Great Britain's first gold medal at the Rio Olympics came in the swimming pool from a man who used to be afraid of water as a child.

After Premier League teams clocked up more than 170,000 miles this pre-season, check how they got on with our full list of results.

Striker Lucas Akins says Burton felt immediately at home in the Championship despite their defeat by Nottingham Forest.

Bradford City and Port Vale play out a goalless draw on the opening day of the League One season.

Philippe Montanier's reign as Nottingham Forest boss begins with a 4-3 win that spoils Burton Albion's first Championship game.

Ryan Lowe and Alex Kiwomya hit second-half goals as Crewe win at Stevenage on the opening day of the League Two season.

Championship side Burton re-sign Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury on a season-long loan deal.

Despite their aloof reputation, cats can be as devoted and brave as dogs. BBC News pays tribute to some heroic felines.

Stoke City sign teenage defender Ryan Sweeney from League One side AFC Wimbledon on a three-year contract.

Thousands of rare military appeal tribunal documents have been found in Staffordshire.

That's it for today's updates.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has leant his support to an exhibition at Lichfield Cathedral to commemorate the Battle of the Somme.

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Anthony Bartram, Producer

Just when you thought it was safe to look at your news running order, West Bromwich Albion announces the club has agreed to sell to a mega-rich Chinese entrepreneur.

We’re live at the Hawthorns tonight to bring you the latest developments and China’s continued love affair with West Midlands football. 

It is of course a massive day of sport with the Championship season and the Rio games getting under way. We’ve been talking to the people behind Uttoxeter’s swimming superstar Adam Peaty. Can he add Olympic gold to his world title? 

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It’s almost five years since the Birmingham riots. We’ve been talking to those caught up in the violence and reveal how many suspects the police still want to catch. 

We've also got an incredibly moving film from Lichfield Cathedral which is commemorating the Somme centenary for the next couple of days, transporting you from an Edwardian living room to the battlefields.   

A supporters' group says fans of EFL clubs are "angry" away ticket costs, with some paying 40% above Premier League prices.

A rare collection of 20,000 World War One conscription appeals which should have been destroyed are made available to the public.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

A light and photography installation opens at Lichfield Cathedral this evening.

The display is part of the venue's Somme commemorations and includes recordings of the actor Eddie Redmayne and projections from the artist Peter Walker.

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A teenager from Cannock is expected to finish cycling the length of Great Britain today to raise money for charity. 

Jake Bailey started off in Lands End last Sunday and will finish in John O'Groats. , external

He's doing the challenge with his father and together they've raised thousands of pounds for three charities. 

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

Some of HMP Stafford's ageing inmates are not getting the care they need, a report reveals following an inspection.

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