Summary

  • Updates on Wednesday 16 March 2016

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday

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  1. M6 reopens: Drivers warned to expect severe delays

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    The M6 southbound has reopened following an accident involving three vehicles and a truck between J3 and J2.

    Highways England is warning drivers to expect severe delays. 

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  2. Boy, 11, questioned by police after pencil sharpener blade injury

    An 11-year-old boy is suspected of injuring a fellow pupil with a blade from a pencil sharpener.

    West Midlands Police says officers are speaking to the boy after another 11-year-old boy was left with a leg injury. The incident happened at Moseley Park School, in Bilston, on 2 March.

    The suspect has been referred to the youth offenders team at Wolverhampton police.

  3. Highways England says M6 expected to return to normal by 11:00

    Highways England says all lanes are closed on the M6 between J3 for Nuneaton and J2 for Coventry at the moment due to the three-car crash but normal traffic conditions are expected by around 11:00.  

  4. Man charged with attempted murder after Sutton Coldfield stabbing
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    A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was found stabbed multiple times in Sutton Coldfield.

    West Midlands Police say Matthew Bennett of Blaydon Avenue is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court later.

    The 59-year-old victim is in a critical but stable condition.

  5. M6 diversion in place

    Diversions have been put in place on the M6 southbound near junction 3-2 after an accident closed the carriageway.

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  6. M6 closed southbound at Nuneaton

    BBC Travel

    The M6 is closed southbound between J3, A444 (Nuneaton) and J2, M69 (Coventry), because of a serious accident involving three vehicles. 

    There are severe delays around J4, M42 (Coleshill).  

  7. Latest headlines: Boy suspected of attacking pupil with blade from pencil sharpener; Walsall back in League One automatic promotion spot

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    The top stories for Birmingham and Black Country this morning include:

    - An 11-year-old boy is suspected of attacking a fellow pupil with a blade from a pencil sharpener

    - Midland Metro wants to increase its fine for anyone caught travelling without a ticket to £70  

    - Walsall are back in the League One automatic promotion race after a 1-nil win at Fleetwood last night

  8. Relocation scheme launches to help people move to Brum

    BBC Midlands Today

    Birmingham is launching a scheme to make it easier for people relocating to the area.

    The city's undergoing several major developments, some of which are offering space for firms like HSBC, which will be moving there by 2019. 

    Birmingham skyline

    The service, which claims to be the first of its kind in the the UK, will be a one stop shop for advice on property, schools, healthcare and leisure destinations. 

    It's being launched by Marketing Birmingham and the city council.

  9. Weather: Brightening up later through the day

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Rather cloudy at first today with a little patchy light drizzle possible.

    Cloud will break up through the day with some sunny spells developing for most of us through the afternoon - highs of 10C (50F).

    The weather for the West Midlands.

  11. Good morning: Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Country

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    I'm in the BBC WM newsroom today bringing you live news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country.

    If you'd like to get in touch with me to comment on any of the updates we're featuring email or tweet @BBCWM.