Updates on Monday 14 March 2016
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The future of tourist information in Tamworth is safe, after Tamworth Borough Council expressed its commitment, external to expanding and developing the service for the future.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
A businessman from Redditch who got caught up in large queues at Birmingham Airport says it was "rammed" this morning.
Jordan O'Connor checked in and was due to fly to Paris before catching a connecting flight to Lisbon. He says due to the delayed flights, he has missed his connecting flight in France.
He describes the queues as "crazy" and "irritating" with hundreds of business people and holidaymakers queuing
Image source, Jordan O'ConnorQuote MessageThere was a good 500 people in the Thomson queue. All the queues were moving very slowly. I was told none of the conveyor belts in the back were working, so everything is being done manually. Normally it takes seven minutes to check in and go through security
Jordan O'Connor, Birmingham Airport delayed passenger
But good news - Jordan is now booked on a connecting flight from Paris to Lisbon later this afternoon.
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The Birmingham Six spent nearly 17 years in prison for crimes they had not committed and are widely considered to be victims of one the most notorious miscarriages of justice in British history - The University of Birmingham posts on Facebook., external
But what is being done to prevent such injustices happening again?
Law school lecturer Bharat Malkani, who runs the Birmingham Law School Criminal Appeals Assistance Unit, discusses.
An investigation by BBC Breakfast found more than 500 people in England and Wales were arrested for leaving their child home alone in the 12 months to April last year.
The youngest child involved was just six weeks old but the oldest was 15.
A former Birmingham MP has called for more clarity in law.
Quote MessageI think specific ages and more guidance would help. Those 510 people they would've been surprised in some circumstances. Maybe some were right, were it is a criminal act but other ones will just be very surprised."
John Hemming, Former Birmingham MP
A mother whose son was killed after suffocating on a nappy sack, external has pledged her support to the final day of Family Safety Week in a bid to save lives.
Image source, Express and StarHolidaymakers are told to expect delays leaving Birmingham Airport today by the travel agent Thomas Cook.
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Four men and two teenagers have been bailed by police following disorder at yesterday's Wolves-Birmingham City derby game.
West Midlands Police has released details, external of the offences and say the six have all been bailed with conditions pending further investigation.
- Two 17-year-old boys arrested for public order offences
- Man, aged 30, arrested for a public order offence and possession of class A drugs
- Man, 53, arrested for obstructing a police officer
- A 23-year-old man arrested for assaulting a police officer
- Man, 52, arrested for a public order offence
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
Are you or someone you know affected by the delays at Birmingham Airport?
The airport says a technical issue with a baggage belt is causing delays. One passenger on Twitter says he's arrived in Milan to be told his "luggage is lost".
Email us or tweet your comments and photos via @BBCWM., external
A schoolboy was "distracted" by his mobile phone, external as he was struck by a car outside West Midland Safari Park, an inquest heard.
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Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands Today
An estimated 75,000 people lined the streets of Birmingham yesterday for the annual St Patrick's Day Parade.
This year's celebration marks 100 years since the Easter Rising against British rule.
Organisers say the parade is the third largest in the world - but this is the first year it's been staged without council funding, due to budget cuts.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
Birmingham Airport says it's "experiencing technical problems" after passengers reported extensive queues and delayed flights this morning.
A spokeswoman for the airport says there's an issue with one of the baggage belts at check-in in the south terminal, which serves a number of airlines.
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A West Highland Terrier claimed the top prize at Crufts for the first time in 26 years at the annual dog show.
Devon was named Best In Show at the annual dog show, an achievement described as "absolutely amazing" by owner Marie Burns from County Durham.
Image source, Getty ImagesMore than 22,000 dogs took part in the four-day event at the NEC in Birmingham as the competition celebrated its 125th year.
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All this week BBC WM is being taken over by 100 special guests.
They’re members of the public and regular listeners who will be involved across our programmes - having a go at presenting, reporting and producing.
Floyd Stewart co-presented alongside Adrian Goldberg today - here's a snippet.
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Villa are nine points from safety in the Premier League after a 2-0 home defeat to Spurs.
Boss Remi Garde was fairly happy with his team despite a fifth straight defeat.
A total of 80 people have reported themselves victims, external of "revenge porn" to West Midlands Police, including 13 teenagers.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories we're currently looking at right now include:
- Six football fans were arrested following yesterday's Wolves-Blues derby yesterday
- About 75,000 people lined the streets of Birmingham yesterday for the annual St Patrick's Day parade
- Plans for 45,000 homes to be built across the Black Country in the next 10 years will go ahead, according to the Local Enterprise Partnership
Six football supporters were arrested following the Wolves-Blues derby yesterday afternoon.
West Midlands Police say there, external was some disorder as supporters left Molineux following the 0-0 draw.
An investigation is now under way and officers are appealing to anyone who saw what happened to contact them directly.
BBC Sport
Kenny Jackett's Wolves were the better side before the break, twice forcing Blues keeper Tomasz Kuszczak, their former loan man, into saves.
Blues took over in the second half, as Clayton Donaldson, Jon Toral and man of the match David Davis all went close.
But it ended up goalless at Molineux for the second season running.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
A misty or foggy start for some, but skies will become clearer by the afternoon with widespread sunshine developing with highs of 11C (52F).
BBC Travel
One lane is blocked on the M6 southbound between J6 A38(M) Aston Expressway and J5, A452 (Castle Bromwich) because of an accident.
