Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Butcher calls for support after threats to staffpublished at 07:49 GMT

    Mr Parker, owner of a butchers in Meir, said he has seen shopkeepers and customers be intimidated.

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  2. Boy's appeal for festive gifts for ambulance staffpublished at 06:43 GMT

    Finley-Jay is asking for items like shortbread, hot chocolate and mince pies for ambulance staff.

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  3. Mentor who rejected violent past hopes book will leave legacypublished at 06:43 GMT

    Since being jailed for violent offences Ben Butler has worked to educate young people in Shropshire.

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  4. Prospect of a new town is daunting, say residentspublished at 06:41 GMT

    Plans are revealed for Wychavon Town, a new 10,000 home settlement in Worcestershire.

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  5. Couple's home is decorated for charity once morepublished at 06:40 GMT

    Mark and Dora Greenhouse began regularly decorating their house for the festive season in 2020.

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  6. Shoppers urged not to forget independent storespublished at 06:29 GMT

    Husband and wife Rob Mason and Harley Mason moved into their premises in Ansley a year ago.

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  7. HIV testing in A&E 'quite literally saving lives'published at 06:26 GMT

    Hundreds of otherwise unidentified HIV and hepatitis cases are being diagnosed via A&E blood tests.

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  8. More than 9,000 cannabis plants worth £9.5m foundpublished at 06:24 GMT

    The police seizure is one of the biggest ever for the West Midlands force, officers say.

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  9. Agency workers join bin strike over bullying claimspublished at 06:23 GMT

    Some agency bin workers are to stage a rally at Birmingham's Smithfield Depot.

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  10. 'I shouldn't have to co-parent with my rapist ex'published at 06:19 GMT

    A mum from the West Midlands says the family courts system needs to be "overhauled".

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  11. Star Bikers head out on 47th annual toy runpublished at 14:49 GMT 30 November

    The Star Bikers collect gifts for children who may otherwise get none.

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  12. Lampard hails 'important' Sky Blues winpublished at 14:36 GMT 30 November

    Coventry boss Frank Lampard praises his side's patience as they secure their third win in eight days.

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  13. High demand for bed poverty cutting schemepublished at 14:34 GMT 30 November

    The scheme, providing beds and mattresses to people in need, gets an average 25 referrals a week.

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  14. Frustration reigns as Stoke slip up against Hullpublished at 12:02 GMT 30 November

    BBC Radio Stoke's Mark Elliott reflects on the frustration on and off the pitch as Stoke City are beaten by Hull.

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  15. Boy arrested over shopping centre 'machete' attackpublished at 11:48 GMT 30 November

    A 16-year-old is detained on suspicion of wounding with intent following events at Merry Hill.

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  16. Milestone for men's mental health support grouppublished at 10:11 GMT 30 November

    Founder Danny Rice says it is "humbling" to see Andy's Man Club thrive as it completes its first year.

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  17. Aid given to flooded region in 'profound trip'published at 07:27 GMT 30 November

    Trustees from a Wolverhampton gurdwara have handed out £250,000 in aid to Punjab.

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  18. Experts to showcase pioneering cancer treatmentspublished at 07:26 GMT 30 November

    Surgeons are using the technology to help patients who have head and neck cancers.

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  19. Student wins award with beekeeping filmpublished at 07:24 GMT 30 November

    Taylor Smith, 21 wins Best Documentary at the Napier Student Film Festival.

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  20. University gets £500,000 for advanced technologiespublished at 07:22 GMT 30 November

    Harper Adams University says the money will be spent at its Edgmond campus and in Telford.

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