The £100,000 memorial is dedicated to the men, women and children of the mining industry.

Rochdale sign goalkeeper Joel Coleman on a one-year deal and Coventry City forward Danny Cashman on a season-long loan deal.

The BBC's coverage of Wolverhampton Wanderers is bigger and better than ever before. Here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment.

A man is still missing a week after the blaze at a plastics manufacturer in Leamington Spa.

The BBC's coverage of Aston Villa is bigger and better than ever before. Here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment.

A man has been released under investigation following the death of 52-year-old Alison Meadows.

Birmingham City sign Irish duo Eleanor Ryan-Doyle and Emily Whelan on one-year deals.

The last major structure at the Ironbridge Power Station is brought down in a controlled explosion.

Port Vale sign free-agent defender Danny Amos on a short-term deal to the end of January.

Vincent Warner's father died while on a diving trip off Cape Wrath in the Scottish Highlands.

The only Bulldog ever made is being shown off after 40 years in the automotive wilderness.

Police describe Abdelhadi Bahou Jabour's moves as "part Bruce Forsyth, part Artful Dodger".

The man distracts a couple as he slips a £9,000 watch off the woman's wrist.

A post-mortem examination showed Carl Woodall, 44, died from multiple injuries.

BBC Business News

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is among at least 18 local authorities across the UK to confirm they are experiencing ongoing disruptions to their bin collection services.

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It is due to staff self-isolating and a lack of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers for bin lorries.

The Local Government Association told the BBC that the delays were primarily affecting garden waste.

However, some councils are also delaying recycling collections in order to prioritise general waste.

Matthew Carroll suffered a fatal head injury while with his son and his friends in Birmingham.

BBC Radio Shropshire

More volunteers are needed to help sort clothing donated for families being resettled in Shropshire from Afghanistan.

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Shropshire Supports Refugees said it had been so overwhelmed with clothing that it ran out of room to store items.

That has now been resolved, but it said it now needed more people to help.

Director Amanda Jones said the not-for-profit community interest company was also looking for more shoes, toiletries and toys for those resettling in the county.

Aston Villa sign former England forward Gemma Davison on a short-term contract.

BBC Radio Stoke

An investigation is under way, following a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent that left a woman in hospital.

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The fire in a semi-detached house on Upper Belgrave Road (generic image above) in Normacot broke out at about 09:30 on Thursday and it took about two hours to put out.

The woman suffered burns to her arms and hand.

Today will be another cloudy day, with the chance of the odd spot of drizzle in places. In the afternoon, a few brighter spells may develop between the cloud. Highs of 20C (68F).

This was the scene this morning in Rushbury, Shropshire, courtesy of BBC Weather Watcher Peter Steggles.

Image source, Peter Steggles

Tonight, there are expected to be more overcast skies and the small chance of the isolated spot of light rain or drizzle where the cloud is thickest. Light winds. Lows of 11C (52F).