Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Railway line reopens after floodingpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 1 October

    Normal service between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury is resumed after train cancellations on Monday.

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  2. Farm sanctuary appeals for £700k to buy sitepublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 1 October

    The site in Evesham could otherwise be sold to make way for housing.

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  3. Concern at plan to shut hostel that helps homelesspublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 1 October

    Washington Court, in Birmingham, offers a place to stay for more than 100 homeless people.

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  4. 'I don't like it if my community is misrepresented'published at 06:09 British Summer Time 1 October

    Willenhall's community spirit is unrivalled, its residents say.

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  5. Flats plan for former healthcare firm's buildingpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 1 October

    The building, which dates back to the 1840s, lies on the edge of the city's West Park.

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  6. Three more charged over violent disorder in city published at 20:54 British Summer Time 30 September

    Police have charged 48 people after disturbances in Stoke-on-Trent and Tamworth, in August.

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  7. Disqualified driver seriously hurt three peoplepublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 30 September

    Max Holmes, 20, who was driving a stolen car, failed to stop for police before the collision.

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  8. Suspected-arson investigators make CCTV appealpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 30 September

    Police also say they want to trace two people after the suspected arson attack early on 11 September.

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  9. Neighbours help repair house struck by lightningpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 30 September

    More than £5,000 has been raised and tradespeople have been donating their time and materials.

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  10. Well-known restaurant closes for second timepublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 30 September

    The Peach Tree in Shrewsbury opened in 1997.

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  11. Palliative care charity holds annual memory walkpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 30 September

    Compton Care says more than 200 people took part and raised an estimated £20,000.

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  12. How 'Peaky effect' put Birmingham on global movie mappublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 30 September

    As filming of the movie is getting under way, more filmmakers are being urged to come to the city.

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  13. Police response to hunting group activity reviewedpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 30 September

    It will assess how anti-social behaviour and road safety issues related to the group were probed.

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  14. Fire and rehire move damaging for council - unionpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 30 September

    The Tory council has voted to dismiss staff working 37-hour contracts and rehire them for 35 hours.

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  15. Council will not intervene after tree-felling rowpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 30 September

    Police were called on Friday, after a crowd gathered and tried to stop the operation in the park.

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  16. Man held after drive-by shooting left women hurtpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 30 September

    Police received reports of a gun being fired on Frederick Street in Wolverhampton on Friday night.

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  17. Kilimanjaro hike in partner's memory 'life-changing'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 30 September

    Aly Westbrook took on the challenge to raise money for the hospice that cared for her late partner.

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  18. Birmingham are 'too good' for League One - Bielikpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 30 September

    Birmingham City captain Krystian Bielik says there are no "League One players" in the squad and thinks they are all "at a higher level".

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  19. Murder probe launched after injured man diespublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 30 September

    A second man with serious injuries has been taken to hospital, police confirm.

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  20. Legal action to begin against landfill operatorpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 30 September

    Council bosses say it's a "complex situation" but hope to start taking action in October.

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