Micro artist Willard Wigan recreates champion boxer Tyson Fury on the head of a nail.

Despite 'No DSS' being unlawful, house-hunters continue to face discrimination while on benefits.

More police patrols and a safe space have been promised in response to attacks on gay people.

Life in Afghanistan had become impossible for people like Zyed, who worked for the coalition forces.

Cheshire West and Chester Council says it will stop using its own arm's length company in 2022.

Dylan Price's body was found with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.

Birmingham City Council recently enlisted a new provider for SEND school transport.

The killers did not know the father-of-five and his murder is "completely senseless', police said.

A 17-year-old has a rock thrown at him and is punched in the face during an attack by a group of men.

Chaz Powell says the award from the Scientific Exploration Society is "pretty crazy".

John Ashton, a third generation postmaster, says the best part of the job is the people he meets.

Work will begin next week on a new cycle route and footpath in Telford.

The route will run alongside the A518, connecting Newport with Donnington and Muxton.

When complete, the new cycle path will also connect to the wider National Cycle Network route (NCN) 55 - creating links with Ironbridge and beyond through to Staffordshire.

Work will begin on the path on 18 October, with temporary traffic management to be put in place.

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The route forms part of the cycling and walking plans for the borough and a £2.4m investment into active travel.

Telford & Wrekin Councillor David Wright said: “This new route will make a big difference to both cyclists and walkers looking to extend their activities - be they travelling from Telford into Newport and Staffordshire or for visits into Telford.

“This investment further ensures that people have safe routes that provide greater access to green spaces and allows more freedom to explore in a healthy way.”

The marsupial is captured on camera by a farmer working in a field on Tuesday.

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Pub group Marston's says sales have risen above pre-pandemic levels after the last Covid-19 restrictions ended in July.

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The Wolverhampton-based firm said, for the quarter between July and October, takings were 2% higher across its estate of around 1,500 pubs than for the same period in 2019.

However the company said total sales for the year to 2 October stood at £402m, down 22% on the year before.

A short film aimed at attracting more foster carers across the UK has been released virtually.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council, which is part of the project involving 34 local authorities, said the film, titled Out There, highlighted the many benefits fostering brings.

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Dave Evans, cabinet member for children and young people, said: “Sadly, there is still a great need for foster carers in our city and around the country."

He hopes the film , externalby West Midlands Regional Fostering Recruitment, will be widely shared and help find "safe, nurturing homes".

“Out There is a beautifully poignant film which really captures many of the thoughts and emotions being felt today, particularly as many people have reflected during the pandemic about their life choices and the importance of community support, he said.

The council added it had been working to improve its children's services since getting an inadequate rating in 2019.

Mr Smith filmed the wallaby on his phone and shared it on social media with friends.

A business has been given a £25,000 grant to create new support services to help companies post Covid-19.

Enterprise South West Shropshire, based in Bishop’s Castle, was awarded nearly £25,000 from the Shropshire Wider Economic Recovery Grant by Shropshire Council.

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Manager Rob McKay said: "We will be able to quickly deliver a wider economic benefit to the region post Covid-19.

“We currently provide services for between 150 and 200 businesses in the region. We are looking forward to helping many more."

Kimani Martin died when a shotgun was fired at him from another car in Tividale.