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Crash parents in driving petition

The parents of a girl from the West Midlands left brain damaged by a speeding driver have presented a petition calling for longer prison sentences for dangerous driving to the Ministry of Justice.

Soldiers given a heroes' welcome

Members of the Queen's Royal Hussars who have just returned from Afghanistan have paraded through Warwick to a heroes' welcome.

Rocker opens golf course at home

KK Downing, a guitarist with heavy metal band Judas Priest, has opened a golf course at his luxury home in Shropshire.

Royal Show opens for final time

After 160 years, the Royal Show has opened up for the final time at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

City centre 'could replace town'

Hanley could be taken off the map of Stoke-on-Trent and named the city centre to attract investment, business leaders have said.

Jackson tribute musical arrives

A boy from Wolverhampton plays a young Michael Jackson in the musical Thriller which has opened in Birmingham.

Flab to fab event tackles obesity

BBC WM presenter Joanne Malin has been talking about her experience in a fat suit as part of the station's Flab to Fab campaign.

Student job fears in recession

Students who have recently finished their studies at Stoke-on-Trent College have spoken about their hopes for the future in a recession.

Sportsman aims for 2012 Olympics

A Shropshire footballer who is partially paralysed has spoken of his plans to play for England at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Plea over son's unexplained death

A Birmingham family has been appealing for information about their son who died more than three months ago at a Manchester bar on a night out.