Summary

  • Quarantine hotel harassment line set up

  • Killer who stabbed love rival jailed

  • Pub wrecked by huge fire

  • Couple's wedding photo to be launched to the moon

  • Women rescued from burning building

  • Murder trial set over teen's moped crash

  • Updates on Friday 6 August

  1. Today's weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Today will be another largely cloudy day. It should remain dry too, but the odd spell of light drizzle cannot be completely ruled out.

    There is the small chance of a few brief bright spells later on. Highs of 14C to 17C (57F to 63F).

    This evening and tonight, thicker cloud will build back in and it will become overcast throughout the night.

    It should stay mostly dry but a small chance of a spell of drizzle remains under thick cloud. Lows of 11C to 14C (52F to 57F).

  2. Image of suspect issued in fatal hit-and-run probepublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Members of the public try to help Ghulam Nabi who is declared dead at the scene, police say.

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  3. Essex close in & Stevens goes againpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Essex close in on victory over Glamorgan while Darren Stevens hits an unbeaten 55 for Kent in the County Championship lower divisions.

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  4. Bohannon leads Lancs response to Bearspublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Josh Bohannon hits his sixth County Championship half-century of the summer as dogged Lancashire reply to Warwickshire's 371.

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  5. Pictures show devastation caused by plastics firepublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Emergency services said they have still been unable to enter the site to search for a missing man.

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  6. Power station homes plan under discussion againpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Rejected plans for 1,000 houses to be built on the site of the former Ironbridge Power Station are to go back before the council.

    Shropshire Council turned down plans for the 350-acre site at Buildwas over concerns about traffic, a lack of healthcare in the area and the number of affordable homes.

    But a refusal notice was not issued, with legal advice sought by developer Harworth Group over how the decision was arrived at.

    The old Ironbridge power station, before it was demolishedImage source, Shropshire Council

    During the process, Harworth submitted an amended proposal, which has led planners to bring the application back before the committee.

    The amendments seek to address the reasons for refusal, the council says.

    The application is set to be debated at a dedicated meeting on 20 September.

  7. Father who died after assault 'had heart of gold'published at 17:41 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    The victim is named as 50-year-old Matthew Carroll, known as Matty.

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  8. Woman admits charge over Stoke-on-Trent deathpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Sheila Pickerill pleads guilty to grievous bodily harm in connection with the death of Nicola Bray.

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  9. Dozens of post offices still closed after lockdownpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    The closure of Neston's post office leaves residents with nowhere to handle banking transactions.

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  10. Former interpreter fears for Afghan dad's safetypublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Now based in Coventry after assisting Army forces, he says his father is at risk amid Taliban control.

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  11. Views sought on future road investmentpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Road users in the West Midlands are being asked for their input on how the network can be improved.

    Gravelly Hill Interchange, or Spaghetti Junction,  on the M6 in Birmingham.Image source, National Highways

    National Highways (formerly Highways England) says its new online tool , externalwill be open for feedback until 30 November to help inform decisions on future road investment.

    The group said as well as capturing public feedback, it would be consulting local government, transport authorities and other interested parties.

    Elliot Shaw, executive director for strategy and planning, said: "This is your opportunity to help inform the long-term vision for the future of our roads."

  12. Shooting and crash linked as 'targeted attack'published at 12:29 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    One man is shot in the chest while a second is hurt falling from his motorbike in Coventry.

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  13. Doctor fears for family's future in Afghanistanpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Dr Waheed, who lives Chester, says his father and seven sisters are still living in Kabul.

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  14. Electricity 'should be back for most' after power cuts near Shrewsburypublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    BBC Radio Shropshire

    Western Power Distribution says electricity should be back by now to most of the hundreds of homes affected by power cuts near Shrewsbury on Tuesday morning.

    Electricity pylon - generic imageImage source, Getty Images

    More than 700 homes were initially left without power in the SY5 and SY3 postcodes.

    There are still nearly 30 homes in Shrewsbury which should be reconnected by 11:00 BST.

  15. Today's West Midlands weather forecastpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    It will be another largely cloudy day today. In the afternoon cloud may break up in a few places to give the odd sunny spell, but it should remain cloudy for most and will stay mostly dry too.

    Highs of 14C to 17C (57F to 63F).

    This evening cloud will continue to break up to give a few further sunny spells.

    Tonight thicker cloud will build back in and it will become mostly overcast with the odd spell of drizzle around. Low of 11C to 14C (52F to 57F).

  16. Woman dies in three-vehicle crash in Herefordshirepublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    A woman has died after three vehicles crashed in Herefordshire, police said, external.

    Officers were called to the A44 Worcester Road near Bromyard on Sunday at 12:20 BST after a silver Skoda Octavia estate, a blue Audi Q5 and a white Volvo Traffic Artic lorry had collided.

    The driver of the Audi, a 44 year-old woman from Leominster, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.

    Her next of kin have been informed, West Mercia Police said, adding no-one else involved in the collision had been injured.

    The road was closed for several hours while investigation and recovery work took place.

    Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to come forward.

  17. Championship round-up: Essex return in formpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    Reigning county champions Essex return to Championship duty on top form as they bowl out Glamorgan in Cardiff.

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  18. Benjamin & Hain help Bears dominate Lancspublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    Chris Benjamin makes his maiden century and Sam Hain also hits a ton as Warwickshire reach 259-3 against Lancashire.

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