Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Work starts on new heritage railway museumpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 20 May

    The new museum is being built next to an existing station building in Apedale, Staffordshire.

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  2. 'Very few people would consider buying a cemetery'published at 06:17 British Summer Time 20 May

    Richard Evans says purchasing the private cemetery in Longton is "a logical choice".

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  3. Lloyds Bank closures 'a nightmare for people'published at 06:17 British Summer Time 20 May

    The bank is closing its branches in Bridgnorth and Ludlow, saying demand for the services had fallen.

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  4. Residents plagued by 'a million bees' in their roadpublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 20 May

    People, pets and tradespeople are stung as the problem is traced back to beehives at one property.

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  5. Hundreds of bad drivers caught with dashcam schemepublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 20 May

    Videos are submitted under a police project where drivers report other motorists.

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  6. Community praised as addiction support hub rehomedpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 20 May

    Founder Kieron O'Toole says they were anxious after being forced to move but locals rallied to help.

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  7. Fire chief took own life after harassment - inquestpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wayne Brown was being investigated over claims he had lied on his CV when he died last year, aged 54.

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  8. Appeal after man's ear bitten off near cemetery published at 19:50 British Summer Time 19 May

    The assault happened at about 17:45 BST on Friday close to St Leonard’s Church cemetery

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  9. Earl loses £85m estate legal battle with familypublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 19 May

    The estate at the centre of the case includes the family seat, Ragley Hall in Warwickshire.

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  10. Numbers surge for youth boxing club after makeoverpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 19 May

    Bell Green Amateur Boxing Club has seen a rise in attendance after receiving a £5,000 grant.

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  11. Calls for police to maintain bin strike presencepublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 19 May

    Police are urged to maintain a "consistent presence" amid reports of picket lines blocking lorries.

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  12. Two teenagers arrested after machete findpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 19 May

    Police were patrolling an area of Wednesfield when they saw two males acting suspiciously.

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  13. Company applies for licence to make explosivespublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 19 May

    Mosaic Laboratories wants permission to manufacture explosives at Ditton Priors Trading Estate.

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  14. Crown Estate strikes deal to redevelop Smithfield published at 15:36 British Summer Time 19 May

    King Charles's property company will have a 50% stake in overseeing the £1.8bn development scheme.

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  15. Helping at memory cafes is uplifting - solicitorpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 19 May

    Michelle Monnes-Thomas was inspired to help after her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia.

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  16. University names building after Benjamin Zephaniahpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 19 May

    There have been tributes across the city since the poet and Brummie legend died in 2023, aged 65.

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  17. Calls to use County Hall HQ for hospital parkingpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 19 May

    A new administration will immediately face questions over the authority's headquarters.

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  18. Charges brought over fly-tipping that blocked roadpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 19 May

    The waste blocked Watery Lane in Lichfield, and required a specialist team to remove.

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  19. Runners prepare for Amazon ultra-marathonpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 19 May

    James March and Greg Garner will spend five days running through the rainforest and jungle in Peru.

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  20. Three arrested after town centre stabbingpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 19 May

    The 34-year-old victim, who is now out of hospital was attacked as he left a music venue.

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