospital.

    Upper Belgrave Road - generic imageImage source, Google

    The fire in a semi-detached house on Upper Belgrave Road (generic image above) in Normacot broke out at about 09:30 on Thursday and it took about two hours to put out.

    The woman suffered burns to her arms and hand.

  17. Today's weatherpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Today will be another cloudy day, with the chance of the odd spot of drizzle in places. In the afternoon, a few brighter spells may develop between the cloud. Highs of 20C (68F).

    This was the scene this morning in Rushbury, Shropshire, courtesy of BBC Weather Watcher Peter Steggles.

    RushburyImage source, Peter Steggles

    Tonight, there are expected to be more overcast skies and the small chance of the isolated spot of light rain or drizzle where the cloud is thickest. Light winds. Lows of 11C (52F).

  18. HS2 revamp for 19th Century stationpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 2 September 2021

    Restoration work starts on Birmingham's Grade I listed Curzon Street building.

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  19. 'Lifeline' school bus scheme faces axepublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 2 September 2021

    A mum says she now has to drive her teenage daughter for miles behind a bus "with empty seats on".

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  20. Manslaughter charge after father dies on night outpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 2 September 2021

    The accused is due before magistrates on Friday over the death of Matty Carroll, 50.

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