Severn Trent boss defends multi-million pay packet bbc.in/4bGC50L

Developers said it'll create 1,000+ jobs and inject £64m into the local economy, but residents are overwhelmingly against it: No to 800 homes (outside of Local Plan). No to building on green belt. No to meeting the housing needs of the Black Country.

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Hundreds - some listening outside in the rain - have attended tonight’s public meeting in #Albrighton . Residents oppose to 800 homes being built on green belt land. Developers are here too.

An MP has apologised after an inquiry found a parliamentary group he chaired had failed to fully declare £11,000 of donations from charities.
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My latest piece for @bbcbreakfast unites brave 12 year old Ralphie from #Bristol (here with Dad Julian) - and just as brave Dr Lynne Baird MBE The Daniel Baird Foundation #ControlTheBleed🩸.

The first time Lynne has met someone one of her #bleedkits has been used on.

Watch it 0830 BBC 1 and later BBC News Midlands 😊

I will replace cycling and walking commissioner says West Midlands Mayor: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

In #Albrighton today speaking with residents ahead tomorrow's public meeting where developers will hear opposition to 800 homes planned for #greenbelt land. Boningale Homes say #Shropshire needs housing but campaigners say it’ll increase village size by 60% ⁦
Rt Hon Mark Pritchard MP
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Parents worried about school with missing teachers

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Dudley Council remains Conservative-led after deal struck bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'We are fully committed to improving the quality and consistency of care for women,' Rishi Sunak says

Birth trauma campaigner and Conservative MP Theo Clarke asked the PM to fully back a report to 'ensure all mothers get the aftercare they deserve'

#PMQs bbc.in/4bzn2pA

A Herefordshire MP has called for a long-term solution to prevent further flash flooding in Ross-on-Wye.
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Traders say 'nightmare' roadworks on the town's high street have put their businesses in jeopardy.
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School support staff walk out over equal pay
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West Mercia Police is 'Inadequate' at tackling serious and organised crimes such as child sexual exploitation, county lines drugs and financial fraud BBC Shropshire bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

A meeting of Mayors: Labour leader, Kier Starmer, gathers his party’s regional mayors from across England in #Wolverhampton . Details on BBC News Midlands BBC Radio WM later.

Stafford MP Theo Clarke spoke to #politicsmidlands about the birth trauma inquiry earlier this year. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Birth trauma report calls for new maternity tsar bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I’d love to hear a recording of the TV gallery during this.

Just enough of Almunia’s celebration from the save before we cut to the breakaway. Then the cut between the wild Deeny celebration and close up for Knockaert’s disbelief is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Nadhim Zahawi confirms nearly £5m paid for tax error bbc.in/3yq9235

“I am sorry”

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi apologises for not being “explicit” enough about details of a settlement of £5 million he made with HMRC, which included a penalty for how he apportioned shares in YouGov, which he co-founded

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