Have a good weekend from Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
We're back at 08:00 on Monday with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Friday 17 June 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Have a good weekend from Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Villa chairman Steve Hollis makes his expected departurepublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
BBC SportAston Villa chairman Steve Hollis has made his expected departure from the relegated Premier League club following their takeover by Dr Tony Xia.
Hollis described Villa as being in "crisis" when appointed by previous owner Randy Lerner in January, claiming they were in "the worst position this club has been in for many a decade".
And Hollis has spent his five months at the helm budget-cutting in readiness.
Image source, PAImage caption, Steve Hollis (left) brought Brian Little and David Bernstein (right) onto the Villa board
Carl Bridgewater case: Murder re-examined by policepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
New claims in a TV programme about the murder of Carl Bridgewater nearly 40 years ago are being examined by police.
Staffordshire Police said officers are "considering the content" of the documentary about the 1978 shooting.
Newspaper boy Carl, 13, died after apparently disturbing a burglary at Yew Tree Farm, near Stourbridge.
Questions about the alibi of initial suspect Bert Spencer, raised in the Channel 4 documentary, are also to be examined by the Home Office.
Travel: M6 southbound delayspublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
BBC TravelOne lane is blocked on the M6 southbound between J10 for Wolverhampton and J9 for Wednesbury because of a breakdown, drivers are warned.
Latest: Vigil for Jo Cox MP; man fights for his life after single punch; flash flooding takes its tollpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Here are the stories we have been covering on Friday:
- Vigils are due to take place for Jo Cox MP
- A man is fighting for his life after a single punch in a Walsall bar
- Flash flooding has taken its toll across the region
Dudley teen airlifted from Alton Towers following 'assault'published at 17:22 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Four boys have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a teenager from Dudley was airlifted to hospital at Alton Towers.
The 15-year-old suffered facial injuries in yesterday's incident and is in stable condition in hospital, Staffordshire Police said.
The arrested boys, a 13-year-old, a 14-year-old and two aged 15, all from Liverpool, remain in custody.
Watch: Latest weatherpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayIs there some welcome relief just around the corner?
Showers dying away this evening, leaving a mostly dry night across the region with some clear spells at times and lows of 13C (55F).
Media caption, The weather for the West Midlands.
Flash flooding: Sandwell residents urged to fill in survey about the effectspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Residents and businesses affected by flash flooding in Sandwell are being urged to fill in an online survey.
The borough council said it knew 180 council homes were damaged by flash flooding last Wednesday and the survey aimed to find out how many more properties were flooded, how seriously they were affected and whether the problem had happened in the past. To fill in the survey go to: www.sandwell.gov.uk/floodsurvey, external.
Jo Cox MP: Vigil in Wolverhamptonpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
All of Wolverhampton's Labour MPs are supporting a vigil tonight to pay tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed yesterday.
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End of twitter post 3Flash flooding: Drains failing to cope with the scale of downpourspublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
BBC Midlands TodayThis image captures why so many roads and homes have been flooded this week - this drain cover is being lifted out of the ground by the sheer pressure of rising waters.
There is nowhere else for the downfall to go.
Image source, Andrews BurnsFlash flooding: The impact on Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Train stations that looked like canals, roads that resembled rivers - this is the impact of flash flooding on Birmingham and the Black Country since last night.
Media caption, Birmingham flood lifts cars from roads as houses are deluged
Flash flooding latest: One thousand emergency calls; disabled children rescued; homes floodedpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveHere are our latest weather headlines on Friday:
- West Midlands Fire Service received 1,000 emergency calls between 18:00 on Thursday and 03:00 today as flash flooding hit
- Disabled children have been rescued from a care home in Stourbridge
- One hundred homes have been flooded in the Selly Park area of Birmingham
Man critically ill after single punch in Walsallpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being floored by a single punch in a Walsall bar.
It happened around 21:30 in Yates on Leicester Street and West Midlands Police has released pictures of a man it's described as the "prime suspect".
The victim of the attack, aged 30, suffered a bleed on the brain.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceFlash flooding: Stirchley dad packed his trunks for puddle 'swim'published at 14:20 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Here's someone making the most of the downpour that hit Birmingham.
Remember, this is a pretend swim in a shallow puddle on a residential street. The Fire Service is warning people not to enter floodwater.
Media caption, Flash flooding in Stirchley, Birmingham: Making the most of heavy rain
Flood pics June 16published at 14:05 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A gallery of flood pictures, external from our readers.
Flash flooding: How people have felt the effects around the regionpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveWe have been hearing more from West Midlands Fire Service of the toll flash flooding has taken around Birmingham and the Black Country.
We've been reporting on various incidents for the last five hours. Here's more:
- Four homes have been flooded on Kirkstone Way in Brierley Hill
- 100 properties in Tibbats Close in Bartley Green are also affected
- Six people were rescued by rafts after being trapped in two cars in waters which flowed down Water Orton Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Coming up on TVpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands TodayWe will have all the latest on the clean-up operation taking place across our region after flash flooding.
Join us for the Midlands Today on BBC One at 13:30.
Flash flooding pictures: Our roads when the downpour camepublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
These photographs from Andrew Burns capture the start of the deluge yesterday and how it affected roads around the region.
Image source, Andrew Burns
Image source, Andrew BurnsWatch: Latest weatherpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherThere will be isolated showers across the West Midlands today, turning heavy with the risk of thunder at times, especially during the afternoon. Top temperatures of 19C (66F).
Flash flooding: No one was hurt in spite of the 'horrendous' conditions, fire service believespublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveWest Midlands Fire Service area commander Ben Brook has warned people to "beware of the likelihood of intense rain with little notice".
He said: “There is also likely to be a lot of standing water on roads, and we would remind people not to enter floor water either in vehicles or on foot.
"There will also be debris and waste on some roads, so drivers should be alert.
“In spite of the horrendous spate conditions, we believe that no-one was seriously hurt and would like to thank people for their patience and support throughout.”
