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TESCO colleagues across the West Midlands are aiming to help raise over £300,000 for Cancer Research UK as they take on a 13-mile sponsored walk, building on the success of last year’s event. A total of 800 colleagues from stores across Central England and South Wales will take part in 10 different routes as part of a wider company-wide initiative in support of the cancer charity. The sponsored walk will take place on July 1 and is expected to…

NUMEROUS trains between Birmingham New Street and Redditch have been cancelled between now and the end of tomorrow due to extreme heat. The Met Office has currently put an amber weather warning in place for heat between now and the end of today. That weather warning is going to be upgraded to red tomorrow and Thursday. Because of this, there will be severe disruption and some cancellations for trains on the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and…

SCHOOLS around Worcestershire will be closing or adjusting their opening times over the next few days as the heatwave intensifies. According to the Met Office temperatures could soar to 37°C on Wednesday and 39°C on Thursday. A red weather warning is in place for 36 hours – from 9am on Wednesday to 9pm on Thursday. Schools will be making adjustments from today (June 23), with the majority putting partial closures in place from tomorrow (Wednesday, June 24). The Met…

POLICE in Bromsgrove have issued a warning to motorbike owners after successfully recovering a bike stolen in the town. The Triumph motorcycle (pictured) has now undergone forensic examinations and officers are trying to track down the thieves responsible. After that, the motorbike will be returned to the rightful owner. Officers said: “A sincere thank you to the members of the public who reported the bike’s location and assisted police in securing it. “Your vigilance has directly supported the ongoing…