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Stourport-on-Severn beacon-lighting marks end of VE Day 80th events

4 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Aida Fofana |Tom Edwards

Image caption, A beacon lighting ceremony was held in Stourport-on-Severn that was attended by up to 150 people. A beacon-lighting ceremony has taken place at the end of a day of events in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. About 150 people attended the ceremony at the war memorial in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, with a lamp of peace being lit.
Amazon lorry crash quite surreal - witness

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Lee Blakeman |Aida Fofana

Lee Blakeman - BBC Radio Stoke and Aida Fofana - BBC News, West MidlandsThu, April 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM UTC2 min readCheryl Sutherland was just two cars behind an Amazon lorry when it was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Stoke-on-Trent. The vehicle emerged at a roundabout junction before careering over the grassy island and colliding with multiple cars on 6 April.
Boy, 2, drowned as family were moving house

Jan 16, 2025 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana

The family of a two-year-old who was found dead in a canal were in the process of moving homes specifically because of the risk of drowning, an inquest has heard. Jayce Olutola was pulled out of the water in Wolverhampton on 11 August. A police officer tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, the Black Country Coroner's Court heard.
Comedians and former drummer set for city festival

Jan 15, 2025 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana

Search queryComedians and former drummer set for city festivalAida Fofana - BBC News, West MidlandsWed, January 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM UTCAuthor Abi Daré will be among those taking part in the Wolverhampton Literature Festival [Wolverhampton Literature Festival]Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article.
Woman who let dog suffer given 15-year animal ban

Jan 14, 2025 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for 15 years after leaving her dog to suffer in a skeletal state. Colleen Rathbone, 32, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to her Staffordshire bull terrier, Mo, at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 16 December. The 13-year-old dog was taken to a vet after collapsing in Ms Rathbone's garden in Willenhall on 7 March 2024.
Student racers unveil new sports car

Jan 13, 2025 | msn.com | Aida Fofana
Medics push for vaccinations amidst flu surge

Jan 10, 2025 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana |Ben Sidwell

As NHS hospitals struggle to cope with the rising demand this winter, healthcare professionals have urged people to get vaccinated. Pop-up clinics have been set up in the Black Country in an attempt to encourage eligible people to come forward for their winter flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. Speaking at a clinic in Wolverhampton, pharmacist Monisha Ahmed said the number of people coming to be vaccinated was "slowly becoming smaller and smaller".
One-way road introduced after calls for action

Jan 9, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Aida Fofana

Parking bays will also be provided on the east side of Staveley Road [BBC]A new one way system to improve road safety and reduce traffic on a busy city road is set to be introduced. Wolverhampton's Staveley Road will be made one-way southbound, from Dunstall Road to Waterloo Road, on Monday. The move comes after residents called for action against vehicles unable to pass each other, resulting in congestion, conflict and reports of damage to other vehicles.
Chief promises stability for troubled fire service

Jan 9, 2025 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana

The new chief fire officer for the West Midlands has pledged to bring stability to the service. Simon Tuhill, ex-deputy fire chief in Northamptonshire, was appointed after Ben Brook, who was announced as chief fire officer in November, stepped away from the service four days later. The appointment also comes after the brief governance of Oliver Lee, who was suspended but later resigned and after Wayne Brown was found dead in January, a day after the service confirmed he was under investigation.
Two years of city centre road works set to begin

Jan 8, 2025 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana

Aida Fofana - BBC News, West MidlandsThu, January 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM UTC1 min readRoad works expected to last more than two years will soon get under way as £19m makeover of Wolverhampton city centre begins. The improvements to Lichfield Street, Queen Square and Darlington Street will commence on 20 JanuaryIt is the final phase of the city centre's revamp, following the completion of new spaces built in Victoria Street.