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Tributes paid to Wolverhampton's Liam Payne

BBC Radio WM listeners share their memories and thoughts following the stars death.




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Aladdin arrives at Birmingham's Hippodrome

We chat to Gavin Adams and Desmonda Cathabel AKA Aladdin and Jasmine.




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Reddich MP "vital football remains affordable"

MP Chris Bloore wants increased fan representation on club boards to protect the game.




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Ex-councillor to stand trial over messages

Shaz Saleem, 38, denies two charges of sending threatening messages on an electronic device.




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NHS trust reverses plan to cut overtime rates

Potential industrial action over the plans have now been called off by a doctors union.




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Bloomfield plays down Coventry speculation

Wycombe Wanderers boss Matt Bloomfield says he has not heard anything from Coventry City about their vacant manager's job.




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Wellbeing festival ‘to bring people together’

BBC Three Counties Radio is putting on free events in Bedford to promote mental health.




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Singer 'couldn't leave the house to perform'

Singer Catherine Lawless features in a film about agoraphobia, showing at Headfest in Bedford.




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The buddy scheme helping fans return to live gigs

A heavy metal fan says Gig Buddies Bedford has "given him back a huge amount of freedom".




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Fire service praised over safety improvements

A watchdog says a fire service is taking "significant steps" to address concerns raised a year ago.




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Group hopes bleed-kit project will save lives

Awareness sessions are being held alongside the installation of 130 bleed control kits.




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Using leftovers for free meals in Worcester

Discover FoodCycle, which turns supermarket food waste into hot meals.




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'I've played Pembridge’s Last Post for 50 years'

Bugler Niall Roberts has never missed a Remembrance Sunday at his home village.




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The flooded families living in fear of the rain

Residents say they are scared by wet weather after their homes flood multiple times.




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Hospital bosses were 'disbelieving of Letby fears'

Managers were "disbelieving" of concerns that nurse Lucy Letby could be harming babies, an inquiry hears.




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Mother in CCTV plea after theft from baby's grave

Tasha Morris lost her son Oscar during surgery after a serious car crash in August.




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Council to invest £4m in schools' SEND provision

Three mainstream schools in Herefordshire will benefit from the grant and a SEND school will be built.




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'They've made me realise ADHD isn't a barrier'

The Hub in Bromsgrove has helped Skye, 15, gain qualifications and realise she "can do anything".




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'Our town is becoming a desirable place to live'

A £12m cash boost from the council has seen newly refurbished homes make Maryport more desirable.




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Doubts over £10m HGV access work at historic park

Workington Town Council raises concerns about the impact on nearby Hall Park.




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Campbell's Bluebird to have engines refurbished

A team of engineers are checking the engines so the hydroplane can return to the water.




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War memorial moved as part of square revamp

The memorial is moved to a prominent location after consultation with the Royal British Legion.




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Safety improvements at accident 'hot spot' begin

New road markings are being installed on the slip road following a fatal crash in September.




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Eco groups call for clarity over coal mine

Eco groups call for a mining firm to "break its silence" over a coal mine.




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Derelict house to be renovated as affordable home

House that has been empty for 12 years will be community-owned and rented out to local family.




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Handling of child poverty plan is 'catalogue of failures'

A review into the government's handling of a child poverty strategy has found it has failed.




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Third of working age people die in poverty - report

According to Marie Curie, 35% of working age people who died in Bradford were in poverty.




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Beach volleyball teen celebrates gold medal hat trick

Bournemouth schoolboy Lucas , 15, was called up to the England junior squad earlier this year.




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What is the Bibby Stockholm and why is it controversial?

All about the Bibby Stockholm barge, which is moored in Portland, Dorset.




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British sailor Hare eyes top-10 Vendee Globe finish

Dorset-based sailor Pip Hare says she now knows what it takes and how to prepare herself mentally for the iconic Vendee Globe.




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Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service

The trial will give rural areas and passengers on the railway's route access to the internet.




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Swan survives crash through glass skylight

A swan ends up trapped in netting before falling to the floor after smashing through a skylight.




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Salisbury’s first woman bus driver

Daughters Gill and Kay talk about the struggles faced by their mum Gwen Watton.




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West of England events mark Armistice Day

Events take place across the region to mark the armistice at the end of World War One.




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Novichok inquiry told of 'car crash' Gove meeting

An expert says a meeting with Michael Gove about the poisonings showed he "had not been briefed".




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Historic building to reopen after £1.8m renovation

The historic Manor House will host a town council after being initially found in a "rundown" state.




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Teen says charity therapy 'may have saved my life'

A teenager explains how therapeutic groups for children, helped by Children in Need, supported her.




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Meet Salisbury's first ever female bus driver

Her first application for a Public Service Drivers Licence was refused because she was a woman.




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'Swindon town centre needs complete reinvention'

A draft document with "ambitions" for Swindon town centre is being put to the council.




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Vic's Vintage Adventure Begins!

CWR presenter Vic Minett joins the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2024




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Daughter's mission to give people CPR skills and access to defibrillators

Kenilworth woman's campaign to give people the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.




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Coventry Rugby captain Jordon Poole on perfect start to the Championship

BBC CWR's Clive Eakin chats to the 27-year-old ahead of this weekend versus Caldy!




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Vernon Kay is coming to Coventry

Do you fancy Vernon's live 90's dance tour that's coming to the HMV Empire?




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School run drivers risking lives

A Rugby school's lack of parking restrictions outside gates is a hazard for pupils.




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Coventry beat Tigers in Premiership Rugby Cup

Championship leaders Coventry upset last year’s Premiership Rugby Cup runners-up Leicester Tigers as they storm to a 33-19 Pool B triumph at Welford Road.




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Lampard confirmed as contender for Coventry job

Coventry owner Doug King confirms that ex-Chelsea and England great Frank Lampard is among the contenders for the Sky Blues job.




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Council shaves £17.5m off budget deficit

Money saved after placing service commitments on hold has helped cut the expected deficit to £9.5m.




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King faces fans after painful Robins 'divorce'

Coventry City owner Doug King outlines the real reasons behind Mark Robins' sacking from Sky Blues.




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West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.




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Who does Ben Elton visit in Norfolk?

Ben Elton is bringing his new tour to the county, but says he visits Norfolk regularly.