:00:00. > :00:10.Good evening. evening on the BBC News Channel
:00:11. > :00:14.West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit is investigating
:00:15. > :00:16.the disappearance of a Coventry teenager, following reports that he
:00:17. > :00:21.The family of the 18`year`old, who's from the Stoke Heath `rea
:00:22. > :00:24.of the city, raised concerns after he disappeared in March.
:00:25. > :00:27.He is reported to have postdd tweets claiming to be with the Isl`mist
:00:28. > :00:37.Independent retailers in the Midlands have seen their
:00:38. > :00:40.businesses grow consistentlx over the past 16 months ` and thd growth
:00:41. > :00:42.figures in THIS region are better than anywhere else in the country.
:00:43. > :00:45.Today a scheme was launched in one Shropshire town aimed at
:00:46. > :00:48.encouraging people to shop locally and support independent bushnesses.
:00:49. > :00:53.The small town of Broseley in Shropshire has declared
:00:54. > :00:59.After years of hard times on the high street, independent businesses
:01:00. > :01:02.have launched the Totally Locally scheme, encouraging local pdople to
:01:03. > :01:07.I think Broseley is doing rdally well. We've still got the
:01:08. > :01:09.traditional butcher, baker, greengrocer, florist.
:01:10. > :01:12.Broseley is well supported by its local people,
:01:13. > :01:15.but we still want to make stre people are aware of what we do.
:01:16. > :01:18.In recent times, many big n`mes on our high streets have gone
:01:19. > :01:22.under, but for smaller business owners there is some good ndws.
:01:23. > :01:25.According to the Independent Retailers' Association,
:01:26. > :01:28.shops in the Midlands have seen a sustained period of growth in
:01:29. > :01:32.recent months and it is shops like this which sell DIY and hardware
:01:33. > :01:36.This retailer is cautious about a recovery.
:01:37. > :01:40.James Hurdley's worked here for more than 60 years.
:01:41. > :01:45.If we are here in two years' time, it will be a surprise.
:01:46. > :01:48.It is not as good as what pdople ` we make it look good.
:01:49. > :01:56.If the scheme in Broseley is successful, it is hoped it will be
:01:57. > :02:01.For now, for independent retailers all over the Midlands,
:02:02. > :02:10.A man from Malvern has appe`red in court charged with murdering
:02:11. > :02:15.74`year`old Monica O'Neill was found at the couple's home hn
:02:16. > :02:20.She died of injuries caused by a blunt trauma.
:02:21. > :02:23.Francis O'Neill, who's 78, was remanded into the care
:02:24. > :02:29.of a hospital until he appe`rs at Worcester Crown Court next lonth.
:02:30. > :02:33.Hundreds gathered in Stoke`on`Trent today for an event organised
:02:34. > :02:36.by the BBC to mark the centdnary of the First World War.
:02:37. > :02:40.For many it was a chance to find out more about their familids
:02:41. > :02:48.Ann Ryle's grandfather was a soldier in the First World War.
:02:49. > :02:50.But she only heard stories about him.
:02:51. > :02:58.He left the Army in 1925, btt then re`enlisted on 3rd October 0939
:02:59. > :03:02.Dozens like her came to Kings Hall today hoping to find out how
:03:03. > :03:06.their families were involved in the First World War.
:03:07. > :03:15.My granddad looked after me when I was a child and made me laugh.
:03:16. > :03:19.Armed with medals, pictures and sometimes just a name,
:03:20. > :03:23.they wanted to piece togethdr the history and memories th`t have
:03:24. > :03:28.People are coming in with qtite a lot of information
:03:29. > :03:31.about their relatives, they had done a lot of research, but they won t
:03:32. > :03:33.necessarily understand the subtle military detail.
:03:34. > :03:36.It's a question for those sort of people, interpreting what
:03:37. > :03:40.the records say so they can understand what their relathves did
:03:41. > :03:48.Many survivors never spoke of their experiences.
:03:49. > :03:51.For people like Ann, today gave them a chance to ensure
:03:52. > :04:03.We found out he fought in France as well, which I never knew before.
:04:04. > :04:07.Let's have a look at the we`ther. Here's Wendy Hurrell.
:04:08. > :04:11.It's very nice to see so much sunshine on the longest day
:04:12. > :04:14.The fine weather continues through the night,
:04:15. > :04:18.It looks like it'll be mild for most of us `
:04:19. > :04:22.A lovely evening at out there, at the moment or most of us, and
:04:23. > :04:24.through the night you can sde a bit of patchy cloud here and thdre.
:04:25. > :04:27.In rural spots, we might slip into single fhgures,
:04:28. > :04:31.but many places tonight, certainly in urban areas, 12 or 13 Celsius.
:04:32. > :04:34.We start the day tomorrow still with those bright skies.
:04:35. > :04:37.I think there is going to bd more cloud than today,
:04:38. > :04:40.just drifting around spoiling the sunshine from time to thme.
:04:41. > :04:43.But we will still get temperatures up to 22 or 23 degrees
:04:44. > :04:46.in a spot like Gloucester as we go through tomorrow afternoon.
:04:47. > :04:50.A risk of a shower, but they will be isolated and then
:04:51. > :05:16.We're back with our next bulletin at a 7.15pm tomorrow. Bye for now.
:05:17. > :05:21.For the majority of the British Isles, today has wrought long spells
:05:22. > :05:27.of warm sunshine and it is the longest day. There is plenty more to
:05:28. > :05:31.come this evening, and yet more on the cards for tomorrow. For many of
:05:32. > :05:36.us, the changes between today and tomorrow are very slight. Northern
:05:37. > :05:42.Scotland has been an exception. Tonight, thick cloud is pushing in
:05:43. > :05:43.here again. Rain in the Highland and crossing into the Murray for by
:05:44. > :05:54.dawn. -- the Moret Firth. For northern Scotland, great
:05:55. > :05:59.prospects again on Sunday. If anything, some heavier and more
:06:00. > :06:04.persistent rain. For the south, though, plenty of