Watch: Fire at recycling plantpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Investigators are working to establish the cause of the blaze.
More than 50 firefighters tackled a blaze at a recycling plant.
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Watch: Fire at recycling plantpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Media caption, CPS to 'formally consider' police charges over Hillsboroughpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
The CPS says it will "formally consider whether any criminal charges should be brought against any individual or corporate body".
It comes as some of the Hillsborough families say they are starting High Court proceedings against South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces.
West Midlands Police was tasked after the 1989 disaster with gathering evidence for the Taylor Inquiry, the original inquest and the criminal investigation.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe BBC has contacted both West Midlands Police and South Yorkshire Police for a response to the legal claims being brought.
BBC Midlands Today: Stories we're working onpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
BBC Midlands Today
Anthony Bartram, ProducerAfter a frosty start there’s a warm welcome awaiting you on Midlands Today. We’re investigating proposals for so-called Clean Air Zones. MPs suggest cities like Birmingham should be given the powers to charge high-polluting vehicles.
It hasn’t been a particularly popular idea on the ground for Brummies but the city is a pollution hotspot and we’re out with a team of scientists who measure what’s in the air we breathe.
We’re also waiting to hear about ambitious plans to put Birmingham on the marathon map with a new road race to attract tens of thousands.
You can see more on Midlands Today on BBC One now, then at 18:30 and 22:30.
Doorman jailed for killing guest punched at charity eventpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Inderjit Singh Dhariwal (pictured), 49, died in hospital the day after being injured at Samsons Banqueting Suite in Oldbury.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceNicolas Salhan, 37, from Stourbridge, admitted manslaughter following the attack in the early hours of 22 November.
A second doorman, Jonathan Davies, 43, from Rowley Regis, admitted affray and was jailed for two years and four months.
Latest headlines: Hillsborough families launch High Court claim against West Midlands Police; investigation into recycling plant fire beginspublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the BBC WM newsroom this lunchtime include:
- Families of some of the Hillsborough victims have revealed they've begun High Court proceedings against the South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police forces
- An investigation into how a fire started at a recycling plant in Oldbury has begun
- A man from Walsall has been jailed for more than two years for smashing up a taxi with a hammer and punching the driver after he was asked to clean up his own vomit
Hillsborough: West Midlands Police faces High Court Actionpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
A law firm representing some of the Hillsborough families has tweeted a statement saying it is bringing a class action against South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police.
The statement says: "The evidence points to abuse on an industrial scale by both South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police".
Read more on this story on BBC News.
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End of twitter postHillsborough families launch High Court claim against West Midlands Policepublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
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Giles Latcham
BBC Midlands TodayLawyers acting for some of the Hillsborough families are bringing a High Court claim against West Midlands Police.
Officers from the force investigated South Yorkshire Police's handling of the disaster and since faced allegations they were involved in a cover up.
Claims have been issued against both forces alleging the misuse or abuse of power in public office.
Inquest to open into Caparo steel boss's penthouse plungepublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
An inquest is set to begin into the death of a steel company boss who was killed, external after plunging eight floors from his penthouse flat last year.
Image source, Express and StarWolves not interested in selling Iorfapublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
BBC WM SportWolves boss Kenny Jackett says he's not interested in selling Dominic Iorfa.
The England under-21 defender has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer but Jackett says he wants to build his team around him.
Image source, Getty ImagesMeanwhile, striker Adam Le Fondre is a doubt to face Nottingham Forest this weekend, he's struggling with a side muscle strain.
London Marathon was 'the best experience ever' says Lichfield mumpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
A Lichfield woman who raised more than £4,000, external for charity participating in the London Marathon on Sunday has described it as "the best experience ever".
Image source, Lichfield MercuryRefurbished section of Birmingham New Street to reopenpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
A section of Birmingham New Street which has been closed for refurbishment will reopen on Monday.
Navigation Street Bridge section will allow passengers to exit the station as well as changing platforms.
Turnstiles have been installed, as well as a new floor.
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End of twitter postOldbury recycling plant blaze tackled by 50 firefighterspublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Read more on BBC News about a large fire at a recycling plant in Oldbury.
Lloyds Bank branch in Wylde Green Sutton Coldfield to closepublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA banking group is closing a Sutton Coldfield high street branch due to declining custom., external
Airport mix-up: Couple pick 'wrong' Birminghampublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Read more on BBC News about a couple who booked a dream holiday to Las Vegas, only to discover when they arrived at Birmingham Airport they had mistakenly booked to fly from Birmingham Alabama.
Richella Heekin saved for two years for a surprise £1,200 holiday for boyfriend Ben Marlow's 30th birthday last month.
But the excited couple arrived to find the airline's desk closed. Hear what happened...
Media caption, Airport mix-up: Holidaymakers mistake Alabama airport for its West Midlands namesake
Drunk taxi passenger punched driver and police dog after refusing to clean up vomitpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
A Walsall man has been jailed for more than two years for smashing up a taxi with a hammer and punching the driver after he was asked to clean up his own vomit.
West Midlands Police says Charlie Jones, external, 19, (pictured) of Goscote Place, Coalpool, went into a rage after drinking about seven pints of cider.
He was seen jumping up and down on the car bonnet before running away from police officers and jumping in a nearby canal to avoid arrest. After getting out the icy water, Jones was confronted by a police dog which he punched in the head and ribs before the German shepherd brought him down.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceJones, who admitted criminal damage, racially-aggravated assault and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, will serve 18 months in a youth offender’s institution for the assault and an additional nine months for attacking the animal.
Latest headlines: Firefighters tackle recycling plant fire; New Birmingham marathon announcedpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this morning include:
- A large fire at a recycling plant has been tackled by more than 50 firefighters
- Scheme to tackle air pollution trialed in cities including Birmingham could be extended to more parts of the country
Firefighters battle huge Oldbury recycling plant blazepublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
A recycling plant in Oldbury was blazing throughout the night,, external and at its height was tackled by 50 firefighters.
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End of twitter postMarathon announced in Birmingham for 2017published at 08:44 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
The Birmingham International Marathon and half marathon will be held in October 2017, organisers said.
Media caption, The People's Marathon ran from 1980-1985
It's expected to follow in the footsteps the People's Marathon, which ran between 1980 and 1985.
Pictures: recycling plant firepublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze which began last night at a recycling plant in Oldbury.
West Midlands Fire Service says the smoke at the Trinity Street site isn't toxic but is advising people nearby to keep doors and window closed.
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End of twitter postAt its height, 10 pumps attended the fire at Weir Recycling, Trinity Street.
Manhole collapses on M6 northboundpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
BBC TravelOne lane is closed on the M6 northbound between J9, A461 (Wednesbury) and J10a M54, because of a collapsed manhole. Delays are expected.
