The 99-acre project would have generated power for 8,650 homes, its proponents say.

BBC Radio Stoke

After decades in Nantwich, the international cheese and dairy awards are being held in Stafford today.

There are about 5,000 entries from more than 30 countries at the event, being held at the Staffordshire County Showground.

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The show opens to the public on Friday, with celebrity chefs making an appearance.

Wasps sign former Bath outside back Alex Gray and Hartpury College fly-half Tommy Mathews on short-term contracts.

A Worcestershire family are on a waiting list for a new property - joining thousands of others.

BBC Breakfast

A consultation ends today over plans to relax rules on the number of deliveries overseas lorry drivers can make in the UK.

The move is designed to increase deliveries which have been held up as a result of a shortage of HGV drivers.

Under the new plans, drivers will be able to make unlimited deliveries or collections within a 14-day period. Currently EU drivers can only make two pick-ups or drop-offs each week under cabotage rules.

UK drivers fear they might lose work to cheaper EU rivals.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast from Chamberlain Transport, a haulage firm in Crewe, Simon Reynish from The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was asked if the scheme would work.

He replied: "It may have limited success, but it will definitely dilute the already very fragile supply chains picture in the UK especially with the driver shortage..... We need to find far more British people to be actually learning how to drive."

The government said it was not that it was planning increasing cabotage to undermine UK haulage firms. It stated this was a short-term solution and in the long term it was all about upskilling British workers on higher pay.

The man and his passenger Paige Rice were killed in the crash in the tunnel under the River Mersey.

Rob da Bank says he is "so excited" to announce the launch of the second event at Weston Park.

The 10 men were members of organised crime gangs in Lincolnshire and the West Midlands.

BBC Radio WM Sport

West Bromwich Albion have slipped out of the automatic promotion places in the Championship, after suffering only their second league defeat of the season.

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They lost 2-1 at Swansea City, who came from behind to clinch victory, courtesy of a late winner from Jamie Paterson (pictured).

Karlan Grant's fifth goal in as many games had put the Baggies in front inside the first minute, but they are now in third place in the table.

Albion head coach Valerien Ismael said: "We started the game well - good pressing, we forced a lot of long balls, Swansea didn't create a big chance. Our problem throughout the game was our transition. We didn't keep the ball.

"At the end we made the big mistake. This is the reason we lost the game. We don't need to overreact. We play the next game on Saturday and we need the right reaction."

Shropshire Star

Here are some of the stories on the Shropshire Star website:

• BBC Radio 1 star brings major music festival to Weston Park, external
• Campaigners 'disappointed' after business bosses back Shrewsbury North West Relief Road, external
• Taxi firms ask for patience as they warn of impacts of driver shortages, external

Artist's impressions have been released of plans for a gigafactory on the site of Coventry Airport.

Plans were submitted earlier this year, external for the plant which, if approved, will become the UK’s largest single industrial facility, covering the same area as 74 full-size football pitches

Gigafactories are built to create electric car batteries.

Image source, West Midlands Gigafactory

Securing the factory could create thousands of jobs and attract up to £2bn of investment to the region, the city council has said.

Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, said: “From securing the future of our region’s automotive industry and the huge economic and job creation that would bring, to helping protect our planet from the climate change emergency, a West Midlands Gigafactory would be a complete game-changer for our region – and we are making it happen.

“By submitting our planning application earlier this year, and now answering the difficult question around power supply and renewable energy, we are doing what we can to be able to get the site operational ASAP once a commercial negotiation between supplier and customer concludes.

Image source, West Midlands Gigafactory

Youth workers in Birmingham will support pupils on their walks to school to de-escalate violence.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Today will be largely dry and fine with sunshine for most. A strong northwesterly flow will make it feel cool. A few clouds may move in from the west later, bringing a chance of the odd shower. Highs of 9C to 12C (48F to 54F).

This evening and tonight: Tonight will continue breezy and generally dry with plenty of clear spells. However a few clouds may drift in from the west at times and there is the slight chance of a shower. A cool night. Lows of 5C to 8C (41F to 46F).

Welcome to our live service for Thursday.

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Patrick Bauer and Emil Riis are on target as Preston come from a goal down to beat Coventry at Deepdale.

Birmingham City end their run of three successive defeats with a hard-earned point at in-form Huddersfield.

Crewe MP Dr Kieran Mullan writes to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urging him to select the town.

Danny O'Ryan has had a lifelong dream of playing the famous Wurlitzer organ at Blackpool Tower.

The group of friends say they have raised £40,000 over the past 18 years.

Four people suffer minor injuries in the crash in Dudley, the ambulance service says.