Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Fire crews tackling blaze at nature reservepublished at 19:20 BST

    West Midlands Fire Service said it was called to a large grassland fire on Sunday afternoon.

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  2. Gay hits ton for Durham as Leics & Middlesex go toppublished at 19:10 BST

    Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.

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  3. Pizza restaurant closes due to rising costspublished at 17:12 BST

    Restaurant owner, Lee Desanges, says restaurants should be offered tax cuts by the government.

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  4. Bereavement charity at 'financial crisis point'published at 15:53 BST

    Bereavement charity, Edward's Trust, says it needs to raise £200,000 in six months to stay open.

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  5. Donkeys don old gold Wolves socks to combat fliespublished at 15:25 BST

    The socks were donated to Donkey E.A.R.S by the Wolves Foundation.

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  6. Roller-skating rink set to close over rent disputepublished at 14:03 BST

    The rink's founder says the uplifted rent would cost his business an extra £800 a month.

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  7. Donations help restock foodbank after severe shortagespublished at 11:51 BST

    Canon Gavin Kibble says donations and annual charity events help the charity to feed people.

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  8. Vandals destroy JCB digger at heritage railwaypublished at 10:37 BST

    Churnet Valley Railway says the vandal "ripped off" the digger's controls and electrical components.

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  9. Farmers played 'vital role' in stopping crop firepublished at 10:09 BST

    The fire is believed to have started accidentally while farmers were using a combine harvester.

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  10. Building panto sets in heatwave is 'quite surreal'published at 07:17 BST

    For writers, directors and set builders, festive season preparations go on throughout the year.

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  11. Grandfather, 84, to take on charity cycle challengepublished at 07:17 BST

    Alan Morris, from Rodington, says Hope House is currently supporting his 12-year-old grandson.

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  12. A splash of hope amid the UK lido declinepublished at 07:15 BST

    The West Midlands' last traditional public lido celebrates its busiest July since 2007.

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  13. Your photos: Vibrant sunflowers add to colours of summerpublished at 07:12 BST

    Take a look at these beautiful weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.

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  14. Work starts at theatre to boost number of seats by 10%published at 16:56 BST 1 August

    The capacity at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury will go up to more than 700 seats.

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  15. Man charged with attacking police officerspublished at 16:30 BST 1 August

    One officer was hit on the head with a baton, police say.

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  16. Second fire at beauty spot within two dayspublished at 15:46 BST 1 August

    Staffordshire Fire and Rescue says people should avoid the area near to Seven Springs.

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  17. Teen's taste of success with pizza van businesspublished at 14:06 BST 1 August

    Jake Darley, 17, started saving to invest in his business when he was 14.

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  18. Fire crews and farmers battle trailer blazepublished at 10:14 BST 1 August

    Fire crews found "several pockets of fire" at the scene after the blaze had spread to nearby fields.

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  19. Train operator cancels services over air-con faultspublished at 10:06 BST 1 August

    Transport for Wales says the only services that will run are the final three on Sunday.

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  20. Fire crews battle blaze at nature reserve published at 09:47 BST 1 August

    Fire crews have estimated about 1,200 sq m (12,900 sq ft) of land has been affected by the fire.

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