Former officers says many would go back into service to help their forces cope during the pandemic.
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Dairy farms 'at risk' after drop in milk price
Main UK milk processor Freshways says its price cut was forced by a drop in pub and coffee shop trade.
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Dairy farms 'at risk' after drop in milk price
Main UK milk processor Freshways says its price cut was forced by a drop in pub and coffee shop trade.
Coronavirus: Retired police 'will jump at' return
Former officers says many would go back into service to help their forces cope during the pandemic.
Coronavirus in West Midlands: Latest updates
Follow the latest developments from across the West Midlands amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cat rehoming pleas from owners over virus fears
A charity says it is getting calls from owners worried they will catch coronavirus from their pets.
Barbecues and crisps - the lockdown rule-breakers
A group of more than 20 were dispersed from a barbecue, but is rule-breaking widespread?
Woman found dead at her home named by police
Police are treating the death of Ann Wendy Morse, 71, as suspicious.
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Dairy farms 'at risk' after drop in milk price
Main UK milk processor Freshways says its price cut was forced by a drop in pub and coffee shop trade.
Coronavirus: Retired police 'will jump at' return
Former officers says many would go back into service to help their forces cope during the pandemic.
Coronavirus in West Midlands: Latest updates
Follow the latest developments from across the West Midlands amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cat rehoming pleas from owners over virus fears
A charity says it is getting calls from owners worried they will catch coronavirus from their pets.
Barbecues and crisps - the lockdown rule-breakers
A group of more than 20 were dispersed from a barbecue, but is rule-breaking widespread?
Woman found dead at her home named by police
Police are treating the death of Ann Wendy Morse, 71, as suspicious.
Coronavirus: Retired police 'will jump at' return
Former officers says many would go back into service to help their forces cope during the pandemic.
Coronavirus in West Midlands: Latest updates
Follow the latest developments from across the West Midlands amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cat rehoming pleas from owners over virus fears
A charity says it is getting calls from owners worried they will catch coronavirus from their pets.
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Around the web: 82-year-old makes four-day recovery
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Here are three of the stories from the Stoke Sentinel's website today:
- 82-year old makes four-day coronavirus recovery
- Care home goes through 2,000 face masks
- Investigation into illegal pub lock-ins
Stoke winger James McClean is fined two weeks’ wages by the Championship club for an inappropriate social media post.
Read morePolice told to look out for criminals exploiting crisis
Staffordshire Police officers have been told to be on the lookout for people using the coronavirus outbreak as an opportunity to carry out crimes.
In a message to his team, Ch Con Gareth Morgan said scams exploiting the crisis had increased and "we need to be relentless in pursuing those who would use this crisis for their own gain".
He added there were also concerns about the impact on the isolated and vulnerable - particularly in domestic abuse and child exploitation.
Watch: People turn out to clap for the NHS
People around the West Midlands have taken part in a "Clap for Carers" tribute, saluting NHS and care workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's a look at some of the tributes in the West Midlands:
