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  1. Doctor cleared at tribunal over copyright row evidence

    Michele Paduano

    Health correspondent, BBC Midlands Today

    A highly-respected medical pioneer has been cleared at a tribunal following evidence he gave to a court hearing in a row over copyright.

    A logo used by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust infringed the rights of another company, the High Court ruled in 2018.

    The mental health trust's system - Rapid Assessment and Interfaced Discharge service (RAID) – is designed to improve patient assessment and discharge for people experiencing mental health crises and trauma who attend hospitals, including A&Es.

    Prof George Tadros, who joined the NHS trust’s RAID team in 2009, was alleged to have given misleading evidence to the High Court during a hearing, according to documents on the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service website.

    The tribunal did not find any of the facts of the case proved.

  3. Council set to invest £3.25m on regeneration

    Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to invest a further £3.25m to regenerate part of the city centre.

    Meigh Street car park will be demolished as will the adjoining Goodson building.

    Goodson Building
    Copyright: Google

    "This site is the single, largest regeneration opportunity in council ownership which we have power over, and we want to make sure that whatever we do on the site connects and benefits the whole city, and isn’t just about he city centre.

    "This additional funding is absolutely vital to make sure the site’s full potential can be unlocked and make sure we get the best outcome for Stoke-on-Trent through its regeneration."

    In its 10-15 year vision for the site, the council has said it wants to include a "transport hub" in the site's redevelopment, which would connect it by ultra-light rail trams to other parts of the city, designed to improve air quality.

    The money is subject to agreement from the council's cabinet.

  5. Sunshine and showers

    BBC Weather

    Today will see patchy cloud and scattered showers throughout.

    Showers may turn locally heavy, but there will be plenty of sunshine in between, particularly in the afternoon. Highs of 12C to 15C (54F to 59F).

    Tonight showers will clear, but cloud will build in and it will become overcast. A few outbreaks of rain may push in during the early hours of Thursday. Lows of 8C to 11C (46F to 52F).

  13. Designs unveiled for canalside flats

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    David Irwin

    New designs have been unveiled for canalside flats and houses planned for a derelict scrap of land next to a Solihull waterway.

    Proposed apartments
    Copyright: Solihull Council

    A formal planning application has now been submitted for the new development earmarked for Lincoln Road wharf, in Olton.

    The complex would consist of 15 two-bed apartments, a couple of semi-detached houses and 19 car parking spaces.

    The latest proposals will be considered by Solihull Council.

  14. Around the web: Fire service takeover among PCCs top priorities

    Shropshire Star

    Here are some of the headlines from the Shropshire Star's website today:

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