Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Council's former HQ expected to be sold by 2028published at 16:55 BST 16 October

    Draft papers say the report is complete and does not identify a viable option for education use.

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  2. Murder accused 'smoked and drank' after woman diedpublished at 16:23 BST 16 October

    Deng Majek, from Sudan, denies murdering Rhiannon Whyte by stabbing her on a rail station platform.

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  3. Tenants to move in to new energy-efficient homespublished at 16:00 BST 16 October

    Up to 93 post-war prefabs are being replaced on the Lincoln Green Estate in Bushbury.

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  4. Neumann needs to stay patient for return - Daviespublished at 15:57 BST 16 October

    Birmingham City defender Phil Neumann must carry on showing his qualities to win back his place, says boss Chris Davies.

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  5. Transport company folds with 107 jobs lostpublished at 15:52 BST 16 October

    A spokesperson for the administrators says it follows a "period of financial difficulty".

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  6. Sharon Osbourne backs naming airport after Ozzypublished at 15:21 BST 16 October

    Rebranding Birmingham Airport as Ozzy Osbourne International would be amazing, according to his widow.

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  7. Pub landlady spends thousands on flood defencespublished at 14:47 BST 16 October

    Khara Schrijvers said her pub, in Brandon, had suffered 12 floods in four months.

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  8. Six members of illegal steroids gang sentencedpublished at 14:11 BST 16 October

    The five men and one woman were arrested following raids in Telford in 2018.

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  9. Stinking landfill site inquiry call rejected againpublished at 13:50 BST 16 October

    Nature minister Mary Creagh says she is not convinced of the benefits of an inquiry into the issue.

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  10. Fire station's Christmas event off because of cutspublished at 13:36 BST 16 October

    Santa will not be making an appearance at Shrewsbury fire station this Christmas.

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  11. Three charged with attempted murder at playgroundpublished at 13:33 BST 16 October

    Hertfordshire Police also arrests a fourth teenager after the stabbing in Watford.

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  12. Life-saving act sealed runners' friendshippublished at 13:08 BST 16 October

    Melissa Williams gave Pete Corr life-saving CPR and they still meet up in Telford for a coffee.

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  13. Hospice boss 'delighted' at funding announcementpublished at 12:59 BST 16 October

    The government will continue dispensing £26m annually to English hospices until 2029.

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  14. Villa fan builds miniature stadium to raise moneypublished at 12:54 BST 16 October

    Football fan Alan Crampton has built the Villa Park stadium model using old Subbuteo stands and 3D printing.

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  15. Guide dog charity welcomes largest litter in yearspublished at 12:46 BST 16 October

    Guide Dogs says the 13 puppies, named "the baker's dozen", could cost £1m to breed, raise and train.

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  16. Council secures £3m in long-term property leasepublished at 12:07 BST 16 October

    A 123-year-lease with Coventry Building Society to continue as the building's tenants was approved.

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  17. Plea for Sleeping Beauty prince and princesspublished at 12:04 BST 16 October

    People have until Monday to express an interest over roles of the young prince and princess.

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  18. Mother sentenced for helping footballer's killerpublished at 11:34 BST 16 October

    Jahzeen Carpenter gets a two-year suspended sentence after Cody Fisher's murder in Birmingham.

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  19. Mum says autistic son is being 'failed' by councilpublished at 11:26 BST 16 October

    Cheryl says Daniel struggles in mainstream education but has been denied funding for a specialist school.

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  20. Free parking begins to support night-time economypublished at 07:03 BST 16 October

    The pilot starts as councillors in Wolverhampton approve a new plan to help its night-time economy.

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