Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

A woman has fallen about 5 metres (15ft) down a lift shaft in a coffee shop in Solihull.

West Midlands Fire Service says a rescue operation is under way at Starbucks on Solihull high street, calling it a "difficult extrication". 

Paramedics are treating the woman with pain relief for "potential broken bones".

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

The top stories in the newsroom this lunchtime include:

- David Cameron has rejected the suggestion that Britain's steel industry should be nationalised - saying it wasn't the right answer. Tata Steel announced it was selling off its UK businesses, putting West Midlands jobs at risk

- Three man have been arrested after a bus was stolen in Coseley last night

- Former Villa charman Sir Doug Ellis says he doesn't regret selling the club to Randy Lerner

West Midlands Police has released new images of a man missing from a secure unit in Birmingham, external.

James Pinsent, 43, has been missing since Monday 21 March when he was seen entering a bank in Lichfield. 

Police, who say they are worried about his safety, believe Mr Pinsent may be trying to leave the country and is believed to have links to Wolverhampton, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire and Uttoxeter.

Image source, West Midlands Police

He is described as white, 6ft 2ins, clean shaven and wearing an olive jacket, beige jumper and jeans. He is carrying two large black duffle bags and is likely to be using trains and taxis as a mode of transport.

Tamworth Herald

The top story on the front page of the newspaper, external today: "The Peel saved my son's life".

Image source, Tamworth Herald

A Birmingham academy chain must pay back more than £100,000 in government funding.

Perry Beeches Academy Trust claimed about £2.8m from the Education Funding Agency for free school meals but only kept limited records of its entitlements.

An EFA report said this was a breach of government guidelines.

The trust said it was a genuine administrative error.

The top story on the front page of the Stourbridge News, external this week: "Greatest gift on Earth".

Image source, Stourbridge News

The ex-chairman of Aston Villa says he will not give any indication as to who he would like to see become the next manager.

Sir Doug Ellis told BBC Sport that he would not disclose his preference "because I would be breaking my promise of not interfering". 

Image source, Getty Images

Tamworth Herald

A 47-year-old man will appear in court after police discovered a brothel in Tamworth., external

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Investigations are under way into the type of pills put into corned beef and thrown over a dog owner's fence. 

Claire Smith says the tablets were discovered , externalin her back garden when one of her dogs retrieved the food on Tuesday morning. 

Police in South Staffordshire have launched an investigation and it is not yet known whether the act was malicious.

BBC Travel

- One lane is closed on the M42 southbound between J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport) and J5, A41 (Solihull) because of an accident. Drivers are warned to expect delays

- An accident has closed one lane on the M5 northbound at J1, A41 (West Bromwich)

A stolen bus was being driven around the West Midlands in the early hours this morning - five hours after being taken in the Black Country.

The single decker was stolen from a yard in The Paddock, Coseley, about 21:40 last night. It was then driven around and, according to Central Motorway Police, spotted some time after 02:00 in Albrighton, Shropshire.

It was stopped by a police stinger in Foundry Street, Coseley, at about 03:00.

Image source, Central Motorway Police

Two men aged 20 and 39 were arrested., external A third detained man has refused to give his details to officers.  

Sutton Coldfield Local

Sad news coming from the newly formed Sutton Coldfield Carnival Committee. , externalUnfortunately, while the committee was, and still is, full off good intention it seems that time was not on their side.  

Image source, Sutton Coldfield Local

A health company received more than £165,000 from the NHS in the West Midlands despite carrying out one GP callout in five months, it has emerged.

Primecare, which has been employed by NHS England since July last year, also made 18 phone consultations with patients up to November.

Coventry GP Dr Grant Ingrams, who says he is leaving the West Midlands because of workload and lack of resources, described the figure as "extortionate".  

 An NHS England spokesman said Primecare had been the cheapest available service on offer.   

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

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

- A Black Country MP is calling on the government to help the struggling steel industry as Tata Steel says its planning to sell its entire UK business

- Birmingham has been labelled the worst place in the country for people crashing on purpose so they can claim compensation

- Three people have been arrested after a bus was stolen in Birmingham overnight

Three people have been arrested after a bus was stolen in Birmingham earlier this morning.

Central Motorway Police says a chase with the bus, stolen in the early hours, ended after a "successful stinger deployment".

The bus was spotted on the A41 at Albrighton at about 02:50, with the police pursuit ending on Southall Cresent in Coseley.

BBC Sport

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis does not regret selling the Premier League club to Randy Lerner and says the American is a "good man".

Villa are bottom of the table, 12 points from safety with seven games left, and without a manager after parting company with Remi Garde.

Image source, Getty Images

Lerner, who bought the club from Ellis in 2006, has been criticised for not backing Garde in the transfer market.

But Ellis said Lerner put his "money where his mouth is" by buying the club.

Birmingham has been ranked as England's "crash for cash" capital.

The second city is the number one location where motorists are most likely to fall victim to the scam, according to an insurance group.

Aviva said 25% of its 3,000 crash for cash claims last year were in Birmingham, in particular the B11 area of Sparkbrook, Sparkhill and Tyseley.

The figures include induced accidents, where innocent motorists are targeted, as well as staged accidents, when two damaged cars are brought together to make it look like an accident.  

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

Most places will stay dry but there will be a few light showers around. There will be plenty of blue sky and sunshine around.

Feeling mild with highs of 12C (54F).

BBC Travel

- There's slow traffic on M6 southbound between J10, A454 (Wolverhampton) and J9, A461 (Wednesbury), because of a broken-down vehicle

- Landor Street in Saltley remains partially blocked in both directions around the Arden Road junction because of the fire on Tuesday

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

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