Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Pair killed in lorry crash were from Stoke-on-Trentpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Cheshire Police has reopened the section of the A500 where the collision happened on Saturday.

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  2. Coventry canal blocked by sunken bargepublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time

    People are warned to stay away from the area after the barge sank and blocked the waterway.

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  3. Council finds no proof to back up speeding concernspublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time

    Concerns from residents about speeding on the A528 were raised at an Ellesmere town council meeting.

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  4. Man charged after three injured in shootingpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Shaun Andrews is charged with three counts of attempted murder and a firearms offence.

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  5. Head teacher 'left speechless' by champion awardpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time

    Louisa Craig is presented with the Community Captain for 2025 award by the Wolves Foundation.

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  6. Celebs accuse Nando's of contributing to Wye pollutionpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    The chain denies claims that its suppliers are leaking waste into the river.

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  7. Hospital disorder investigated after teen stabbedpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time

    West Midlands Police says the 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries on Saturday afternoon.

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  8. Town's mayor dies in car crashpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time

    Barry Panter, an RAF veteran and former police officer, died after the crash on Thursday evening.

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  9. Research project to examine cause of city disorderpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time

    Stoke-on-Trent city council said the £70,000 report will "confront some uncomfortable realities".

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  10. Extra bird flu measures come into forcepublished at 09:25 Greenwich Mean Time

    The restrictions in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are intended to control the spread of bird flu.

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  11. Link road repair scheme set to beginpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Work includes resurfacing as well as replacement of damaged kerbs and ironworks.

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  12. Town to host first ever dementia daypublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time

    Organiser Sharon Harvey says she wants to help support people living with the "horrible" condition.

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  13. Sustainable upgrades for three leisure centrespublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time

    Almost £750,000 has been given to Coventry City Council for solar panels and lighting at the centres.

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  14. Why are festivals so hard to put on?published at 07:13 Greenwich Mean Time

    Festivals are starting up across the West Midlands but established ones are shutting down.

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  15. 'Parents hide children when they see my XL bully'published at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    The BBC looks at how things have changed since the ban on XL bullies came into effect.

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  16. Your photos: Swans, squirrels and statuespublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time

    Take a look at some of the West Midlands' best pictures from the last seven days.

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  17. Baker should 'take a bow', says delighted Robinspublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Stoke boss Mark Robins praises the vision of Lewis Baker after he scores from inside his own half to cap a 3-1 victory over Swansea City.

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  18. Plans to build eight homes at farm approvedpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Two historic barns are to be converted into four homes as part of the development.

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  19. Lampard salutes his two-goal match-winner Simms published at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Frank Lampard heaps praise on in-form striker Ellis Simms after his two goals earned Coventry City a vital win in their push for the play-offs at Sheffield Wednesday.

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  20. Rural post office service shuts at short noticepublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    The closure has been announced "with little regard" for communities, a councillor says.

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