Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are our top stories on Thursday:

- Interpol has issued a warrant for a man they suspect is still in the UK and was involved in the murder of a missing Wolverhampton hotelier

- The Smiler ride at Alton Towers has been shut this afternoon amid safety concerns

- A Birmingham community has transformed the house of a young girl with cancer while she was in the USA receiving treatment

West Midlands Ambulance Service has released a recording of a 999 call in which a woman asks for an ambulance home because her feet hurt.

Liam Dennett, aged 33, from Cheltenham, captured this footage of people stuck on The Smiler rollercoaster before it was temporarily closed for an investigation into a report a piece of debris fell from a carriage.

The theme park said visitors were not at risk at any time and everyone was "safely and promptly" removed from the ride.

The case against a teacher accused of stopping Christmas and Diwali celebrations at a school has not been proven, a disciplinary panel rules.

An allegation a Birmingham teacher agreed "to the inclusion of an undue amount of religious influence in the education of pupils" has been found not proved.

Asif Kahn, who worked at Oldknow Academy in Birmingham, had faced allegations of misconduct.

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They includes accusations he stopped Christmas and Diwali celebrations, told pupils they should not have pet dogs and banned pupils listening to music. 

A professional conduct panel did not find the case proved, external.

The school itself was investigated amid claims of a Muslim hardliners' plot to control several schools.

Audrey Dias
BBC Midlands Today

A family friend of 30 years has been named as a suspect in the murder of a missing Wolverhampton hotelier.

Ranjit Singh Power disappeared while on a business trip to Punjab last year.  

Police in India want to arrest his business partner Baldev Singh Deol, also of Wolverhampton, who is believed to be in the UK.  

His arrest warrant has been featured on Interpol's website.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are this afternoon's headlines:

- An international arrest warrant has been issued for a businessman's best friend who has been named as a suspect for his murder

- A ride at Alton Towers that crashed and left 16 people hurt last year, has been closed temporarily for investigation 

- We're asking for your reaction to your club's action in the transfer market

Birmingham City's takeover by new Chinese owners Trillion Trophy Asia is to be completed in October.

Stourbridge News

Here's today's front page - residents in Brierley Hill have hit out at plans to build 39 new homes on a shopping centre car park, external.

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Middlesbrough have signed Aston Villa's Spanish winger Adama Traore on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with Albert Adomah going the other way.  

It follows Villa sealing a four-year deal for Bristol City striker Jonathan Kodjia (pictured) on Tuesday for an initial £11m that may rise to a Championship record fee of £15m.  

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Birmingham Mail

Birmingham chef Alex Claridge launched a Twitter tirade, external at people "taking the mick" after his recent No Rules event unfortunately turned into the No Shows event.  

An Alton Towers ride that crashed and injured 16 passengers last year has had to be stopped today - leaving more than 30 people stuck on board.

The theme park says it stopped The Smiler earlier to investigate claims a piece of debris had fallen from a carriage. 

A spokesperson said visitors were not at risk at any time and everyone was safely and promptly removed from the ride. It is expected to stay closed while staff investigate.

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In June last year, five people were seriously hurt when a carriage crashed, including Chandaben Chauhan, from Wednesbury.

Leah Washington and Vicky Balch both needed amputations.

Warwickshire went into lunch 75-2 after Bears' leg-spinner Josh Poysden yesterday claimed a career-best 5-53 to help bowl out County Championship Division One leaders Middlesex.

Follow the action here.

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Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands Today

An international arrest warrant has been issued for the business partner of a Wolverhampton hotelier who disappeared in India last year.

We'll have more on this on the Midlands Today on BBC One.

The mother of a businessman who disappeared on a trip to India wants answers over a mystery that is being treated as murder.

Birmingham City have made two loan signings by bringing in Burnley striker Lukas Jutkiewicz and Bournemouth defender Rhoys Wiggins until January.  

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Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a recap of Thursday's stories so far:

- The best friend of a Wolverhampton hotelier who went missing in India has been named by police as a suspect in his murder

- Plans to extend work at a 'smelly' quarry is causing a stink among residents

- We gather your thoughts on our clubs' work in the transfer market after deadline day

Three men are jailed for kidnapping a woman and three children.

The family of Ranjit Singh Power, who ran the Park Hall Hotel in Wolverhampton, have been waiting for more than a year for answers since he disappeared on a business trip to the Punjab.

Mr Power's friend and business partner Baldev Singh Deol has been named as a suspect - in his murder.

Rebecca Woods
BBC News Online, Journalist

Three men have been jailed for kidnapping a woman and three children.

Mohammed Khan, 31, Muserat Khan, 36, and Ateek Khan, 28, all of West Bromwich, targeted them in Oswestry.

Mohammed Khan, of Whitehall Road, was jailed for six years, Muserat Khan, of Greets Green Road, was given five years and nine months and Ateek Khan, of Oak Road, five years and six months. All admitted conspiracy to kidnap.

Zahoor Hussain, 39, of Whitehall Road, was acquitted of the same charge.

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Wednesday.