Help wanted to find suspected hit-and-run driverpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
A 63-year-old man and his dog were killed in the crash in Alvechurch, Worcestershire.
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Help wanted to find suspected hit-and-run driverpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
UK holidaymaker, 21, evacuated from Afghanistanpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Miles Routledge, from Birmingham, claims he visited Kabul because he enjoys "extreme tourism".
Read MoreCovid cases rise in Worcestershirepublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceOne part of Worcestershire has seen the number of new coronavirus cases rise by more than 60% in the past week.
Public Health England said 170 new cases were recorded in Malvern Hills in the week up to 11 August - a rise of 62% compared to the week before.
The number of new Covid cases recorded has continued to rise throughout most of the county in the past week - particularly in the north. A total of 1,585 cases were recorded in Worcestershire in the week - a rise of 13% compared to the previous seven days.
Image source, GoogleThe biggest surge in new cases was seen in Kempsey and Ryall with 30 cases recorded in the week - rising by 650%.
The most cases recorded in the week up to 11 August were in Bromsgrove (pictured above) at 309.
Tunnel sandstone provides animal habitat for zoopublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
The 200 tonnes of sandstone is being dug from a new drainage tunnel through Chester city centre.
Read MoreHouse closed amid drug dealing concernspublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
A house in Dudley where police recovered class A drugs, weapons and cash has been closed following a court order.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police secured the order for the house in Gorsty Avenue following concerns from locals about anti-social behaviour.
It means nobody is allowed in the house "for any reason whatsoever" - even if they live there, the West Midlands force said, adding anyone who breached the restriction risked being arrested or fined.
Quote MessageI know that people are worried about drugs and violent crime. I hope what we’ve done so far shows that we are listening and we are taking these concerns seriously
Sgt Ross Treacy, West Midlands Police
Woman asks for more troops in Kabul to help mumpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Fereba's mother is stuck there after flying to the country to attend a funeral.
Read MoreSuspects in lay-by murder probe bailedpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Jomaa Jerrare's body was found burnt in a lay-by in Perton, near Wolverhampton.
Read MoreAround the web: Student stuck in Afghanistan in tense airliftpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
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West Midlands weather forecast: Largely overcast but drypublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
It should be largely overcast but dry today but the odd spot of light rain or drizzle is likely in areas where the cloud is thickest. A moderate westerly breeze. High: 18C (64F).
It should stay overcast for many throughout the night, remaining largely dry, but spots of light rain are likely to drift through at times. A few patches of mist or fog may form. Low 14C (57F).
You can stay up-to-date on the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
Coventry woman 'begs' for mum's safe Afghanistan returnpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
A photographer from Coventry says she is "begging" British forces to help her vulnerable mother return to the UK safely from Afghanistan.
Image source, PA MediaFereba said her 79-year-old mother Layloma, who is a dual Afghan-British national, flew to Kabul last month to attend a funeral and has been unable to return.
"My mother is low on medication which was provided by the NHS. It's not available in Afghanistan," Fereba said.
"Once the Taliban enter the airports, there will be no hope for them, they will be slaughtered. All I'm asking for the world to do is to show some compassion for the Afghan nation."
The government has deployed hundreds of troops to Kabul to assist with the evacuation of British nationals.
'Ballet dancing leaves me speechless'published at 06:28 British Summer Time 17 August 2021
Isaac Bowry is from a Manchester council estate and wants to show that "dancing is for everyone".
Read More'Obsessed' man jailed for killing ex's new partnerpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Mark Chilman set his victim's car on fire in a bid to make it look like suicide, the court hears.
Read MoreMalala calls on countries to open borders to Afghanspublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Nobel peace laureate, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012.
Read MoreMen attacked with bottles in homophobic assaultpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
One man was knocked unconscious in an attack which began with abuse being shouted from inside a car.
Read More'It's shocking this would happen in 2021'published at 18:06 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Rob and Patrick faced homophobic abuse and were hit with bottles during a night out in Birmingham.
Read MoreDoorman seen striking men with machete outside clubpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
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Tom DareA nightclub is at risk of losing its licence after a doorman was seen attacking a group of men with a machete on CCTV.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, Pavo Nightclub is on Vittoria Street in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
One of the men suffered a two-to-three-inch gash to his forehead in the assault outside Pavo, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, last month, while the other two were left with hand injuries.
West Midlands Police said the men and doorman were seen speaking outside the club at about 04:00 BST before the member of staff went into the venue and returned with a machete.
Birmingham City Council suspended the venue's licence after police branded the events "unacceptable". However, a final decision will be made next week.
Speaking at an earlier meeting before the licensing committee, the owner argued the doorman had "acted independently" and his actions could not have been foreseen by the club or its staff.
Football fan knocked out in Birmingham attackpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
A football fan was knocked out and left with a broken nose after an attack before the Birmingham City game with Stoke City.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe 23-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was assaulted on Saturday at about 14:30 BST in Barwell Road, Small Heath, within a mile of St Andrew's stadium.
The man was discharged from hospital later the same day and West Midlands Police said officers were treating the attack as linked to the football., external
They have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the assault.
Drug-driver jailed over pedestrian's deathpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Junior Thompson was driving at twice the speed limit and had been smoking cannabis, police say.
Read MoreLandmark set for Coventry city centre returnpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
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Tom DavisA landmark could return to Coventry city centre next summer after more than two years in storage.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilThe Coventry Cross was removed from Cuckoo Lane in 2019 as part of plans for a restaurant behind Cathedral Lanes.
The original Coventry Cross dated back to the 14th Century and was located at the top of Ironmonger Row.
The second cross was situated in the market area until it was demolished in 1781. The latest replica was build in 1976.
The current proposals are to place it near the city centre's Primark, overlooking Holy Trinity Church with artist impressions showing the bottom half reconstructed with glass.
However, the city council said options had not been finalised but some restoration work would be needed and the total cost had not been confirmed.
Around the web: Pensioner demands English option on formpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe Stoke-on-Trent Live website is covering these stories today:
