Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
That's it for live updates today. We will return with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country on Friday from 08:00.
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Updates on Thursday 28 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Friday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Watch: Overnight forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 17:58
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayCloudy and windy at first tonight with some outbreaks of rain.
The rain will turn persistent for a time overnight, easing again around dawn.
Mild, but feeling colder in the wind and rain with lows of 6C (43F).
Coming up on BBC One at 18:30published at 17:55
Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayI'll be on BBC One from 18:30 with Midlands Today and here's a look ahead to some of the stories we'll be covering.
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End of twitter postMiddlesbrough loan Morris to Walsallpublished at 17:50
BBC SportWalsall sign young midfielder Bryn Morris on an initial two-month youth loan from Championship side Middlesbrough.
Image source, EmpicsBBC WM Takeover is coming: Listeners take to the airwaves soonpublished at 17:44
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMFor one week in March, BBC WM is handing over the airwaves to people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
We’ve been sifting through the applications for BBC WM Takeover and we’ll be introducing listeners to some of the successful candidates very soon.
Hopefully Lord Sugar isn’t too offended by this trailer!
Motorcycling lovers from Walsall celebrate diamond wedding anniversarypublished at 17:36
Motorcycling enthusiasts from Walsall are celebrating , externala wheel-y momentous marriage milestone.
Shotton set for Blues?published at 17:25
BBC WM SportBBC WM understands the Derby defender Ryan Shotton is completing a medical ahead of a move to Birmingham City.
Shotton's agent Clive Clarke has tweeted a photo of the player signing a contract.
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End of twitter postLatest headlines: Teenager questioned over hoax school bomb threat and man arrested after hiding 38 mobile phones down trouserspublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the BBC WM newsroom this afternoon include:
- A 14-year-old boy has been arrested by police over a hoax bomb call to a school in Birmingham
- A man was found with 38 mobile phones stuffed down his trouser legs at a Libertines concert, police say
- Wolves confirm a deal to sign defender Mike Williamson permanently from Newcastle, while left-back Scott Golbourne has rejoined Bristol City, where he started his career
Appeal to reunited people with stolen mobile phonespublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
Police are urging anyone who had their mobile phone stolen, external at a Libertines gig in Birmingham last night to get in touch with them on 101.
Officers arrested two 30-year-old men after 38 mobile phones were found down one of the men's trousers last night at a gig.
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End of twitter postMidlands Air Ambulance celebrates 25 yearspublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
The Midlands Air Ambulance is celebrating its 25th year and today the charity's been setting out its plans to mark the anniversary.
They involve a number of commemorative events, including a prestigious garden party at Hagley Hall.
Assembly Rooms to close ahead of modern makeoverpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
A date has been set for the start of an exciting chapter in the 127-year history of Tamworth's landmark Assembly Rooms, external – as the venue is set for its most dramatic transformation.
Image source, Tamworth HeraldWolves transfer window: Difficult to find quality players for a reasonable pricepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
Mike Taylor
BBC WM SportAfter much patience – and some impatience – from their supporters, Wolves are finally getting some transfer business done in the final week of the window.
Mike Williamson strengthened the Wolves defence in his loan spell before Christmas, bringing the knowledge and experience clearly needed, despite the sterling efforts of young Ethan Ebanks-Landell in the meantime.
Golbourne has been first-choice left-back for most of his two-and-a-half seasons with Wolves, but has only made the bench in recent weeks and now returns to his firstclub.
Wolves will surely need to make further additions before the end of the window on Monday if they are to maintain a credible challenge for the play-offs.
Remembrance montage at National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield is tribute to veteranspublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
A giant remembrance montage is to be unveiled, external at the National Memorial Arboretum today.
'There is a problem with our housing situation' says Birmingham City Council leaderpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
The leader of Birmingham City Council says the city should be helping 500 refugees, rather than 50.
Labour leader John Clancy (pictured) took calls from listeners on BBC WM this morning.
He said: "I think it should be 500. If actually we're at the stage in this city were our housing provision is so bad that we can't accommodate 50 to 500 people who are fleeing terrorists, then there is a problem with our housing situation which we need to deal with for all Brummies - never mind those who seek to become Brummies."
Yesterday a group of 19 Syrian refugees arrived in the city under a scheme to help the most vulnerable people.
Quote MessageWe're a very caring city and we should put our arms out to those people who are fleeing terrorists.
John Clancy, Leader of Birmingham City Council
Have your say on West Midlands combined authoritypublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
There's still time to have your say on plans to create a combined authority, external for the West Midlands.
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End of twitter postTravellers site plans in Walsall rejectedpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
Plans for a travellers site in Walsall have been rejected, external amid residents' stern objections.
Image source, Walsall AdvertiserSchool one of a number targeted by hoax bomb callspublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016
Liam Barnes
BBC News OnlineMore on the 14-year-old boy arrested by police over a hoax bomb call to a school in Birmingham.
Great Barr School is one of several in the West Midlands targeted by hoax bomb calls in the past two weeks.
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The top stories on the Halesowen News, external this week includes: Controversial Lapal one-way system to go-ahead despite protests, external.
Image source, Halesowen NewsCalls 'waste the time of pupils'published at 14:16
Insp Noeleen Murrin, from West Midlands Police, said: “These kinds of offences are not only a drain on police, council and school resources, but they also waste the time of pupils who should be receiving their education."
Boy 'not being linked to other hoax calls to schools'published at 14:10
West Midlands Police says the 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of making the bomb hoax called in to Great Barr School, in Birmingham, yesterday.
The case is not being linked to any other hoax calls to schools in the West Midlands, police say.
He is currently in custody and will be spoken to by officers during the day.
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