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Richard Burrows is being sentenced for 97 abuse charges after going on the run for nearly 30 years.
Twelve have been arrested after searches of 22 West Midlands and Greater Manchester premises.
A union says plans to merge two schools will result in the equivalent of 24 full-time jobs going.
The driver of the car was arrested after the boy died at the scene in Middlewich, police say.
Having the facility will help keep women from the West Midlands closer to home, its manager says.
Paul Harold was an officer between 1996 and 1997 when he resigned, Staffordshire Police said.
Scott Bailey launches a fundraising campaign to help with the costs of training and travel abroad.
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More than 30 firefighters tackle the blaze at the old Wade Ceramics site in Stoke-on-Trent.
The 1838 gold half sovereign "was the first half sovereign minted for Victoria," say auctioneers.
Supporters club chair Mark Porter says it will mean extra season ticket sales and more away fans.
The council is set to allow audio recording in cabs following assaults on taxi drivers.
Burslem golf course has been attacked by vandals on off-road bikes, causing some members to quit.
More than 400 homes are approved by councillors for the army site on the edge of Stafford.
The 150-year-old market wins the honour after fending off competition from six other sites.
An artificial grass surface and a net enclosure will be installed at the playing field in Hixon.
Take a look at some of your best images from across the West Midlands over the past week.
Sophie took her daughter Esmai to the opticians after she complained she could see spots.
James, Andrew and Will Emerton from Cheshire took it in turns to drive the miniature petrol-powered bus.
Gladstone Pottery Museum is all fired up to celebrate its golden anniversary.
Events and activities will take place across the county to celebrate all things Staffordshire.
Aidan Giddins is running the London marathon to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.
Sculptor Rob Dalton has given the tree a new life, after it fell during Storm Bert in November.
After seeing his side's play-off challenge in League Two all but end, Crewe boss Lee Bell says he has a very clear idea over what needs to change to improve next season.
Port Vale boss Darren Moore has called for his players to keep cool heads ahead of the final two matches of the season.
The statue of Lemmy in Burslem is set to be unveiled on 8th May 2025.
Scott Bailey, from Crewe, on going blind, graduating Uni, and plans for 2028 Paralympics.
Matt Weigold went down to Stoke-on-Trent College to talk to students about phone anxiety.
Damon Preece gives a tour of the warehouse feeding and furnishing the most vulnerable.
Pamela, from Leek, took a Staffordshire health boss on a bus ride to prove a point.
Deborah Cope's fiancé Ash on how Crewe rower is feeling ahead of finishing challenge.
Stuart George puts your questions to Stoke-on-Trent City Council leader Jane Ashworth.
Povey's Oatcakes is due to appear on BBC One's Inside the Factory with Paddy McGuinness.
Councillor Mark Deaville on the community spirit found in search for missing woman.
Olympic double scull champion Anna Watkins is considering trying to become Britain's first single scull gold medallist in Rio.
The former Dundee United and Partick Thistle footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly at the age of 50.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini apologises for headbutting Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Kenwyne Jones scores his first goal in 28 Premier League games as Stoke draw with Everton at the Britannia Stadium.
On-loan Bradden Inman scores an 88th-minute winner for Crewe to extend Bury's winless streak to five matches.
Promotion challengers Cheltenham and Port Vale settle for a point as well as both retaining their top-three places.
Marc Richards' equaliser rescues a point for in-form Chesterfield at home to Burton Albion in League Two.
Previously undisputed king of darts Phil "The Power" Taylor faces a real battle to win a 16th world title
Prosecutors say two men deliberately felled the iconic and much-loved tree on Hadrian's Wall.
Neighbours share reactions after a house in their community exploded from a suspected gas leak.
After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.
It is alleged the petrol bombs were taken from storage at a Met training facility in Kent.
Richard Burrows is being sentenced for 97 abuse charges after going on the run for nearly 30 years.
The 38-year-old posted online before the planned violence and listed his targets.
The crash happened at Barton Aerodrome at about 17:30 BST, says the fire service.
The band had been due to perform at the Eden Project on 4 July.
An inquest into the death of Mumtaz Member is taking place nearly 10 years after she was killed.
A further six men from a ten-man Bolton gang that abused under-age girls for years are sentenced.
Uzo Mbonu says he suffers with PTSD, anxiety and depression as a result of the abuse.
Residents say they have not been offered enough money to compensate for the lack of water supply.
