Relive the action from eight matches on a scorching Sunday in the County Championship.

That's it for live updates this afternoon.

My colleague Alex Homer will be back from 22:00 bringing you comprehensive coverage of the local and police and crime commissioner elections as the results come in overnight.

He'll be bringing you live text updates for the West Midlands on our dedicated BBC News live page between 22:00 and 08:00 on Friday.  

BBC WM

The one remaining bank in a village near Redditch will close this summer.

Image source, Google

Lloyds Bank in Studley (pictured) will shut in July following the closure of a branch of HSBC. 

Both banks say it's because of falling customer demand. 

Stourbridge News

The front page of this week's newspaper, external features the death of a college lecturer.

Image source, Stroubridge News

A militaria and aviation fanatic who has amassed barns full of rare war memorabilia has put his entire hoard up for auction.

John Hancocks, 85, said his fascination began as a child in Birmingham when the city was targeted by German bombers during World War Two.

His passion grew during his National Service as an RAF crash salvager based at Cosford in Shropshire.

Image source, Halls

A British pilot killed by elephant poachers while monitoring a conservation area in Tanzania has been remembered at a service.

Roger Gower, 37, had been flying over Maswa Game Reserve when his helicopter came under fire.

Originally from Edgbaston, he worked in London before moving to East Africa to work as a helicopter pilot.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

This evening will be dry and warm with some good sunny spells before dusk. 

This will lead to a dry night with clear periods, although a few mist patches may form in rural spots with lows of 8C (46F).

A baby elephant named in memory of the teenage cancer patient and fundraiser Stephen Sutton has turned two years old.To celebrate, keepers at West Midlands Safari Park gave him a birthday cake made up of mounds of his favourite food, which include elephant feed, bread and fruit. 

He now weighs a whopping 790kg and is almost four feet tall. 

Here's an e-fit image of a man police want to trace, external following the rape of a 16-year-old girl.

Image source, West Midlands Police

The teenager was approached by a man in a silver car as she walked along Sutton Road in Aldridge, Walsall, towards the Beacon Road junction at about 22.30 on 18 April.

He stopped to ask her for directions, offered her a cigarette and she got into the car. He then drove her to a flat - which officers believe is in Birmingham - and sexually assaulted her.

The next day he dropped her off outside shops on Little Aston Road.   

Chris Blakemore
BBC WM

BBC WM will have reporters in, Redditch, Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Tamworth Cannock, Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull as part of our coverage of the local and police and crime commissioner elections. 

Our political reporter Kathryn Stanczyszyn will be presenting our coverage alongside Dr Matt Cole, a politics expert from King Edward’s College in Stourbridge, from 01:00. 

Kath will be crossing live to our reporters at counts across the West Midlands and we will be on air until you know who will be in charge of your local council.  

You can also follow live text coverage of the West Midlands results between 22:00 and 08:00 on our dedicated BBC News live page.

Rebecca Woods
BBC News Online, Journalist

Barclaycard is to cease sponsorship of the National Indoor Arena (NIA) after pulling out of its contract early.

The announcement comes just 18 months after the Barclaycard Arena was unveiled following a £26m refurbishment.

A broken-down train between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield is causing delays.

National Rail is warning passengers to expect delays until about 18:00, external. Passengers are able to use their train tickets on local bus services.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

This photo sent into the BBC was taken on Barr Street in Hockley. 

More than 30 firefighters are tackling a fire at a derelict factory. 

West Midlands Police has closed a number of the roads in the surrounding area.

Image source, Dave

BBC Travel

There's very slow traffic on M6 northbound between J8 M5 and J9, A461 (Wednesbury), because of an earlier broken down vehicle. 

All lanes have been re-opened but congestion is queuing back to J1, A41 (West Bromwich) and to J7, A34 (Great Barr).  

An aerial platform is being used to tackle the fire at a derelict factory on Barr Street in Hockley (pictured). More than 30 firefighters are now at the scene.

West Midlands Police is now in attendance and has closed the street in both directions at the Harford Street junction.

Image source, @Guigsy

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

@Guigsy took these photos, external of the derelict factory fire in Hockley.

About 30 firefighters are currently at the scene. 

Image source, @Guigsy

Image source, @Guigsy

West Midlands Fire Service is advising people to avoid the Barr Street area in Hockley as rush hour approaches.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

About 30 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict factory in Birmingham.

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service says it received a 999 call to Barr Street in Hockley at 15:45. Six fire engines are currently in attendance.

A brick building measuring 15 by 40 metres is alight.

We'll bring you more information when we have it.

Wolverhampton City Council says it's become the first local authority to license a Lamborghini for private hire.For £349, people can hire the super-car for 90 minutes, or if they prefer, a Rolls Royce.

Whilst it's aimed at those wanting to arrive in style to a wedding or prom, it can also be booked for a trip to the shops.The bright green Lamborghini was bought for £196,000 by a Wolverhampton-based vehicle hire firm.    

Tamworth Herald

Police are appealing for the public to report any sightings of a missing man from Tamworth., external

Image source, Tamworth Herald