Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Wolves stadium sleepout targets record numberspublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 24 May

    The aim is to attract more than 200 people to sign up for the event, organisers say.

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  2. Well dressers fighting to keep village traditions alivepublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 24 May

    This year is the 181st Endon Well Dressing, where decorative boards are fixed to two village wells.

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  3. Event's 150th year is 'magnificent achievement'published at 07:28 British Summer Time 24 May

    The event is held at the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury, attracting thousands.

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  4. Man found cancer symptoms the day before weddingpublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 24 May

    Les Scott plans to walk the 10k Race for Life, after using a scooter and crutches for months.

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  5. Summer season at lido celebrating 90th yearpublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 24 May

    The restored art deco lido, which dates back to 1935, has saltwater pumped from a spa town well.

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  6. 'Grandest festival yet' in heart of Elgar country published at 07:26 British Summer Time 24 May

    Organisers of the Elgar Festival say it has doubled in size since it began seven years ago.

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  7. Couple fit 50th defibrillator in friend's memorypublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 24 May

    Bert and Sonia Diamond wanted to install the equipment after a friend died of a heart attack.

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  8. Defibrillator for animal sanctuary in son's memorypublished at 07:24 British Summer Time 24 May

    The defibrillator in Nuneaton is installed in memory of Jamie Rees, who died of a cardiac arrest aged 18.

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  9. Fundraisers to walk from Villa Park to Old Traffordpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 24 May

    The men are walking non-stop overnight, to get to Old Trafford before 16:00 BST on Sunday.

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  10. Line-up announced for BBC Black Sabbath specialpublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 24 May

    Bands Cherrydead, Gans and Meatdripper will perform at the BBC Radio WM special on 2 July.

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  11. Pride to go 'back to roots' after new home searchpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 24 May

    Birmingham Pride officials say they have struggled to find a new site for the event from 2026.

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  12. Mastermind winner finds romance with rival finalistpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 23 May

    John Robinson and Claire Reynolds were the winner and runner-up on this year's quiz show.

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  13. Rare storks first to be born in region in 600 yearspublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 23 May

    It is hoped there will be more storks in future years, if the project in Staffordshire continues its success.

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  14. Taylor leads Pears comeback after Hain's 86 for Bearspublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 23 May

    Worcestershire reach stumps on 53-0 replying to Warwickshire's 227 on the opening day of their County Championship match at New Road.

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  15. Driver who failed to stop for police dies in crashpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 23 May

    West Midlands Police say a 35-year-old man was killed in a crash in Sutton Coldfield on Thursday.

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  16. Backlash over plan for no PCSOs after 8pmpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 23 May

    The change would mean Police Community Support Officers would stop working at 20:00.

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  17. Football club dementia charity gets more fundingpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 23 May

    Extra funding means the Wolves Foundation will expand their Molineux Memories project.

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  18. Beehives removed after residents plagued by swarmspublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 23 May

    Worcester City Council says a team quickly investigated and more than 20 hives were removed.

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  19. PC who dragged woman from home banned from policingpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 23 May

    A police misconduct hearing finds Paul Littler breached professional standards of behaviour.

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  20. Man posted threatening messages on social mediapublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 23 May

    Richard Britton displayed anti-Islamic and racist and sentiments on his social media account.

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