Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Midlands metal bands show spirit of Black Sabbathpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 3 July

    Birmingham metal bands rock city's Town Hall ahead of Black Sabbath gig on Saturday.

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  2. Plan to reinstate car cruise ban as problems surgepublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 3 July

    North Warwickshire Borough Council says the problem has increased since the old ban lapsed.

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  3. Birmingham sign Wolves midfielder Doyle on loanpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 3 July

    Birmingham City sign midfielder Tommy Doyle on a season-long loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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  4. Murder charge after man found dead in prisonpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 3 July

    A man in his 40s is found dead at HMP Stoke Heath on Tuesday morning, police say.

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  5. Baby hedgehog rescued after falling down drainpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 3 July

    Locals and firefighters work on one of the hottest days of the year to rescue the baby hedgehog.

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  6. Mystery beer to bring cheers as Banks's bows outpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 3 July

    Marking the finale of Banks's city operation, the brew will be unveiled at Camra's annual festival.

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  7. Smoking scheme extended after first year successpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 3 July

    Swap to Stop provides free vaping kits and support to help people stop smoking in Wolverhampton.

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  8. 'Peace pod' to help child mental health patientspublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 3 July

    The Darwin Centre suite in Stoke will offer a safe space for youngsters experiencing distress.

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  9. Police patrol M6 to stop summer crash spikepublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 3 July

    The patrols aim to tackle a rise in crashes which police say has historically happened in July.

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  10. Views wanted on new Lidl store planspublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 3 July

    The German chain is proposing a development including homes and a drive through coffee shop.

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  11. Grants to get empty town centre shops used againpublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 3 July

    Businesses looking to set up in premises vacant for more than six months could get £5,000.

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  12. Health scheme boosts 99% of participants - councilpublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 3 July

    The council says about 700 people take part in the scheme each week.

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  13. Ex-police station may undergo £1m transformationpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 3 July

    The building has been vacant for 10 years and costs the council nearly £30,000 a year to maintain.

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  14. Paralympic rower thought she would never be lovedpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 3 July

    Lauren Rowles became the first woman to win a rowing gold at three Paralympic games in 2024.

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  15. Black Sabbath inspires police puppy namespublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 3 July

    The newest pups are named Ozzy, Toni, Sabbath, Billie, Wizard, Geezer and Sharon.

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  16. Sabbath-mad couple throw metal-themed weddingpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 3 July

    It comes after Matthew Joyce's proposal to Lena in front of a Black Sabbath bench.

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  17. Ozzy bows out: Rock's wildest frontman prepares for one last showpublished at 01:08 British Summer Time 3 July

    Rock icon and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is set to perform for devoted fans one last time.

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  18. MYW: Coventry’s Last Public Executionpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 3 July

    Listener Julie has sent in a famous Coventry case involving a very unhappy marriage and a chilling murder. Plus, Iain explains the legend of Lady Godiva.

    Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

  19. Major rail disruption after wires damagedpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 2 July

    Trains may be cancelled or delayed until the end of Wednesday due to the damage, National Rail say.

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  20. Brown rescues Hampshire draw against Worcestershirepublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 2 July

    Skipper Ben Brown bats the entire day to save his Hampshire side from a County Championship mauling by Worcestershire.

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