A stubborn batting display drags Worcestershire in front after Essex's bowlers looked to have taken control of proceedings on day one.

Lower-order resistance led by James Fuller lifts Hampshire to 300 all out on the opening day of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.

The base in Canley, Coventry, replaces the neighbourhood team's old site, which closed in March.

The next phase will see the Midland Metro line extended to reach the east of the Birmingham.

Friends and family of Wendy Jones, who died in 2023, are aiming to raise £5,000 for charity.

Iain Hughes was more than 11 hours into a charity swim in 2023 when he disappeared into the water.

The family of Ben Waplington say it will be "impossible" to fill the hole left by his death.

Circus Starr creates shows for children with disabilities or life-limiting conditions.

The ride has appeared on Paddington 2, Call the Midwife, Rocketman, and The Theory of Everything.

Irish writer Roddy Doyle discusses the UK premiere of his play Two Pints in Coventry.

Paul Whitehurst breached the terms of a restraining order that banned him from contacting his former partner.

Former Coventry City defender David Busst receives a PFA lifetime achievement award for his work with club's community programme.

The new move would see the Old Stags Head in Penn, Wolverhampton, refurbished and reopened.

Luke Shenton is confirmed as the party's first councillor in Stoke-on-Trent following a by-election.

Estate managers say humane traps were used to control squirrels and apologise for any upset.

Preston North End sign Stoke City midfielder Jordan Thompson on a two-year deal, with the option of a third year.

Police say the robbers were targeting the former railway line which passes through Wombourne.

New mountains of binbags on Birmingham streets are feared as bin lorries remain locked in depots.

Fire crews arrive to find flames coming through the roof and windows, and billowing black smoke.

The chick became ill on Thursday and Worcester Cathedral's livestream was stopped, staff say.