Arrest over Chris Brunt coin throw
Minimum of 21 years for baby death father
Firefighters tackle blaze at tyre factory
Drone, drugs and mobile phone find at HMP Oakwood
Requests for meningitis B vaccine is 'soaring', says GP
Pulis to have chairman talks 'at end of season'
Updates on Tuesday 23 February
A removals firm in the Black Country has had its licence revoked, external over the 'shocking' condition of its vehicles and an 'appalling' MOT record.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
There's a blaze at a tyre yard on Little Green Lane in Small Heath.
I'm told a large mound of tyres measuring 20m by 10m is on fire and "good progress" is being made.
More than 25 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a tyre yard in Small Heath.
Steve Bell and Richard Scott tweeted these photos of the black smoke which can be seen from far away.
The fire service is advising people nearby to keep their doors and windows closed.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
Firefighters are attending to a blaze at a tyre factory in Birmingham.
West Midlands Fire Service say they were called to Little Green Lane in Small Heath at 12:05.
People living nearby are being asked to keep their windows and doors closed.
Six crews are currently in attendance
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A father has been jailed for life after he violently shook his four-month-old daughter to death.
At Birmingham Crown Court, Tomas Driukas was ordered to serve a minimum of 21 years.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDeimante Driukaite, born three months prematurely, died from significant brain trauma. She also had bruising to her face and body and fractured ribs.
Her 26-year-old father, Driukas (pictured), from Birmingham, denied murder but was convicted at the city's crown court.
A man has been arrested after a coin was thrown at West Bromwich Albion player Chris Brunt at the weekend.
Thames Valley Police say the arrest was made in a joint operation between Hampshire and Thames Valley Police.
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BBC Midlands Today
Hilary McConnell, Producer
We’ll be finding out about the NFU conference which is taking place in Birmingham today and how innovation in science/farming is helping them deal with pests, especially slugs.
We’re hoping to talk to a student from Coventry who was turned away from a restaurant because of her guide dog.
And we’re speaking to business leaders about their views on the EU Referendum.
Join us for those stories and more on BBC One from 13:30 and 18:30.
The property empire of notorious Wolverhampton crook Carl Johnson, external lay in ruins today after his home was repossessed.
Image source, Express and StarDrones are being used to smuggle drugs and phones into prisons, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Figures obtained by the Press Association reveal 33 unmanned drone incidents took place in 2015 in the UK.
One of the biggest finds recorded was at HMP Oakwood, near Wolverhampton, in December, when a drone, drugs, a mobile phone, charger and USB cards, were found.
Image source, ThinkstockQuote MessageIncidents involving drones are rare, but we remain constantly vigilant to all new threats to prison security. We have introduced new legislation to further strengthen our powers, making it illegal to land a drone in prison or to use a drone to drop in psychoactive substances.
Spokesperson, Ministry of Justice
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Thanks to Simon MacRiordragh for this pic, external taken in the great Western Arcade in Birmingham city centre.
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BBC WM Sport
Blues aim to narrow the five-point gap to the play-off places in the Championship by beating Bolton at St Andrew's tonight.
James Vaughan and David Cotterill (pictured left to right) are back in Gary Rowett's plans.
Rowett thinks between 72 and 78 points will get them into the top six and is pleased they're still within range.
Image source, Getty ImagesBefore kick-off, there will be a minute's applause in memory of former manager Freddie Goodwin, who has died at the age of 82.
Great Barr Observer
A brave schoolboy needed hospital treatment after bundling his friend, external from the path of an oncoming car – and taking the full force of the impact himself.
Image source, Great Barr ObserverA father is due to be sentenced for murder later, after he was found guilty of shaking his four-month-old daughter to death.
Tomas Driukas (pictured) caused Deimante Driukaite to have a significant brain trauma, bruising to her face and fractured ribs because she wouldn't stop crying, a court heard.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
Birmingham City Council has slashed spending on CCTV, but remains the second highest spending local authority in the country.
Figures obtained by the civil rights group Big Brother Watch, external show it spent £5.6m over the past three years on its 422 cameras, compared to £14.3m over the previous four.
The council has not commented on the findings.
Image source, ThinkstockStephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this morning:
- The demand for the meningitis B vaccine across Birmingham and the Black Country has soared in the past week, according to a GP
- A man from Birmingham who shook his four-month-old daughter to death is due to be sentenced for her murder later today
- Birmingham City Council has slashed spending on CCTV but remains the second highest spending local authority in the country
BBC Sport
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says he will hold talks about his future with chairman Jeremy Peace at the end of the season.
Image source, ReutersQuote MessageLet's get through the season and let's sit down and see where we go from there. The most important thing is to try to keep the club in the Premier League.
Tony Pulis, West Bromwich Albion boss
A man in his 30s had a lucky escape when his car ploughed into part of the bridge , externalover the roundabout near Featherstone at Junction 1 of the M54 last night.
Image source, Express and Star
BBC WM
Our top story: The demand for the meningitis B vaccine across Birmingham and the Black Country has soared in the past week.
One Birmingham GP says he's had more than 150 requests a day for the jab.
It comes as more than 750,000 people have now signed an online petition, external calling for a vaccination against meningitis B to be given to all children, highlighted by the stories of two-year-old Faye Burdett and rugby player Matt Dawson's son.
It was made available on the NHS last year, but only for newborns.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
After a chilly start, most places should experience a fine, dry day with light winds.
Early cloud should gradually clear away to the south, leaving plenty of winter sunshine for the afternoon, with highs of 7C (45F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC Travel
The A452 in Chelmsley Wood is partially blocked eastbound, between the Chester Road junction and the Woodlands Way junction, because of an accident.
