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. West Midlands weather forecastpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 22 September 2021

    Today, any morning mist and fog patches will lift to leave a mostly sunny day. In the afternoon, variable cloud will push in from the west at times but it should remain dry with sunny spells and will be warm. Highs of 17C to 20C (63F to 68F).

    This evening and tonight will see some bands of cloud move in at times, but there will be plenty of clear spells throughout the night. A gentle westerly breeze will continue. Lows of 11C to 14C (52F to 57F).

  2. The businessman who found happiness in a springpublished at 06:44 British Summer Time 22 September 2021

    The discovery of high quality water under Doran Binder's pub took him from "rock bottom" to joy.

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  3. Mother's plea over son's kidney transplantpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Harvey Kang is in need of a transplant after a condition led to him developing kidney failure.

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  4. Cook stars with nine wickets for Essexpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Essex bowler Sam Cook takes nine wickets against Northamptonshire as 25 wickets fall on day one at Chelmsford.

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  5. Campaigners call for £50m MND research fundingpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Doddie Weir, Rob Burrow and former police chief Chris Johnson are among those who signed a letter.

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  6. Tributes to off-duty PC who died in collisionpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Stephen Harris, of the West Mercia force, is remembered as having taken "such pride" in police work.

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  7. Hain leads Bears batting points chargepublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Sam Hain leads the way for title-chasing Warwickshire with an unbeaten 83 against Somerset.

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  8. River pollution group demands poultry firms actpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Pollution in the River Wye is believed to be linked to the millions of chickens farmed in the area.

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  9. Fire service thanks residents for help during industrial blazepublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has thanked people in Kidderminster for their help during a major blaze at a factory.

    The site's residential neighbours had to be evacuated after the fire broke out on Park Street on 8 September.

    Group Commander George Marshall thanked residents for their patience while crews dealt with the blaze, for adhering to safety messages and looking after those affected by the incident.

    Kidderminster fireImage source, Lisa Willis

    “This was a massive help to the fire service and all other agencies involved and enabled us to deal with the incident and return the local area to normality in record time," he said.

    “We were also very grateful to local residents and businesses for messages of support and kind donations of drinking water and food which were welcomed by some very thirsty and tired firefighters.

    “While this is something that we do not expect we were humbled by these acts of kindness and generosity which makes us even more proud of the communities we serve.”

  10. Children's words of peace unveiled in new podiumpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Organisers hope the 'peace podium' will help promote tolerance and understanding in the future.

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  11. Borough's revised green belt housing backedpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    The amount of green belt land used for a new homes plan in Warrington is cut by half after protests.

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  12. Covid vaccinations 'family decision', says school headpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    A Staffordshire head teacher says her school won't be pressuring students to have Covid vaccinations now the roll out for 12 to 15-year-olds is under way in England and Scotland.

    Nicola Mason, of Chase Terrace Academy, in Burntwood, told BBC Breakfast her school was in a similar position to others in the area, having a provisional plan in place after meeting with the local authority.

    Nicola Mason, head of Chase Terrace Academy

    "Our job now is to make sure that families have the right information," Ms Mason said, adding the school's stance was to be neutral.

    "Our job is to educate and make sure children make an informed decision with their families but it's the families' decision."

  13. Reward of £10k offered for information over 2012 stab deathpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    A reward of £10,000 is being offered by Crimestoppers for information about the fatal stabbing of Kyle Sheehan who died nine years ago.

    The 16-year-old was stabbed in the leg on Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, on 21 September 2012.

    He later died in hospital.

    His killer has never been found and the charity is offering the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.

    Kyle SheehanImage source, West Midlands Police

    Mick Duthie, director of operations at Crimestoppers, said: “It’s impossible to imagine the suffering and pain of Kyle’s family and friends since his death nearly a decade ago.

    "No-one should ever experience losing a child like this and our charity is certain that someone knows what happened, and who was involved, but has until now held back.

    “If you know who was involved, please make things right and help Kyle’s grieving family and friends see justice and answers that they so desperately seek.”

  14. University vaccination clinic opens to publicpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    The University of Worcester has opened its vaccination clinic to the wider public.

    The clinic, at the City Campus, had previously been available for students and staff only.

    It will now be offering walk-in vaccinations from 08:00 to 20:00 from Tuesday to Saturday in the Charles Hastings building.

    University of Worcester City CampusImage source, Google
  15. Man arrested over Mary Queen of Scots castle raidpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    More than £1m of gold and silver historical artefacts were stolen in May.

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  16. Police focus on student safetypublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    As students return to colleges and universities, police say officers are there to support anyone concerned about their safety.

    West Midlands Police says its Safer Students , externalscheme offers help at what can be a "daunting" time.

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  17. Brothers convicted of killing younger siblingpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    A family feud leads to the death of Thomas Rogers at the hands of David and Samuel Rogers.

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  18. Lillie's virtual Ben Nevis fundraising challengepublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    The 10-year-old with cerebral palsy is covering the length of a mountain trail at home.

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  19. Stabbed paramedic pays tribute to colleaguepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    Deena Evans says colleague Mick Hipgrave saved her life when they were attacked in Wolverhampton.

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