Raj Kaur Bilkhu
Broadcast Journalist

A motorist had a lucky escape after his car overturned and he was left trapped for half an hour.

A resident on Stream Road in Kingswinsford, Dudley, called emergency services just before 05:30 on Thursday saying they heard a "massive bang".

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

The driver, who was the only passenger, suffered back injuries and was taken to hospital, said West Midlands Police.

The fire and ambulance services also attended and the road was closed off.

No other vehicle was involved in the collision, which was near Bromley Lane.

Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News Online

Here are some of the stories we are looking at in the BBC Birmingham and the Black Country this morning:

- Husky highjacker hunt continues

- Mother of boy who lost limbs from meningitis calls for routine vaccinations

- Four plumbers from Birmingham jailed for over-charging elderly customers

BBC Travel

An accident on the M6 between J5 (Castle Bromwich) and J6 (A38M Aston Expressway) is causing slow traffic northbound.

Charges for dropping people off at Birmingham Airport are some of the most expensive in the UK, according to the RAC. 

They say it costs £4.70 to park for up to 60 minutes at the site.

London Luton airport came out worst, with a 40-minute stay costing a minimum of £7.

Police in Birmingham are still looking for a man who robbed a woman and then stole another man's car, which had his pet a dog inside it, external. 

Image source, West Midlands Police

The incident happened in Ward End at about 12:45 yesterday afternoon, West Midlands Police say.   

The pet, a Siberian husky called Bo, was apparently let out of the car and is now at home.   

Aston Villa boss Roberto di Matteo reacts to the recently-relegated side's EFL Cup first-round loss to Luton Town.

BBC WM

Here are the top stories on Thursday so far:

- People from Pakistani or Bangladeshi backgrounds face the highest rate of unemployment in Birmingham and the Black Country  

- A thief who robbed a woman before taking a man's car with his pet dog inside is being sought by police

- Charges for dropping people off at Birmingham Airport are among the most expensive in the UK, the RAC say

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

Any overnight rain will gradually clear eastwards to leave a largely dry day with some bright or sunny spells through the afternoon. Highs of 20C (68F).

BBC Travel

The A491 Stream Road in Kingswinford is closed in both directions at the Bromley Lane junction after an accident. More from BBC Travel.

Welcome to the Local Live service for Birmingham and the Black Country on Thursday morning. 

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens. 

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A motorist makes a lucky escape after his car overturned and he was left trapped for half an hour.

Five-time winners Aston Villa are knocked out of the EFL Cup first round by League Two side Luton Town.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

We're back at 08:00 on Thursday with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country, but keep an eye out here for updates through the evening and into the morning.   

Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

There's renewed safety warnings after three people from the West Midland were swept out to sea at the weekend.

We've been to Bidford-on-Avon to see what two women are doing to raise awareness of how to save someone from drowning.

For this and other stories watch Midlands Today on BBC One at 18.30.

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

The line-up has been announced for this year's Birmingham Comedy Festival., external

It takes place over 10 days in October at a variety of venues across the city - including the Town Hall, The Old Rep and the Glee Club. 

Romesh Ranganathan (pictured) and the silent comic Boy With Tape On His Face are among the headline names.

Image source, Getty Images

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

Increasingly cloudy this evening, with some patchy rain and drizzle, especially across northern counties, though to the south of Birmingham, most places will remain dry.

For all parts it will be a much milder night than last night with lows of 12C (54F).

Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands Today

A former social worker who cared for people with spinal problems has been awarded £2m after being left paralysed following a routine operation.

Stephen Onley suffered complications after he was given an epidural during hip resurfacing surgery at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham

BBC Travel

There's delays, a lane closed and queuing traffic on the M6 northbound between J10, A454 (Wolverhampton) and J10a M54, because of an accident, BBC Travel news reports.

Congestion to J9, A461 (Wednesbury).  

Great news - Bo the Siberian Husky has been found.... Police say they are still looking for the man who stole a woman's purse and a man's car in Ward End.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

This just made me chuckle. Is it funny when people from Birmingham tell people they live in the north?

BBC Three talks to people about, external "eight things you'll know if you're a northerner in the south". 

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