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  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Wife's tribute to 'brave' ex-rugby player with MNDpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Scott Morris, who has died, recently joined Kevin Sinfield to raise funds in aid of MND charities.

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  2. Plans for new Frasers Group HQ approvedpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Opponents complain the site would do 'immeasurable harm' to Warwickshire green belt.

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  3. Dispersal order issued for city neighbourhoodpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Police have been given extra powers to deal with anti-social behaviour in Warndon, Worcester.

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  4. Pears sign New Zealand bowler Duffy for part of 2025published at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Worcestershire sign New Zealand seamer Jacob Duffy on a deal to cover the first half of the 2025 season.

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  5. City to host parade celebrating recovering addictspublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    The city is chosen to host the 2025 Recovery Walk, after a public vote was hosted.

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  6. Aston Villa unveils major stadium regeneration planpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Aston Villa have announced plans for a multi-use venue, a ticket office and an improved fan plaza.

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  7. Learner caught twice driving at more than 110mphpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Damiloa Isreal Agbaje is disqualified from driving after he was caught speeding four times.

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  8. Road crash victims' injuries now life-threateningpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    The man and woman in their 60s were struck by the car in Northfield, Birmingham, on Monday.

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  9. 'Millions of women have been treated unfairly'published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Campaigners speak out against a decision not to compensate women affected by the pension age rise.

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  10. Empty market stalls to be city centre family hubpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Seven vacant markets at Hanley Market will be converted into a family hub, under plans put forward by the council

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  11. Rogue builder conned homeowners to fund luxury lifepublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Adam Jones intimidated customers to hand over cash but left a trail of £1.6m in required repairs.

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  12. Man in court over car crash that killed toddlerpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    A two-year-old boy died after the collision on Dartmouth Rd, Smethwick, on Saturday night.

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  13. 'Coventry fans please help me top Christmas chart'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    The singer urges Sky Blues supporters to help get his single It Can't Be Christmas to the top spot.

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  14. 'Long may it continue' - Bell happy to stay Crewe bosspublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Crewe boss Lee Bell says the League Two side is an "amazing place to be" after rejecting an approach to manage another club.

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  15. Safety commissioner set to help cut road deathspublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Mayor Richard Parker says the commissioner will be tasked with cutting road deaths and injuries.

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  16. Woman dies in house fire near lakepublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Emergency services were called to Pennyfields Avenue in Tunstall at about 20:30 GMT on Tuesday.

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  17. Wrongly convicted postmaster set on returnpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Rooprit Gill ran a Post Office in Birmingham when she was accused of fraud.

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  18. Funds for Storm Darragh tree fall victim hit £17k published at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    The man remains in a critical condition after the tree hit him in Leamington Spa, fundraisers say.

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  19. 'Highly dangerous' man jailed for raping girlspublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Police praise the girls for their courage in giving evidence to secure Michael Scrase's conviction.

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  20. Police whip-round for pensioner's stolen giftspublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Officers have bought chocolates, biscuits and wine to replace presents stolen in a burglary.

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