Footage has emerged of the moment a mini tornado hit Widnes with strong winds damaging houses.

A former leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council who was being investigated over an alleged criminal offence, will face no further action, Staffordshire Police has said.

Mohammed Pervez stood down as the leader of the Labour group on the council in May 2020 after 14 years.

Police said following the conclusion of an investigation, a file was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and he will not face charges.

Wendy McFadden had organised the celebration for her parents, but her own health deteriorated.

A road in Worcester has been closed due to an oil spillage.

Drivers are being warned of delays on the A4440 between the Whittington island and Swineherds Way.

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The Women's Super League is packed full of young talent and Aston Villa's Olivia McLoughlin is one of those highlighted as a rising star.

Aston Villa boast an impressive roster of academy graduates, and McLoughlin is the latest to come through the ranks and slot into the first team.

The 17-year-old is a "natural central midfielder", said manager Carla Ward - but her versatility has already proved an asset this season, having started against Arsenal at right-back in the absence of key player Sarah Mayling.

McLoughlin has missed just one game for Villa this season. "She's a pleasure to work with because she wants to learn, she's hungry and she uses the experienced players around her," added Ward.

"For her build at 17, she is so strong on the ball. I think she'll go so far in the game."

Read more about the budding women athletes here.

A man in his 60s was found dead after police were called to an address in Redditch.

An MP calls on the Treasury to provide an annual cash pot of £600,000 for Chester's ancient walls.

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A West Midlands GP has said there is not enough staff available to give the Covid-19 vaccine.

Dr Sukhdev Singh runs vaccination clinics across Birmingham and Sandwell, and said demand for Covid boosters hads rocketed over the past few weeks.

In September, the government's scientific advisers recommended that everyone over 50 should be offered a third dose of a Covid vaccine, along with front-line medical staff and younger adults with some underlying health conditions.

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Dr Singh said teams were struggling to keep up.

A six-year-old boy who has spent over half his life battling leukaemia has ‘rung the bell’ to signal the end of his cancer journey.

Aaron Parmar, from Sedgley, had daily chemotherapy for over three years and was admitted to hospital 27 times after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of two.

His father, Parminder Singh, said the family are "so relieved" to see the end of his treatment.

"It was very emotional after such a long time,” he said.

“When your child is suffering, it’s horrible for a parent and very difficult."

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Stars gathered on the red carpet in Birmingham last night for the world premier of a new musical - What's New Pussycat?, external

The brand-new musical comedy is inspired by the classic Henry Fielding novel 'The History of Tom Jones - a foundling' - first published in the 1700s, but this version features the iconic songs of Sir Tom Jones and is set in London’s swinging sixties.

A possibly unlikely attendee was Bryan Cranston, of Breaking Bad fame. He is a close friend of the show's producer and told me it was good to be back at a theatre.

He also reflected on the '60s and said: "I was used to seeing the mod scene and the miniskirts and the hippies and the flower power and all that and The Beatles and it just changed the world.

"I think the 60s is the most dynamic decade in our history."

One firm says it expects to face waits of up to eight months for some designs by the new year.

The Wolverhampton clinic is being investigated over potential errors with 43,000 negative results.

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While there may be plenty of rain around today, it's not stopped some lovely rainbows popping up.

BBC Weather Watcher Nathan H shared this pic from Hereford.

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The rainbow could be seen in Pershore as seen by Gabbyand.

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While over in Warwick OnTheCut snapped this lovely pic.

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Craig Ward, who was a PE teacher at Padgate Academy in Warrington, admitted sending the messages.

Wasps coaches Scott Barrow and Pete Atkinson are banned for a week after being sent off during the team's defeat by Exeter.

Worcestershire all-rounder Joe Leach signs a new contract with the club to the end of the 2024 season.

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Street artists have painted a temporary mural on a former Co-Op which is to be turned into a college as part of Tamworth's £21.6m Future High Street regeneration.

The mural includes a painting by artist Affix of William McGregor, the founder, external of the town's Co-operative Society.

Artists painted on Saturday after they were invited by the New Urban Era (Nue) art group to represent the town and building's past and future.

Birmingham City say no action has been taken against two fans who were arrested after an allegation of racist abuse during their match at Peterborough.

Peterborough centre-back Nathan Thompson made a complaint to referee Jarred Gillett during their Championship game on 18 September.

Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken against the two Blues supporters.

Peterborough won the match 3-0 at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Dominic Solanke hits a second-half winner at Stoke as Bournemouth extend their Championship lead to six points.

The gang sent hundreds of messages to users saying the drugs were the "best in town", a court hears.