Natalie Billingham and Kaysie-Jane Robinson died in 2018 at Dudley's Russell's Hall Hospital.

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The Official Monster Raving Loony Party has announced it is putting up a candidate in the North Shropshire by-election.

Party leader Alan Hope will contest the seat which was held by the Conservative Owen Paterson, who resigned after being found to have broken parliamentary lobbying rules.

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Mr Hope, also known as Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, took over as the group's leader after its founder, Screaming Lord Sutch, died in 1999.

Owners Colin Clayton and Eva Bellamy say they have no idea where he has spent the last decade.

Owners Colin Clayton and Eva Bellamy say they have no idea where he has spent the last decade.

Justene Reece killed herself in 2017 after her former partner stalked and harassed her.

Port Vale striker James Wilson will be out for several weeks because of a broken bone in his foot.

A 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Rugby have been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm after an incident at a shop in the town.

The 21-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of affray and assault, Warwickshire Police said.

An 18-year-old man from Rugby was arrested on suspicion of committing a public order offence.

The arrests were made after officers were called out at 14:00 on Wednesday and they thanked local people and shop staff "who provided support".

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard says it is "very unfair" to call the club a "stepping stone" towards his dream of one day becoming Liverpool manager.

The government announces the Birmingham to Leeds route will terminate at East Midlands Parkway.

The building closed in 2009 and Dudley Council has been given £25m to regenerate the site.

Students are evacuated from the halls of residence after the stabbing on Wednesday evening.

Members of the public are heard calling 999 while Zephaniah McLeod was on a stabbing spree in Birmingham.

Zephaniah McLeod stabbed Jacob Billington to death on a night out in Birmingham and injured seven others.

Zephaniah McLeod stabbed Jacob Billington to death in Birmingham and injured seven others.

An ambulance caught fire while on its way to a 999 call in Birmingham last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said the crew noticed it smoking while they were driving with flashing blue lights and sirens, and were able to get out without being hurt.

Another ambulance was sent to deal with their call instead.

While the vehicle suffered "significant external damage", the ambulance service said it didn't appear to have suffered internal damage and the equipment inside could be used again.

WMAS said the fire was unusual though, because none of its vehicles were over five years old and it wanted to discover the cause.

Alasdair and Lydia Walker-Cox were fined £35,000 for repeatedly flouting last year's restrictions.

Staffordshire County Council's leader has paid tribute to the former Labour leader of the authority, Terry Dix, who has died.

Mr Dix, who represented Watling in Tamworth on the council from 1981 to 2009, died on Tuesday, the authority said.

He was leader of the council from 2001 to 2007 and chairman from 2007 to 2009.

Leader Alan White said he was "devastated" and stated Mr Dix "achieved many great things for Staffordshire".

Mr White added: "He was passionate about his role as a councillor, always doing what was needed for the residents of Tamworth.

"Our thoughts and prayers are very much with Terry's family at this sad time."

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Nicola Richards, the Conservative MP for West Bromwich East, has defended the use of stop and search powers by the police.

She has criticised the region's Labour Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, for suggesting it could damage support for the police in black and Asian communities.

Ms Richards said complaints about stop and search in the area had been low and she added: "It shows proportionality is there, that police feel confident in using these powers, the body camera footage provides faith in the police and gives our communities protection."

A major facelift is to get under way to improve the street scene around the refurbished Civic Halls in Wolverhampton.

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"Full works" would start next week to transform the scene around the halls ready for its reopening in the autumn next year under venue operator and concert promoter AEG Presents, the council said.

The carriageway on North Street would be moved closer to the Civic Centre "creating a wider, safer area in front of the halls for gathering crowds", the authority added.

The changes will also include a new designated cycle route through North Street. Mitre Fold will become a pedestrian zone, with access for deliveries only.

Initial works will see the construction of a new carriageway link between Paternoster Row and North Street to help traffic flow around the halls.

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