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  1. Fatal lorry crash shuts M6 for hourspublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 15 July 2018

    The crash led to long delays with queues stretching back to junction 16.

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  2. Man dies and another injured in stabbingpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 15 July 2018

    Police said the men know each other, and they are not looking for anyone else after the incident.

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  3. Teen charged after 'claw-hammer' attackpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 15 July 2018

    The 17-year-old victim has undergone emergency surgery and remains in a critical condition.

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  4. Residents evacuated after house collapsepublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 15 July 2018

    A search and rescue dog was used to check whether anyone was trapped underneath.

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  5. Two injured after shots fired at pubpublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 15 July 2018

    Police said a man wearing a motorcycle helmet fired at the pub before leaving the scene in a car.

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  6. Minister resigns over sex texts to womenpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 15 July 2018

    Andrew Griffiths quits after sending messages of a sexual nature to two female constituents.

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  7. Walsall's Roberts facing long spell outpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    Walsall defender Kory Roberts suffers a suspected broken leg in his side's pre-season friendly defeat by Stoke City.

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  8. Autistic boy's mum hails 'kind' classmatespublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    Brodie Smith had set off for his school prom alone when he was met by the five girls in their car.

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  9. Hundreds rally for women's pension rightspublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    Members of Women Against State Pension Inequality say some members will each lose thousands of pounds.

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  10. Stoke have £5m bid for Chester rejectedpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    Aston Villa have rejected a £5m bid for defender James Chester from Championship rivals Stoke City.

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  11. Motorcyclist killed in M54 crash namedpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    Gordon Nutt, 68, from Wolverhampton died after a collision with a car on the motorway.

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  12. 'Running man' sought after murderpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    He was seen fleeing the road where Riasat Bi, 86, was found stabbed to death in her home.

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  13. Toddler dies after parkland van crashpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 14 July 2018

    The 19-month-old boy died in hospital after being hit by the van before midday on Friday in Billesley.

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  14. Rapids stay unbeaten as Finch smashes Sussexpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 13 July 2018

    Worcestershire Rapids maintain their perfect T20 Blast start against Northamptonshire, but Sussex lose their 100% record.

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  15. Toddler critical after parkland van crashpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 13 July 2018

    Two people are arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving.

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  16. Our live coverage across the weekpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2018

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates before then.

  17. In the papers: Man hurt in paraglider crashpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 13 July 2018

    The Crewe Chronicle has these headlines today:

  18. Thomas Telford statue gets 50th birthday cleanpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 13 July 2018


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    Thomas Telford statueImage source, Telford and Wrekin Council

    The Thomas Telford monument in Telford Square was unveiled in 1990 but, since then, the weather's taken its toll.

    The town council says work's under way to restore it; washing away the grime before a repaint in the original colours of black and grey.

  19. 'Too tall' house 'could be altered'published at 18:53 British Summer Time 13 July 2018

    Local Democracy Reporting Service
    Herbert Soden

    A family told to tear down its new home or spend £200,000 on a new roof found to be 30 inches too tall is in talks about alterations.

    Asif Naseem moved into the property in Lightwood, Staffordshire, earlier this year with his wife and five children.

    The house

    Stoke-on-Trent City Council turned down two retrospective planning applications for the £500,000 house following complaints over the height and dormer windows.

    In May, the family said it had nowhere else to go, and no funds for a new roof.

    It has been given three months for talks and, with the plans up for debate next Wednesday, the council's planners are recommending another deferral as Mr Naseem's talking with an architect about roof alterations.

  20. Rain today but here's how the weekend's lookingpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 13 July 2018

    Rebecca Wood
    ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Midlands Today

    The rain's finally arrived today for parts of the West Midlands after the long heatwave - here's how your weekend is looking:

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    Rebecca Wood

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