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Police forces are challenged for being "over tolerant or cracking down too hard," Sir David says.

Charity volunteers from Coventry who travelled to Dover to take food to lorry drivers stuck in queues at the border over Christmas have been shortlisted for an award.

Langar Aid took about 1,000 food parcels to Kent to feed the lorry drivers who found their passage to mainland Europe blocked by the travel ban between the UK and France.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has shortlisted the organisation for a Community Organisation Hero Award at this year’s Outstanding Citizens Awards, which will take place on Friday.

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Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Waheed Saleem, said: "Not only have they supported the people of Coventry and the West Midlands, but they also went out of their way to deliver food for the lorry drivers who were stuck in Dover over Christmas."

Avtar Kaur Project Manager for Langar Aid said: "All of our volunteers have gone out of their way to provide food and support for the vulnerable and isolated."

Chloe Fojtik says she was "touched" by the death of Sarah Everard, adding "everyone should feel safe".

Wallace and Gromit star, Shaun the Sheep, helps the environmental project mark a new milestone.

Ollie, 11, has been making the pompom pets which finders can "squeeze" when they feel anxious.

Angry customers have taken to social media to complain about delayed deliveries and dead blooms.

Azam Mangori says Lorraine Cox took drugs at his flat before she died, a court hears.

Here are some of the stories on the Shropshire Star website:

Mark Masefield was jailed in 2012 after admitting the manslaughter of his friend Anthony Pryke.

Alfie Steele was found in a critical condition at an address in Droitwich and flown to hospital.

Here are some of the stories on the Hereford Times website:

Earlier we told you the prime minister had spoken of the country's shock and grief at what happened to Sarah Everard.

Here's a video of Boris Johnson talking to the 91Èȱ¬ during his visit to a bus depot in Coventry. He says: "Women in particular must feel that when they make serious complaints about violence, about assault, that they are properly heard, and properly addressed and we are going to make sure that that happens."

The Department for Transport is creating a second headquarters in Birmingham and a new hub in Leeds.

Birmingham City are set to confirm the sacking of head coach Aitor Karanka after less than eight months in charge.

Jamila Azad says she "wasn't thinking" when she described having a jab from a "private" doctor.

A scheme in the Midlands is encouraging people to scrap their cars to get public transport credits.

Jess Phillips MP tells Andrew Marr that laws need to change to better protect women.

Plans for urban forests and woodlands are announced to mark 500 days until Commonwealth Games.

Police say they are still determined to get justice for the family of the missing estate agent.

Developers said one of the proposed towers could become Birmingham's tallest building.