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Latest PostMidlands Live: Breaking news and local stories
The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Catch up'After mum died, no-one talked about her for 15 years'
By Sarah McDermott
BBC Stories
Iain Cunningham always knew his birth had something to do with his mum's death when he was three.
Read morePulisic will be big for Blues - Lampard
By Gary Rose
BBC Sport
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard backs Christian Pulisic to play a big part in the Blues' bid for a top-four finish after the forward scores in Sunday's 2-1 win at Aston Villa.
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Severe disruption: M40 Warwickshire both ways
M40 Warwickshire both ways severe disruption, from J15 for A46 Warwick By Pass Warwick to J16 for A3400 Stratford Road.
M40 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M40 from J15, A46 (Warwick) to J16, A3400 (Henley In Arden), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach to J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent.
M6 Cheshire - Lane closed on M6 southbound from J17, A534 (Sandbach) to J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M42 Warwickshire southbound
M42 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, at J8 for M6 J4A.
M42 Warwickshire - M42 lane closed on entry slip road southbound at J8 M6 J4a, because of Medical Incident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M54 Shropshire eastbound
M54 Shropshire eastbound severe accident, at J5 for A5 Rampart Way.
M54 Shropshire - M54 entry slip road blocked and it's slow eastbound at J5, A5 (Telford Central), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M40 Warwickshire southbound
M40 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, from J14 for A452 to J13 for A452 Banbury Road.
M40 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M40 southbound from J14, A452 (Royal Leamington Spa) to J13, A452 (Bishop's Tachbrook), because of debris on the road. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Thirteen arrested in crackdown on lockdown raves
Staffordshire Police said it would "do all we can" to stop raves during the lockdown.
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, at J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - M6 lane closed on entry slip road northbound at J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, between J5 for A38 Droitwich and J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 northbound between J5, A38 (Droitwich) and J4a M42 J4a, because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Man and partner charged over death of boy, 6
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died from a head injury hours after being found unresponsive at his home.
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Severe accident: A46 Warwickshire southbound
A46 Warwickshire southbound severe accident, from B439 Station Road to A44.
A46 Warwickshire - A46 closed southbound from Salford Priors roundabout to Twyford roundabout, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands southbound
M6 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, between J7 for A34 Birmingham Road and J6 for A38 Tyburn Road.
M6 West Midlands - One lane closed on M6 southbound between J7, A34 (Great Barr) and J6, A38 (Spaghetti Junction), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands northbound
M6 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, at J8 for M5.
M6 West Midlands - One lane closed on M6 northbound at J8 M5, because of debris on the road. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M40 Warwickshire northbound
M40 Warwickshire northbound severe accident, from J12 for B4451 to J14 for A452.
M40 Warwickshire - Two lanes closed on M40 northbound from J12, B4451 (Gaydon) to J14, A452 (Royal Leamington Spa), because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Mum's care packages to hospital in memory of son
Pamela Harvey's little boy, Louis, died at New Cross Hospital after being born at 25 weeks.
Read moreEx-footballer runs 10k a day to help hard-hit team
Sean Hancock has raised more than £1,600 to support Hanley Town in the wake of the pandemic.
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, from J12 for A5 to J13 for A449.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed and queues on M6 northbound from J12, A5 (Gailey) to J13, A449 (Stafford South), because of a breakdown.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time