Ex-rugby star Monye completes Strictly line-uppublished at 23:13 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Ugo Monye will join Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and 13 other stars when the show returns next month.
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Ex-rugby star Monye completes Strictly line-uppublished at 23:13 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Police officer and child, three, found deadpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The deaths in Kidderminster are being treated as unexplained, West Mercia Police says.
Read MoreLandfill site served with nuisance noticepublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
A Silverdale resident says the statutory nuisance abatement notice is a step in the right direction.
Read MoreOfficer stalked ex out of 'twisted vengeance'published at 19:38 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Stephen Green, 60, is given a six month sentence suspended for two years after admitting stalking.
Read MoreForensic officers seen at PC death propertypublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The deaths in Kidderminster are being treated as unexplained, West Mercia Police says.
Read MoreOur coverage across the weekpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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Twenty firefighters at repair shop blazepublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
About 20 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a vehicle repair shop.
West Midlands Fire Service said it was making "good progress" at the scene on Park Lane in Cradley.
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End of twitter postMan charged with assaulting emergency workerpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
A man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker in Warwickshire.
The 24-year-old is also charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine.
He was arrested on Izod Road, Rugby on Tuesday, said Warwickshire Police.
He is set to appear in court on 1 September.
Serious collision closes roadpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
A serious crash has closed a road in Worcestershire.
Police in Bewdley are advising motorists planning on using Leight Lane to find alternative routes.
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End of twitter postChelsea loan Clarke-Salter to Coventrypublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Coventry City sign defender Jake Clarke-Salter from European champions Chelsea on a season's loan.
Read MoreFirefighter returns to work after losing legpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Matt Bourner from Nantwich, Cheshire, says "being an amputee shouldn’t stop you doing anything".
Read MoreTransport bylaws to tackle antisocial behaviourpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
New bylaws are to be introduced to help tackle antisocial behaviour across the West Midlands, it's been announced.
Image source, Transport for West MidlandsThey will be applied to bus stations, shelters and stops, said Transport for West Midlands., external
They include rules regarding drunkenness and drugs as well as control of animals.
People who have objections can make representations about the plans until 8 September.
Nantwich road to close for 16-week repairs programmepublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Part of the A51 Nantwich Road in Wardle, Cheshire, will be closed for 16 weeks while repairs are carried out.
Image source, Cheshire East CouncilThe works, which begin on 31 August, will see a 750m stretch of the road resurfaced with new kerbs and gullies installed.
Cheshire East Council apologised for any inconvenience but said closing the road was necessary to keep workers safe.
Diversion routes will be in place and motorists are urged to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.
Man denies pub-crash attempted murderspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
McBright Nyazuwa, 19, allegedly drove at the group who were standing outside a Black Country pub.
Read MoreCCTV appeal over attempted robberypublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Police have released CCTV images in a bid to trace a man following an attempted robbery at a Metro station.
It happened at about 19:20 BST on 1 June at The Hawthorns stop in Smethwick, when a man, who entered from the overbridge, began to shout at the victim, demanding his shopping bag and threatening to stab him, British Transport Police said.
A tram arrived and the victim was able to leave.
The force has released an image of a man whom officers believe may have information that can help with their investigation.
Image source, British Transport PoliceNational League games off due to Covidpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Dover Athletic v Solihull Moors and Wrexham v Yeovil Town are both postponed due to Covid-19 outbreaks.
Read MorePlans for 200 homes granted permission after appealpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
BBC CWRPlans for 200 new homes in Leamington have been given planning permission after an appeal by developers AC Lloyd.
The East Whitnash development was turned down twice by Warwickshire councillors because of fears the roads in and out of the new estate wouldn't cope with traffic volume.
But a government planning inspector overturned those decisions to allow the development to go ahead.
Adam Peaty on Strictly: 'I'm much less fluid on land'published at 13:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The Olympic champion is the latest to be announced for the show.
Read MoreDelayed Midland Met hospital to 'breathe life' into Sandwellpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
The delayed Midland Metropolitan Hospital will "breathe life into the heart of what was once the industrial West Midlands" when it opens next year, councillors have said.
Sandwell authority members visited the site, originally due to open in 2018, on Thursday.
Work was delayed on the so-called super hospital after the collapse of contractor Carillion.
Image source, Sandwell CouncilImage caption, Inspecting the site are Rachel Barlow; Emma Loosley, senior commissioning manager at the trust; and Rajbir Singh.
"The hospital will play an essential part in these regeneration plans and help us build a better future for the local communities we serve,” council leader Rajbir Singh said.
He was joined on the visit by Rachel Barlow from Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, who said that the trust's "aspirations for our new hospital reach far beyond providing effective clinical care", with plans for community spaces such as art galleries and communal gardens.
Pandemic yields eight-figure council under-spendpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA pause in spending during the coronavirus pandemic has left Warwick District Council with more money in its account than expected, a report has shown.
It was nearly £34m under budget on its capital spending programme in the 12 months to the end of April, while income from its waste collection was £187,000 more than expected.
And employment costs were under budget by £119,000, because the authority hadn't been recruiting to fill vacancies that came up during the pandemic.
Image source, GoogleCar parking income, however, was down £364,000 because people didn't go out as much, and councillors were warned that spending would have to start increasing again.