1. Blood clot victim's sister urges people to get jabpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Neil Astles, 59, who had the AstraZeneca vaccine in March, died from a blood clot on Sunday.

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  2. Teen to be sentenced for killing father-to-bepublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Matthew Dale's family say the stabbing meant he would never get to met his baby son.

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  3. Two-week-old orphaned fox cub rescuedpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The male cub's eyes were still closed when a member of the public found him on a driveway.

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  4. Man who murdered woman on night out jailedpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Azam Mangori, 24, killed Lorraine Cox, 32, in his flat above a kebab shop in Exeter in September.

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  5. Festival pulled over 'lack of government support'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Bluedot's organisers say having no "government-backed insurance scheme" means the risks are "too high".

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  6. Dogs killed mother after row with daughterpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Elayne Stanley was mauled by two American bulldogs following an argument at her home, an inquest hears.

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  7. Today's weather forecastpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Today will begin dry and bright but it will feel cold. The cloud will build through the afternoon and it will turn overcast, but should remain dry. Gentle winds. Highs of 4C to 7C (39F to 45F).

    This evening and tonight will be largely cloudy, but there should be a few clear spells. It will continue to stay dry. Winds will be lighter and it will not be as cold as the past couple of nights. Lows of 1C to 4C (34F to 39F).

  8. Powell to take over at Warrington in 2022published at 16:17 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell is to succeed Steve Price at Warrington Wolves at the end of the 2021 season.

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  9. Warwick team triumph in University Challenge finalpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Warwick University defeated opponents from Cambridge's Magdalene College in the BBC Two quiz show.

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  10. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  11. Ironbridge Gorge trust shares culture fundingpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Theatres, cinemas and cathedrals are also among the beneficiaries in the West Midlands region.

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  12. Daffodil farm raises £80k for cancer charitypublished at 07:24 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    The family-run business is raising the cash in memory of a friend who died of the disease.

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  13. 'Unclear' if campaigner wanted to diepublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    Jonathan Bailey - known as Baz - had particularly spoken out about the use of the drug monkey dust.

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  14. Covid vaccination rate hits 94% in over 50spublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    About 94% of everyone aged 50 and over have received their first coronavirus vaccine dose in the Midlands, according to the latest official figures.

    The figures are based on estimated populations, so are open to a margin of error.

    Vaccine dose graph

    Data from the Office of National Statistics show that 59% of people aged between 16 and 80 have also received their first dose.

    The area with the highest rate of vaccinations in the West Midlands is the Malvern Hills and the lowest is Birmingham with 79%.

    The figures show the rates from 8 December 2020 to 28 March 2021.

  15. Man followed and murdered woman on night outpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    Azam Mangori, 24, is found guilty of Lorraine Cox's "deeply disturbing" murder.

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  16. Weather: Cloud dampens week's sunshinepublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    The unseasonable warmth of the past couple of days comes to an end today, being replaced with a lot of cloud this morning.

    It's going to feel much colder with temperatures staying in single figures, although some sunshine is expected later.

    West Midlands Thursday weather
  17. 'I thought I'd never walk, now I'm dancing'published at 11:30 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    Mick Hazeldene spent weeks on a ventilator at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after contracting Covid.

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  18. Bet365 boss earns £469m in a single yearpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    Denise Coates earned more than the bosses of every FTSE 100 company combined last year.

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  19. What's the weather got in store?published at 08:30 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    It will be a dry and cloudy day with some brighter spells and highs of up to 13°C (50 to 55°F).

    Weather map
  20. Staffordshire fire chief to retirepublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    Staffordshire Fire and Rescue's chief officer is to retire in the autumn, she has announced.

    Rebecca Bryant said she felt "very privileged" to have been part of the changes that have happened within the service during her 29 years there.

    Staffordshire Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis, said: "Becci has dedicated nearly three decades of her life to the fire and rescue service and keeping people safe.

    "I know she has always strived to make a real difference and is driven by the need to protect and improve lives – a duty she takes very seriously."

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