Summary

  • Teenagers jailed over Watford fan attack

  • Walsall brothers jailed over terrorism funding charges

  • American Airlines drop Birmingham to New York route

  • Four charged with terror offences remanded in custody

  • John Lewis boss applies to stand as West Midlands mayor

  • Updates from Friday 9 September 2016

  1. Bristol Rovers 1-1 Walsallpublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Walsall goalkeeper Neil Etheridge's fine saves help the visitors earn a 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers in League One.

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  2. Wolves 0-4 Barnsleypublished at 22:56 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Barnsley score four second-half goals to thrash Wolves at Molineux and remain third in the Championship.

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  3. Worried Rams?published at 22:05 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    FT: Derby 0-1 Ipswich, FT: Wolves 0-4 Barnsley

    Derby have lost a third game in a row, which not many people would have predicted at the start of the season.

    To put their start to 2016-17 into context, they're 11 points off the leaders and 10 points behind Barnsley - who have won 4-0 at Wolves.

  4. Blues still unbeaten on the roadpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    FT: Reading 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham keep a third straight clean sheet in the Championship, as both sides make it three games unbeaten.

  5. "Reading bossing the game"published at 20:51 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Reading 0-0 Birmingham

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    The manager has asked them to pass it quick on the floor - Reading are passing the ball comfortably with high tempo. They're bossing the possession.

    Mick Gooding, Ex- Reading player/manager on BBC Berkshire

  6. What's to come tonight?published at 19:43 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Tuesday's Championship fixtures

    We have some intriguing encounters in the second tier to look forward to this evening. Here is what is coming up (all games kick-off at 19:45 BST unless otherwise stated):

    • Brighton v Huddersfield
    • Derby v Ipswich
    • Fulham v Burton
    • Leeds v Blackburn
    • Norwich v Wigan
    • Preston v Cardiff
    • QPR v Newcastle
    • Sheff Wed v Bristol City
    • Wolves v Barnsley
    • Reading v Birmingham (20:00 BST)
  7. Rail delays and cancellations until 8pmpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

     A signalling problem, external between Hereford and Great Malvern is causing delays of up to 20 minutes and cancellations to trains between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street, the National Rail website says.

    This is expected to continue until 8pm.

    London Midland route between Hereford and Birmingham New Street is affected.

  8. On Midlands Today from 18:30: The farm fire which has burnt for dayspublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Laura Mcmullan
    Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

    The farm fire in Rugeley, Staffordshire which has been burning for more than a week and causing concerns among a number of residents will feature on BBC Midlands Today this evening. 

    The blaze

    We'll hear from concerned people living in the area and the local fire service about why it's been allowed to keep on burning for days.

    Tune in to BBC One from 18:30 for the full story.

  9. Man guilty of warehouse raid killingpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    A man is found guilty of killing a businessman who was shot dead in a botched warehouse raid in Birmingham.

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  10. Flying Scotsman in focus after eye oppublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    The Flying Scotsman on tour is a thrill for any steam enthusiast and for one fan it has been a particular joy.

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  11. Additional rail service for Lord's finalpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    An additional rail service will be provided for Bears fans travelling to London for the One-Day Cup Final at Lords on Saturday.

    Chiltern Railways will run an extra early morning service, calling at Warwick Parkway and Leamington Spa as well as Birmingham.

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  12. Charity appeals for funds after break-in attemptpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    A Black Country charity is appealing for help after an attempted break-in at one of its shops.

    Thieves targeted the Beacon Centre shop on Bilston High Street on Friday evening, cutting through its phone line. 

    The charity, which supports blind people, says it's going to cost £150 to fix and is asking for donations.

    Beacon Centre shopImage source, Google
  13. Your pictures: Cool canalpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    BBC Weather Watchers

    This great photo was sent in from BBC Weather Watcher Peter Bear Lowe. 

    I love seeing the reflection in the canal, it's acting as a perfect mirror. 

    Canal in BirminghamImage source, Peter Bear Lowe

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  14. Watch: Farm fire burning for over a weekpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Laura Mcmullan
    Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

    A farm fire has been burning for more than a week.

    People living near the fire, in Rugeley, Staffordshire, have been told there's "no significant health hazards" from the smoke.

    Hundreds of tonnes of wood waste has been burning at a farm on Slitting Mill Road since 5 September.  

    Media caption,

    Dermot Hogan from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say it's carrying out a "controlled burn" because putting the fire out could affect water supply. 

    Residents have complained it's unpleasant to live close to. 

    Dermot Hogan from the service says firefighters are working to minimise the smell.  

  15. Murder probe stabbing victim namedpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    A man who died when he was stabbed in a Birmingham street has been named by police.

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  16. Wave of nursery closures 'inevitable' says Birmingham MPpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Chris Blakemore
    BBC WM

    Four Birmingham nursery school teachers have written a letter warning of "devastating" consequences for their pupils if funding cuts continue. 

    There are 27 nursery schools in the city and 61 children's centres. One Birmingham MP says they're all under threat.

    A nursery classroom

    Jack Dromey, the Labour MP for Erdington, claims the system is at breaking point. He said: "With the huge mounting budget cuts hitting Birmingham so hard, a wave of closures is inevitable in the next 12 months."

    The Department of Education says it's doubling free childcare for working parents and will be spending a record £6bn on childcare by the end of this Parliament.   

  17. Pub bomb families 'may miss inquests'published at 10:53 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombing victims say they may not take part in forthcoming inquests if they do not get legal aid.

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  18. Watch: Scorching temperaturespublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    BBC Weather

    A warm and mainly sunny day with a risk of some heavy and thundery showers this afternoon. Highs of 27C (81F).

    A few showers tonight with lows of 16C (61F). 

    Media caption,

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  19. Latest: Gold for Ellie Simmonds; constituency boundaries redrawn; Flying Scotsman pulls into townpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 13 September 2016

    Louise Hancock
    Newsreader, BBC WM

    This morning's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country: 

    - Aldridge's Ellie Simmonds successfully defended her Women's SM6 200m individually medley title from London 

    - Several prominent West Midlands MPs are facing re-selection battles ahead of the next general election under new constituency boundary proposals

    - The world famous Flying Scotsman will arrive in Tyseley today