Coventry-based Midlands Hurricanes become the second new name in English professional rugby league in as many days.

Jason Bentley-Morrison was fatally stabbed during a fight in Birmingham.

David Graham, from Tipton, stole photos from Facebook and pretended he abused the children pictured.

The trust says stopping visitors seeing patients is a "difficult decision to make".

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The operators of a Shropshire community minibus service say two of its vehicles have been vandalised, believed to be by people stealing the fuel.

The Friendly Bus group says the vehicles were parked at Broseley Social club when both fuel tanks were drilled over half term.

They have appealed for anyone who may have CCTV of the incident to contact West Mercia Police.

A man is being sought after a cyclist was pushed into a canal while two men tried to steal his bike.

West Midlands Police said it had happened off Lawden Road, Birmingham, at about 12:00 BST on Wednesday.

The cyclist was not badly hurt and had been helped out of the water by passers-by, the force said.

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West Midlands Police said: "We know the face in this image isn't very clear but we're hoping his overall appearance and clothing may help someone recognise him."

Both men were described as both being 5ft 10in (1.7m) tall and of slim build, and the second man was on a red bike.

James Driver-Fisher, a journalist from Netherton, was killed when he was struck in Saltwells Road.

Residents are being asked for their views on a proposed, phased, pedestrianisation scheme of Bridgnorth High Street.

The proposals have been published as part of a public engagement exercise that has seen a number of ideas published for improving travel in the town, Shropshire Council said.

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Other proposals include a new town centre multi-storey car park, a new junction from the A458 to provide direct access to Oldbury Wells school and an electric bus hopper service.

People are being asked which ideas they would like to see move forward, if funding becomes available, through an online survey or a drop-in event at the Town Hall on Thursday, from 10:00 to 17:00 GMT.

The survey runs until 25 November.

The lab, capable of producing large amounts of amphetamine, was found near Redditch in April.

Police appeal for help in tracing the driver of a small, dark coloured car.

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Turning a key route through the county into a dual carriageway could be one of Shropshire Council’s next major infrastructure projects after Shrewsbury's north west relief road, the councillor in charge of highways has said.

Dean Carroll says the authority has an obligation to consider dualling the A5 between Shrewsbury and the Welsh border at Chirk, in order to address serious concerns over the safety of the road.

He also believes the scheme would help boost economic growth by cutting congestion and improve transport links between the West Midlands and north Wales, the Republic of Ireland and north-west England.

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Mr Carroll said the plan had been talked about for decades.

"The MPs – Owen Paterson and Daniel Kawczynski – have both been very keen on it and there is a lot of public support," he said.

"There has been support from the Oswestry area and from the Welsh as well, because it will make things a whole lot quicker-moving.

"In the long-term, we have got to explore whether it would be a project that provides the benefits that have been talked about.

"But it’s such a major part of Shropshire’s transport network that it would be negligent of us not to explore that and not to look at it."

Charities are seeking volunteers for a research project looking into the experiences of people living with learning disabilities and cancer.

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Macmillan Cancer Support and Midland Mencap have launched the joint project in Birmingham and North Warwickshire.

The project, due to conclude next spring, hopes to better understand patients' experiences and find out how services can be improved.

Researchers are looking to speak to patients as well as families and carers who would be happy to share their experiences for the project.

Two men also suffered serious injuries in the collision on an A-road in Shropshire, police say.

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer is hit by an injury to Manchester United winger Tahith Chong and the confirmed departure of Riley McGree.

A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a car in Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were called to reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a car on Sutton New Road, in Erdington, at 17:50 GMT on Tuesday.

The woman, it said, was treated at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the city for further treatment.

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Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett discovered his ancestor's difficult work as a child chimney sweep during the 1800s.

He appeared on a recent episode of BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are?

Scientists are warning flooding in the West Midlands could become a greater problem unless action is taken to reduce global warming.

Rainfall is predicted to rise by up to 13 per cent over the next 50 years.

Anthony Perry from the Environment Agency is warning twice as many homes in the region will be at risk of flooding as a result.

He said: "Weather fronts that we get that have higher amounts of rainfall have increased over the last 20 years and we've also seen the intensity of rainfall increasing."

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An inquest into the death of Abdul Hamid finds underlying health conditions played a part.

Stand-in clerk Jackie Weaver has the authority to switch on Handforth's Christmas lights.

Riley McGree, Scott Hogan and Gary Gardner get the goals as Birmingham City brush aside Bristol City.