Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Tile factory bought by rival with eye on expansionpublished at 15:51 BST 1 September

    The former Johnsons Tiles site in Tunstall, Sokte-on-Trent, is now owned by Tile Mountain Group.

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  2. Town centre police base returns after five yearspublished at 15:32 BST 1 September

    The offices in Drayton Passage replace those which closed in 2020 because of redevelopment work.

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  3. Trustee wants to give £30k pool fund to communitypublished at 15:23 BST 1 September

    The money was raised to pay for a new pool in the town in Shropshire, but it remains in a bank account.

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  4. 'I celebrated turning 85 with a wingwalk'published at 15:21 BST 1 September

    Tina Hobin says of the experience: "I thought it was fabulous, but I must be mad."

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  5. Man jailed for rape of woman while she sleptpublished at 15:10 BST 1 September

    Leslie Mangwa, 33, attacked the woman while she was sleeping after a night out, police say.

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  6. More outgoings for Sky Blues?published at 14:53 BST 1 September

    BBC CWR's Lorna Bailey and Will Oelrich discuss the latest moves for Coventry City on Transfer Deadline Day.

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  7. Babies to be offered library cards from birthpublished at 13:43 BST 1 September

    Stoke-on-Trent City Council is encouraging parents of newborn babies to sign up to a local library.

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  8. 'I'm on a mission to explore the West Midlands'published at 13:32 BST 1 September

    Sarah O'Connor is aiming to complete 50 walks in the region, and is documenting the process.

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  9. Watch BBC Radio WM's deadline day specialpublished at 12:50 BST 1 September

    Watch our visualised special on transfer deadline day deals involving Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.

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  10. Villa close in on loan move for Man Utd's Sanchopublished at 12:38 BST 1 September

    Aston Villa are close to completing a loan move for Manchester United's out-of-favour winger Jadon Sancho.

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  11. Major fire spreads across three homespublished at 11:57 BST 1 September

    Two detached bungalows catch fire in Mow Cop, with a two-storey house sustaining significant damage.

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  12. Bungalow plan moves forward with contract awardpublished at 11:35 BST 1 September

    Ten "affordable" bungalows are set to be built on the site of the former Dale House care home in Low Hill.

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  13. Pair facing jail over horrific machete attackpublished at 10:31 BST 1 September

    Jassdeep Singh and Faisal Hussain's victim was left with life-changing injuries, police say.

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  14. 'Simba' in run to buy young patients festive giftspublished at 07:00 BST 1 September

    Earl Edwards is dressing up as Simba from The Lion King to raise money for festive gifts for young patients in Wolverhampton

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  15. Community garden thriving after DIY SOS makeoverpublished at 06:32 BST 1 September

    A Stoke-on-Trent community garden has been a sanctuary, a classroom and a lifeline over the past three years.

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  16. Johnny Vegas creates artwork for ceramics showcasepublished at 06:25 BST 1 September

    The comedian captures people's hugs in clay for an installation at the British Ceramics Biennial.

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  17. 'Family hubs are vital to bring community together'published at 06:24 BST 1 September

    The Stoke-on-Trent hubs are a lifeline for young parents who go to meet friends but also for advice.

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  18. Phone box becomes tiny tourist centrepublished at 06:22 BST 1 September

    A decommissioned phone box in All Stretton is given a new lease of life.

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  19. 'We've had seven years of hell' in new-build homepublished at 06:20 BST 1 September

    A Redditch couple say the mould and damp in their home is making them ill.

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  20. 'I survived a sex attack, but I can't go out at night' published at 06:17 BST 1 September

    The woman tells the BBC the story of how now-shut sex abuse charity Savana gave her crucial help.

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