Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Poland exchange scheme opens for young ceramicistspublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 31 March

    The British Ceramics Biennial's project will connect Stoke-on-Trent artists with Bolesławiec potters.

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  2. Suspected people smuggler awaits extraditionpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 31 March

    The man, who is in his 20s and is an Iraqi national, was arrested in Coventry on Thursday.

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  3. School among first in free breakfast club roll outpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 31 March

    The scheme, which launches in April, plans to provide 750 schools with free meals to start the day.

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  4. Animal ban for woman who left dogs in faecespublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 31 March

    Georgina Bodle left some of the dogs in small cages with no access to water.

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  5. Towns to get bus link for first time in 50 yearspublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 31 March

    It is hoped the buses between Shrewsbury and Broseley will lead to fewer people making car journeys.

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  6. WW2 veterans to gather at Arboretum to mark VE Daypublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 31 March

    The largest gathering of war veterans will be brought together for a special service in Staffordshire.

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  7. Tories call for government action over bin strikepublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 31 March

    Senior Conservatives say Birmingham faces an "escalating emergency" amidst the ongoing strike.

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  8. Train services cut over carriage spare parts delaypublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 31 March

    Four services between Birmingham, Hereford and Worcester are withdrawn and may not return until summer.

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  9. Man arrested over alleged child abductionpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 31 March

    A man in his 30s is arrested on suspicion of kidnap, sexual assault and possession of cannabis.

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  10. Grants of up to £100k announced for businessespublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 31 March

    Businesses in Wolverhampton will be able to apply for grants of up to £100,000.

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  11. Road closures as resurfacing work nears completionpublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 31 March

    The £1.2m project in Tamworth is due to finish on Friday.

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  12. Funding boost for new mother support group published at 06:12 British Summer Time 31 March

    Project Matrescence offers mental health support to new mothers across Warwickshire.

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  13. 'I want to help others with additional needs thrive'published at 06:10 British Summer Time 31 March

    A businessman allows people who have additional needs to volunteer at his card shop in Chelmsley Wood.

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  14. 'His swagger is back' but Villa won't 'waste time' on Rashford futurepublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 30 March

    Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Aston Villa in the FA Cup quarter-final win at Preston as he continues to show some of his old swagger.

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  15. Thousands return to city park to celebrate Eidpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 30 March

    The event is held for the first time in three years, following cancellations due to poor weather.

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  16. Motorcyclist dies in crash with carpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 30 March

    The man in his 20s died in the crash near Norton Canes in Staffordshire on Saturday.

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  17. Council embarks on spring Christmas tree planting published at 16:17 British Summer Time 30 March

    The council says 12 trees have been permanently planted across the borough this week.

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  18. New exhibition delves into 'pain of conflict'published at 15:28 British Summer Time 30 March

    The exhibition by Syrian-Armenian photographer Hrair Sarkissian is at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

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  19. Tiles installed in hospital to help young patientspublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 30 March

    The new interactive LED ceiling tiles aim to calm child patients awaiting surgery.

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  20. Rare Roman coin fetches nearly £5,000 at auctionpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 30 March

    76-year-old Ron Walters found the coin with his metal detector in a field near Dudley last year.

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