As an upgrade to one chapel at Bushbury Crematorium ends, work gets under way at a second chapel.

Avocets and lapwings are also doing well at the RSPB's Middleton Lakes reserve.

Parents in a Shropshire town are backing a primary school that wants to fence off its sports field, despite opposition from some residents.

About 20 hot air balloons are set to appear above Oswestry this weekend - here's what you need to know.

Thomas Jones and Cyril Mace were among 1,800 British servicemen aboard Lisbon Maru when it sank.

It is not confirmed how many posts will go but West Mercia Police says the shortfall must be addressed.

Richard Rudd has trained for a year to prepare for the event.

Coventry and Warwickshire Trust's rating comes as other providers experience a downgrade, its boss says.

The operator's decision to shut follows Ofsted's findings that children have been at risk in Coventry.

Stoke City sign French winger Lamine Cisse from Ligue 2 side SC Bastia on a four-year deal.

Port Vale boss Darren Moore says he is "really pleased" to see the improvement in his side since their opening-day defeat by Rotherham.

Georgia Lowe sent pictures of herself in her underwear to a 15-year-old pupil, a tribunal hears.

After the inquest into the death of a motorcyclist, Birmingham City Council is urged to take action.

Following a BBC investigation, the council has decided "not to proceed with the plans".

There have been more than 1,400 deliberate or avoidable outdoor fires in Staffordshire since April.

Here are the key stats for Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City.

Shara Miller's body was found at an industrial estate in Smethwick on Monday, police say.

Daria Sokolynkova is due to study at Escape Studios in London, after two years in Stoke-on-Trent.

The walker used a whistle to attracted the man, known only as Peter, who then alerted rescuers.

Sarah and Lauren Merrick look back at their experience on results day.