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  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Yarn crafters bring Alice in Wonderland to townpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 12 July

    About 200 crafters "yarn bomb" Rugby to mark the 160th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's famous book.

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  2. Pledge to plug skills gap to boost green economypublished at 07:04 British Summer Time 12 July

    The West Midlands mayor responds to a report calling for the region to take the lead on net zero.

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  3. Reform selects 18-year-old to run £2bn councilpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 11 July

    Reform UK has selected George Finch to lead Warwickshire County Council on a permanent basis.

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  4. Timepiece linked to Darwin voyage cannot leave UKpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 11 July

    The export bar is designed to allow a UK gallery or institution to buy the pocket chronometer.

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  5. Crewe sign Burnley goalkeeper Waller on loanpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 11 July

    Burnley's 21-year-old goalkeeper Sam Waller joins League Two Crewe Alexandra on loan for the 2025-26 season.

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  6. Men jailed over gunshots fired at family homepublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 11 July

    Two men convicted of attempted murder receive 20-year sentences, with a third jailed for 22 years.

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  7. Pottery workers call for more government supportpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 11 July

    Pottery firms says they rely heavily on gas to fire kilns, but have had no support with gas bills.

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  8. Wolves players and coach remember Diogo Jotapublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 11 July

    Coaching staff and players gather outside Molineux stadium.

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  9. Teen found dead in lake 'brought light' to schoolpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 11 July

    A school pays tribute to 16-year-old Daniel Drewitt who died after he went missing in a lake.

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  10. Textiles firm fined after telehandler hit workerpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 11 July

    The man suffered serious leg injuries when he was hit in a factory, an investigation finds.

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  11. Dog died in canal filled with duckweed, man claimspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 11 July

    The dog was "lost" last week after it entered the duckweed filled canal which has now turned green.

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  12. Ballet star Carlos Acosta receives honorary degreepublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 11 July

    Birmingham Royal Ballet's director is one of the most influential arts figures, a university says.

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  13. Teens arrested over prison drone smuggling attemptpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 11 July

    A package is seized by police on Friday and the four teens arrested after the drone was spotted.

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  14. Car thief caught thanks to McDonald's receiptpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 11 July

    Callum Roberts, 20, has been sentenced to three years in prison.

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  15. Man jailed for attack on ex-partner and manpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 11 July

    Anthony Lovatt followed them to their home with a knife in each hand, Staffordshire Police say.

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  16. Man charged after five-hour M42 closurepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 11 July

    Geoffrey Brewer, 52, faces several charges including of endangering drivers and criminal damage.

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  17. Vale should not be 'scared' of League One - Heneghanpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 11 July

    Port Vale have nothing to be scared of on their return to League One this season, says defender Ben Heneghan.

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  18. Teenage boy found dead in lakepublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 11 July

    Police say the boy was reported missing on Thursday evening and an "extensive search" ensued.

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  19. Historic pub to reopen under new managementpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 11 July

    Peter Connolly says he wants to restore the "city gem to its original glory".

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  20. PC would have been sacked for child sex offencespublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 11 July

    Jamie Bunting, aged 27, resigned from West Mercia Police in 2024.

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