Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. TV presenter Jay Blades denies rape chargespublished at 11:34 BST 10 September

    The TV presenter faces a trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court in September 2027

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  2. Police dog and handler bonds 'unbreakable' published at 10:12 BST 10 September

    PC Carl Woodall is retiring after 23 years with West Midlands Police's dog unit.

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  3. 🎧 Will Stoke continue good run of form?published at 09:42 BST 10 September

    How likely are Stoke City to continue their good form? A Cold Wet Tuesday Night looks at the expectations for the Potters' upcoming fixtures.

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  4. 'Without hospital my husband, daughter and I would not exist'published at 07:03 BST 10 September

    Cure Leukaemia is funding a specialist nurse at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

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  5. Reform flag policy strips council boss of powerpublished at 07:00 BST 10 September

    A Reform UK-led council has taken decision-making powers over flags away from its chief executive.

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  6. University coaches train children in Caribbeanpublished at 06:30 BST 10 September

    Seven students travelled to a camp in St Kitts and Nevis that helps children stay away from crime.

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  7. Plans approved for apartments on disused garagespublished at 06:30 BST 10 September

    Twelve affordable one-bedroom homes will be built on the site of the garages off Russell Street.

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  8. Plans to improve town's walking and cycle routespublished at 06:29 BST 10 September

    City council bosses are due to discuss the plans, which they say will improve footfall in Longton.

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  9. New plans for town's derelict 1930s swimming poolpublished at 06:29 BST 10 September

    Directors of a not-for-profit sports club hope to reopen Crewe's derelict Flag Lane Baths.

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  10. Confidence aim from disabled bike schemepublished at 06:27 BST 10 September

    Telford Bike Hub offers regular sessions for people with disabilities or learning difficulties.

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  11. 'I founded an international car rally in my 20s'published at 06:22 BST 10 September

    Maximillion Cooper, who grew up in Worcestershire, says the event was inspired by his youth.

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  12. Teacher hopes to smash £2m target at marathonpublished at 06:21 BST 10 September

    For 26 years, Gill Punt has been raising funds for cancer charities in her father's memory

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  13. Crackdown on city centre shoplifterspublished at 06:20 BST 10 September

    Street patrols and a radio reporting system are now being used to combat shoplifting.

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  14. New Bagpuss film 'will stay faithful to original'published at 06:16 BST 10 September

    The Birmingham-based company Threewise Entertainment is bringing Bagpuss to cinemas in 2027.

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  15. Charity boss takes on 270-mile challengepublished at 06:15 BST 10 September

    James McLaughlin is running 270 miles in 14 days to support work helping people with blood cancer.

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  16. Mural for historic radio communications stationpublished at 21:40 BST 9 September

    The mural will be made up of hundreds of images from people living in the local area.

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  17. Pride as teen wins inspirational child awardpublished at 20:12 BST 9 September

    Ansel Hayward, aged 13 and from Birmingham, wins the Inspirational Young Person WellChild award.

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  18. Hospital celebrates 'fantastic' league table rankpublished at 19:19 BST 9 September

    The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham was ranked 14th in the new NHS hospital league table.

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  19. Tongue burst gives Notts control at Worcestershirepublished at 18:58 BST 9 September

    Josh Tongue's fiery burst helps Nottinghamshire take control of their Division One match against Worcestershire.

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  20. Surrey building big lead against Warwickshirepublished at 18:33 BST 9 September

    Division One leaders Surrey close day two on 181-1 in their second innings, leading Warwickshire by 179 runs.

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