Another week, another leadership resultpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Who's the real opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn or Diane James?
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MG to stop building cars at Longbridge
Vehicles will instead arrive fully-built
The move puts 25 jobs at risk
Production heads to China
Updates from Friday 23 September 2016
Another week, another leadership resultpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Severn Trent complaints fall by almost a thirdpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Complaints to Severn Trent fell by 28% last year, giving the water company the second-best record in England and Wales.
The figures have been released today by the Consumer Council for Water, external, which says the company has seen falling complaints for a number of years now.
Image source, PASevern Trent serves more than 4.2 million homes and businesses and says the fall is down to the hard work of its teams and to their use of new technology and social media to keep customers informed.
Quote MessageWe’ve changed and improved our processes, and trained and upskilled our front line staff so they’re able to resolve customers’ issues first time. In addition, we’ve opened up more channels of communication so our customers can contact us when and how they want to."
Leah Fry, Head of customer experience at Severn Trent
Aunt's anger over wrong details given on nephew's deathpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
A Tamworth woman has hit out at Adult Social Services after it gave her wrong information about a family member's cause of death, external.
Coming up on TVpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayFrom today West Midlands firefighters are using body-mounted video cameras to improve the way they deal with incidents, and we catch up with Walsall Paralympian Ellie Simmonds on her return from Rio to the UK.
Join us for more from 13:30 on BBC One for the Midlands Today.
Latest: murder-accused in court; security demand for college; dog fears delay postpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveHere is a recap of the stories we have been covering over the past few hours:
- A man accused of murdering a father of two in Washwood Heath, has appeared in court
- The owners of a derelict college in Smethwick have been ordered to draft in 24-hour security after a fourth fire there
- A West Bromwich street has had no postal deliveries for two week's over Royal Mail's fears over a dog
Murder accused remanded over fatal stabbingpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
A man has now appeared in court accused of murdering a father of two in Birmingham.
Zakir Nawaz was found injured on Highfield Road, in the Washwood Heath area during the evening of 10 September.
A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a stab wound to the chest.
Image source, West Mids police handoutWaseem Azram, 29, of Ward End Close, Ward End, appeared before magistrates on Wednesday morning and was remanded in custody.
He will next appear at Birmingham Crown Court on 23 September.
Man arrested in connection with Black Country Radio station burglarypublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a break-in, external which took Black Country Radio station off the air.
Boy died as he tried 'passing out game'published at 11:57 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
A boy died after accidentally choking himself as he tried to experience the sensation of passing out and coming round, an inquest hears.
Read MoreMissing Erdington man Anthony Perks foundpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA vulnerable Erdington man with memory loss who went missing from his home two days ago has been found by police, external.
Cannabis farm discoveredpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Two people have been arrested after a cannabis farm with plants with a street value of £430,000 was found in Dudley.
Officers made the discovery on Stourbridge Road yesterday.
Up to 48,600 watts of stolen electricity was being used to cultivate 861 plants, police say.
Image source, PAFootball: Wolves knocked out of the EFL Cuppublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
BBC SportWolves have been knocked out of the EFL Cup fourth round after Yoan Gouffran's stunning goal avenged Newcastle's Saturday league defeat.
At the weekend the Championship side suffered a shock 2-0 home loss at the hands of their opponents but last night took a 29th-minute lead when Matt Ritchie sidefooted in.
Image source, PAMan charged over street stab killingpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
A man appears before magistrates charged with murder in connection with a stabbing in a Birmingham street.
Read MoreDog fears delay post deliveriespublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
David Lumb
BBC News OnlinePost deliveries have been suspended to a West Bromwich street for a fortnight because of fears over a dog living there.
Royal Mail has stamped the ban on Cardigan Close in Hateley Heath, writing a letter to residents highlighting the "unacceptable level of risk" with deliveries.
A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s been about two weeks that we haven’t had any mail. The post office says that deliveries have been suspended until they're sure workers are safe."
Image source, Royal MailResidents are going to the sorting office in Lyng Lane for their post, a 30 minute walk away.
Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for public protection Councillor Preet Gill said: “The dog warden has been to the property to speak to the dog’s owner who has agreed to keep it muzzled and on a lead."
Security called for after fires at derelict Sandwell College buildingpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
The owners of a derelict college in Smethwick - which has been hit by arson four times in five months - have been ordered to draft in 24-hour security.
The owners of the former Sandwell College site were warned that if it didn't the council would do it for them and then claim back the costs.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceSmethwick councillor Richard Marshall said he believed the previous fire left the Grade-II listed college building in need of urgent repair.
The roof and first floor suffered "severe damage" in the latest fire and the college has said it will get the roof repaired.
The building has been empty for about three years since the college moved to new premises in West Bromwich.
Cricket: Warwickshire look to turnaround relegation deciderpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
BBC SportWarwickshire will be hoping to shift the momentum in their favour today as they resume their potential relegation deciding game against Lancashire at Edgbaston.
The visitors took charge on the first day of the match, bowling out the Bears for 219 with only Sam Hain passing 50.
If Hampshire beat Durham, a scenario which looks more likely after the hosts closed on 370-6 at Southampton, then the losers of this match will go down.
Latest: Washwood Heath 'murder' charge; college security demanded; Bears' relegation scrappublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveHere are the top stories on Wednesday so far:
- A man has been charged with the fatal stabbing of a father of two in Washwood Heath
- The owners of a derelict college in Smethwick have been ordered to draft in 24-hour security after four fires in five months
- Warwickshire face an uphill struggle after being bowled out for 219 in their relegation decider against Lancashire at Edgbaston
Firefighters to wear body cameraspublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Body cameras are to be worn by West Midlands firefighters from early 2017, the service announces.
Read MoreTattooed man 'moved out of public view'published at 08:41 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
A tattooed man who changed his name to the King of Ink Land has described how he was moved out of public view in a former job.
Read MoreWatch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterIt should be the warmest day of the week. Highs of 19C (66F) and we might see some blue sky too.
Media caption, Weather for the West Midlands.
Zakir Nawaz death: Man charged with murder in Washwood Heathpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 21 September 2016
Police have charged a man with the murder of father-of-two Zakir Nawaz in Washwood Heath.
Waseem Azram, aged 29, from Ward End Close is due before magistrates this morning.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceTwo other men, aged 18 and 43, were also arrested on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender. They have both have bailed until November.
Mr Nawaz was found stabbed on Highfield Road late on Saturday 10 September.
