Summary

  • Wedding dress funded brother's 'IS' mission

  • Trial of three accused of murdering music shop owner

  • West Bromwich Albion sold

  • WBA joins Wolves and Villa in Chinese ownership

  • WBA's new owner is Guochuan Lai, 42

  • Updates from Friday 5 August 2016

Live Reporting

  1. Bears sign Northants bowler Stone

    BBC Sport

    Northamptonshire pace bowler Olly Stone will join Warwickshire on a three-year deal at the end of the 2016 season.  

    Eight counties had made approaches for the 22-year-old, who is currently sidelined by a serious knee injury.  

    Olly StoneGetty Images

    Stone was hurt while celebrating a wicket in a T20 Blast match.

    "I had a few other options but after meeting the coaching staff, the captain and seeing the world-class facilities at Edgbaston, the choice was simple for me," Stone told the club website.

  2. Police see 'lots of extreme naughtiness' in car

    When police say they've spotted 'extreme naughtiness' in a car, you might wonder just what it is they've found.

    On this occasion, it was... an axe, crowbar and cannabis. 

    They were found inside a Volvo yesterday at Birmingham's Spitfire Island. 

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  3. Latest headlines: Men questioned over gunshots; People in Coseley warned about £1.5m road improvements

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

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

    • Two men have been arrested after reports of gunshots in Bartley Green
    • Drivers in Coseley are warned to expect roadworks until Spring 2017 as £1.5m improvements are made
    • New Wolves boss and former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga will face the media for the first time later

  4. Men questioned after gunshots heard

    Two men in their 20s are being questioned on suspicion of possession of a firearm after reports of shots fired in Birmingham over the weekend. 

    Police say they were called to Field Lane, Bartley Green, on Saturday evening. No-one is believed to have been injured. 

  5. Watch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    It will turn increasingly cloudy through the day, with some prolonged and sometimes heavy rainfall arriving later this afternoon - highs of 19C (66F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  6. Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Country

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome to a new week... and a new month - today is 1 August 2016.

    I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.

    If you'd like to get in touch with the BBC Local Live team today, email, tweet @bbcwm or visit the BBC WM Facebook page.