Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. More plans submitted for overhaul of Shrewsburypublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    The project proposes a mix of residential, office and hotel buildings in the town centre.

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  2. Birmingham blanket 20mph speed limit discussedpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Birmingham City Council's transport boss wants a city-wide 20mph limit.

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  3. Birmingham have enough depth to 'win something' - Dykespublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Birmingham striker Lyndon Dykes says the way a much-changed side beat Blackpool shows they have the depth to win something this season.

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  4. Police officers exchanged vile messages - reportpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    The father and daughter, both called PC Napier, have since resigned from West Midlands Police.

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  5. Suspended sentence for man who beat police officerpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Lee Bodman is sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 18, for his part in major unrest.

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  6. 'Nerve-wracking but great to play hometown'published at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Phil Childs will play Grandad in the Only Fools and Horses stage show in Stoke-on-Trent.

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  7. Wolves need to cut out errors - O'Neilpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Wolves need to cut out errors if they are to move away from the bottom of the Premier League, says boss Gary O'Neil.

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  8. Residents set for five per cent tax risepublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Staffordshire County Council is also proposing to make savings of more than £18m.

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  9. Teacher banned after inappropriate restraint published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Mr Olaf Stepnowski "swept the legs from underneath a pupil" on a football pitch in 2021.

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  10. Desi pub honoured by Jay Rayner's glowing reviewpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Guardian food critic Jay Rayner surprises staff by turning up to dine at a Wolverhampton Desi pub.

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  11. FA Cup clash with Spurs will put Tamworth on map - fanspublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    The Lambs were drawn against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday for their third round match in the FA Cup.

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  12. MPs support for children's bereavement lessonspublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    John Adams from Bridgnorth wants children to have bereavement education in school.

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  13. 'We have to find more goals' - Stoke's Gibsonpublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Stoke City captain Ben Gibson says they cannot just rely on the forwards to score goals this season.

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  14. Alton Towers' Pirate Ship to shut after 40 yearspublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Also known as The Blade the ride is closing at the end of the 2024 season, say Alton Towers bosses.

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  15. More train services to be introduced across regionpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    The changes will come into place on 15 December, West Midlands Railway says.

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  16. Long Covid clinic helping hundreds regain livespublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    The service helps people who may have struggled to get help from a GP, the trust that runs it says.

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  17. 'I didn't think I'd go to college, until I found T-levels' published at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    T-level students will be able to work remotely for part of their work placement from January 2025

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  18. Students learn football the 'Parisian way'published at 06:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    French side Paris Saint-Germain is helping train the footballers of tomorrow in Wolverhampton.

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  19. Christmas lights display lights up neighbourhoodpublished at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Elliot Smith and Tasha Quick decorate their house in Stafford for Halloween and Christmas.

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  20. Special needs pupils' joy at new playgroundpublished at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2024

    Pupils at a special school in Rudyard near Leek describe their newly adapted playground as amazing.

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