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• Cathedral message to Lord Mayor

  22-05-2020 15:09 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 'Vomit-inducing smell from HS2 site is unbearable'

  05-08-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents say they cannot open windows due to the smell, while HS2 says it is tackling the problem.
  
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• Lorry overturns in four-vehicle motorway collision

  05-08-2026 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Highways says the stretch is expected to remain closed until 21:00 on Wedneday.
  
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• Home packs for care leavers going to university

  05-08-2026 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The kits include essential items to help care leavers settle into student accommodation.
  
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• Residents 'threatened by teens' over park fires

  05-08-2026 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire Police are investigating after reports of several deliberately started fires.
  
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• Why has the West Midlands had so many fires?

  05-08-2026 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The region has seen large wildfires during the hot, dry weather this summer.
  
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• Exhibition reveals how cathedral was designed

  05-08-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Towards a New Cathedral" opens on Saturday and will run until 21 September.
  
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• I love checkmating opponents, says chess prodigy, 6

  05-08-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At the British Chess Championships, one game sees an age gap of 87 years amid a boom period for the game.
  
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• Amnesty van takes thousands of knives off streets

  05-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 15,000 weapons surrendered through an England-wide amnesty project since last July.
  
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• Force celebrates opening of new stables

  04-08-2026 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It houses seven horses and follows West Midlands Police reopening its mounted unit after two decades.
  
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• Ten-year plan agreed to transform town centre

  04-08-2026 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rugby council's leader says it will deliver a centre that is "active, welcoming and full of pride".
  
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• Coventry sign Brighton goalkeeper Rushworth after loan

  04-08-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City confirm the permanent signing of 25-year-old goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton and Hove Albion.
  
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• Anti-social behaviour concerns near city arts venue

  04-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boss of LTB Showrooms said glass cases were smashed and people take drugs and urinate nearby.
  
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• British Film Commission names region official hub

  04-08-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight says he is "thrilled" after the West Midlands was recognised.
  
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• Girl, 6, dies after collision with tractor

  03-08-2026 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The girl was taken to hospital with serious head injuries, and she died on Saturday morning.
  
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• Midlands mayor rules out bringing in Warwickshire

  03-08-2026 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Parker says the county must come up with its own devolution plans.
  
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• Arena parking restrictions could be extended

  03-08-2026 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City Council is considering adding residential streets not covered by existing permits.
  
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• 'I turn old festival tents into fashion'

  03-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jess O'Riley says her designs often return to festivals in a completely different form.
  
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• Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire in One-Day Cup

  02-08-2026 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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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• Reid wins Commonwealth judo gold on final day

  02-08-2026 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Emma Reid showed resilience to win Commonwealth judo gold in the women's -78kg category, beating Australia's Maria Swan with a cross arm lock.
  
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• Bereavement charity at 'financial crisis point'

  02-08-2026 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bereavement charity, Edward's Trust, says it needs to raise £200,000 in six months to stay open.
  
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• Donations help restock foodbank after severe shortages

  02-08-2026 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canon Gavin Kibble says donations and annual charity events help the charity to feed people.
  
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• A splash of hope amid the UK lido decline

  02-08-2026 08:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The West Midlands' last traditional public lido celebrates its busiest July since 2007.
  
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• Your photos: Vibrant sunflowers add to colours of summer

  02-08-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these beautiful weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.
  
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• Hidden tiles find sparks history rethink for shop

  01-08-2026 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owners of the shop in Leamington now plan to restore more of its original features.
  
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• Boaters race against clock as drained canals close

  01-08-2026 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover job cuts 'could have been worse'

  01-08-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prof Kevin Morley says the 300 job losses are "not a disaster" compared to wider industry trends.
  
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• National Trust site closes after break-in

  31-07-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The trust says Baddesley Clinton, near Solihull, will remain closed while inquiries continued.
  
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• Horse-mounted police officer sexually assaulted

  31-07-2026 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Midlands Police issues a warning about "unacceptable behaviour" towards mounted unit officers.
  
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• Income tax sharing plans phenomenal, says mayor

  31-07-2026 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Parker says Andy Burnham's plans would give him "more muscle" to invest in the region.
  
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