The jury was told that Mr Rouse considered their meeting "entirely consensual".

Venues across the West Midlands will host 50 matches across a seven-day event that starts on Monday.

A park bench is installed to commemorate the couple's work to preserve the town's green spaces.

The spaniel has joined Avon and Somerset Police's dog unit after arriving from a rescue home.

The woman has since been released under investigation, West Mercia Police says.

Work to transform Coventry's former Ikea building had to stop when the former contractor went into administration.

Council-owned Coombe Abbey has been criticised for its financial performance over the last few years.

Stoke City manager Mark Robins is delighted as his team ends a run of four games without a victory.

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce says Donald Trump's tariffs are creating "a new age of uncertainty".

Steve Cook quit his job as an internal auditor to follow his dream of having his own record shop.

Bosse Interspice is moving to new premises in Herefordshire after struggling to expand at its current home.

Staff from Bentley will study for apprenticeships at the City of Wolverhampton College.

Mark Baggett says he wants Green Gen Cymru to reconsider plans to build pylons through Shropshire.

The Rea Brook project aims to create nature-based flood management schemes in Shropshire.

The Warwickshire NHS staff raise funds for their own hospital through the charity challenge.

Dad Tom, from Coventry, aims to raise £100,000 through a charity challenge to help his son Kaylan.

University students said the streets had become "disgusting", as bin workers ramp up strikes.

A Walsall energy scheme is helping people struggling with the rising costs of their energy bills.

Aspiring surgeons, Gursharan, Nimra and Simran, tell the BBC how role models are key.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will get a shot at redemption for the lowest point of his stellar European career when he faces former club Paris St-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final.