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Tony Pulis takes West Bromwich Albion to face his former club Stoke City, who are currently languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table. The Baggies will be seeking to build on last week’s 4-2 home win over West Ham. There’ll be commentary on BBC WM 95.6 from 15:00, with the build-up starting at 14:00.

On DAB in Birmingham, Blues hope to maintain their unbeaten away record with a trip to Queens Park Rangers. Blues’ most recent visit to London yielded a one-nil victory at Fulham,

On DAB in Wolverhampton & the Black Country, plus Freeview channel 722, Wolves entertain Brentford, managed by the former Walsall boss Dean Smith. Just two points separate the teams in the top half of the Championship.

In League One, Walsall are at Peterborough and there’ll be regular updates on 95.6.

Aston Villa have a 17:30 kick-off as they host Newcastle. Both sides are seeking an immediate return to the Premier League having been relegated last season. You can hear commentary on BBC WM 95.6, plus DAB and Freeview 722.

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A Burntwood man has been jailed along with his mum, sister, cousin and best friend after an international drugs sting busted their £45,000 a month narcotics scheme., external

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The former Wolves footballer Kenny Miller's been arrested in connection with an alleged disturbance at a restaurant, hours after his team, Rangers, lost 5-1 to Celtic.

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Warwickshire have secured their status in Division One with a 237-run win against Lancashire at Edgbaston. 

The visitors were bowled out for 109, with Rikki Clarke claiming four wickets for 20 runs.

The film The Girl with all the Gifts, external, much of which was filmed in Birmingham, Dudley, Shirley and Cannock Chase, arrives in cinemas today.

Based on the book about a post-apocalyptic zombie world, it stars Glenn Close of Fatal Attraction fame and Bond girl Gemma Arterton - here she is speaking to BBC Entertainment.

A police custody sergeant who said he hit a detainee 12 times in the head and face to ensure his own safety and that of colleagues has been cleared of assault.

Jason Hayles, 44, had been charged in connection with restraining Clinton Copeland, 30, at Stechford police station, Birmingham, last year - efforts he described in court as being akin to grappling with a crocodile.

Mr Hayles said he had gone "nuclear" on Mr Copeland as it was his "only option". He was unanimously cleared of assault causing actual bodily harm following a four-day trial at Birmingham Crown Court.

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Dry and clear overnight, especially in the east where it could feel a little chilly in spells, allowing isolated mists patches to form - lows of 9C (48F).

Tomorrow will be dry and breezy with some good sunny spells.  

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Tony Pulis is set to celebrate his 1000th match as a manager when his West Brom side travels to former club Stoke tomorrow.

"You couldn't have scripted it better to be honest, the fact that I'm going back to Stoke," says Pulis, who managed the Potters for 464 matches over two spells.

He adds: "It's fantastic. Whichever way the result goes, my 1,000th game will be at Stoke and I had great times there.

"Everything changes so quickly. A couple of games and Stoke could be two-thirds of the way up the table. What you've got to do, and I don't have to tell Mark how to manage, is to keep your feet on the ground. Keep looking ahead, keep pointing ahead and hope that things change."

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Shocking footage of the moment a man pulls out a large knife during a fight at a Birmingham rail station has been released as police appeal to find those involved., external

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Cars will no longer roll out of the plant after MG Motor UK owner SAIC announced, external it would “no longer be required”.

More than 1,000 spectators are expected to attend a bare knuckle boxing title fight.

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Drivers are warned to expect severe delays on the M6 northbound at junction 6 after a multi vehicle accident.

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Former Villa striker Stan Collymore says young players are milked like a cow and not given enough help. 

Collymore wrote an open letter to Jack Grealish, external this week after the latest newspaper allegations about his life off the pitch. 

On the turf, Villa face Newcastle in the 17:30 kick off tomorrow, looking to end a run of six games without a win. Boss Roberto Di Matteo says he remains confident.

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A former Birmingham city councillor who has died has been described by colleagues as a "committed" and "kind" man who "campaigned tirelessly". 

Long-serving Labour member Reg Corns stood down at last year's local elections after 47 years at Birmingham City Council.

Among his efforts, fellow politicians say, was the battle for recognition of youngsters in the 1930s who were shipped off from UK children's homes to Australia and Canada to work on farms.

Here's a selection of colleagues' memories and tributes:

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South Staffs Water employee Dave Garrard has handed over more than £1,700 to the company’s chosen charity, WaterAid., external

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A sex offender who took up-skirt photos of women on buses and trains was caught when police spotted his distinctive jacket on YouTube, police say, external.

Robert Osbourne, 41, assaulted five women on public transport across the West Midlands in an eight-month period dating back to 2013 - sometimes taking pictures, British Transport Police said, up their skirts.

CCTV from one offence showed him wearing a black jacket with the "distinctive logo" of a biker charity on the back. Enquiries based on the insignia led police to YouTube videos featuring Dudley man Osbourne in the same item of clothing. 

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He admitted in May four counts of sexual assault and one of common assault. Today police spoke of his "disgusting behaviour" after he was sentenced on Wednesday at Wolverhampton Crown Court to four years in prison with an extended period of four years on licence.  

Det Con Dan Hart said: "Osbourne’s disgusting behaviour not only left these women feeling deeply uncomfortable, when his actions escalated into assault, one victim described how she was paralysed with fear."  

Aston Villa fans will stand and clap in the seventh minute of the game at home to Newcastle tomorrow to remember a young fan from Shropshire who died last month. 

Jack Edwards from Cleobury Mortimer was just seven years old when he passed away.

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Jack's stepdad, Brad Topham said he was a "lovely kid who never stopped smiling", despite his three-year battle against Leukaemia, and that most of the family would be at the game.

Police are investigating reports of a bogus caller in the Tamworth area claiming to represent antiques dealers.

A man, described as being in his 50s with dark hair and around 5’9", offered to buy antique jewellery and collectables from a resident in Roach, police said. 

However, upon further investigation, businesses confirmed they had no links to anyone looking to purchase antiques door-to-door.

Police are keen to trace the man and warned residents not to invite the man into their homes or part with valuables, external. 

West Bromwich Albion head coach Tony Pulis takes charge of his 1000th match as a football manager when the club faces Stoke City this weekend. 

The 58-year-old is the 25th manager in modern English football to reach the landmark. 

He'll be inducted into the League Managers' Association Hall of Fame, external at the end of the season.

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The bizarre find was made in Warley Woods, Bearwood, where a handful of lemons were discovered with the pins inside, which some said could pose a danger to children and dogs., external