Nurse charged with murder of eight babiespublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
Lucy Letby was arrested in 2018 and 2019 as part of a probe into deaths at a Chester hospital.
Read MoreNurse charged with murder of eight babiespublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
Woman stole £1m to pay for wedding and hot tubspublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
Amanda Rees siphoned money from her employer for six years to fund "a lavish lifestyle", police say.
Read MoreWeather: Some heavy rain overnightpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
We're forecast rain, some of it heavy, and a moderate breeze for most of the West Midlands tonight.
Tomorrow should be better, though, with light cloud and some sunshine.
Image source, ShaunMass testing to 'start slowly' in countypublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio StokeMass coronavirus testing in Staffordshire will start slowly, the county's director of health has said.
Dr Richard Harling said the county council would initially receive 10,000 of the tests, which can give results in under an hour.
It's up to local authorities where to use them, but the number is likely to increase over time and allow testing of asymptomatic people.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe local authority is working out not only where to use the quick result tests in the most effective way, but also how to resource the processing of them.
With no armed forces, as seen in Liverpool, the County Council is likely to have to use its own staff to turn round the tens of thousands of tests a week.
Delay to cinema and restaurant complexpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
BBC Radio StokeA new cinema and restaurant complex in Crewe, external may not be ready for another four years.
It's due to be built on the site of the empty Royal Arcade shops, where demolition work began last month.
But the plans for the commercial parts of the scheme aren't expected to be finalised until 2022, so building work wouldn't be completed until March in 2025.
Image source, GoogleThe redevelopment plans also include a bowling alley, multi-storey car park and the rebuilding of the bus station next door.
The council now hopes the car park could be built within two years with plans submitted next April and construction starting in December.
Weather: Some rain later in the daypublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020
Today is forecast to start overcast and it should remain dry, but later in the afternoon we could see some showers.
That rain is expected to become heavier through the evening.
Temperatures will be pretty similar to yesterday - up to about 13C (55F).
Image source, KarisskiesWeather: Rain forecast to returnpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
Tomorrow is forecast to start dry and overcast with temperatures similar to today - rising to about 14C (57F).
But by the afternoon we're forecast some rain showers.
Image source, Les at largeNurse rearrested in hospital baby deaths probepublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
Lucy Letby was previously held in 2018 and 2019 on suspicion of murdering eight babies.
Read MoreWeather: Mild, with light cloudpublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020
Most of us should have a dry day with some light cloud and temperatures up to 14C (57F).
But it's forecast to rain again tomorrow.
Image source, Ella MentryOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Sophie Madden
BBC NewsThanks for joining us. We will be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
Warning as Covid-19 cases rise in Staffordshirepublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
People are being urged to stick to lockdown rules to combat rising Covid-19 cases in Staffordshire.
Staffordshire County Council said the county’s rates per 100,000 of the population are now almost 60 per cent higher than the average England rate.
Alan White, leader of the authority, said everyone must continue to follow the new lockdown guidance to prevent the county facing further measures when the current restrictions expire.
Image source, GettMr White said: “It is still a little too early to say whether the restrictions are working, but we need to be clear that if they don’t, more lives will be put at risk and businesses face being closed for longer."
Dr Richard Harling, the county’s director of health and care, said: “Despite everyone’s best efforts, the numbers are continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
“Following the new rules and sticking to the basics of washing your hands regularly, covering your face on public transport and in shops, and keeping your distance of 2m, is our only chance currently to stop the rapid spread of infection.”
Tributes paid to stab death womanpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Kimberley Deakin.
Read MoreHospital turned away nurse's daughter over Covidpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Bradwell Hospital turned away nurse Tracy Shenton and her daughter as she treats Covid patients.
Read MoreFormer police constable denies sexual assaultspublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Philip Taylor was based at Cannock as a probationary constable before leaving the force.
Read MoreMP's tribute to football clubpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
An MP has paid tribute to Port Vale Football Club for the work it has done to support the local community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jonathan Gullis, who represents Stoke-on-Trent North, made the comments ahead of a debate on a petition today calling for football fans to be allowed back into grounds. He is for supporters' return.
The Hubb Foundation Charity, founded by Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan, has been delivering food and care packages to vulnerable people.
Image source, Parliament UKQuote MessageIt is not just about the fact that we love football, it is that football clubs are the bedrock of many communities."
Jonathan Gullis, MP
Two West Midlands bridges among country's 'most bashed'published at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Two rail bridges in the West Midlands have been named among those most regularly hit by vehicles.
Network Rail has released a list of the most commonly-struck bridges, saying there have been an average of five crashes per day nationally, with repairs costing an average of £13,000 per strike.
Second on the national list was Bromford Road bridge, Dudley, which was struck 24 times in a 12-month period.
And third was the St John's Street bridge in, Lichfield, Staffordshire with 23 strikes.
Image source, Network RailMost regularly hit was the Watling Street railway bridge on the A5 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, which saw crashes almost once a fortnight on average in the 12 months to the end of March.
Police launch campaign against knife crimepublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Staffordshire Police is asking parents and carers to have conversations with young people about knife crime as part of a national campaign week.
The county has seen an overall reduction in knife crime, but the issue has still not gone away, despite restrictions under coronavirus, the force says, highlighting the Ditch the Blade message.
According to police, 124 young people were victims of knife crime last year, and 110 young people committed a crime while carrying a knife.
Image source, Getty ImagesAround the web: Councils prepare for vaccinationspublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
From the Express and Star today:
Remembrance marked in the West Midlandspublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Remembrance Sunday was marked yesterday.
Restrictions due to coronavirus meant many events were cancelled, but thousands were able to watch a virtual event broadcast from the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
Image source, PA MediaThe arboretum's honorary chaplain Rev Vic Van Den Bergh drew comparisons between the fight against the virus and armed conflicts.
"There is an obvious parallel between past conflicts and today's pandemic," he said.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherSome early mist and fog will lead to heavy showers later. A milder day, with temperatures rising to 16C (60F)
Media caption, A misty and foggy morning ahead for the West Midlands
