A man hunt is under way after a stranger raped a woman in a house in Redditch. 

Police said, external the attack took place at a property in the Mount Pleasant area.

The man has been described as white, around 5'10'' tall and aged in his early 20s and was dressed all in grey.

It happened at 21:00 on Monday, 15 August but details have only just released by detectives.

A motorcyclist whose helmet ended up 50m from the scene of a rush hour crash with a car has sustained "multiple serious injuries and several fractures".

It happened this morning on Saltwells Road, Netherton, at about 07:30.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said, external the injured man was given pain relief and oxygen before being taken to hospital.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a quick recap of the headlines so far:

- A Black Country restaurant has been engulfed by fire which began overnight and has led to the evacuation of the hotel next door

- Residents are being warned of a tax scam around Birmingham

- A man swept out to sea was from the West Midlands

Drivers are being warned they could be facing heavy rain through this afternoon and evening.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering most of the West Midlands:

Reaction and analysis from the Premier League match between West Brom and Middlesbrough as they battle out a goalless draw at The Hawthorns.

Wolves striker Bradley Reid rejoins Wrexham on a month's loan while Gerry McDonagh's loan is extended until January.

BBC Sport

Warwickshire's cricketers will aim to extend their first innings going into the third day of their championship match against Durham at Chester-le-Street. 

They resume on 315 for seven in reply to the home side's 207. 

Ian Westwood scored 127 in his second match since returning after a spell out of the team.

A Worcester man proposed to his girlfriend in a novel way - using a personalised Lego advert in front of a packed cinema.   

Ben Anderson, 36, told his girlfriend Kirsten Dally they were going to Birmingham's Electric Cinema to see the new Jason Bourne film. 

But secretly he'd hired a stop-motion animation expert to make an advert - that played before the film started - using Lego figures to document the important moments of their relationship. 

It featured their first kiss, holidays and ended with him proposing... and she said yes.

Image source, Morgan Spence

Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer

A thug from Sutton Coldfield who bit a woman during a brutal attack has had his prison term cut by top judges., external

Hickory's Smokehouse in Wall Heath - where a "severe" fire has ripped through the thatched roof - has issued a statement via its Facebook page, external to say the team feels "absolutely devastated".

"Firefighters have done an incredible job fighting the blaze and we are just waiting to speak to the police and fire Investigation experts to establish the cause.

"Thanks so much for all of your support so far."

Lichfield Mercury

The trust which manages a Lichfield retirement complex has revealed “shock" plans to pull out of the agreement, external as it is “no longer viable".

BBC Midlands Today

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have found a way to recycle magnets used in many forms of modern technology.

So-called rare earth magnets are found in everything from mobile phones to missiles.

Although they are extremely strong they are vulnerable to corrosion (pictured).

Scientists say their research could go from laboratory to factory floor in the next six months. 

Sarah Falkland
BBC Midlands Today

A warning has been issued about a new scam offering people refunds on their council tax. 

Birmingham residents have had phone calls from fraudsters telling them they have overpaid. The caller then offers to get the money back for a fee, followed by a request for bank details.

Anyone receiving such a call has been urged by Chris Gibbs, service director for customer services at Birmingham City Council, not to disclose personal or financial information.

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

BBC WM has been told that families are struggling to provide meals for children during the summer holidays. 

A special project has been launched in the Black Country to support those kids missing out on the free school meals they get during term time. 

The Holiday Kitchen at St. Martin's Church in Bilston offers activities as well as healthy meals.

Reverand Raphael Martin, who runs it, said: "School holidays are prime time for malnutrition for children as families which rely on free school meals suddenly have to provide extra."

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

We should start to see some improvements over the next few hours after a wet night.

Highs of 23C (73F).

Find out more.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the latest stories on Thursday:

- A severe fire has broken out at a Black Country restaurant

- Families are  'struggling to feed children during summer holidays'

- A man swept out to sea was from the West Midlands

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM

A total of 14 fire engines are tackling a severe fire at a restaurant in the Black Country. 

The A449 Kidderminster Road in Wall Heath has been closed by police while firefighters work to bring the flames under control at Hickory's Smokehouse.

The hotel next door has been fully evacuated.

Image source, Google

BBC Travel

The A449 in Wall Heath is closed in both directions between its junction with the A4101 Lodge Lane and the junction with the B4178 Swindon Road because of a building fire, at Hickory's Smokehouse.

We will bring you more news on the fire as soon as we have it.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

We're back with more news, sport, travel and weather updates on Thursday.

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Ian Westwood makes his first century in 16 months to steer Warwickshire into a winning position against Durham.