League One newcomers AFC Wimbledon sign striker Tyrone Barnett after the termination of his contract at Shrewsbury.

A house hit by a lorry is being demolished due to a "high risk" to the public.

A fast acting feline who alerted her owners to a house fire is named Cat of the Year by an animal charity.

A fast acting feline who alerted her owners to a house fire is named Cat of the Year by an animal charity.

A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in a Shrewsbury street dies, sparking a murder investigation.

A fast acting feline who alerted her owners to a house fire has been named Cat of the Year by an animal charity. Tink jumped on top of Claire Hopkinson who was alseep in bed when an electrical fault sparked a fire at a neighbouring property in Shrewsbury. The family managed to get out of the house safely but Tink was overcome by the smoke and had to be revived by firefighters using a tiny oxygen mask. "Without Tink we wouldn't be here today," said Mrs Hopkinson.

BBC Midlands Today

We'll be looking this evening at some good news for motorists in the Midlands.

A supermarket price war at the petrol pumps has made filling up for the holidays that little bit cheaper.

We'll be looking at why, and also why it pays to shop around across the West Midlands - on BBC One from 18:30 in Midlands Today. 

Puppets from the satirical show Spitting Image have been saved by a Shropshire puppet collector along with other TV favourites.

Three people are arrested after a teenager was stabbed in a Shrewsbury street, leaving him in a critical condition.

BBC Politics

An MEP for the West Midlands, and Dudley councillor, has made the shortlist of six to become leader of UKIP.

Bill Etheridge, who's 46, has said UKIP should stick by its "core principles and values" and not be "distracted by negative influences".

He has called for major reform of the penal system, including restricting prisoners' privileges, banning visits during the first six months of a sentence and an automatic 10-year increase in sentence for anyone attacking a prison officer.

He also backs far-reaching changes to the tax system, including a 50% cut in alcohol and tobacco duty, replacing VAT with a local sales tax and gradually merging national insurance and income taxes.

A teenager is in a critical condition after being stabbed in a Shrewsbury street in a "targeted attack".

Falling home ownership has coincided with a rise in renting from private landlords, says a report from The Resolution Foundation. 

Whether you are house-hunting or just daydreaming, try using this calculator to see where in the country you could afford to live - and would it be cheaper to rent or buy?  

A man found with stab wounds in Shrewsbury remains in a critical condition in hospital, says West Mercia Police.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Figures show hate crime reports to West Mercia Police have gone up 40% comparing June 2015 to the same month a year later

                            June 2016   June 2015

• All hate crime:        86                61
• Race hate:             66                46
• Faith:                      3                  1
• Sexuality:                7                  6
• Transgender:          2                  1
• Disability:                2                  4

Source: West Mercia Police

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Reports of hate crime to West Mercia Police have risen by about 40% in a year. 

BBC Hereford & Worcester has seen figures comparing the number of times people who came forward to the police in June 2015 to the same month a year later.

The biggest increase was in race hate crime - incidents against people's gender, sexuality and faith also went up. 

Image source, AFP

The disappearance of a Shrewsbury man is being treated as suspicious, say police.

Telford based rapper Trademark Blud and musician Bates perform 'This Charming County' for BBC Radio Shropshire. The track was written especially for our #MadeInTelford project.

A major road through Shropshire will be closed until the middle of August after a lorry crashed into a house, authorities confirm.

Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today

Tonight on Midlands Today - if you've been commuting by train today, the chances are you had to stand. 

Rail passengers in Birmingham are more likely to have to stand on a peak-time train, than in any other major city outside London.  

New Department for Transport data for England and Wales shows one in five passengers struggle to find a seat during the morning and evening rush hours. 

I've been looking at the figures and what we can conclude from them - see more on BBC One from 18:30.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

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