Summary

  • Updates from 4 - 10 October

  1. Morris signs new Worcestershire dealpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    Worcestershire fast bowler Charlie Morris signs a new contract extension with the Pears until 2023.

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  2. Moderna vaccine on offer at fire stationspublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    NHS vaccination teams are uniting with local fire stations across Staffordshire to offer walk-in clinics to patients seeking the vaccine.

    Fire stations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will be opening their doors to people who are eligible to receive their first or second Moderna vaccine dose who have not yet chosen to do so.

    No appointment is needed.

    Staffordshire fire engine

    Station Manager Richard Williams, of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "As a fire service we are dedicated to saving lives and serving our local community, so volunteering these stations as sites for local walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres was an easy decision to make and we are glad to help."

    Dr Paddy Hannigan, clinical lead, added: "It is vitally important that as many people as possible receive their full Covid-19 vaccine, both for their own health and the safety of the wider community, so we want to make it as easy possible for everyone eligible to get both doses.

    "We understand that for some people making an appointment on weekdays or committing to a time, in general, may be difficult or inconvenient, so nationally and locally we introduced walk-in clinics."

  3. Seagulls ex-FA boss Ashworth aids Bearspublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    Ex-FA boss Dan Ashworth, Brighton's technical director, is to bring his football expertise to cricket with Warwickshire.

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  4. Children challenged to 'grow a pound'published at 10:59 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    BBC Radio Shropshire

    Pupils at a school in Shrewsbury are getting involved with an initiative to help learn the value of money.

    Youngsters from Wilfred Owen School in Monkmoor joined up with Just Credit for the project as part of National Saving day on Tuesday. .

    The children have been given £1 each, confiscated from illegal money lenders, and must come up with a way to grow it.

    They will then follow their business ideas and see how much money they can make.

    Pound coins stock imageImage source, Getty Images

    Teacher Hannah Fox said: "We feel it is really important to give the children a real-life context in terms of money, so showing them how we can save and how we can make money and encourage their entrepreneurial skills really."

  5. Canal restoration given Green Flag awardpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    Volunteers restoring the Montgomery Canal say it has been well used during the pandemic.

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  6. CCTV image released after cash stolen from security driverpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    A CCTV image has been released of a man police would like to speak to in connection with a robbery in Wolverhampton city centre.

    CCTV imageImage source, West Midlands Police

    A bag of cash was stolen from a security driver as he was loading a van in Dudley Street.

    The incident happened at about 10:10 on 22 July, said West Midlands Police.

  7. Judo siblings set for Commonwealth Gamespublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    A brother and sister from Coventry say the prospect of competing together at the Commonwealth Games in their home town next summer is very exciting.

    Team England has released a video celebrating its first home games for 20 years.

    It features Olympic judo bronze medallist Chelsie Giles and her brother Josh.

    Judo events are due to be staged at Coventry Arena.

    Chelsie Giles
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    It's good for everyone to get behind [us]. It's good to have the support of the community. It'll be really special. It would mean everything, especially it being so close to home... family, friends would be able to come and watch."

    Chelsie Giles, Athlete

  8. Solar farm plans 'would spoil local landscape'published at 09:10 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    The benefits of the plans are outweighed by their impact on the local area, a council report says.

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  9. Consultation to end on tree felling planspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    A consultation period ends today on plans by the National Trust to chop down trees at Kinver Edge in Staffordshire.

    The trust is applying to the Forestry Commission for a licence to fell the trees so it can return Blakeshall Common to a traditional lowland heath.

    Kinver EdgeImage source, Getty Images

    Local walkers and horse riders are concerned about the loss of trees and the fencing in of cattle.

    The National Trust said it tried to modify its plans to accommodate local feelings, while ensuring they deliver important gains for nature and wildlife.

  10. Liverpool teacher named $1m global award finalistpublished at 06:46 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    David Swanston makes it through to the final shortlist after 8,000 nominations from 121 countries.

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  11. Tiny Tyson Fury sculpture goes on displaypublished at 06:40 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    Micro artist Willard Wigan recreates champion boxer Tyson Fury on the head of a nail.

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  12. 'Turned down for 200 homes because I'm on benefits'published at 06:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2021

    Despite 'No DSS' being unlawful, house-hunters continue to face discrimination while on benefits.

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  13. 'Hate will not win' pledge after homophobic attackspublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    More police patrols and a safe space have been promised in response to attacks on gay people.

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  14. 'We are humans and have a right to survive'published at 18:06 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    Life in Afghanistan had become impossible for people like Zyed, who worked for the coalition forces.

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  15. Council to bring adult social care back in-housepublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    Cheshire West and Chester Council says it will stop using its own arm's length company in 2022.

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  16. Arrest over teenager's road deathpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    Dylan Price's body was found with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.

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  17. Vulnerable children dropped off at wrong schoolspublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    Birmingham City Council recently enlisted a new provider for SEND school transport.

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  18. Two men jailed for brutal park murderpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    The killers did not know the father-of-five and his murder is "completely senseless', police said.

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  19. Rock thrown in teenager's face during assaultpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    A 17-year-old has a rock thrown at him and is punched in the face during an attack by a group of men.

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