BBC Local Live: Birmingham & the Black Country on Monday 22 February 2016

Summary

Updates on Monday 22 February 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday

Live Reporting

Stephanie Barnard

'Hopeless' appeal earns driver who ran down police officer extra jail timepublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Express and Star
A motorist who ran down a policeman has been handed an extra week, external behind bars for wasting the time of senior judges with a "hopeless" bid for freedom.
Latest headlines: Calls made for tighter antique gun law; night shelter for homeless to open in Wolverhampton following death last monthpublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories for Birmingham and the Black Country at the moment include:
- A legal loophole is allowing criminals to lawfully obtain weapons and commit gun crimes including murders, says West Midlands Police
- A new night shelter for homeless people opens in Wolverhampton this evening
- West Bromwich Albion's record goalscorer Tony "Bomber" Brow says some supporters' behaviour during the 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Reading was a disgrace, after defender Chris Brunt was hit by a coin, thrown by an Albion fan.
Farah runs with fans at event launchpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Mo Farah was in Birmingham yesterday to launch the city's Diamond League.
He completed a two-mile run along with fans ahead of his preparation for this summer's Olympic Games in Brazil.
Admittedly, it was more of a "jog" for him on Sunday, rather than the fast-paced sprint he's known for.
The Diamond League, external takes place at the Alexander Stadium exactly two months before the Olympics, on 5 August.
M6 northbound delays at Wolverhamptonpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
BBC Travel
One lane is closed on the M6 northbound, between J10, for the A454 (Wolverhampton) and J11, the A460 turn-off (Cannock) after an accident.
Drivers are warned to expect delays in the surrounding area.
Police call for tighter laws on antique gunspublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
A legal loophole is allowing criminals to lawfully obtain weapons and commit gun crimes including murders, police have said.
The National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) said antique guns allegedly bought legally as ornaments were being used as live firearms.
About 100 such guns are in use by criminals nationwide, police say.
In the West Midlands alone, 31 people were treated for shooting injuries in the past 18 months.
Watch: Cloudy day ahead with the odd sunny spellpublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It will turn colder today, with lighter winds and more in the way of sunshine than in recent days.
One or two light showers may reach northern parts of the region late in the afternoon, with highs of 7C (45F).
Good morning: Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
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