Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. 'Sewage water from floods has destroyed my home'published at 14:04 British Summer Time 15 October

    One family have been living in a Premier Inn since sewage water from heavy rain flooded their home.

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  2. Pump station site to be made into 149-home estatepublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 15 October

    Details of plans for the homes on the former greenbelt site are recommended for approval at a meeting.

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  3. Crews tackle building fire in city centrepublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 15 October

    Crews from five stations attend the commercial building blaze which has closed a road.

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  4. 'I'm oblivious to being shot at by Russians'published at 10:23 British Summer Time 15 October

    Pete Masters has been to Ukraine nine times and says the last visit was "pretty hairy".

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  5. Dad sleeps in car as housing list reaches peakpublished at 06:46 British Summer Time 15 October

    A father with chronic back pain and asthma tells how the family-of-six are struggling to live a flat.

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  6. Resurfacing work postponed to save council moneypublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 15 October

    It comes as the council tries to save £62.5m in this financial year.

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  7. Town centre revamp given go-aheadpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 15 October

    The project is part of a wider regeneration in Tamworth funded by the Future High Streets Fund.

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  8. Images reveal empty Wedgwood site ravaged by timepublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 15 October

    The Wedgwood Institute is falling into further disrepair and is deemed at risk by heritage officials.

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  9. Stolen koi carp were 'part of the household'published at 06:18 British Summer Time 15 October

    A small business owner in Kidsgrove is "heartbroken" after having £15,000 worth of koi carp stolen.

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  10. Plans to expand cider company site approvedpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 15 October

    Westons Cider is to build two warehouses to store and distribute cider.

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  11. BBC staff set to swim for Children in Needpublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 15 October

    Swimming teams from BBC local stations in the West Midlands are taking part in a 1,000-mile challenge.

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  12. Police guns secured by seat belts - whistleblowerpublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 15 October

    The regulator was contacted by a member of the public concerned how weapons were being transported.

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  13. Man sold house to buy boat after surviving Covidpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 14 October

    Tony Davies is one of many people to share their experiences with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

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  14. Fire service boss resignation agreed despite u-turnpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 14 October

    Oliver Lee's resignation is accepted by the authority despite his attempts to reverse his decision.

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  15. Fire service changes response to automated alarmspublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 14 October

    The fire service says it wants to makes sure crews are available to deal with genuine emergencies.

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  16. Pair evicted before baby's body found, court hearspublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 14 October

    Tai Yasharahyalah and his wife Naiyahmi are accused of causing or allowing the death of their son.

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  17. Second arrest made after gun fired in disorderpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 14 October

    Police confirm a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

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  18. Men jailed after 15-year-old stabbed and punchedpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 14 October

    A court heard how the 15-year-old had been "lured" to a park by one of the men.

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  19. Tip to partially reopen following subsidence issuepublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 14 October

    Wombourne tip has been closed since March due to a subsidence issue at the former quarry site.

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  20. Ex-assembly line building to be used by communitypublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 14 October

    Buildings which were part of the car plant's "rich industrial heritage" are being kept under plans.

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