Two defibrillators have been taken from outside two Wolverhampton churches.

The potentially lifesaving kits, which can give a patient's heart an electric shock when it has stopped beating, were taken from cabinets placed at St Columba United Reform Church last Monday and Springdale Methodist on Friday.

West Midlands Police said it is unclear if the thefts are connected and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

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Jacob Taylor repeatedly stabbed his former housemate in a revenge attack, police say.

Ludlow MP Phillip Dunne has asked Health Mininster Ed Argar to work wtih him to develop a plan to recruit staff for Bishop's Castle Hospital which has had to shut.

The temporary closure has been put down to a lack of staff.

In the House of Commons, Mr Dunne asked Heath Minister Ed Argar to work with him to help develop a plan to recruit nurses and get the hospital reopened.

Mr Argar said he would look into the "specific" situation.

The chain's smallest store prepares to open in Birmingham where the world's largest is also based.

It targets the end of next year for the first machines to be available for sale.

Paige Rice's mother says she "lived life to its fullest" following the River Mersey tunnel crash.

From a T. rex to a Triceratops, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is set for a dinosaur takeover.

Olivia, five, relies on a wheelchair due to her cerebral palsy and surgery will aid her mobility.

A man was taken to hospital after a fire which started from a tea light inside a Halloween pumpkin.

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It is believed the incident was caused by candles which set fire to nearby curtains at the flat in Albert Street in Shrewsbury during the early hours.

Fire Investigation Officer Mark Weaver added: “This is a stark reminder to the public to be careful when using candles.

“In this instance the occupier was using the candles for a Halloween pumpkin.

"Please if you’re celebrating Halloween make sure your candles are in proper candle holders and kept away from flammable materials such as curtains or other decorations.”

The charge comes after a 20-year-old was stabbed and taken to hospital in an attack in Northwich.

Birmingham City defender Maxime Colin is to see a specialist after finally succumbing to a painful Achilles injury.

The creature is named Hagar the Horrible due to his unfriendly demeanour say RSCPA officer.

A yellow weather warning has been put in place ahead of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday.

The thunderstorms, which will cover the West Midlands, are expected to last from 04:00 to 12:00 BST.

The Met Office said, external there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds

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A vehicle is deliberately driven at a group of people in Burton-upon-Trent, police say.

While thousands object to the north west relief road proposals, others say it has huge benefits.

West Mercia Police says it will speak to the offices of local MPs about their safety.

Two police officers who rescued a vulnerable man from a fast-flowing river have been recognised for their bravery.

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West Mercia PCs Lee Phillips and Christopher Donovan attended a reception at Downing Street last Tuesday ahead of the Police Bravery Awards ceremony in London.

The officers saved the life of a man who had fallen into the River Severn in Shrewsbury in 2019.

PC Phillips, a response officer at Shrewsbury, said afterwards: “I think it’s important to recognise the bravery and sacrifices that police officers across the country make day in and day out.

PC Donovan, based at Bridgnorth, said: I would do it all again if I was called on, without hesitation and I'm sure colleagues across the country would do the same.”

Covid cases in the UK are higher now than they were this time last year when parts of England were under local lockdowns.

Thanks to the vaccine, though, there are fewer cases of serious illness with people needing to be treated in hospital.

But soaring infections - which are outstripping some European nations - are still proving a cause for concern.

Prof Mike Tildesley from the University of Warwick said some basic levels of restrictions, like mask wearing, could be necessary to keep levels down.

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Six new assisted living flats are due to be built in Telford following the approval of plans.

Oliver Hardy Homes Ltd applied to build the homes on 800 square metres of land on the south side of Holyhead Road, in Oakengates.

Ward councillor Stephen Reynolds objected to the proposal, saying the three-storey block would “overdevelop” the site and affect car parking in the area.

Telford and Wrekin Council’s planning department approved the project.

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Birmingham City Council has approved plans to provide more than 70,000 supermarket vouchers to feed children during next week's half-term holiday.

The vouchers will be given to families whose children are eligible for free school meals.

The money comes from an allocation of more than £12m to the council from the government's Household Support Fund.