Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Director celebrates Nativity! 15 years onpublished at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    The classic Christmas comedy was filmed in Coventry, and used real pupils and real auditions.

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  2. Nurse who raised £60k for charities wins awardpublished at 06:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    Claire Flatt says winning a Cavell Star Award is a "real honour and a very humbling experience".

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  3. Market disruption 'worth it in long term'published at 06:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    The outdoor market has temporarily relocated to make way for a £5.2m upgrade.

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  4. Theatre is a 'cultural necessity' says directorpublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    Andy Reiss says closing The Prince of Wales Theatre in Cannock will be a “fatal blow” for culture.

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  5. Festive party frocks borrowed from the librarypublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    They can be loaned to people "exactly the same as a book" in a pilot scheme.

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  6. Tap water not safe to drink, rural residents toldpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    Families have been advised not to drink tap water after sampling revealed bacteria present.

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  7. Shop donates 215 pet food parcels to food bankspublished at 06:10 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    Shop owner Rebecca Harrington says she wants to help people who are struggling to feed their pets.

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  8. Fifty women in four-year wait for breast surgerypublished at 06:09 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    A woman waiting for reconstruction after a double mastectomy says she is unable to rebuild her life.

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  9. RSC to help firms develop new uses for technologypublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    The West Midlands and Merseyside will share a £13.5m government investment in the creative sector.

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  10. Banks's Mild and Bombardier among ales axed by brewerpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    CAMRA says the decision to cut production of 11 beers was a blow to British brewing.

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  11. Man jailed for murder and child destructionpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    Married Filmon Andmichaen saw his girlfriend's pregnancy as a complication he could not accept.

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  12. 'Exciting times ahead' despite Burnley loss - Ecclespublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    Coventry City midfielder Josh Eccles says there are "exciting times" ahead despite a tough few weeks.

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  13. Hose signs new three-year deal with Worcestershirepublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    Worcestershire batter Adam Hose agrees a new three-year contract to remain with the county until the end of the 2027 season.

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  14. 'Defibrillator keeps Lauren's memory alive'published at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    Lauren Smith's family wanted a permanent legacy for the much-loved 29-year-old.

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  15. PM urged to meet murdered footballer's mumpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    The Prime Minister is urged to speak with Cody Fisher's mum about her bleed kits campaign.

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  16. Man hurt hand throwing bricks at police in disorderpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    Keelan Woodhead told NHS staff he had injured his hand throwing bricks in Liverpool.

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  17. Two charged in connection with cannabis farmpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    Vacuum-packed crops and 1,500 mature cannabis plants are found during a police raid.

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  18. Lorry driver caught watching TikTok on motorwaypublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    The driver was seen swerving across lanes on the M6 Toll near Cannock.

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  19. Derelict listed building hotel development refusedpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    It included converting a Grade II listed house and building a 46-bedroom hotel block.

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  20. Council 'cannot afford' to keep estates tidypublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November

    The authority wants to charge council tenants an extra £52 per year to pay for maintenance costs.

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