The 15-year-old died outside his home in Handsworth, Birmingham, after being shot and stabbed.

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is refusing to panic despite growing pressure due to a poor run of form.

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The incident has since been safely resolved and all departments re-opened, say hospital bosses.

The police watchdog says the officer should have done better when Mr Hamid became unresponsive.

Telford's accident and emergency department has reopened after concerns about a patient coming into contact with a potentially dangerous chemical.

All services are now open at the Princess Royal Hospital, according to the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.

The National Memorial Arboretum says its newly-named path is in response to requests from visitors.

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced £5.3m worth of funding to help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

The money will be split between eight projects across the county, including supporting young people to learn digital skills, providing training for ex-offenders and supporting people over 50 in need.

Almost £600,000 will also be spent exploring options to regenerate the site of the former Chance Glass works in Smethwick and turn it into a community centre.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street said he was "absolutely delighted" with the government funding.

Telford's accident and emergency department has been closed this afternoon over concerns about hazardous chemicals.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust said it would have to clean the department after a man walked in having been involved in a workplace incident.

From solar panels to installing a heat pump, there's all kinds of ways we can alter our carbon footprint, an energy advisor says.

Dave Green, from Shrewsbury, has lived in his house for 20 years.

"This isn't a super home, this is a bog standard three-bed, ex-council semi, there are millions of them across the country." He said.

He has put PV solar panels on his roof, installed an air source heat pump and has a 'green roof' on his garage.

"An air source heat pump is fine for us, we keep the house at a pretty constant temperature during the day, it goes a bit colder at night, and the heat pump can work gradually and slowly."

By making these changes to his home, Mr Green said his home now only emits half a ton of carbon a year.

"Back in the 60s, this house probably emitted about 10 tonnes of carbon."

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a 17-year-old was stabbed in Birmingham.

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The teenager suffered serious injuries in Meadfoot Avenue, Kings Heath, shortly after 19:30 on Wednesday.

It's understood he was attacked by a group of six people during disorder outside shops, said West Midlands Police.

The force said it's believed the attack was targeted.

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding.

A knife found nearby is being forensically examined as part of the investigation.

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The Express and Star has these headlines today:

• Dudley Castle site 'saved' and no longer at risk of being lost, external
• More than £4m for community projects across the Black Country and Staffordshire, external
• West Midlands Police to offer anti-overdose drug to addicts leaving custody, external

Bristol hosting Worcester and Exeter entertaining Newcastle are two of four Premiership games on Saturday - listen to BBC radio commentaries.

Climate change protesters have blocked the entrance to the Three Counties Showground in Malvern.

Extinction Rebellion said four gates have been blocked by protestors sitting on top of bamboo structures.

An arms fair is being held at the site.

Sixteen further protestors are locked into heavy concrete blocks in front of the entrances, it said.

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West Bromwich Albion head coach Val Ismael says it was "about being patient", after they beat Hull City 1-0 to move to within six points of the Championship top spot.

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Karlan Grant scored his eighth goal of the season in the 69th minute at The Hawthorns.

Ismael said the Baggies controlled the game and it was "the best 'in-possession' game we have had this season".

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Plans have been put forward to turn Evesham's grade II-listed town hall in to an arts and heritage centre.

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Most of the Public Hall building was closed in 2012 and has remained closed ever since.

Developers PJK Investments have put forward a plan to refurbish the ground floor and basement, which would then be remodelled as the new home for Evesham Arts Association.

Other proposals include a café, rooms for hire and facilities for community activities.

Six projects in Stoke-on-Trent will receive almost £3m in government funding to aid the city's post-pandemic recovery.

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The City Council announced it would receive £2.78m from the Community Renewal Fund after being identified as one of the 100 most in-need areas in the UK.

The money will be spent on projects including promoting digital inclusion across the city and supporting young people and people with barriers to employment to find work.

Today, it will be dry and fine with plenty of sunshine. A cool day, with a moderate northerly breeze. Highs of 8C (46F).

Tonight, it will be dry and largely clear for the first part of the night. During the early hours, cloud will gradually build in from the north-west, perhaps bringing the odd spot of rain by dawn. Lows of 1C (34F).

The leader of Telford and Wrekin Council has branded a vote to allow one of Shropshire's MPs to avoid punishment for misusing his position as "a dark day for public life".

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Conservative Owen Paterson was spared a parliamentary suspension for now after the government ordered its MPs to back a review of standards investigations on Wednesday.

Shaun Davis, the council's Labour leader, said: "The Conservatives have decided there is one rule for them and another rule for the rest of us.

"Whatever the rights and wrongs of the case, the system which the Conservatives set up themselves found wrongdoing, because the Conservatives didn’t like the answer they’ve decided to rip up the rule book."

Mr Paterson was found to have "repeatedly" used his position as an MP to benefit two companies who paid him as a consultant. However, he has denied wrongdoing.

Wednesday's vote in Parliament has divided opinion, and elsewhere in Shropshire the Conservative leader of the unitary council said Mr Paterson should have the right to appeal against the watchdog's findings.

“MPs, in my view, should be entitled to the same legal process as anyone else in the workplace or in a court of law," Councillor Lezley Picton said.