Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Wood burners more polluting than traffic - studypublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December

    Birmingham researchers say they have found wood burning at home is more polluting than traffic.

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  2. Lampard back at The Hawthorns - six years onpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December

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  3. Charity to launch girls scheme with £10k donationpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December

    The new scheme by Black Country Women’s Aid will aim to help young girls stay in school.

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  4. Leisure centre 'left to deteriorate'published at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December

    A councillor fighting to keep the venue open for the public says it must be improved.

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  5. Conductor hopes surgeon victim mum 'will look down'published at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December

    Matthew Jones wants the show to be "celebratory" and bring something positive back.

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  6. The community supper reducing social isolationpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December

    One attendee says it is comforting to eat food with a community of strangers and makes him feel welcomed.

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  7. Chief constable's reappointment approvedpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Craig Guildford will take up his former role at West Midlands Police from 16 December.

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  8. Man dies in hospital after being hit by carpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Officers appeal for witnesses after the man in his 40s dies two days after being taken to hospital.

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  9. Pelach warns Stoke about aerial Luton batteringpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Stoke manager Narcis Pelach says he is wary of the aerial threat Luton pose ahead of their Championship game at Kenilworth Road.

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  10. Communities help out in Storm Darragh chaospublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Businesses and communities are trying to get back to normal after Storm Darragh hit Shropshire.

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  11. 'Amazing that we were out when car port collapsed'published at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Debbie Cooper had nipped to her daughter's house when Storm Darragh caused the car port to collapse.

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  12. Interim police boss is preferred choice for rolepublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Alex Franklin-Smith, who is the deputy chief constable, says he is committed to serving the public.

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  13. Three men arrested after stabbing published at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Officers are called to Longton on Saturday night, where a wounded man is found.

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  14. Sighting of rare bird hailed by wildlife trustpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    There are only thought to be about 500 pairs of hawfinches in the country.

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  15. Communities rally in Storm Darragh aftermathpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Heavy rain and gale-force winds cause power cuts and bring down hundreds of trees.

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  16. Landfill site appeals against closure noticepublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    The Environment Agency closed the site due to concerns about poor management and pollution.

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  17. Boss Lampard taking a proper look at his Sky Bluespublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Coventry City's new head coach Frank Lampard says he is making changes to his starting 11 so he can look at his whole squad.

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  18. Man critically hurt after being trapped under treepublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Fire and ambulance crews freed the man, while a woman and child escaped with only minor injuries.

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  19. Storm clean-up continues after 400 incidentspublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    Staffordshire County Council dealt with 474 calls reporting damage and flooding over the weekend.

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  20. Tree crashes into back of family home during stormpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December

    A "mighty bang" is heard as the crash "wobbles the house", distressing a child inside.

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