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Friends and family in Wolverhampton couldn't be prouder of the silver medallist.

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William Craddock and Kaya Morrison-Taylor were killed in the crash in Essington near Wolverhampton.

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New gates will recognise Rachael Heyhoe Flint as a "pioneer of women's cricket", the MCC said.
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Whittaker gets chance to be Wolverhampton mayor
Friends and family in Wolverhampton couldn't be prouder of the silver medallist.

Footballer's death was suicide, records coroner
An inquest heard Lee Collins, who began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, also had drugs and alcohol in his system.

Victims of crash after police pursuit named
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Ex-England captain to get Lord's honour
New gates will recognise Rachael Heyhoe Flint as a "pioneer of women's cricket", the MCC said.
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Friends and family in Wolverhampton couldn't be prouder of the silver medallist.

Footballer's death was suicide, records coroner
An inquest heard Lee Collins, who began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, also had drugs and alcohol in his system.
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Video caption: Tokyo Olympics: Wolverhampton proud of Ben Whittaker Friends and family in Wolverhampton couldn't be prouder of the silver medalist.
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BBC News TravelM42 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, between J5 for A41 Solihull By-Pass Solihull and J6 for A45 Coventry Road Birmingham Airport.
M42 West Midlands - One lane closed on M42 northbound between J5, A41 (Solihull) and J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport), because of a broken down car.
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Girl seriously hurt in lorry crash
A young girl has been seriously injured after being hit by a lorry,
Copyright: GoogleParamedics were called to Nechells Park Road in Birmingham at about 15:15 BST after a number of emergency calls from bystanders.
The girl, who was on foot, was being cared for by people at the scene when crews arrived and needed urgent trauma care at the scene, a spokesperson for the ambulance said.
She was then taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
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BBC News TravelM6 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, between J8 for and J9 for A461 Wood Green Road.
M6 West Midlands - One lane closed and queues for four miles on M6 northbound between J8, M5 Interchange and J9, A461 (Wednesbury), because of a breakdown and a box van which has broken down. Travel time is 20 minutes.
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BBC News TravelM5 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, from J3 for A456 Quinton Expressway Halesowen to J4 for A38 Halesowen Road Bromsgrove.
M5 West Midlands - Two lanes closed and queues on M5 southbound from J3, A456 (Halesowen) to J4, A38 (Bromsgrove), because of ladders on the road.
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Around the web: Jack Grealish edging closer to Villa exit

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Some of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:
- Jack Grealish edging closer to £100million Aston Villa exit
- Teenage girl arrested after fatal Tipton house fire
- 40-person underground shisha party posed 'significant risk'
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BBC News TravelM5 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, after J3 for A456 Quinton Expressway Halesowen.
M5 West Midlands - One lane closed and it's slow on M5 northbound after J3, A456 (Halesowen), because of a van which has broken down.
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Protestors accuse council of failing SEND pupils

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Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM
Parents have gathered outside Birmingham City Council accusing the local authority of "failing" children with special educational needs.
Copyright: BBCImage caption: Joanne Shemmans attended the demo in Victoria Square with grandson Jacob In a report last month, Ofsted said the council had not made enough progress in improving its SEND provision which has been described as "weak" for a number of years.
The council has admitted it "must do better" and said it was "determined to get it right".
Mandy Healey, from Erdington, was among the protestors and branded the council's SEND programme "a shocking state of affairs".
Her 13 and 14-year-old sons have autism and ADHD and have not been able to get places at a specialist school for September.
"They have a right to an education and a fit for purpose system that fully supports them," she said. "It's not good enough. These are our adults of tomorrow that they [the council] are failing daily."
Hundreds of hay bales involved in fire
Firefighters remain at the site of a large fire involving about 300 bales of hay in the West Midlands.
Crews were initially called at 16:15 on Tuesday to Weedford Park Farm in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield.
One lane of the nearby A38 remains closed with motorists being advised to drive slowly between Weeford and Bassetts Pole.
Damping down at the site continues, said the Staffordshire fire service.
'Mayor for a day' offer still stands for Ben Whittaker
Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker will be unofficial mayor of Wolverhampton for a day, the current holder of the office has pledged.
Copyright: Getty ImagesCity mayor Greg Brackenridge said they would give the 24-year-old a "hero's welcome" when he returned from Tokyo.
Whittaker had joked after his quarter-final fight about his ambition to "become the mayor of Wolverhampton" if he won gold.
He ended up with silver after losing a split decision to Cuba's Arlen Lopez in the men's light-heavyweight category.
But Mr Brackenridge said: "My phone has not stopped ringing since Ben made his comment a few days ago."
He added Whittaker had earned a day with the chains of office as "he's really put us on the map".
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Video caption: Ben Whittaker says he doesn't want to look like a "spoiled brat" after winning silver Wolverhampton's Firewalker boxing club said in a statement that everyone there was proud of what Whittaker had achieved in Tokyo.
The statement, posted on the club's Facebook page, said: "He has shown the world that a young boy from Darlaston can not only compete on the world stage but also come home with an Olympic silver medal.
"Huge respect to everyone who has been a part of his journey."
Man dies after pair rescued from house fire
A man has died after being rescued from a house fire in the Black Country.
Copyright: GoogleA woman was also rescued from the blaze on Tame Road, Tipton, on Tuesday night.
Paramedics said they found the man in a critical condition and they gave him treatment but he died at the scene.
They managed to stabilise the woman's condition and took her to Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, for more emergency care.
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