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

Live Reporting

  1. Latest: Tory conference starts; scientists work with zoo chimps; news on Villa boss' future expected

    Steve Hermon
    Journalist, BBC WM

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

    - Rallies against service cuts are set for Birmingham today as the Conservative party conference takes place

    - Scientists from the University of Birmingham are teaching zoo chimps how to be more like wild ones  

    - Confirmation on the future of Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo is expected today following a weekend defeat

  2. Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlands

    BBC Weather

    Starting off cloudy but it should become brighter as the day progresses. 

    Sunny spells this afternoon with highs of 15C (59F). Clear tonight with lows of 10C (50F).

    The weather for the West Midlands.

  3. Good morning from Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Country

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