Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove's Lauren Rowles, who at Paris 2024 became the first woman to win rowing gold at three Paralympic Games, becomes an OBE for services to rowing.

Damage to overhead electric wires means there are no trains between Bromsgrove, Redditch and Birmingham New Street, and Lichfield Trent Valley.

The Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, Bradley Thomas, told the BBC: "Rob is someone who understands not just the heritage of the West Midlands, but also the economic and social identity of the place. The fact that our economy has got to pivot, that we've got to upskill for the next generation, that we've got to tackle issues including migration. "

Six appliances are in attendance, with crews from Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Stourbridge and Haden Cross stations brought in to assist.

He took three wickets against Somerset at Bromsgrove on Wednesday, 1 May, with his death announced the following day.