Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Thursday 17 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Friday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Murder 'could have been prevented'published at 17:55
Caroline Gall
BBC News OnlineThe murder of a mother-of-three by her estranged husband could have been prevented, a multi-agency review says.
Sana Shah suffered years of abuse from her husband, Anwar, who later admitted killing her at the home they had shared in Wolverhampton in March 2014.
Risk assessments about her welfare were poor, or not picked up resulting in interventions not being made, the report said.
"The report is clear that professionals worked hard to support the victim but, with the benefit of hindsight, some opportunities for agencies to put in place interventions to protect her were not taken," the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership said.
The Domestic Homicide Review changed the names of the couple to protect the identity of their children.
Garde targets six pointspublished at 17:49
BBC WM SportAston Villa, external manager Remi Garde (below) says his team need six points from the Christmas fixtures to have a chance of staying in the Premier League.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesVilla face Newcastle on Saturday as well as crucial games against Norwich and Sunderland over the festive period.
They will be without skipper Micah Richards for the game at St James's Park. He still has a knee injury but is expected to be available.
Police not searching for anyone else after pair found deadpublished at 17:42
Officers say they're not looking for anyone else in connection with two bodies discovered in a house in Birmingham.
Image source, GooglePolice were alerted after paramedics went to an address in Raglan Way, Chelmsley Wood, at about 09:30 and found the bodies of two women.
Officers said they were treating their deaths as unexplained.
Gun suppliers may have prison sentences increasedpublished at 17:36
BBC WMFourteen offenders linked to the Burger Bar Boys gang in Birmingham may have their prison sentences increased after a referral today which saw their cases sent to the Court of Appeal.
Earlier this year they received prison terms after being convicted of supplying guns to criminal gangs around the country.
Nosakhere Stephenson was the head of the group - he and the rest of them were sentenced in November.
Today the Solicitor General referred the sentences of all offenders to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
New Walsall manager to be revealedpublished at 17:27
The announcement of Walsall, external's new manager is imminent.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesThe Saddlers have called a press conference at The Banks's Stadium for 12:30 tomorrow lunchtime where the successor to Dean Smith (above) will be revealed.
Cannock care home told improvements required in key areaspublished at 17:14
A care home in Cannock has been told that it must address four of five key areas, external after an inspection by health bosses.
Wolves live on BBC WM 95.6published at 17:06
Wolves, external' injured striker Nouha Dicko says his team-mates have what it takes to get back into the Championship promotion battle.
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves seek a first home win since early October when they take on Leeds at Molineux tonight - they're nine points outside the play-offs. The game is live on BBC WM on 95.6 FM.
Dicko said: "We are only in December. I'm confident that the team will do well and win, catch up and be up there."
Latest: Bodies found; Men die in crashpublished at 17:00
BBC WMThese are some of the main stories in the newsroom this afternoon:
- The bodies of two women are discovered at a house in Chelmsley Wood
- Two men who worked at a Black Country firm die after M6 crash
- Four men are sentenced after admitting possessing counterfeit goods
Tributes pour in for 'favourite person' Tina as friends name woman who died in Great Barrpublished at 16:53
Great Barr ObserverThe community of Great Barr is mourning following the death of a 'lovely lady', external yesterday afternoon.
West Midlands 20-year transport plan agreedpublished at 16:44
Chris Blakemore
BBC WMThe Midlands Metro tram line is to be extended from Birmingham city centre to the airport and from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill, under a 20-year vision for transport in the West Midlands agreed today.
West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority have also agreed to introduce a rail service between Walsall and Wolverhampton and build new stations at Willenhall and James Bridge in Darlaston.
In Birmingham the plan is to have new suburban rail lines and stations for northern suburbs like Castle Vale and Castle Bromwich and Moseley and Kings Heath in the south.
Up to 100,000 Walsall householders to lose weekly bin servicepublished at 16:24
Up to 100,000 Walsall householders are set to lose their weekly bin service next year, external in a bid to save the council more money.
Image source, Walsall AdvertiserMen die in M6 crashpublished at 16:09
BBC WMTwo men who worked at a company in the Black Country have died after a lorry and a van crashed on the M6 this morning.
The collision happened at about 05:30 on the southbound carriageway between junction 1 for Coventry and 2 for Rugby.
Insp Julian Smith, from Warwickshire Police, external, said: "We know that they worked for a local company, we believe in the Walsall area.
"They left in the early hours and they were off to make some deliveries prior to being involved in this collision."
Burglars steal scrap copper but leave 20 oil drums behind after raiding Lichfield warehousepublished at 16:04
Burglars raided a Lichfield business, external in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Ex-Walsall boss says Brentford 'match his ambition'published at 15:59
BBC WM's Rob Gurney caught up with the ex-Walsall manager Dean Smith for an exclusive interview, in which he explained his decision to leave the Saddlers for Brentford.
You can hear the full interview on the BBC WM Sport Facebook page, external and on Drive on 95.6FM from 16:00.
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End of twitter postThree-car collision on approach to Asda Queslett roundaboutpublished at 15:55
Great Barr ObserverA road traffic accident has occurredon Aldridge Road in Great Barr, externalthis afternoon
Teen stabbed ex with scissors in park near Tamworth, court hearspublished at 15:39
A young woman plunged a pair of craft scissors into the back and neck of someone, external who was getting the better of her boyfriend in a planned confrontation between them, a court heard.
Ex Sutton Coldfield couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversarypublished at 15:23
Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer
A special couple who lived in Sutton Coldfield for more than 50 years after they first met at a dance hall have waltzed their way to 70 years of marriage, external.
Image source, Sutton Coldfield ObserverTwo bodies found in Chelmsley Woodpublished at 15:18
The bodies of two women have been found at a home in Chelmsley Wood.
Police were alerted by ambulance colleagues at about 09:30 to concerns for two women found inside a home in Raglan Way.
Their deaths were being treated as unexplained, West Midlands Police, external said.
Post mortem tests will take place in due course to establish a cause of death. The force said it was not seeking anyone else at this stage.
Latest: Bodies found; Men die in crashpublished at 15:06
BBC WMThese are some of the main stories in the newsroom this afternoon:
- The bodies of two women are discovered at a house in Chelmsley Wood
- Two men who worked at a Black Country firm die after M6 crash
- New children's commissioner appointed for Birmingham
