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  • Updates from Monday 26 July to Sunday 1 August

  1. Should public phone boxes stay or go?published at 06:32 British Summer Time 29 July 2021

    More than 60 public phone boxes in Shropshire, some of them old-style red boxes, are under review.

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  2. Midwife attacked by 30-strong egg-throwing grouppublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Laney Holland had been visiting a patient when the gang threw eggs, flour and water at her car.

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  3. Home secretary meets pub bombings familiespublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Victims' families say they are "closer than we ever have been" as they call for a public inquiry.

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  4. Prince Charles pays tribute to police sacrificepublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    The new national memorial to fallen officers and police staff honours their "courageous sacrifice".

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  5. Prince Charles hails police officers' 'sacrifice 'published at 19:15 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    A new memorial commemorates the thousands of officers and police staff who have died on duty.

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  6. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    That's the end of our live coverage for today.

    We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Thursday.

  7. Rail services affected by floodingpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Rail services have been cancelled due to flooding between Birmingham and Coventry.

    West Midlands Railway said services running through these stations were expected to be disrupted until 18:45 today

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  8. Drones light up skies to mark a year until Commonwealth Gamespublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Today is a year to go until the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    To mark the milestone, 300 drones lit up the skies above Birmingham city centre in the early hours of 28 July, performing a six-minute light show.

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    Birmingham 2022: Drones light show mark one year to go

    Ian Reid, CEO of Birmingham 2022, said: “This is a hugely exciting moment in the life of these Games.

    "With a year to go until the lights go up on the opening ceremony, I am delighted to say that we are on track to deliver what will be an incredible showcase of sport, culture, creativity and community, providing a long-awaited celebration that will bring people back together.

    “Momentum is ramping up, and we’re excited to announce that the highly anticipated main ballot, which is open to everyone, will open on 8 September."

  9. Birmingham City women net striker Smithpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Birmingham City women sign striker Libby Smith following her exit from promoted Championship side Leicester City

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  10. Computers seized in illegal streaming probepublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    A man from Shrewsbury has been arrested after allegedly running an illegal streaming channel online.

    West Mercia Police seized computers and hardware during a search of the 56-year-old's home.

    The seized hardwareImage source, West Mercia Police

    Officers also disabled the suspected illegal streams and posted an online message to users warning them the content was thought to be unlawful.

    The man, who was held on suspicion of money laundering and encouraging or assisting in the commission of obtaining services dishonestly, has since been released under investigation.

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    Not only is there an enormous loss to the entertainment industry with this particular operation but it is also unfair that millions of people work hard to afford their subscription-only TV services while others cheat the system.

    Sgt Ian Osborne, West Mercia Police

  11. Your pictures: Rolling clouds meet rolling hillspublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It's overcast across the region today but the clouds haven't got in the way of these beautiful landscape shots.

    Shropshire hillsImage source, Peter Steggles/ BBC Weather Watchers
    Bromyard, HerefordshireImage source, Mrs Baggins/ BBC Weather Watchers
    Leek, StaffordshireImage source, videoman/ BBC Weather Watchers
    Clent, WorcestershireImage source, emilyisold/ BBC Weather Watchers

    Thanks to our Weather Watchers for sending in their stunning photos. To see more, or to get involved yourself, visit our webpage.

  12. Mistakes cost Joe Fraser medal in Tokyopublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    There was disappointment for Birmingham gymnast Joe Fraser as he finished ninth in the men's all-around event in Tokyo.

    The 22-year-old had qualified fifth, but his hopes of a medal effectively ended after an early fall on the pommel as gold went to Daiki Hashimoto of Japan.

    Joe FraserImage source, Getty Images

    Fraser's focus now shifts to the individual parallel bars final on Thursday. He was named world champion on the apparatus in 2018.

  13. Thousands receive Clean Air Zone non-payment finespublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Only 10,464 of the fines, issued since charging began in June, have been paid so far.

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  14. 'Days not weeks' for flooded leisure centre repairspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Repairs are under way after flash flooding on Monday forced a leisure centre in Bromyard, Herefordshire, to close.

    The Bromyard Centre, run by Halo, had only just reopened after lockdown when the heavy rain hit.

    Flooding at the Bromyard centre on MondayImage source, Edward Morris

    Scott Rolfe, from Halo Leisure, said he was hopeful the centre would be able to open again soon.

    "The damage is nowhere near the level we've experienced before," he said. "We've got it drying out, that's going to take us a couple of days, then we'll get the electrical contractors on site."

    "We're hopeful, we're talking hopefully days not weeks."

  15. Police memorial 'something to be proud of'published at 14:45 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Gillian Wombwell's husband David was shot dead alongside two fellow officers in 1966.

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  16. Bronze Age pendant to go on displaypublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    A pendant found by metal detectorists is to go on public display for the first time in Shrewsbury.

    The sun pendant, also known as a bulla, will be hosted at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery from September until December as a British Museum Spotlight Loan.

    It was discovered in the Shropshire Marches in May 2018 by an anonymous metal detector user.

    It dates from between 1000–800BC in the late Bronze Age period and is only the second ever found in Britain.

    Shrewsbury Museum is now crowdfunding to be able to acquire other historically significant objects unearthed from the area to help tell the complete story of ancient Shropshire.

    The bullaImage source, Shropshire Council

    Fay Bailey, manager of Shropshire Museums, said: “The Shropshire sun pendant is an unparalleled find of international significance.

    "The discovery of this exceptional object and associated finds helps to deepen our understanding of Bronze Age Britain and confirms that Shropshire has an important story to tell.

    "We are delighted to be the first venue to display this remarkable object.”

  17. Attempted murder arrest over stabbingpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Officers have arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Hereford.

    West Mercia Police said officers were called to Dartmouth Court at 02:12 BST on Tuesday.

    A man received treatment for stab injuries to his neck and abdomen and is now in a stable condition, the force said.

    A cordon remains in place at Dartmouth Court.

    The arrested man remains in custody while the investigation continues, it added.

  18. Commonwealth Games countdown hits one-year markpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Twelve months out from 28 July 2022, Birmingham organisers point to the role to be played region-wide.

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