Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Murder victim lived with 'purpose and heart' published at 07:28 GMT

    Vijay Kumar, 30, died from serious injuries after he was found on Barbourne Road, Worcester.

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  2. Applications open for warm homes scheme helppublished at 06:49 GMT

    The county council says the scheme provides free heating upgrades and prioritizes the most vulnerable.

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  3. Anonymous £50k match-funding offer for homelesspublished at 06:44 GMT

    The charity's director said the offer was "an incredible philanthropic gift".

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  4. Ex England rugby captain coaches village girls teampublished at 06:42 GMT

    Jo Yapp captained the Red Roses in 2006, and is now coaching the next generation.

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  5. Hotel staff challenge undercover exploitation teampublished at 06:35 GMT

    Police in Warwickshire pose as members of the public to check child sexual exploitation awareness.

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  6. Kidnap and murder of girl explored 50 years onpublished at 06:31 GMT

    A new BBC Sounds podcast looks at what happened to Lesley Whittle - and how her killer was caught.

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  7. Police horses return to force after 26-year gappublished at 06:29 GMT

    West Midlands Police has five new horses, which went into service on Monday.

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  8. Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatmentpublished at 06:27 GMT

    Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.

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  9. 'We had to dig in and show character' - Daviespublished at 23:24 GMT 1 December

    Birmingham manager Chris Davies praised his side's character in holding off a Watford fightback in the 2-1 win at St Andrews.

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  10. Parents of fatal crash victim see car crushedpublished at 19:56 GMT 1 December

    Ben Corfield, from Dudley, was one of two spectators who died at a car-cruising event in 2022.

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  11. Maccabi fan ban evidence 'changed to fit decision'published at 19:30 GMT 1 December

    West Midlands Police chiefs are providing evidence to MPs about the decision to ban Israeli fans.

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  12. Ex-deputy chair among Tory defections to Reformpublished at 17:59 GMT 1 December

    Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform along with fellow former Tory MPs Chris Green and Lia Nici.

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  13. Experts differ on Paterson patient's treatmentpublished at 17:56 GMT 1 December

    Elaine Morris is one of 64 former patients of Ian Paterson whose death is being investigated.

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  14. Mental health support by text message rolled outpublished at 17:13 GMT 1 December

    A mental health trust says the service is available 24 hours a day without an appointment.

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  15. Humanitarian award for kindness campaigner Sebbiepublished at 16:51 GMT 1 December

    Sebbie Hall from Lichfield was chosen out of 100 representatives at a festival in India.

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  16. Charity's £100k appeal to keep waters wildpublished at 16:48 GMT 1 December

    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust wants to repair rivers and waterways to help the wildlife living there.

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  17. Mayor apologises for early lights countdownpublished at 16:22 GMT 1 December

    Paul Williamson says a "minor timing glitch" led to some people missing the big moment.

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  18. Lemmy statue creator honoured at awards ceremonypublished at 16:07 GMT 1 December

    Sculptor Andy Edwards says he was "totally shocked" after he was honoured with a civic pride award.

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  19. 'Mind-blowing' response to town's band muralspublished at 16:04 GMT 1 December

    Stourbridge: 'Mind-blowing' response to town's band murals

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  20. Images released in car park murder probepublished at 15:56 GMT 1 December

    Navpreet Singh died in hospital after being assaulted in a parking area off Dudley Road in October.

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