'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.
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Doorman 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 MoreMan in women's toilets suspected of station worker assaultpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Police are appealing for information after a station worker in Burton-upon-Trent was assaulted by a man last month.
Image source, British Transport PoliceBritish Transport Police said the suspect was seen in the women's toilets at the town's railway station by the member of staff at about 10:00 BST on 14 July.
When the worker asked him to leave, the force said he had become threatening before assaulting the member of staff.
Police have issued CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the assault and have asked anyone with information to get in touch.
Landmark 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.
Covid-19: Self-isolation changes welcomed by music bosspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
BBC Radio ShropshireA music venue owner has said managing to keeping his business going has been a "miracle" as a number of staff have been "pinged" by the NHS app and forced to self-isolate.
Image source, GooglePeople in England no longer have to isolate if they have had two Covid vaccinations and come into contact with someone who tests positive for the virus.
David Gregg runs Albert's Shed, which has venues in Shrewsbury and Telford, and said the changes were welcome.
"We are certainly not out of the woods yet, we still have quite a journey to go on but any further lifting of the restrictions has got to be welcomed by hospitality."
Around the web: Pensioner demands English option on formpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
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Aston Villa: Smith angry at "awful" first half performancepublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
BBC Radio WMAston Villa's head coach Dean Smith has berated his team for their "awful" first half against Watford.
Image source, ReutersThe Hornets were 2-0 up by half-time and held off a Villa comeback to seal all three points with a 3-2 win.
Smith said there were no signs before the season began that the side would start poorly.
"We looked lacklustre, lacked intensity, did not win second balls. When we kept the ball, there was no tempo about us and never really troubled them until maybe the 41st minute," he said.
Man and dog killed in suspected hit-and-runpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Two people are arrested by police on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Read MoreMurder charge after man's deathpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Dawid Kurdziel died after allegedly being attacked in a park in Telford, police say.
Read MorePort Vale bring in Bolton's Politicpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Port Vale sign Bolton Wanderers midfielder Dennis Politic on a season-long loan deal.
Read MoreCovid: Self-isolation rule changes welcomed by landlordpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
BBC Radio Hereford and WorcesterChanges to the rules on when people in England have to self-isolate have made things clearer for employers, a landlord in Worcestershire said.
Image source, GooglePeople who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.
Instead of having to quarantine for 10 days, they are now advised to take a PCR test - but this is not compulsory.
Ralph Thompson runs the Swan Hotel in Upton upon Severn and said the changes were better for the hospitality sector.
He said the previous system did not make sense to him and led to staff being off when they tested negative for Covid.
"We have had one member of staff had to isolate, she tested negative on both of her tests and still could not come back to work until after her 10 days," he added.
Tributes after death of bravery-award police dogpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Bacca was given the award after suffering slash wounds while bringing an armed man to the ground.
Read MoreDog walker and pet killed in crashpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
A man and his dog have died after they were hit by a vehicle in Worcestershire.
Image source, GoogleThe 63-year-old victim was walking on Redditch Road, Alvechurch, on Sunday evening when the collision happened, the ambulance service said.
The man was in a critical condition when paramedics arrived and both he and his dog died at the scene.
West Mercia Police said a man and a woman, both aged 27, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. , external
The man was also arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and perverting the course of justice.
Police continue to question suspects over lay-by bodypublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
Two men are continuing to be questioned by detectives today on suspicion of murdering a woman whose badly burned remains were found in a lay-by.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceJomaa Jerrare, 52, of Heath Town, Wolverhampton, was found in the early hours of 9 August on Bridgnorth Road in Perton, Staffordshire.
Police believe she was killed and then driven to the site and set alight.
A 76-year-old from Birmingham and a 56-year-old from Wolverhampton remain in custody, Staffordshire Police said.
The force said magistrates had agreed to give officers more time to question the pair.
Cricket: Moeen Ali says hosts cannot rely on Joe Rootpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
BBC SportEngland cannot rely on the prolific Joe Root in a run-chase against India on the final day of the second Test, says Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali.
Image source, PA MediaThe tourists reached 181-6 - 154 ahead - at the end of a fluctuating fourth day at Lord's, leaving the match poised for a thrilling finale on Monday.
Captain Root has scored more than three times the number of runs of any other England batsman in 2021.
"We have to show good character and fight to win the game," said Moeen.
"We can't just rely on Rooty. I will try to take responsibility as much as everyone else."
You can follow live coverage of today's play on the BBC Cricket website.
Around the web: Call for more face-to-face GP appointmentspublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
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Attempted murder arrest over stabbingpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 16 August 2021
BBC Radio StokeA man's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Image source, GoogleA man was stabbed and car tyres slashed in Market Street, Kidsgrove, on Friday, Staffordshire Police said. , external
The victim's injuries are said to be serious but not life-threatening.
The 23-year-old arrested man, who was also held on suspicion of wounding and robbery, is from Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, and remains in custody, officers added.
