Sophie Madden
BBC News

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

Thousands of people watch a virtual service from the National Memorial Arboretum on social media.

A man is being questioned after a 29-year-old found seriously injured in Burslem died.

A judge says there are "no compelling reasons to interfere" with the decision to free Jordan Cunliffe.

A number of firefighters including in Coventry and Staffordshire were physically assaulted last night when attending call-outs on Bonfire Night, said the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).

"These mindless attacks included fireworks, stones and bricks being thrown at crews while they were out trying to keep people safe," said the NFCC.

During one incident in Coventry, fireworks were thrown at fire crews as they dealt with a blaze that had started under a shop canopy.

It happened just before 19:30 in the Loxley Close area of Wood End.

"Very fortunately, no-one was hurt," said the West Midlands Fire Service.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

After some early mist and fog it should be a clear day with some sunshine and highs of 10°C (50°F).

BBC Radio Stoke

People are being warned it could take at least a fortnight before it is known if the new lockdown measures cut coronavirus infection rates.

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Dr Richard Harling, director of health for Staffordshire County Council, said it took several weeks during March's lockdown to see an impact from the restrictions.

But he told BBC Radio Stoke he did not think the country was starting from quite as bad a position as earlier this year, however the measures this time were not as tight.

"I hope the virus does come under control and hopefully that happens quickly but we will just have to wait and see," he said.

Under the new restrictions, people have been told to stay at home and non-essential shops, pubs and gyms ordered to close.

Households are also banned from mixing indoors or in private gardens, unless in a support bubble.

BBC Radio Stoke

A man has suffered a serious injury in a shooting which police do not believe was a random attack., external

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The 23-year-old was hurt in an alleyway behind Brooklyn Street and Nelson Street in Crewe, Cheshire, on Wednesday morning.

Officers said a gang of people came up to the man and a shot was fired.

The victim needed hospital treatment and has been discharged.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

Early mist and fog patches should clear leaving a bright day with highs of 11C (52F).

As England prepares to go back into lockdown, the latest official figures show the number of new cases of Covid-19 has gone up again in almost every part of the West Midlands.

Out of 30 local authority areas, only five saw their rate of new infections fall: Cannock Chase, Coventry, Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby and Herefordshire.

Newcastle-under-Lyme was the worst affected area - 418 new cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 1 November, up from 292.8 in just a week. South Staffordshire followed closely behind.

Herefordshire once again saw the lowest rate in the West Midlands, with 79.4 new cases, down from 90.2.

• How many cases are there in your area.

Beavers are released in Cheshire, returning them to the area for the first time in more than 400 years.

Six hospital workers fell ill when they breached rules while sharing lifts, it is reported.

Five chief constables issue a warning to people planning illegal gatherings during the new lockdown.

BBC Weather

It's been a frosty start for some but we're forecast some sunny spells and a light breeze.

It will remain cool with temperatures reaching around 10C (50F).

Image source, Liam Ball

Rape is among the charges faced by some of the men following a police probe in Redditch.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

After a wet start it will be a mostly dry day with the odd shower and highs of 10°C (50°F).

All 13,000 birds at the Cheshire farm, which produces hatching eggs, are to be culled.

News of lockdown 2.0, as it's been called, comes as most parts of the West Midlands saw yet another increase in coronavirus cases in the latest figures.

Twenty four out of 30 local authorities in the region saw an increase in their rates of new infections for the seven days up to 29 October.

Those in Staffordshire were the worst affected - South Staffordshire, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Tamworth, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands all saw more than 300 new cases per 100,000 population.

South Staffordshire had a rate of 443.8, up from 289.9 in just a week. At the end of August it stood at just 3.6.

Over the seven days up to 29 October, Solihull and Coventry (both in tier two) saw small drops in the number of cases compared with the previous week, along with Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Malvern Hills and Herefordshire.

How many cases are in your area.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It will be a windy day with some showers and highs of 16°C (63°F).