Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. 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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  2. '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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. '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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  7. '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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. '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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  13. 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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  14. No confidence vote over hospital trust leadershippublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    More than 400 staff took part in a survey following criticism of the way the trust is run.

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  15. Penalty shootout record set as Villa U21s pip Blackpoolpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    A new English professional record of 38 penalties in a shootout is set as Aston Villa's Under-21 side pip Blackpool 18-17 in the EFL Trophy.

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  16. Joint surgery restarts at hospital after a yearpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Shropshire hospital bosses hope new techniques will get patients home quicker after surgery.

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  17. Fireworks fear causes dog to eat 1m of tinselpublished at 06:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Pet owners are urged by charity PDSA in Wolverhampton to keep decorations well out of paws' reach.

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  18. Street Rangers scheme 'makes town feel safer'published at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Teams have been patrolling parts of Oswestry to deter shoplifters and prevent anti-social behaviour.

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  19. Sycamore Gap sapling destined for memorial plotpublished at 06:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    The Minnie Pit memorial garden in Halmer End will be home to one of 49 Sycamore Gap saplings.

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  20. 'We're so proud our son, 4, raised fire alarm' published at 06:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December

    Oliver alerted his father when he smelled smoke while he was outside playing in the garden.

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