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Updates from Friday 21 October 2016
Sutton Coldfield Local
The Our Place Community Hub in Sutton Coldfield was buzzing, quite literally at times, external, to the sound of morse code, international chatter and radio call signs as the local scouts held their JOTI / JOTA yesterday.
Image source, Sutton Coldfield LocalA member of a gang of burglars that targeted Asian families for their gold is jailed for four years.
Read MoreA man is charged with murdering a teenager who was shot dead as he sat in a car.
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Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM
A third man's been charged with the murder of Birmingham teenager Kenichi Phillips (pictured).
Isiah Wright-Young, of no fixed address, is also accused of attempted murder, attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous harm and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, says West Midlands Police.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceKenichi Phillips died in a shooting in Ladywood in March. He was 18.
Dean Silvera, 37, from Druids Heath, and Disharn Downie, 18, from Bartley Green, are both currently on trial accused of murder.
Adrian Goldberg
Presenter, BBC WM
This morning BBC WM launched its campaign to collect unwanted sportswear.
We're calling on the people of Birmingham to donate their used and unwanted kit and equipment so we can help distribute it to young people in the city to encourage physical activity.
In connection with the campaign, there are collection points across Birmingham. Below is the first.
More than 20 collection points have been set up in schools, supermarkets, leisure centres and sport clubs - see the full list.
BBC Midlands Today
More than £5.5m was raised in memory of Stephen Sutton - the Staffordshire teenager who recorded his battle with cancer that killed him aged 19.
Now his mum has helped keep his fundraising legacy alive.
Jane Sutton has just climbed Kilimanjaro for the Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity for which she’s an official ambassador.
Image source, Teenage Cancer TrustJane Sutton will be live on BBC Midlands Today from 18:30 to tell us more.
Richard Wilford
BBC WM Sport
The drawn-out takeover of Birmingham City was completed overnight, with Trillion Trophy Asia (TTA) rewarded for its patience after being the preferred bidders for almost 16 months.
New majority owner Paul Suen will not be hands-on and there will not be a sudden opening of the financial floodgates - this takeover is about stability.
With that in mind, team manager Gary Rowett, who has met representatives of TTA, remains in charge and will likely have an increased budget in January.
Director Panos Pavlakis, who has guided the club through receivership with the support of backroom staff at St Andrew's, appears poised to assume a more formal role.
Birmingham City is now officially owned by Trillion Trophy Asia Limited.
The club says "it is the start of a fresh era".
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Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
Two women and a man were stranded in the Rover 75 as water rapidly rose around them at Trescott Ford.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceWest Midlands Fire Service was called and on arrival found two passing cyclists had already broken through the sunroof to free the occupants.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceWalsall's Ellie Simmonds will be among the many Olympic medalists to parade through Manchester later today for the official homecoming.
This morning Ellie was on BBC Breakfast with fellow competitor Ellie Robinson and took the opportunity for a quick selfie.
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And then she hung out with Dame Sarah Storey on the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
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You can watch the Parade of Heroes on BBC One from 16:15. Gabby Logan presents live coverage of the athletes' parade in Manchester.
A man has been taken to hospital after a car left the road during a Tamworth collision, external.
The news was announced to the Hong Kong stock exchange this morning.
New owners Trillion Trophy Asia Limited had been in talks with the receivers running the club's parent company since June 2015.
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Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
A man has been charged with the murder of his housemate following an attack four years ago.
David Stanton was attacked in November 2012, and died in care in June last year.
Gareth Rowton, 35, is currently serving an 11.5-year sentence for the wounding on Old Farrow Road.
The Attorney General has now authorised Staffordshire Police to charge him with murder - he will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 10 November.
BBC Cameras have captured the moment a man was stopped by police for driving without car insurance.
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Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands Today
Drivers without insurance are being targeted in a week-long police crackdown which starts today across the West Midlands.
Officers will use number plate recognition cameras to identify offenders. Those caught without insurance will have their car seized on the spot.
Parts of Birmingham have a higher proportion of uninsured drivers than anywhere else in the country.
It'll be a breezy day with a mixture of sunshine and scattered showers.
The rain will be most frequent and heaviest in the west of the region, with some areas escaping it to stay largely dry throughout. Staying mild with highs of 16C (61F).
Trillion Trophy Asia formally complete their takeover of Championship side Birmingham City.
Read MoreAs many as 200,000 people are expected to line the streets of Manchester this afternoon for a parade by Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Walsall's Ellie Simmonds who bagged a gold medal will be there.
The decision to stage the parade in Manchester is said to reflect a desire to recognise the geographical spread of British success.
However an additional event will be staged in London tomorrow.
A whole host of medal winners are on BBC One's Victoria Derbyshire now taking questions.
Get Inspired
Get Inspired
Got some kit lying around? Donate it and help young people in Birmingham to get active.
Reclaim Sport is a partnership with Birmingham City Council, Sport Birmingham, BBC WM, BBC Birmingham and BBC Get Inspired.
The teams are working to collect used equipment for redistribution to Birmingham kids to encourage greater participation in sports.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
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