Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Works to force partial closure of reservoir pathpublished at 06:23 BST 13 October

    The year-long works are to carry out essential upgrades and increase capacity, says Severn Trent.

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  2. 'People feel unwelcome over England flag-flying' published at 06:22 BST 13 October

    Salman Mirza says he wants to "start a conversation" by taking down union jack and St George flags.

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  3. E-learning students left 'high and dry' published at 06:07 BST 13 October

    The Oxbridge e-learning website offered GCSE and A-levels but entered administration in September.

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  4. Sadness at potential loss of cherry tree in citypublished at 17:33 BST 12 October

    Herefordshire Council has applied to itself for permission to fell the 40ft tree.

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  5. Murder arrest after man dies in stabbingpublished at 13:54 BST 12 October

    A 43-year-old man is in custody and being questioned on suspicion of murder.

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  6. Arrests after woman dies in hit-and-runpublished at 13:49 BST 12 October

    A man, 24, and a woman, 23, are detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

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  7. Man admits attempted murder over park shootingpublished at 10:25 BST 12 October

    Kieran Thomas, 27, shot a man at close range in a Wolverhampton park in August.

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  8. Major development plans receive mixed response published at 10:08 BST 12 October

    Plans for the 2,200 homes have been submitted to Malvern Hills District Council.

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  9. When will Birmingham's new train stations open?published at 07:29 BST 12 October

    The Kings Heath, Pineapple Road and Moseley Village stations are expected to open early next year.

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  10. Dance group Diversity open studio in Birminghampublished at 07:27 BST 12 October

    Diversity, known for winning Britain's Got Talent in 2009, open a studio in the Jewellery Quarter.

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  11. Veteran credits model group for changing his lifepublished at 07:26 BST 12 October

    The Leegomery Models for Heroes group is celebrating its second anniversary.

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  12. Church hoping to preserve medieval wall paintingpublished at 07:25 BST 12 October

    The painting depicts Christ judging all souls going to either heaven or hell and was found in 1891.

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  13. 'I became a mechanic after fixing my car via YouTube'published at 07:22 BST 12 October

    The Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre in Bilston aims to tackle unemployment in the region.

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  14. Thousands take stand against plans for 1,500 homespublished at 07:19 BST 12 October

    The proposals ignite a debate in the Midlands over government house-building targets.

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  15. Exhibition inspired by testimonies of traumapublished at 07:18 BST 12 October

    The project at Coventry Cathedral "illuminates powerful personal journeys of resilience".

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  16. Your photos: Autumn scenes as the season beds inpublished at 07:15 BST 12 October

    Take a look at some of the West Midlands' best photos, shared by you, from the past seven days.

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  17. And plough for something completely differentpublished at 07:13 BST 12 October

    Soil sports unearth competitive streak near Coventry.

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  18. The mystery of the missing Paris catwalk necklacepublished at 07:13 BST 12 October

    The piece was due to be used in a show by British designer Alexander McQueen - but then disappeared.

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  19. Comedy award winner on living his childhood dreampublished at 07:12 BST 12 October

    Ryan S Lewis has been named as winner of Birmingham Comedy Festival's Breaking Talent Award 2025.

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  20. Feeding toxic nationalism or fair comment? Brummies respond to Robert Jenrickpublished at 06:59 BST 12 October

    The BBC speaks to people across Birmingham about the Conservative MP's criticism of Handsworth.

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