Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Council 'pushing back' on housing targetpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 16 October

    The council has to build more than 10,000 new homes over 20 years under the plans.

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  2. Leisure centre to undergo green upgradepublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 16 October

    A £4.2 million project at Pingles Leisure Centre is set to take place over the next 18 months.

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  3. Six-year-old author to receive national honourpublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 16 October

    Child author Jayce from Birmingham is set to be recognised for his work to inspire other children.

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  4. 'I've picked litter since childhood, now it's art'published at 06:13 British Summer Time 16 October

    James Owen Thomas uses roadside rubbish to create works that celebrate nature.

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  5. Why is Sandwell getting fortnightly bin pick-ups?published at 06:10 British Summer Time 16 October

    Sandwell Council outlines its plans amid the borough's poor recycling rate.

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  6. Tenants welcome 'warmer' homes after retrofit movespublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 16 October

    The council retrofits about 800 homes which it says will cut tenants' annual bills by about £1,100.

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  7. Train crashes into van at level crossingpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 15 October

    National Rail says commuters using various operators should expect disruption for several hours.

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  8. Police investigating teen death share CCTV imagespublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 15 October

    Officers wish to trace individuals following the discovery of Jonty Evans' body in the River Weaver.

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  9. Man killed pet dog and buried body in gardenpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 15 October

    David Betley is jailed after admitting two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

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  10. Tributes paid to 'dedicated' former Lord Mayorpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 15 October

    Keiran Mulhall, who has died aged 86, served as a city councillor for Radford between 1998 and 2018.

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  11. Fury as adult day centres recommended for closurepublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 15 October

    A protest was held in Victoria Square, while some people voiced their anger during the meeting.

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  12. Teen arrested over suspected arson at barnpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 15 October

    Firefighters were called to the blaze on Middlewich Road in Leighton, near Crewe, on Saturday.

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  13. Seven to stand trial over fatal alleyway stabbingpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 15 October

    They are accused over the death of Thapelo Jali, found hurt in an alleyway in Stoke-on-Trent in July.

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  14. Two horses die after stables fire arsonpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 15 October

    Four fire engines are deployed to the scene in the Dudley area during the night.

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  15. Man charged over spate of break-inspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 15 October

    The 19-year-old is due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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  16. Couple 'feel trapped' in home affected by mouldpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 15 October

    Paula Reece says the family are constantly ill with "chest infections, coughs, colds".

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  17. New cycle route highlights Shropshire's heritagepublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 15 October

    The Marcher Castles Way will take cyclists through the Shropshire and Welsh countryside.

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  18. Shop linked to underage sales granted new licencepublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 15 October

    The council met to discuss the application over concerns the shop was linked to its past owner.

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  19. Vale being top has 'real nice ring to it' - Moorepublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 15 October

    Being top of League Two has a "real nice ring to it" says Port Vale manager Darren Moore.

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  20. Family tribute to motorcyclist who 'loved life' published at 14:45 British Summer Time 15 October

    Will Evans, 28, who died following the crash on the A500, was fun loving and witty, his family says.

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