Prisoners attack staff and start firespublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Inmates at a West Midlands prison have assaulted staff and started "multiple" fires in a week-long outbreak of disorder.
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Prisoners attack staff and start fires
Body found near missing teens' beach
Man due to stand trial over cold case murder
Eight men arrested after train brawl
Updates from Friday 12 August 2016
Prisoners attack staff and start firespublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Birmingham sign Dundee forward Stewartpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Birmingham City sign forward Greg Stewart from Dundee for a fee believed to be around £500,000 on a three-year deal.
Read MoreBody found near missing teens' beachpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
A body washes ashore near to where two teenagers went missing after getting into difficulty in the sea last week.
Read MoreEngland v Pakistan: Moeen Ali dismisses Azhar Ali for 49 on reviewpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
BBC SportBirminham-born Moeen Ali has Azhar Ali caught behind off the glove for 49 on review as Pakistan reply to England's 328 on day two of the final Test at The Oval.
Knives and ammunition left in weapon surrender binspublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMHundreds of live rifle rounds and knives have been found in weapon surrender bins across Birmingham and the Black Country.
The bullets were dropped in the bin at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Wolverhampton, along with nine kitchen knives.
In Birmingham, six blank-firing pistols were left in the Stratford Road Aldi bin, along with dozens of knives, including a machete, says the West Midlands police and crime commissioner., external
Image source, West Midlands PCCWeekend weather: Temperatures on the increasepublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
It looks like it will be generally fine and dry this weekend, with temperatures slowly increasing into next week too.
Latest: Body found on beach; man appears in court on cold case murder chargepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- Police searching for two teenagers from Birmingham say a body has been found on the beach at Barmouth, in Wales
- A self-employed builder is set to stand trial next year over the murder of his former partner in Birmingham, 35 years ago
- Proposals to close walk-in centres in Birmingham and Solihull are being criticised
Eight arrested after train brawlpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveEight men have been arrested after a fight at Birmingham railway station last night in which one man was taken to hospital with a head injury, police say.
British Transport Police say they arrested the men, who were aged between 28 and 60., external
The men boarded the train at Worcester Foregate Street at around 19:30 and got off Birmingham's University station after a brawl broke out on the train and spilled onto the platform at about 20:00.
The head injuries the man sustained are not thought to be life threatening, police say.
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End of twitter postBins might not be emptied in new council campaignpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LivePeople living in Cannock are being warned by the local council that their recycling bins might not be emptied in the future, external if they put wrong items in.
Image source, Biffa GroupCannock Chase Council says they've seen a "marked increased" in loads being rejected at their recycling facility due to containing "unacceptable items".
The authority says key wrong items include nappies, animal bedding, food waste and paint pots.
Tourist attractions booming in the West Midlandspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
BBC WMWest Midlands tourist attractions have seen an increase in the amount of people visiting them, according to new figures.
Visit England's annual survey shows footfall grew by 6% in 2015, external, which is the biggest regional increase in the country.
MAC Birmingham was the most visited free attraction outside of London and the south east, with over a million visitors last year.
The region's most popular paid for attraction was Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth.
Deliberate attacks on hedgehogs 'crueler than cruel'published at 13:52 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
The owner of an animal rescue centre in Tamworth says, external there are "no words" to describe the spate of deliberate attacks on hedgehogs in the area.
Image source, Tamworth HeraldTravel: M6 southbound delayspublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
BBC Travel- One lane closed and there's slow traffic on M6 southbound between J10a (M54) and J10, (A454 Wolverhampton), because of a broken down vehicle
- Also one lane is closed on the M6 southbound between J12 (A5 Gailey) and J11a (M6 Toll) because of a broken down vehicle
Body washed up on Barmouth beach say policepublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
BreakingA body of a male has been washed up on Barmouth beach, say police.
Police officers say the body is yet to be identified.
Waseem Al-Muflehi, who was 15, and Yahya Mohammed, who was 14, disappeared in the sea at Barmouth beach after getting into difficulty on Sunday afternoon.
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End of twitter postAston Villa sign West Brom's Chesterpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Aston Villa sign West Bromwich Albion defender James Chester, owner Tony Xia confirms on Twitter.
Read MoreMetro Mayor: MP backs Labour candidatepublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
BBC WMOne of the candidates to be the first West Midlands' Mayor is promising to build 3,000 affordable homes.
Sion Simon has been nominated by the Labour Party to stand in the election next May.
MP Tom Watson says he thinks Mr Simon is going to "unify this region".
Image source, LabourQuote MessageThe biggest challenge we face in this region is bringing the interests of Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry together so we can stand on a single platform for economic investment and new jobs for the region."
Tom Watson, Labour's deputy leader and West Bromwich East MP
Labour are the first party to announce their candidate - both the Conservatives and Ukip say they’re not as far along in the process yet.
Ex-partner faces trial for 1981 murderpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
The former partner of a woman who was killed 35 years ago is to stand trial over her murder.
Read MoreNew deal for Burntwood promises to improve health, shopping and transportpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Image source, Lichfield MercuryTwo more men arrested over stabbingpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Two more men are arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder after a man was stabbed in Shropshire.
Read MoreWatch: Latest forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherA dry and fine day ahead with plenty of sunshine. Here's the latest forecast.
Media caption, Alexandra Hamilton with the weather for the West Midlands.
Man due to stand trial over cold case murderpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 12 August 2016
Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands TodayA self-employed builder is set to stand trial next year over the murder of his former partner in Birmingham 35 years ago.
Nova Welsh, who was 24, was killed in August 1981 - her body was discovered in a utility cupboard at a block of flats on Lighthorne Avenue.
Father of two, Osmund Bell, from Regent Rd, Handsworth, spoke only to confirm his name in a 20 minute hearing at Birmingham Crown Court.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceBail was refused and he was remanded into custody with a trial set for February next year.
