Workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies have won millions in compensation after a long-running legal battle. 

The scandal came to light in 2009 following a raid by the information commissioner's office on an organisation called The Consulting Association, which was based in Droitwich. 

The union Unite has reached a settlement with construction firms that will mean 256 workers share more than £10m in compensation.

Some claim they were refused work because of their political beliefs or union activities.

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Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a recap of our top stories so far today:

- Birmingham will become home to the headquarters of HS2 Ltd, the firm behind the proposed high speed rail line

- Fines of £400 are being introduced for fly-tipping in the West Midlands

- A man is in a critical condition after being stabbed as he got off a Birmingham bus

Great Barr Observer

At the age of 71 he could be forgiven for putting his feet up – but it is quite the opposite, external for PCSO Louis Martindale-Vale from Great Barr.  

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Two men have been found guilty of shooting dead a teenager in Birmingham in a row over a £50 bag of cannabis.

A jury found Leon Frye guilty of murdering Connor Smith and Philip Baillie guilty of manslaughter.

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A third man, Marcus Jones, 27, of Gildas Avenue, was found not guilty of all charges at Birmingham Crown Court.

Frye and Baillie clashed with Connor and his friends in an alleyway in the Hawkesley area of the city, said West Midlands Police., external

We're sticking with warm temperatures today but there should be some showers later. Highs of 23C (73F).

Police say they are becoming "desperately concerned" for the welfare of an Aldridge woman missing for almost four weeks. 

Ruth Smith, aged 42, was last seen leaving her home on Friday 15 April. 

The West Midlands force thinks local people could hold the key to finding her and are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen or spoken to her.

Officers said she was regularly spotted in and around Aldridge, particularly at the library and The Croft. She is also a keen walker, who crosses fields near to Longwood Road, Aldridge Cricket Club, Aldridge Airport, Walsall Arboretum and Hobs Hole Lane.  

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Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

Wolves are away at Coventry in the Elite League tonight, but there is action at Monmore as Cradley host the Isle of Wight in the National League. 

Tapes are up at 19:30.

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

Birmingham City have improved according to boss Gary Rowett, despite finishing in the same place and on the same points as last season. 

They ended their Championship campaign on Saturday in 10th with 63 points.

Speaking to us after their final game - a 1-1 draw at Cardiff - Rowett said they had competed more this year but needed to learn to win when they were not playing at their best.

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Adrian Goldberg
Presenter, BBC WM

New penalties are being brought in today to help prevent fly-tipping.

Here in the West Midlands there were fewer than 2,000 prosecutions last year. 

Now offenders will be fined £400 if they are caught dumping rubbish. 

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs says 900,000 incidents were dealt with in England in 2014-15. 

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

Walsall midfielder Adam Chambers was named the Player of the Season and Player's Player at their end of season awards dinner. 

Rico Henry picked up the Young Player Award and credit to the Saddlers for handing a special Pride of Walsall Award to Owen Richards (pictured left) - the teenage fan who survived last year's terrorist attack in Tunisia which killed his uncle, grandad and brother. 

BBC Sport

Somerset youngster Tom Abell made his second first-class century to help his side post 295 against Warwickshire.

But most of the Somerset batsmen failed to exploit good batting conditions, with Keith Barker and Chris Woakes both picking up three wickets, backed by two from Jonathan Trott.

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Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today

The BBC has learned that HS2 Ltd is moving its headquarters to Birmingham. 

The company, which is in charge of developing the proposed high speed rail line between London and the Midlands, already has a construction office in the city. 

It's now consulting staff in London on relocation plans.

The news comes as work starts in Birmingham to build the National College for High Speed Rail which will train the engineers needed to construct and operate the line.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the top stories in the BBC WM newsroom on Monday:

- Fines of £400 are being introduced for fly-tipping in the West Midlands

- A man is in a critical condition after being stabbed as he got off a Birmingham bus

- The headquarters of HS2 Ltd, the firm behind the proposed high speed rail line, is relocating to Birmingham

A man is in a critical condition after being stabbed several times getting off a Birmingham bus.

It happened as two men became involved in an argument as they disembarked in Vyse Street, in the city's Jewellery Quarter, on Saturday evening, West Midlands Police said.

The force is appealing for information. 

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BBC Sport

Walsall missed out on automatic promotion to the Championship, despite a comprehensive final-day win at Port Vale.

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BBC Travel

There is slow traffic on the A454 Willenhall Road in Willenhall at the junction with Neachalls Lane, in the roadworks area, drivers are warned.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

I'm back with the news, sport, travel and weather updates on Monday.

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