Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Christmas kindness paid forward at popular cafepublished at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    The Hummingbird Cafe in Telford, is giving away Christmas gifts to those in need.

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  2. Council's finance has 'stepped away from the edge'published at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Dudley Council's leader says "unpopular" cuts will improve the authority's financial position.

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  3. Rail firm launches beer for festive safety campaignpublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    The operator launches the low-alcohol beer as part of a campaign to protect passengers.

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  4. Your photos: Beginning to look like Christmaspublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Take a look at some of the West Midlands' best pictures from the last seven days.

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  5. Man dies as storm brings tree down on carpublished at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    The man died as Storm Darragh brought down trees, left homes flooded and disrupted rail travel.

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  6. Murder inquiry launched after man diespublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    The man was found with serious injuries in a Walsall street before he died later, police say.

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  7. Lampard pleased with Coventry 'character' and 'personality' published at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Frank Lampard says he is pleased with the 'character' and 'personality' of his Coventry City side after their first win under his leadership.

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  8. Events scaled back and roads shut as storm hitspublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent is among the venues closed to visitors on Saturday.

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  9. Ex-police officer sentenced for child sex offencepublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Ryan Clinton, 30, tried to engage in sexual communication with a person posing as a child.

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  10. Draw held for first Kabaddi World Cup outside Asia published at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    The first Kabaddi World Cup to be held outside Asia will be staged in the West Midlands in March.

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  11. 'My angel will be remembered for her kindness'published at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Santino Sellick will walk from London to Wolverhampton in memory of his daughter Maria.

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  12. Police officer sacked over offensive WhatsAppspublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    PC Samuel Thacker sent offensive messages about women to male colleagues, Staffordshire Police say.

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  13. Tractors lit up for Christmas parade through townspublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    The tractor convoy, now in its sixth year, goes through Nuneaton, Fillongley, Coventry and Bedworth.

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  14. Visitors can become part of Tudor house's historypublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Visitors to Coughton Court are being urged to decorate the Grade I-listed building's roof tiles.

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  15. 'Brutalism is incredible, it's packed with beauty'published at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December

    Adam Carthy sells about 10,000 concrete models of buildings to, he says, help people feel connected.

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  16. Development hope for derelict land after 25 yearspublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December

    A new planning application for eight two-bed homes has emerged.

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  17. Storm safety warning as searches for man continuepublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December

    Volunteers looking for missing pensioner John Taylor are urged to stay safe as Storm Darragh approaches.

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  18. More festive events off due to Storm Darraghpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December

    Christmas events including lights switch-ons, parades, and fayres have been cancelled.

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  19. Tree uprooted by high winds hits derelict churchpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December

    The tree hit the derelict church on The Avenue, Kidsgrove, due to winds of more than 40mph.

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  20. 'Dangerous individual preyed on young girl'published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December

    Marcel Evans of Wolverhampton preyed on a young girl and sexually assaulted her, West Mercia Police said.

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