Former police officer convicted of abusing boys
Young refugee reunited with dad
Money stolen from vulnerable adults replaced
Updates from Friday 21 October 2016
Graham Dorrans
Image source, Rex FeaturesNorwich winger Jacob Murphy is fouled by Fulham full-back Scott Malone... and Graham Dorrans converts from the spot.
The leaders go in front.
Meanwhile, Birmingham are in front at home to Rotherham with a looping header from Michael Morrison.
Luke Chambers
Ipswich fans, it's a moment to cherish. After 502 minutes of waiting, your team has scored a goal!
Captain Luke Chambers is the man to get it, stooping to head in Feddie Sears' cross at the far post.
Meanwhile, Brighton are in front against Wolves at the Amex thanks to Sam Baldock's glancing header from eight yards.
Birmingham v Rotherham (19:45 BST)
As he approaches the second anniversary of his appointment as Birmingham City manager, Gary Rowett is excited by the prospect of new owners.
Click on the play button below to hear from the Blues boss.
Brighton v Wolves (19:45 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesThis was how things ended for Nouha Dicko the last time he started a league game for Wolves.
The Mali international striker spent 13 months out with a serious knee injury and, since returning to fitness, he's made two substitute appearances in the Championship for Wanderers.
Brighton v Wolves (19:45 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesThat's the most of any Championship side this season, although they conceded a late equaliser to draw with Preston on Saturday.
Wolves are the team tasked with finding a way past David Stockdale and Brighton this evening.
Barnsley v Newcastle: Barnsley make three changes, with Conor Hourihane back for the suspended Josh Scowen, while James Bree and debutant Adam Jackson start in defence; Three changes for Newcastle, with Matt Ritchie, Mo Diame and Isaac Hayden in for Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez and Jack Colback.
Birmingham v Rotherham: Clayton Donaldson, Jonathan Spector and Maikel Kieftenbeld all come into the Blues starting XI; Jake Forster-Caskey is one of three additions to the Rotherham side that lost at Norwich on Saturday.
Blackburn v Nottingham Forest: Blackburn make two changes, with Jason Lowe and Darragh Lenihan coming into the side; Britt Assombalonga is back on the bench for Forest after injury.
Brighton v Wolves: Just the one change for Brighton as Jiri Skalak comes in for Jamie Murphy; Nouha Dicko makes first league start since August 2015, replacing Jon Dadi Bodvarsson up front.
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Aston Villa's England Under-21 winger Jack Grealish gets a three-game ban for a "stamp" in Saturday's derby with Wolves.
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Chris Blakemore
BBC WM
Police in Dudley say young men aged between 15 and 19 are the most likely to be carrying a knife.
The message follows three stabbings in eight days in the borough, the most recent of which - in Brierley Hill on Saturday evening - was fatal.
Image source, PAQuote MessageWe seem to have a strong evidence base that suggests young men, particularly men aged between 15-19, are the ones that are most prevalently carrying knives. We want to do some work around this in particular.
Superintendent Phil Dolby
Remaining showers should edge southwards this evening, perhaps one or two continuing overnight but for most, it'll be dry with long, clear spells.
We'll hold on to a fresh north westerly breeze so temperatures will be not much lower than 8C (46F).
Kay Crewdson with the latest West Midlands weather forecast.
Corinne Wheatley
BBC WM, Journalist
The top headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country this afternoon include:
- Detectives have named a Brierley Hill man who died after being stabbed in the stomach at the weekend
- A Birmingham man who kept a golden eagle in his kitchen has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years
- A father and son who ran a brothel which made an estimated £7m have been jailed
A dog owner who gave up her pet for re-homing after postal staff stopped delivering to her street is "devastated" to learn it was put down.
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Laura Mcmullan
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today
The number of women fleeing abusive relationships is on the increase.
In the West Midlands almost 2,000 women were referred to refuges last year and staff at one charity say children are often affected the most.
The Buddy Bag Foundation, external from Lichfield is providing basic essentials and toys for those children in emergency care.
I'll have more on this story on BBC Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.
Police have released footage of a brothel being petrol bombed.
Six people today were sentenced for their part in running Birmingham's Libra Club - which was targeted in the arson attack in September 2014.
The venue was shut following a police raid in February 2015.
Petrol bomb attack on Birmingham brothel
BBC Travel
London Midland says there could be delayed or cancelled services due to trespassers on railway tracks.
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A man who was fatally stabbed outside a busy town centre takeaway is named by police
Read MoreA Birmingham man who kept a golden eagle in his kitchen has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years, the RSPCA says, external.
Adam Smith, of Brook Lane, Billesley, left the bird in what the charity said was a filthy kitchen in a flat he owned in Pembroke, Wales.
RSPCA inspector Keith Hogben said: "It was the craziest thing I have ever seen. It is totally just unthinkable."
Image source, RSPCASmith pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act and also received a 12-month community order and was ordered to pay a £73 fine, plus costs.
The RSPCA says the bird is now in specialist care and doing well.
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
Detectives have named a Brierley Hill man who died after being stabbed in the stomach at the weekend.
A murder inquiry into Mansoor Mahmood's death is now under way.
The 24-year-old was found outside the fast food shop Dixi in High Street, Brierley Hill, at around 16:45 on Saturday. He died in hospital.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceA forensic post-mortem examination revealed Mr Mahmood died as a result of a stab wound.
Detective Inspector Harry Harrison said:, external "We are still piecing together the circumstances of Mr Mahmood's death but strongly suspect this was a targeted attack and that the two people involved may have known each other."
Image source, mark the sparkThe BBC Weather Watchers have sent in these two great pictures from the region.
The first was sent in by mark the spark from Brierley Hill. The next is from poseur phil and was taken in Codsall.
Image source, poseur philIf you've got a picture you'd like to share, you can sign up to be a BBC Weather Watcher here.
A social club in Halesowen is to be knocked down to make way for a car park extension for a next door branch of supermarket Lidl.
The plan, approved by Dudley councillors, had been opposed by club members who said it would mean the loss of an important community venue.
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