1. How hot is it where you are?published at 10:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2022

    Compare the temperature in your area to other locations in the UK and around the world.

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  2. Weather: A dry and dull Fridaypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    A mainly dry, dull day with overcast skies. Light winds and a high of 19C/66F.

    GnosallImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Shaun
    Image caption,

    This morning in Gnosall, Staffordshire

    Staying mostly dry tonight with lingering cloud and light winds again. Low: 11C/52F.

    You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

  3. Use of handcuffs 'contributed to Atkinson's death'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 27 May 2021

    "Poor management" of the ex-footballer while unconscious contributed to his death, a court hears.

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  4. Weather: A mainly sunny daypublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 27 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    It will be mainly sunny today with just a few patches of cloud, although there is a slim chance of the odd shower. Highs of 19C (66F).

    This morning in Muxton, ShropshireImage source, BBC Weather Watcher BeccyWoodWeather
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    Thursday morning in Muxton, Shropshire

    The mostly clear skies are set to start tonight but some bands of high cloud are expected to drift in from the west. Lows of 9C (48F).

    You can get a latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

  5. Kicks and Taser 'contributed to Atkinson's death'published at 17:27 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    The Taser use and the kicks changed the ex-footballer's "trajectory to one of dying", a doctor says.

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  6. Police officer charged with stalkingpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    Stephen Green, from West Mercia Police, is charged over allegations between November and January.

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  7. Council's opposition leader to step downpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    The leader of the main opposition group on Shropshire Council is to step down from the role after eight years.

    Roger Evans said it was the right time for someone else to take the helm, after seeing the Liberal Democrats through their most successful local elections to date.

    The party, which has been the main opposition group since the council was formed in 2009, now has 14 of the 74 seats on the authority.

    Roger EvansImage source, Shropshire Council

    Councillor Evans, who represents Longden, said: "I have always felt that after an election is an especially good to take stock and look to the future.

    "I have and feel now is a good time to hand over and allow the group to elect my replacement, to take us forward and ensure the many different communities are listened to and their voices are heard and taken note of.”

    Nominations will open on May 31 and the new group leader will be announced on June 21.

  8. Weather: Sunny and drypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 26 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    A dry and sunny start to Wednesday before turning a little cloudier in the afternoon, still with plenty of sunshine. High: 14C/57F.

    This morning in Tamworth, StaffordshireImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Burtbow
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    This morning in Tamworth, Staffordshire

    There is the chance of an odd light shower this evening but tonight will be mainly dry and clear. Low: 5C/41F.

    You can stay up-to-date with the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

  9. Work completed on hospital drainspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 25 May 2021

    The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital sign

    Earlier we told you people were being asked not to walk to Shrewsbury's A&E department because of problems with the drains.

    The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital said there was a very strong, unpleasant smell, meaning the drains needed chemical cleaning.

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust now says work has been completed and everything is back to normal.

  10. PC's kicks 'could have left Atkinson unconscious'published at 18:22 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Bloodstains on PC Benjamin Monk's boots indicate he forcefully kicked Dalian Atkinson, a court hears.

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  11. Recycling plant fire finally out after a monthpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    Demolition work to remove a steel frame building housing the plastic waste finished at the weekend.

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  12. Unexploded bomb found at beauty spotpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    The Army was called to deal with an unexploded shell found at a Shropshire beauty spot.

    Spot where unexploded bomb foundImage source, West Mercia Police

    A member of the public came across the Anderson shell in Callow Hollow, on the Long Mynd, said West Mercia Police.

    It was removed and destroyed in a controlled explosion, the force tweeted on Sunday. , external

  13. What's the weather got in store?published at 08:13 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    After a bright start for some, it will be another cloudy day with some heavy and thundery showers with highs of 12°C (54°F).

    This was the scene earlier in Aldridge in the West Midlands as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Tippytoes.

    AldridgeImage source, Tippytoes
  14. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  15. Surprise for fundraising organ transplant pupilpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Police thank Tilly Rae for her charity work despite undergoing a rare multi-organ transplant.

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  16. Today's weather forecast: Another wet and windy onepublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Shefali Oza
    BBC Midlands Today

    Another cool day is in store with showers across the West Midlands.

    Media caption,

    The latest West Midlands forecast

  17. Murder-accused PC was 'absolutely petrified'published at 15:23 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    PC Benjamin Monk said he "thought we had had it" when he discharged a Taser at Dalian Atkinson.

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