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  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Derelict former pub site could be used for flatspublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 30 March

    Plans are submitted to develop the old site of the New Star Inn in Tile Hill, Coventry.

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  2. Inquest backlog starting to fall, figures showpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 30 March

    Staffordshire is reducing its inquest backlog after capacity problems within the coroners' service.

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  3. Quarry stability plans approved after landslipspublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 30 March

    Councillors are told without the plans, there are fears of more landslips at the Cheslyn Hay site.

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  4. 'It's easy to see why our town is among the best'published at 07:29 British Summer Time 30 March

    Eccleshall made it on to the 2025 Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide, and residents are thrilled.

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  5. Hundreds of vintage tractors take to the roadspublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 30 March

    The Shropshire Vintage Tractor Road Run will take place on Sunday 6 April.

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  6. Survey starts for military views on new gallerypublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 30 March

    People are being asked for what they want to be featured in the new Worcestershire Soldier Gallery.

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  7. Council reintroducing herbicides after banpublished at 07:24 British Summer Time 30 March

    A limited use of herbicides will now be allowed in Wychavon's parks and open spaces.

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  8. Your photos: Squirrels and spring sunshinepublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 30 March

    Take a look at some of your best images from across the region over the past week.

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  9. Robins heaps praise on 'outstanding' Stokepublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    Stoke City manager Mark Robins calls his side "outstanding" after they thoroughly beat Queen's Park Rangers 3-1.

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  10. Service for former British soldier killed in Ukrainepublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    Liam Love believed he "could make a difference" his family say.

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  11. Community panel call to help resolve bin strikespublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    A campaigner says residents in Birmingham should not be held to ransom as bin bags pile up on streets.

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  12. M6 reopens after lorry hits central reservationpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    The northbound carriageway was closed near Wolverhampton after a lorry hit the central reservation.

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  13. Partial eclipse enjoyed across West Midlandspublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    At its peak on Saturday morning, the Moon covered about 30-50% of the Sun.

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  14. Last chance for Make a Difference Awards nominationspublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    The Make a Difference Awards recognise ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the community.

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  15. Inquests moving to new venue to 'remove distress'published at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    Councillors have now given final approval to move to Swann House in Stoke.

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  16. Plans submitted for two children's homespublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    An application has been lodged to convert two houses in Pontesbury and Plealey.

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  17. Four arrested after man attacked on night outpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    A man believed to be in his 30s is hit in the face near a branch of McDonalds in Liverpool.

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  18. Appeal after buzzard shot deadpublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    It is illegal to intentionally kill or harm birds of prey and doing so can result in a prison term.

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  19. Dozens of planned road repairs revealed by councilpublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    Several roads will be resurfaced in Wolverhampton as the council looks to prevent potholes.

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  20. Punk rock gig to raise money for women's refuge published at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

    The She Bangs the Drum gig will take place at the New Hampton Pub on Friday 25 April.

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