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  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. 'We were first to take funeral flowers to Chelsea'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 21 May

    Gill Hodgson helped created the first display of funeral flowers at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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  2. MP calls for tougher sentence for child abuserpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 21 May

    The Meriden and Solihull East MP says he has written to the Attorney General over Daniel Clarke's jail term.

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  3. Plans to build homes in Jubilee woodland criticisedpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 21 May

    Coventry City Council proposes up to 18 self-build homes to be built in Jubilee Wood in Keresley.

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  4. Police arrest 17 and seize knives in city operationpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 21 May

    The seizures include three knives, a screwdriver and £1,000 in cash, West Midlands Police says.

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  5. Man shot by police killed lawfully - jury published at 17:47 British Summer Time 21 May

    Sean Fitzgerald was shot dead by police in Coventry more than six years ago.

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  6. Council leader resigns over 'political attrition'published at 17:18 British Summer Time 21 May

    Garry Perry became leader of Walsall Council in June 2024 after former leader Mike Bird resigned.

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  7. Former MP candidate charged with money launderingpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 21 May

    Akhmed Yakoob is charged along with accountant Nabeel Afzal, the National Crime Agency says.

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  8. Chelsea funeral flowers win gold medalpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 21 May

    The entry is the first-ever funeral flower display at Chelsea Flower Show.

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  9. AI satellites to improve water leak detection ratespublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 21 May

    The University of Wolverhampton will use new technology to help solve leaks by operating Low Earth Orbit micro satellites.

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  10. Music venue profits are worse than during Covid - CEOpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 21 May

    David Gregg, CEO of Albert's Shed, says he can take fewer chances on new acts because of a fall in profits.

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  11. Major regeneration investment options on offerpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 21 May

    Mayor Richard Park is promoting more than 60 investment sites at a trade show in Leeds

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  12. Union blames council for lack of bin strike dealpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 21 May

    Unite accuses Birmingham City Council of failing to meet a promised deadline to present a pay offer.

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  13. Teens who started major fire jailedpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 21 May

    James Evans, 19, and Justin Keeling, 18, were sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday.

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  14. Events honour Spitfire designer Reginald Mitchellpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 21 May

    Deputy lord mayor Steve Watkins said Mitchell's work had inspired generations of engineers.

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  15. Man faces GBH charge over attack on pensionerpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 21 May

    A man is charged after a pensioner is badly injured in an assault at Murcot Turn in Broadway.

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  16. Loose dog stops M6 traffic at Spaghetti Junctionpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 21 May

    Vehicles were stopped on the M6 in Birmingham, between Junctions 5 and 6, National Highways said.

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  17. Tractor convoy to honour boy killed at farmpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 21 May

    Up to 60 tractors are expected to form a convoy to give 14-year-old Harry Moss "the best sendoff".

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  18. Four arrested in connection with drug offencespublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 21 May

    Police carried out searches at four addresses in Kidsgrove, Milton and Norton on Wednesday.

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  19. Burton make Tavares' move from Coventry permanentpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 21 May

    Fabio Tavares leaves Coventry City to join Burton Albion after the Portuguese forward ended the season on loan at the League One club.

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  20. Raiders steal £20k cash from petrol stationpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 21 May

    Three thieves were seen breaking into the Tesco petrol station on Battlefield Road in Shrewsbury.

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