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Updates on Friday 4 March 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 Monday
Walsall street closed after police find man armed with knife in hostelpublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Latest headlines: Speeding driver caught lying is jailed; Davis Cup begins in Birminghampublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the BBC WM newsroom this morning include:
- A speeding driver from Smethwick's been jailed for a year after he lied to police claiming another man was driving
- Great Britain begin their defence of the Davis Cup against Japan in Birmingham later with Andy Murray up against Taro Daniel in the opening match
- Birmingham City's winning goal against Hull City moves the club to within a point of the Championship play-offs
Davis Cup: Great Britain v Japanpublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands TodayHe's ranked as the second best male tennis player in the world and he's in Birmingham. It is of course, Andy Murray.
Image source, Getty ImagesToday 9,000 fans are expected to head to the city to support the British team as they defend their Davis Cup title.
Solihull's Dan Evans will join Andy Murray for the opening singles matches against Japan at the Barclaycard Arena.
Britain lifted the trophy last November for the first time in more than 70 years.
Disruption on the roadspublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
BBC TravelThe A45 Coventry Road in Elmdon is partially blocked after an accident westbound near the Damson Parkway junction.
Stourbridge Road in Wombourne is partially blocked southbound between the Beggars Bush Lane junction and the B4176 junction because of a broken-down vehicle.
Stafford Street in Walsall is closed at the A4148 Day Street junction, because of a police incident.
Birmingham City 1-0 Hull Citypublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
BBC SportBirmingham City dented Hull City's automatic promotion hopes as they clinched victory with Jon Toral's first-half strike.
Jon Toral's (pictured) goal moves them to within a point of the play offs.
Image source, Rex FeaturesQuote MessageWe were really good, but we had to be as Hull are a big powerful team who recover their shape very quickly. They're the most complete team in the division.
Gary Rowett, Birmingham City manager
Watch: Latest forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherA band of rain, sleet and hill snow in the north will slowly sink southwards through the day.
Drier in the south with sunny spells and isolated wintry showers, clouding over later. Winds slowly easing and cold under the cloud with highs of 5C (41F).
Good morning: Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveA rather chilly start, but there was a glorious sunrise this morning if you were up early enough to see it. Spring finally feels like it's on the way.
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