BBC Local Live: Birmingham and the Black Country

Summary

Birmingham top destination for migrating Londoners
Schools chief 'told to go if pregnant'
Reduced capacity for Blues-Villa derby
Baby died from 'catastrophic' injuries
Star Trek celebration beams down to Brum
Edgbaston to host first day-night test to be played in England
Updates from Friday 7 October 2016

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M6 re-opens after fatal crashpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
A van driver died in the crash between J2 and J1.
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Victims of pub bombings relatives to stage peaceful protestpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
Families of those killed in the Birmingham pub bombings will hold a peaceful protest outside the Conservative party conference today.
The relatives want funding for their legal team at the upcoming inquests into the 21 deaths.
They were refused the same kind of funding offered to the Hillsborough disaster families.
Trial to resume of a former policemanpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
The trial of a former policeman and scoutmaster from Birmingham accused of indecently assaulting eight boys during a 21-year period resumes later.
The city's Crown Court heard yesterday that a diary containing the names of some of the alleged victims was found at the home of Allan Richards from Tile Cross.
The prosecution say 54-year-old Mr Richards used a police computer database to check up on the boys.
He denies the charges.
Aston Villa: Reports suggest Wagner is first choice for managerpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
BBC WM Sport
It's being reported, external that Aston Villa's preferred choice to succeed Roberto Di Matteo is the Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner, ahead of former Blues boss Steve Bruce.
The German has guided Huddersfield to the top of the Championship since joining them nearly a year ago.
Villa sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo yesterday and are 19th in the Championship with just one win this season.
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Man dies in M6 crashpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
A man has died in a crash on the M6 between junctions two and one this morning, say police., external
It happened just before 05:00 and involved a van and a lorry.
The driver of a white Mercedes Sprinter Van died at the scene, a spokesman said.
The driver of the lorry was uninjured.
Latest: Teen stab victim from Wednesbury; part of M6 southbound closed; peaceful protest to be held for pub bombing victimspublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
This morning's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- A 17-year-old who died after a stabbing in Cheltenham was from Wednesbury
- A stretch of the M6 southbound is completely closed after a serious accident involving a lorry and a van
- Families of those killed in the Birmingham pub bombings will hold a peaceful protest outside the Conservative party conference today
Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
BBC Weather
Early morning mist and fog likely on another largely dry and fine day.
There’ll be more cloud around at times through the day but there’ll also be some sunshine. Highs of 17C (63F).
Media caption,
Latest weather for the West Midlands
M6 accident: Disruption expected until 13:00published at 08:23 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
Highways England say disruption on the M6 is expected to continue until around 13:00, external.
It says they've release traffic caught up in the accident involving a lorry and a van, which happened at around 05:00.
Travel: Chiltern services disrupted by cable firepublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
BBC Travel
All Chiltern Railways routes to and from London are being affected by a cable fire at Neasden.
Network Rail says services are likely to be affected all day and are advising passengers to use alternative routes. , external
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Travel: M6 diversion route after 'serious' accidentpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
BBC Travel
Police are diverting traffic away from the serious accident on the M6 at J2 via the M69 northbound to J1.
The diversion run along the A5 eastbound and continues to the A426 southbound to re-join the M6 at J1.
BBC Travel is reporting congestion to J3a (M6 Toll).
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Good morning from Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 4 October 2016
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
Welcome to Tuesday's news, sport, weather and travel.
Comment on our reports and send us your pictures of the region over email, Twitter, external or the BBC WM Facebook page, external.
'Aston Villa job would suit Bruce'published at 21:20 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Former Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce is the "right man" to become the next Aston Villa boss, says Robbie Savage.
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Another week, another leadership resultpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Who's the real opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn or Diane James?
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Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
We're back at 08:00 tomorrow with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for updates through the evening and into the morning.
Coming up on Midlands Today: Latest on Villa boss sackingpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
BBC Midlands Today
Aston Villa sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo today after just 124 days in charge.
It leaves the football club looking for their fifth manager in two-and-a-half years and sitting just two points above the relegation zone.
Our reporter Ian Winter will be at Villa Park to bring us the latest.
Tune in on BBC1 from 18:30.
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Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
BBC Weather
Patchy cloud into the evening and clear spells overnight, with lows of 9C (48F).
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Lucy Martin has your forecast
Your pictures: Autumnal viewspublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
BBC Weather Watchers
It would seem there's a new trend of taking pictures looking up at the sky.
These two snaps, from our BBC Weather Watchers have caught the beginnings of Autumn beautifully.
The first was taken by Di's Walk in Sutton Coldfield and the second is courtesy of P121c3 from Marston Green.
Image source, Di's walk
Image source, p121c3
Four people taken to hospital following M42 crashpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
There's been a severe accident on the M42 Warwickshire northbound between Junctions Five and Six this afternoon.
West Midlands Ambulance service was initially attending to an incident on the southbound carriageway when it was informed of a collision northbound involving an HGV, three vans and a car.
Four people were taken to hospital.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service
Villa sack Di Matteo: The roll call since 2010published at 17:16 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
BBC Sport
Since Martin O'Neill quit on the eve of the season in August 2010, Villa have had six different "permanent" managers and four caretaker bosses, with Gary McAllister taking charge for a spell in 2011 while Gerard Houllier was absent because of ill health.
Here's the list:
- Kevin MacDonald (caretaker): 9 Aug - 21 Sep 2010
- Gerard Houllier/Gary McAllister: 21 Sep 2010 - 1 Jun 2011
- Alex McLeish: 17 Jun 2011 - 15 May 2012
- Paul Lambert: 2 Jun 2012 - 11 Feb 2015
- Scott Marshall/Andy Marshall (caretaker): 11-17 Feb 2015
- Tim Sherwood: 17 Feb - 25 Oct 2015
- Kevin MacDonald (caretaker): 25 Oct - 3 Nov 2015
- Remi Garde: 3 Nov 2015 - 30 March 2016
- Eric Black (caretaker): 30 Mar 2016 - 2 Jun 2016
- Roberto Di Matteo: 2 Jun - 3 Oct 2016
The last 19 months in detail:
Marshall/Marshall: 7 days: P1, W1
Sherwood: 250 days: P28, W10, D2, L16
MacDonald: 9 days: P2, L2
Garde: 148 days: P23, W3, D7, L13
Black: 65 days: P7, W0, D1, L6
Di Matteo: 124 days: P12, W1, D7, L4
Latest: Hit-and-run victim named; Aston Villa sack manager; drug dealer kept shotgun in prampublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 3 October 2016
Corinne Wheatley
BBC WM, Journalist
This afternoon's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- A man who died after a suspected hit-and-run in Birmingham has now been identified by police
- Aston Villa have sacked Roberto di Matteo as manager after just 124 days in the job
- A drugs dealer kept a sawn-off shotgun and ammo in a box that a pushchair came in, West Midlands Police says, external