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  • Updates from Monday 26 July to Sunday 1 August

  1. Coast search resumes for missing teenagerpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 28 July 2021

    Callum Osborne-Ward went missing from a group that got into difficulty off the Dorset coast.

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  2. Gubbins stars in Hants One-Day Cup winpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Hampshire's Nick Gubbins hits an unbeaten 131 before taking four wickets, as Ryan Patel and Ed Pollock also make One-Day Cup tons.

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  3. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    That's all for our live coverage today.

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

  4. Liver branding surgeon suspension 'insufficient'published at 18:10 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Simon Bramhall branded his initials on two patients' livers during operations in Birmingham.

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  5. Birmingham's Joe Fraser set to compete in Tokyopublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Gymnast Joe Fraser, from Birmingham, is set to compete in the men's all-around final tomorrow morning at the Tokyo Olympics.

    The 22-year-old scooped Gold in the parallel bars at the Gymnastics World Championships three years ago.

    Watch his 2018 routine here:

    Media caption,

    Joe Fraser GB gymnast wins World Championships gold on parallel bars

  6. Birmingham sign Quinn and Ewenspublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Women's Super League side Birmingham City sign forwards Lucy Quinn and Sarah Ewens on two-year contracts.

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  7. Murder-accused mother denies hurting daughterpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Kaylee-Jayde died from chest and abdominal injuries at her mother's flat in Kingshurst, Solihull.

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  8. River Severn beavers will have eco benefits, says councilpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Plans to reintroduce beavers to the River Severn in Shrewsbury are continuing and the town council said it had raised two thirds of the £200,000 needed.

    The beavers will need a specially built enclosure with two kilometres of new fencing in the Bagley area of Shrewsbury.

    A Eurasian beaverImage source, Getty Images

    "It enhances plant life, fungi, fish, birds, you name it, will grow in these areas and that’s all good for the environment," Helen Ball, from Shrewsbury Town Council, said. "So in a way what we’re doing is using nature to try and combat the climate emergency that we humans have created.

    "Everybody thinks they will dam places and cause more flooding but at the end of the day they will actually reduce the level of flooding in areas. They will also have the ability to filter pollution out of water courses."

    Ms Ball said the plan was to "start with two" beavers and monitor their impact before introducing more.

  9. Covid memorial opens at crematoriumpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    A memorial to people who died during the Covid-19 pandemic has opened at The Vale Crematorium in Worcestershire.

    The memorial was unveiled at the site in Pershore on Friday.

    Westerleigh Group, which runs the crematorium said the memorial provides somewhere people to remember, reflect on and pay tribute to NHS key workers and whole communities who pulled together during the crisis.

    The obelisk at the memorial in Worcestershire features a design which was created by retired nurse Angela Moran-Sharpness.

    Unveiling of the memorialImage source, Westerleigh Group

    Roger Mclaughlan, chief executive officer of Westerleigh Group, said: “So many communities have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

    "Sadly, many families have lost loved ones, and our thoughts and sincere condolences go to them, first and foremost."

  10. Listen: Premiership Speedway - Birmingham Brummies v Plymouth Gladiatorspublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Listen to BBC Radio WM commentary of Birmingham Brummies v Plymouth Gladiators in the Speedway Premiership.

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  11. Rough sleepers facing abuse to get safe housingpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    A £3.7m government initiative will provide safe housing to homeless people suffering violence.

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  12. Kinsella picks up bronze in team eventpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    West Midlands gymnast Alice Kinsella has scooped a bronze medal as Great Britain won their first medal in the women's gymnastics team event for 93 years.

    The quartet of twins Jennifer and Jessica Gadirova, Kinsella and Amelie Morgan scored 164.096 points.

    The Russian Olympic Committee team won gold, with the United States,who had earlier lost Simone Biles to a medical issue, claiming silver.

    Kinsella, from Sutton Coldfield, is part of the Park Wrekin club in Shropshire.

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  13. Jurors retire to consider mum murder casepublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Lucy Fox is at the centre of a trial of facts hearing over the death of dismembered mother, Judith.

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  14. Bin collection suspension extended as staff isolatepublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    A suspension of garden rubbish collections in Coventry has been extended due to an increasing number of staff told to self-isolate.

    Brown binImage source, Coventry City Council

    The city council said the rise was due to crews having contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19 outside of work.

    The suspension was initially for two weeks, but has now been extended for a further seven days.

    Andrew Walster from the council said: “We have decided to suspend garden waste collection for a further week.

    "We know this will be disappointing – but we hope people will bear with us as we do our best to juggle crews to ensure we can collect recycling and household bins."

  15. Music venues shorten opening hours due to 'pingdemic'published at 13:51 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    BBC Radio Shropshire

    Two live music venues have been forced to shorten their opening hours because of staffing levels affected by the so-called "pingdemic".

    Alberts Shed, ShrewsburyImage source, Google

    David Gregg, managing director of Alberts Shed in Shrewsbury and Telford, says self-isolation among employees has hampered reopening efforts after lockdown eased on 19 July.

    The Telford venue was shut for three days last week. Both are currently operating with shorter opening hours.

    Mr Gregg said among the staff self-isolating have been vital workers who open and close the sites.

    "When you have a key-holder who is off, that makes a huge difference as there are only so many shifts each key-holder can do - so it has had a big effect on us," he said.

    The number of people being sent NHS app alerts to self-isolate rapidly rose throughout July as infection rates soared, reaching a record 600,000 in the week to 14 July.

  16. Your photos: Clouds moo-ving inpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Our sunny spell is over for now and it's a bit wet and muggy out there today.

    Cows in Lyonshall, HerefordshireImage source, OldStation/ BBC Weather Watchers
    A horse grazing in Leek, StaffordshireImage source, videoman/ BBC Weather Watchers
    Bodenham, HerefordshireImage source, Step counter/ BBC Weather Watchers
    Gnosall, StaffordshireImage source, Shaun/ BBC Weather Watchers

    Thanks to our Weather Watchers for sending in their stunning photos. For more, and to get involved yourself, visit our website.

  17. Tram tracks replaced after just five yearspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Work has begun to replace tram tracks along Birmingham's Corporation Street.

    West Midlands Metro said the improvement works were being done now to tie in with the development of a line extension from Bull Street towards Digbeth.

    Birmingham tram

    It said the work would otherwise have been needed in the "next few years", external, despite only being built in 2016.

    It said carrying it out at the same time as the Bull Street works would "reduce the impact on passenger services" in the long-term.

    It means there will be no metro services between Bull Street and Birmingham Library until at least October.

    Metro passengers will be able to use their passes on certain bus routes for the duration of the works.

  18. Woman charged with man's murderpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 27 July 2021

    Oliver O'Toole, 31, died at a house in Burton upon Trent on Sunday afternoon.

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