Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Police seize nearly 300 knives in week-long oppublished at 06:07 GMT

    The seizures are part of operation Sceptre, which hopes to tackle knife crime nationally.

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  2. 'Ridiculous' solar farm plan rejectedpublished at 06:07 GMT

    Developers of the Malvern Hills plan are "disappointed" and say they are "evaluating the next steps".

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  3. How the hologram came to be invented in Rugbypublished at 06:03 GMT

    The hologram was invented by scientist Dennis Gabor, which won him the Nobel Prize for Physics.

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  4. Flying taxis and drones plan advanced by citypublished at 06:02 GMT

    Experts will study how air taxis and drones can improve services and speed up deliveries.

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  5. 'Inside I'm dying': Plea to find son's killerpublished at 06:00 GMT

    West Midlands Police says the case remains open and active.

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  6. Super League players introduce netball to pupilspublished at 05:58 GMT

    The Birmingham Panthers netball squad introduce pupils in Coventry, Worcester and Birmingham to the sport.

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  7. Vintage market trader retires after 60 yearspublished at 05:57 GMT

    Paul Canning, who sold vintage clothing, says he only missed two days of work in 60 years.

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  8. Led Zep legend Bonham's velvet suit up for auctionpublished at 05:55 GMT

    Items being sold in Stourbridge include the star's velvet blue suit, leather jacket and shirts.

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  9. Lampard happy as players 'own' thrilling Boro win published at 22:53 GMT 25 November

    Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says the players 'owned' the performance in the 4-2 win at high-flying Middlesbrough.

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  10. Family raises puppies to become assistance dogspublished at 18:39 GMT 25 November

    Andrew and Nicola Brown help out charity Canine Partners, which is looking for more volunteers.

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  11. Mayor drove while more than double alcohol limitpublished at 16:42 GMT 25 November

    Ryan Davies has been disqualified from driving for 20 months and fined more than £3,000.

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  12. Profits up at pub firm Marston's amid site revampspublished at 16:21 GMT 25 November

    It reported a six-fold jump in pre-tax profits, as gains from recent investments were hailed.

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  13. Jewellery worth £20k stolen from carpublished at 16:14 GMT 25 November

    Staffordshire Police is appealing for witnesses and footage of the incident.

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  14. Drink-driver jailed for a decade over fatal crashpublished at 16:12 GMT 25 November

    Adam Boulton crashed head-on into another car, and officers found empty gin bottles in his footwell.

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  15. Moore 'totally gets' Vale fans' anger at resultspublished at 15:41 GMT 25 November

    After slipping to the bottom of League One, Port Vale boss Darren Moore says he understands why their fans are unhappy.

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  16. 'Meeting Luke Littler was the best day of my life'published at 14:41 GMT 25 November

    Josh's wish to meet his idol came true after he told BBC Radio WM about his love of darts.

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  17. Children's charity raises £800k in 36 hourspublished at 14:35 GMT 25 November

    Hope House Children's Hospice in Oswestry helps children with life-threatening conditions.

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  18. Road closures planned for night resurfacing work published at 14:17 GMT 25 November

    A Wolverhampton city centre junction will be worked on across a four-night period, subject to weather.

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  19. Youths grill politicians in 'Question Time' debatepublished at 14:13 GMT 25 November

    Wolverhampton Youth Voice will discuss issues with two MPs and councillors in Wolverhampton on Friday.

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  20. Warning over rise in illegal hare coursingpublished at 13:31 GMT 25 November

    Warwickshire Police have responded to 28 incidents of hare coursing in the last two months.

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