Woman convicted of partner's stab deathpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow told her trial she was in an abusive relationship with Gary Cunningham.
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Woman convicted of partner's stab deathpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
Around the web: Owners defend work of new support hostelpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
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Electric bus depot to replace Coventry car parkpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
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Tom DavisAn electric bus depot is set to replace a car park in Coventry which will close permanently.
Image source, Getty ImagesCoventry is one of only two cities selected by the government to receive £50m as part of plans to be the UK’s first all-electric bus city.
The Cox Street car park will be turned into a charging facility for 45 electric buses, a council meeting on Monday will discuss.
The city is to receive 297 electric buses as part of plans to have an all-electric fleet by 2025, becoming the UK’s first all-electric bus city.
Councillors are also set to agree a bid for funding to provide 400 extra electric charging points at a meeting on Monday.
A49 southbound shut after lorry overturnspublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
BBC News TravelA stretch of the A49 Leominster bypass in Herefordshire has been closed southbound due to an overturned lorry.
The road is closed between the A417 junction for Hope-under-Dinmore and the Dinmore turn-off.
The northbound carriageway was also closed for a time, but has since reopened.
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End of twitter postAround the web: Showground stops vaccination workpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
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Man held in murder probe after woman found deadpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
The 26-year-old is arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim was discovered on Tuesday.
Read MoreCovid: Pop-up test centre closes early after abusepublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA pop-up Covid test centre closed early in Stoke-on-Trent after staff were abused, the city council said.
Image source, PA MediaThe centre had been set up in the middle of Hanley on Tuesday and offered people lateral flow tests and home testing kits.
But staff packed up early after receiving anti-vaccine statements and general abuse.
Leader Abi Brown said it was "frankly inexcusable" and the council is reviewing whether to hold two more pop-up centres in the same area on Thursday and Saturday.
Covid: Sports bar closed after link to rising casespublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
A sports bar has been temporarily closed after a sharp rise in Covid cases linked to people gathering to watch England games at Euro 2020.
Image source, GoogleTamworth Borough Council said, external the closure order for Tamworth Sports Bar would last for at least 48 hours from Wednesday afternoon.
The town recorded 93 cases of Covid-19 on Monday compared to 25 the week before and its rate of 318 cases per 100,000 people is more than double the Staffordshire and England rates.
The council said cases have been linked to people going to the bar for the England match with Scotland on 18 June and over the following weekend and urged anyone who went to get tested.
The sports bar said on Facebook, external it decided to voluntarily close on Tuesday, ahead of the closure order, and aimed to reopen on 12 July.
Work begins for Sikh soldier memorialpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
Preparatory work is under way for a memorial to Sikh soldiers in the West Midlands.
The Saragarhi Monument will stand on land in Well Lane in Wednesfield.
It was commissioned by Guru Nanak Gurdwara, which raised funds to build the statue, while City of Wolverhampton Council will also contribute £35,000 towards the memorial after it agreed to transfer land to the Gurdwara on a 99-year lease.
Image source, City of Wolverhampton CouncilThe statue will commemorate the Battle of Saragarhi, a conflict which took place on 12 September 1897.
Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal said: “The bravery shown by the soldiers at Saragarhi was breathtaking and I hope that this fantastic statue will help us to recognise the contributions they made as well as celebrating the city’s diversity and increasing visitors to Wednesfield.”
Sculptor Luke Perry added “I am so proud to be a part of the positive movement in art that is recognising the rich history of our past."
Weather: Mix of sunny and cloudy spellspublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
A mix of sunny spells and light, patchy cloudy today and it should stay dry. High: 22C/72F.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher SuttonwalkerImage caption, This morning in Sutton Coldfield
The dry weather will continue tonight with some clear spells before turning cloudy for most places by dawn. Low: 13C/55F.
You can stay up-to-date on your local forecast at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 1 July 2021
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Bears crush Yorkshire and Surrey go toppublished at 23:02 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Yorkshire are crushed by 10 wickets by Birmingham Bears while Surrey beat Hampshire to go top of the T20 Blast South Group.
Read MoreHusband and wife found dead at housepublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
The address in Coventry is sealed off by police as forensic experts investigate.
Read MoreSelf-isolating students face move-in worriespublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Birmingham students who are self-isolating are unable to leave their homes at the end of term.
Read MoreInquest opens for e-scooter rider killed in crashpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Shakur Pinnock, 20, died almost a week after he was injured in a crash in Wolverhampton.
Read MoreMan breaks record for tallest stack of M&M'spublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Bored during lockdown, Will Cutbill spent hours attempting to break an M&M's record.
Read MoreOur updates across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
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Payout for woman after 'woeful' spinal surgerypublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Judith Mills was operated on in May 2014 and is left with nerve damage and bladder incontinence.
Read MoreNew Birmingham City Women head coach namedpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Scott Booth has ended his trophy-laden Glasgow City tenure to sign a three-year deal as head coach of Birmingham City in the Women's Super League.
Image source, SNSThe former Aberdeen, Borussia Dortmund and Scotland striker, 49, led Glasgow to six SWPL 1 titles and two Scottish Cups after being appointed in July 2015.
City held off newly-professional rivals Celtic and Rangers to secure their 14th successive league crown this month.
Booth worked as Scotland Under-17s coach before a short stint in charge of third-tier men's side Stenhousemuir prior to his arrival at Glasgow City a few months later.
Flats plan for police station approvedpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 30 June 2021
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceDudley’s old police station is to be converted into new apartments after standing empty for four years.
Planning officers at Dudley Council gave the green light to proposals to create 14 flats on the basement and ground floor levels of the building on the corner of New Street in the town centre.
Image source, GoogleThe building was closed in 2017 as part of cost-cutting measures.
West Midlands Police is pressing ahead with plans to build a huge new HQ in Dudley to replace a number of smaller stations around the borough and had a bid accepted in June 2019 for land off Hall Street.
But the project has been hit with delays due to legal complexities around the purchase and, at a Strategic Policing and Crime Board meeting in March, Chief Constable Dave Thompson likened the deal to "buying a house".
Agents Planning Design & Build Ltd said the redevelopment would feature 11 one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments. One of them will be created where the old cells were.
