Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Flash flooding closes roads and blocks rail linespublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 16 October

    Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in Shropshire, closing roads and affecting trains.

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  2. Man arrested over illegal Sky streaming packagespublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 16 October

    The 38-year-old is arrested on suspicion of copyright and money laundering offences.

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  3. Blue plaque honour to poet and activist unveiledpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 16 October

    The Birmingham-born poet and writer died last December at the age of 65.

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  4. Fans' emotional goodbye to football legendpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 16 October

    Supporters gather at Villa Park to pay their respects on the day of the late striker's funeral.

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  5. Flash floods disrupts schools and communitiespublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 16 October

    Several schools say they are closed in Herefordshire due to rising flood waters.

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  6. Man arrested over derelict building firepublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 16 October

    A 41-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent is detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

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  7. Man found guilty of 19 sexual offencespublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 16 October

    Dean Hearson, of Brown Edge, was found guilty during a trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

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  8. Ex-police officer guilty of child sex offencepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 16 October

    Ryan Clinton, 30, tried to engage in sexual communication with a child in 2023.

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  9. Christmas-themed funfair for former market squarepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 16 October

    The event will see a giant ice rink brought to the city's former market square.

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  10. Milestone for HS2 as foundation work startspublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 16 October

    The installation of 2,000 concrete columns for the foundations of Curzon Street Station begins.

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  11. Properties evacuated as house partially collapsespublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 16 October

    Nearby properties are evacuated as a precaution and no injuries are reported, fire crews say.

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  12. Fight to keep brewery open has failed, MP sayspublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 16 October

    Carlsberg Marston said the decision to shut Banks's Brewery in autumn 2025 would still go ahead.

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  13. Driver seen towing car on motorway using seatbeltspublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 16 October

    Staffordshire Police say the driver was also disqualified from driving and uninsured.

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  14. Cancer treatment improving at hospital trustpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 16 October

    Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust was under the highest level of scrutiny by a NHS watchdog.

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  15. Attempted murder charge after machete attackpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 16 October

    A 19-year-old man is charged with attempted murder and possession of a blade, police say.

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  16. HIV and hepatitis blood tests start at hospitalspublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 16 October

    The offer is open to patients having their blood taken at hospitals in Wolverhampton and Walsall.

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  17. Labour's first 100 days in power - MPs reflectpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 16 October

    Shropshire MPs have mixed views on the success of the new Labour government.

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  18. Shopping centre demolition plans approvedpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 16 October

    Stafford's Guildhall Shopping Centre will make way for a mix of shops and homes under the plans.

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  19. Arrests after cannabis farm found in police raidpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 16 October

    The address in Wednesbury was raided by police officers who say they found hundreds of plants.

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  20. Activities to support people with type 2 diabetespublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 16 October

    The activities programmes will be held at five leisure centres across the county.

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