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Chris Davies has worn special outfits for some runs.

Arsenal move within a point of the Women's Super League summit with a dominant display against Birmingham.

The 29-year-old victim was stabbed a number of times in the chest and back in Birmingham.

Promoted Newcastle Falcons beat last season's runners-up Wasps to claim a third straight win since returning to the Premiership.

Sutton maintain the pressure on National League leaders Torquay with a comfortable win over Solihull Moors.

Birmingham City captain Harlee Dean heads a late winner to end Blues' six-game winless run with victory over Bristol City.

The returning Maxime Biamou inspires a dominant Coventry City to a deserved victory over Rotherham United.

Plans for a car park were approved during the early stages of the coronavirus lockdown.

A trust says tests are supposed to take place on the day of admission and the fifth day after.

Police say they received reports of gunshots at the time of the stabbing in Winson Green, Birmingham.

Manchester United shrug off the early loss of Jackie Groenen with concussion as a goal in each half earns a comfortable win over Aston Villa in Walsall.

The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust says the damage caused was a "crime against the environment".

Mark Woodcock had his colon removed in August but hopes to return to work in the new year.

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There will be no increase in bus fares in the region, National Express West Midlands has announced.

David Bradford, Managing Director of National Express West Midlands, said: “We think our customers have been through quite enough change for one year.

"Keeping our fares as low as we can is the right thing to do."

Police described the killing as an "appalling, senseless attack on an innocent young man".

Notices have been served to prevent any further work on a 1.5km (1 mile) stretch of the River Lugg in Herefordshire.

The Environment Agency said it took the action along with other agencies after reports of dredging, tree felling and of river banks being straightened, without permission.

Image source, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

A team of officials from West Mercia Police, Natural England, the Environment Agency, the Forestry Commission and Herefordshire Council visited the site today to inspect it for themselves.

They said if there was evidence offences were committed there could be prosecutions.

The MP for North Herefordshire is hoping to get stricter controls on phosphates in the River Lugg, in his constituency, and has got an interesting way of doing it.

At the moment there is a ban on construction in the area, because of concerns over phosphates getting in the river, but Bill Wiggin has tabled an amendment to the Environment Bill to over-ride that.

If his amendment is voted through it would allow house-building to continue in the area with no regard to phosphate pollution, but Mr Wiggin said his plan was to withdraw the amendment before it comes to a vote.

Instead, he will use his opportunity in the House of Commons to argue for more "environmentally responsible" house building laws.

He explained this was the only way of getting the issue discussed, because of parliamentary rules which prevent him tabling a motion purely on environmental issues.

It's been another cold day and in parts of Staffordshire we've had some snow.

Here we have two photos of the Roaches and below them a photo taken by one of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Weather Watchers in Leek.

Image source, Reuters

Image source, Reuters

Image source, Puddled

While most Stoke City fans are still waiting to return to their stadium, a migrating bird has had to be helped out of the ground, after getting stuck.

The RSPCA said the woodcock, a wading bird, had been spotted by ground staff inside a concourse, hiding up in the rafters.

Image source, RSPCA

At first the ground staff had thought it would find its own way out, but the RSPCA said it appeared too frightened to leave.

In the end a cherry picker was used to distract the bird and force it to fly towards its rescuers, who were carrying a net.

RSPCA Inspector Laura Baker said: "I am not sure if he wanted to beat all the other supporters and become the first fan in the stadium... or whether he wanted a trial at the club.".

The woodcock was taken to its Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre to recover.