Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Karen Carney: 'We want to make Birmingham proud'published at 09:12 GMT 31 October

    The former footballer will perform a Peaky Blinders-inspired Argentine Tango on Saturday night.

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  2. Lib Dems win by-election after Reform resignationpublished at 08:22 GMT 31 October

    Sam Ammar wins a Worcestershire County Council by-election in Bromsgrove South ward.

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  3. Birmingham 'not far away', says Davies published at 07:49 GMT 31 October

    Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says they face an important week in their season, with two successive home matches.

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  4. Setback for farmland battery storage planpublished at 06:35 GMT 31 October

    Planning officers cite concern over the impact to open fields.

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  5. Rare spider discovered by National Trust visitorpublished at 06:31 GMT 31 October

    The purseweb spider has not been spotted in the area before, National Trust bosses say.

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  6. Horse riding charity moves into new £2.2m facilitypublished at 06:30 GMT 31 October

    People with disabilities, loneliness, dementia and anxiety use the facility for therapy.

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  7. Impatient drivers 'overtaking funeral corteges'published at 06:26 GMT 31 October

    Andy Hawkins says some drivers lack etiquette during funeral processions.

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  8. Pool set to shut for 'essential maintenance'published at 06:22 GMT 31 October

    WV Active Central's pool will be closed on 10 November, as part of three days of work at the centre.

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  9. Sears' Jammers hunting FA Cup shock at Port Valepublished at 05:37 GMT 31 October

    Maldon & Tiptree's Freddie Sears admits the underdog tag does not sit comfortably with him heading into Sunday's FA Cup tie at Port Vale.

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  10. No inquiry into 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombingspublished at 20:18 GMT 30 October

    Security minister Dan Jarvis says existing processes can effectively investigate the case.

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  11. Lampard demands tunnel vision with record on linepublished at 18:17 GMT 30 October

    Frank Lampard tells his Coventry City side to forget a "magnificent seven" and focus on the football.

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  12. Bus discount extended, but most fares to go uppublished at 18:06 GMT 30 October

    Discount travel will continue until the end of March, but most fares will still go up from Saturday.

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  13. 'These games can define you' - Telford boss Wilkinpublished at 17:27 GMT 30 October

    AFC Telford United boss Kevin Wilkin discusses Saturday's FA Cup first round tie away to National League bottom club Sutton United.

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  14. Abuse support highlighted during UN campaignpublished at 16:48 GMT 30 October

    The Wolverhampton group includes several charities supporting abuse victims.

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  15. Council reorganisation 'could save £30m'published at 16:00 GMT 30 October

    Staffordshire's county and borough council services would be divided among new unitary councils.

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  16. Man denies £45k romance fraudpublished at 15:37 GMT 30 October

    Richard Gorman, 52, pleads not guilty to fraud by false representation.

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  17. Do Stoke have the best defence in the league?published at 14:56 GMT 30 October

    The A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast team discuss whether Stoke City might just have the best defence in the Championship.

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  18. 'Charity helped my son learn to walk'published at 14:53 GMT 30 October

    A mum credits Oswestry's Children in Need-funded The Movement Centre with helping her son to walk.

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  19. Burns survivor covers 4,218.5 miles for hospitalpublished at 14:48 GMT 30 October

    Elizabeth endured severe burns as a six month old, and has since undergone more than 100 operations.

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  20. Driver goes hands free to eat meal at wheelpublished at 14:26 GMT 30 October

    A police operation uncovers scores of transgressions by motorway drivers.

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