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  • Updates from Monday 16 August to Sunday 22 August

  1. Tom Cruise's BMW stolen during filmingpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    The BMW X7 was stolen from Church Street, Birmingham, near to the hotel where the actor was staying.

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  2. Man seriously injured in quad bike crashpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    A man suffered "potentially life changing injuries" in a collision involving a quad bike, police said.

    West Mercia Police said it happened at around 17:55 on Wednesday when the vehicle is believed to have lost control and caused damage to a residential garden on Willow Drive in Highley, Shropshire.

    The force has asked anyone with information to come forward.

    Willow Drive, HighleyImage source, Google
  3. Work progressing on railway stationpublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Work is progressing on the new Perry Barr Railway Station ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    A steel frame which will support the new station building is being put up as work continues at pace to get the structure ready for opening next spring, Transport for West Midlands said.

    Perry BarrImage source, Transport for West Midlands

    Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands Councillor Bob Sleigh said: “It was only a few weeks ago that the old station was demolished so it is encouraging to see such rapid progress being made on site.

    “This railway station will not only be a new gateway for visitors to Alexander Stadium for the Commonwealth Games next year, but also provide a more welcoming and accessible facility for residents of Perry Barr for years to come."

    The £30.9 million project is part of a wider £500 million plus investment in Perry Barr led by Birmingham City Council.

  4. Today's weather: Plenty of warm sunshinepublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    BBC Weather

    It may have been a slightly cool start for some but the day it is set to warm up quickly.

    There will be plenty of warm sunshine into the afternoon, but it will turn a little cloudy from the east later.

    That cloud will break up during the evening, allowing for late sunny spells for many.

    That clear sky will be prevalent through the night, causing temperatures to drop and it should feel cool come dawn.

  5. 'I want to cycle without the fear of being hurt'published at 06:43 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    A new safety campaign hopes to remind drivers there is a real person behind every cyclist.

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  6. Managers knew cancers missed due to X-ray backlogpublished at 06:38 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    For years an NHS trust in Worcestershire had a backlog of thousands of unchecked X-ray results.

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  7. Car reached 96mph before four killed in crashpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    A Skoda Fabia, driven by Joshua Parkes ploughed through a lamppost and hit a tree, an inquest hears.

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  8. Man charged with murdering clubber on night outpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    The accused is due to appear in court on Friday over the stab death of Jason Bentley-Morrison, 25.

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  9. How town brought 'peace' to refugee entrepreneurpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    A blue plaque marks Dame Stephanie Shirley's links to Oswestry where maths lessons changed her life.

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  10. Man bought abuse images with Amazon voucherspublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Kevin Smith paid a "prolific online predator" for nearly 4,000 sexual abuse images of girls.

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  11. Did this huge fire kill hundreds of fish?published at 17:25 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    An investigation is probing whether water run-off from the warehouse blaze polluted a nearby lake.

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  12. Care home 'failed to record skin inspections'published at 17:25 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    A coroner has written to a care home raising concerns about its failure to record skin inspections following the death of a patient.

    Peter Harte, 73, died from sepsis at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital on 19 March.

    Birmingham Coroner's CourtImage source, Google

    Assistant coroner for Birmingham and Solihull Adam Hodson recorded his death as due to natural causes but raised concerns after pressure ulcers were recorded during Mr Harte's post-mortem examination.

    Although they did not contribute to his death, Mr Hodson wrote to the care home after evidence given at Mr Harte's inquest suggested staff carried out skin inspections but did not record them.

    In a prevention of future deaths report, external, he wrote: "It is clear that a failure to ensure that there is a correctly working system of record taking poses a risk of future deaths occurring, especially in the context of extremely frail and vulnerable adults/residents who in a position of dependency by virtue of their frailty or vulnerability."

  13. Man cycling 274 miles after brain tumour recoverypublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Darren Buckley is cycling the distance which represents 10% of Brain Tumour Research's daily costs.

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  14. Man cycles 274 miles in brain tumour recoverypublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Darren Buckley is fundraising for charity and uses cycling as a remedy for his cancer recovery.

  15. The creators behind the 2022 Games opening showpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Peaky Blinders' creator is among the team to deliver the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

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  16. Baggies, Wolves and Villa players in England squadpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Gareth Southgate has announced his squad for England's 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

    They will play three games in seven days as they face Hungary, Andorra and Poland in next month's qualifiers.

    It will be the Three Lions' first time playing since their Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy.

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    Included in the squad is West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone, Wolves defender Conor Coady, Villa's Tyrone Mings, former Blues midfielder Jude Bellingham and ex-Villa captain Jack Grealish.

  17. Warriors name Broadley as team managerpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Worcester Warriors appoint Wales head of team communications Luke Broadley as team manager to assist head coach Jonathan Thomas.

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  18. Motorcyclist killed in Bromsgrove crash was dad of twopublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash in Bromsgrove has been named as 35-year-old Nick Bennell.

    Nick BennellImage source, Family handout

    Mr Bennell, who lived in Redditch and Worcester, died after the crash on the A448 on 18 August.

    A woman in her 40s was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

    Mr Bennell leaves two children and his family issued a statement thanking everyone for their support following his death.

  19. Man charged after quarry protestpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    BBC Radio Stoke

    A man has been charged after a protest at Walleys Quarry in Silverdale, Staffordshire, on Wednesday.

    Assistant Chief Constable Scott Green, of the Staffordshire force, said "despite requests from officers to not block the entrance" a 41-year old man had refused to move.

    He was arrested and has since been charged with obstructing the highway, police said, external.

    The protest yesterdayImage source, PA Media

    ACC Green added: "During the day, police officers kept the situation under review and judged how to strike the balance accordingly, as circumstances changed.

    "Organisers had indicated they would be causing a blockade at various times during day. However, the exact details of the blockade were not shared directly with officers.

    "Some of those present chose to block access to Walleys Quarry and officers continued to engage with all of those present.

    "After a period of over two hours, officers requested that protestors continued their protest from the side of the carriageway."

  20. Company defends selling human breast milkpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    The sale is criticised by the National Childbirth Trust which calls for more regulations.

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