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Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

Live Reporting

  1. Cross-border plans for 1,300 homes approved

    The development will also include a new primary school, pub, care facility and playing fields.

  2. Building a model railway on a narrowboat

    When he stopped selling coal, Keith Lodge says his wife suggested a novel use for the boat's hold.

  3. 'Navratri festival brings my life's best memories'

    The nine-night festival has seen Hindu people celebrating in Birmingham as they have across the globe.

  4. Dead child was undiscovered in garden for years

    Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah are accused of allowing or causing the death of their son, Abiyah.

  5. Dame Judi Dench backs campaign against quarry

    Acting legend says it "distresses" her to think the land may become a quarry.

  6. Former breast surgeon will not appear in inquests

    Jailed medic Ian Paterson declines to take part in inquests into the deaths of 62 of his patients.

  7. Multimillion-pound plan for new homes submitted

    More than 200 old maisonettes in Wolverhampton would be knocked down and replaced with new homes.

  8. Charity could shut after council axes funding

    Coventry Independent Advice Service (CIAS) says it cannot take on extra cases because of the cut.

  9. US man extradited to UK admits causing crash

    The crash involving Elizabeth Donowho drew comparisons with that of Harry Dunn.

  10. UB40 star hit by meningitis: Live life to the full

    A year after being left in a coma, bass player Falconer is on tour with the band in its 45th year.

  11. Council to have less power to refuse housing plans

    An inspector ruled it had overestimated the probable delivery of new homes.

  12. Ex-MP pays tribute to former councillor mother

    Former Wolverhampton North East MP Jane Stevenson says she is devastated to lose her mother, Joan.

  13. Injury unit could continue in different form - NHS

    There are fears the unit could close amid its omission from plans to reform services.

  14. 'The roof is leaking and my shed is somewhere'

    Steven Hartill, originally from Wolverhampton, says he has no idea where his shed has blown away to.

  15. 'I've reached 101 by seeing the good in people'

    Olive Parsons received 266 birthday cards from across Coventry and enjoyed a 1920s-themed party.

  16. Arrest after £250k of class A drugs found in car

    A woman, from Cambridgeshire, is arrested after the drugs were found in a car at an M6 services.

  17. Four day centres may shut in council cuts plan

    The plans are recommended for approval with five remaining centres providing support for attendees.

  18. ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three seeks West Midlands documentary pitches

    The Invitation to Pitch initiative aims to boost content production in the region.

  19. Arrests in raid on region's 'most harmful gang'

    Class A drugs are recovered and £5,000 in cash is seized in the dawn raids, police say.

  20. Spoilt by progress? Reactions to Banks's closure

    The planned closure of Banks's Brewery in Wolverhampton is devastating news, residents and business leaders say.