Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Tuesday 12 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Man, 72, caught in gym while claiming disability allowancepublished at 17:54
BBC Midlands TodayA 72-year-old man has been handed an eight month suspended prison term for fraudulently claiming disability living allowance.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceAn undercover surveillance team filmed Parmajit Randhawa, from Wolverhampton, strenuously exercising at a gym in 2013.
He failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions of an improvement in his health in 2011.
The court heard he cheated the public purse out of almost £20,000 over a three year period.
Forensic experts combing over the scene where shots were fired in Lozellspublished at 17:51
Forensic teams have been sent to Finch Road and continue to comb the scene for information to aid their investigation into the shots that were fired, external at around 23:00 on Monday, West Midlands Police say.
Det Insp Richard Marsh said: "The investigation is at an early stage but we are satisfied there is no threat to the wider public and inquiries into the matter are on-going."
Comedian Jo Brand receives honorary degreepublished at 17:47
The comedian Jo Brand has received an honorary doctoral degree from Birmingham City University this afternoon, in recognition of her work surrounding mental health.
Before going into comedy she trained as a psychiatric nurse and has continued to support a range of charities to raise awareness of mental health issues.
She was presented the honour at a graduation ceremony at the Symphony Hall.
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End of twitter postMatch previews: Aston Villa v Crystal Palacepublished at 17:38
BBC SportGabriel Agbonlahor is a doubt with a back problem while Jack Grealish is battling to shake off tonsillitis.
Hear updates on BBC WM from 19:00.
Watch: Overnight forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 17:34
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherShowers and winds easing overnight with clearer weather developing.
An isolated shower is possible overnight otherwise cold with a frost under clear skies, locally sharp with lows of 0C (32F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Match previews: Blues, Villa, Wolves and Walsallpublished at 17:26
BBC WM SportBirmingham City's trip to Nottingham Forest in the Championship is the main game on BBC WM 95.6 FM this evening.
Blues boss Gary Rowett's gamble on David Cotterill's hamstring backfired in the FA Cup defeat by Bournemouth, when the player came off at half-time.
Neal Eardley, also substituted at half-time on Saturday, is also out with a knee injury.
You can also hear updates on Aston Villa v Crystal Palace, Wolves v Fulham and Coventry v Walsall.
Watch: Doctors respond to 'back to work order'published at 17:22
A hospital that ordered its junior doctors to return to work as thousands more went on strike across England has withdrawn the request, bosses say.
See what happened earlier today...
Latest: Hospital trust withdraws its request for junior doctors to return to work and two men arrested over Syria-related terror offencespublished at 17:15
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the newsroom at BBC WM this evening include:
- Sandwell Hospital trust withdraws its request for junior doctors to return to work during their 24-hour strike
- Two men from Walsall are being questioned on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences
- Birmingham City University has given the comedian Jo Brand an honorary doctoral degree to recognise her work in mental health
Waterloo Road in Wolverhampton roadpublished at 17:11
Wolves say there's currently no access onto Waterloo Road, external from the city centre end or the roundabout at Sir Jack Hayward Way after an accident.
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End of twitter postInvestigation into shots fired in Lozells overnightpublished at 17:07
Shots were fired in Lozells last night, damaging two houses and a car, but no injuries have yet been reported, police say.
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation, external after the shots were fired on Finch Road at around 23:00 on Monday.
The David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust show near Sutton Coldfield in 1972published at 16:53
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverDo you remember the David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust gig which took place at the Belfry near Sutton Coldfield in 1972?, external
Hospital trust withdraws junior doctors return to work requestpublished at 16:40
Sandwell Hospital says it has now withdrawn its request for some trainee doctors to return to work during a 24-hour strike.
Chief executive Toby Lewis says: "We will keep this situation under review.
"The decisions made were made locally, and based on judgements about current and foreseeable pressure...
"It would be irresponsible to wait for a position that was not recoverable and then act."
On the picket line: Junior doctors report spare beds at Sandwell Hospitalpublished at 16:28
Rob Mayor
BBC WM, ReporterEarlier there were about 15 junior doctors holding placards outside Sandwell Hospital.
They say they've had representatives inside the hospital who have told them there are spare beds so they are happy it is safe and they will be remaining on the picket line.
The junior doctors have told me that 15 minutes before they went onto the picket they received an email ordering them to go back into work.
They say this didn't follow the procedure agreed between the British Medical Association and NHS England.
They are getting lots of drivers beeping their horns and support from passers by.
BBC WM Takeover: Listeners take over the airwavespublished at 16:15
BBC WMBBC WM 95.6 is handing over its airwaves to listeners and members of the public.
BBC WM Takeover will mean for one week in March you could be reporting, producing or even co-presenting a programme with the regular BBC WM team.
If you’re a huge sports fan, you be a football pundit on the football phone in or a commentator at a game. If you’re a married couple, you could be presenting alongside Sunny and Shay.
To find out more about how you can get involved, go to bbc.co.uk/wmtakeover or phone us on 03453 009956.
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End of twitter postAustralian Open: Evans draws top seed in qualifying:published at 15:58
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondentDan Evans has drawn the top seed Luca Vanni in the first round of Australian Open qualifying.
The Hall Green player is getting set for the match to begin at 23:00.
Bomb suspect 'should be returned to UK'published at 15:52
A terror suspect from the West Midlands arrested and detained while on holiday in Portugal last month should be returned to the UK as soon as possible, an MP says.
Image source, OtherParamjeet Saini is fighting extradition to India over his alleged involvement in the murder of a Sikh politician in 2009 and bomb attacks in India in 2010.
He and his family were granted refugee status to stay in the UK until 2023.
Listen: 'My condition means I vomit up to 15 times an hour'published at 15:39
BBC 5LiveSherrie Duggan, from Birmingham, suffers from cyclical vomiting syndrome.
Speaking to 5 Live Breakfast she talked about her attacks, which are characterised by "lengthy vomiting and severe nausea" - she can vomit up to 15 times per hour.
"It's awful and relentless to live with [...] some days getting out of bed is an achievement," she said.
Terror suspects from Walsall arrested on suspicion of Syria-related offencespublished at 15:16
Two Walsall men have been arrested on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences., external
Good Hope Hospital strike: Industrial action to 'ensure a safe and fair contract'published at 14:57
Clare Lissaman
BBC News OnlineDr Eldilla Rizal (pictured centre wearing red hat), works in anaesthetics at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, and is among junior doctors on the picket line.
Dr Rizal says she has been a junior doctor for nine and half years and has two more years of training to become a paediatric intensive care doctor.
“A resolution would be an agreement to ensure robust safeguards against over working junior doctors and recognition for all work done in anti-social hours,” she said.
Dr Rizal said the NHS needed more funding to increase its workforce in “all areas”, including nurses, physiotherapists and porters, to “truly sustain a seven-day NHS”.
She added the striking doctors at Good Hope have had “overwhelming public support” and backing from patients and other staff.
