Summary

  • Men jailed over M6 'heroin cloud'

  • Nursery worker accused of sex offences

  • Tributes paid to bus crash victim

  • Further arrest over death of teenager found in street

  • Boy seriously injured in school stabbing

  • Woman dies in 'hit-and-run'

  • Builder faces murder trial

  • Updates from Friday 11 November 2016

  1. Police called 101 times in three weeks over Black Country 'killer clowns'published at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Express and Star

    More than 100 calls were made from the Black Country to police over clowns in less than three weeks, shock figures reveal., external

  2. Fireworks sparked oohs, aahs ... and boospublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Lengthy queues and a lack of ticket kiosks have sparked hundreds of complaints over an organised fireworks display in West Bromwich this weekend.

    More than 300 people took to Sandwell Council's Facebook, external page following yesterday evening's display at Dartmouth Park. 

    FireworkImage source, bbc

    People complained about queuing for up to an hour to get in, with some saying that people were later let in for free.

    The council has apologised for the queues and says 15,000 people attended.

  3. Man dies after being hit by train near Birmingham Internationalpublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    A man has died after being hit on the railway line between Birmingham New Street and International.

    British Transport Police says, external its officers are working to establish the man's identity and inform his next of kin. 

    The collision caused rush hour disruption for passengers in Birmingham and Coventry, with services still affected.

  4. Lambert to give his first Wolves press conferencepublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Paul Lambert will give his first press conference as Wolves manager today. 

    The former Aston Villa boss was confirmed as the new head coach at Molineux on Saturday. 

    Wolves are currently 19th in the Championship, just three points above the relegation zone. 

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  5. Delays on the trainspublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Train services are expected to be delayed for the next hour following a collision between a person and a train near Birmingham International at about 06:50.

    The line between Birmingham New Street and International has reopened but the disruption to passengers' journeys at rush hour is continuing throughout the morning as services attempt to get back to normal.

    Departure board at Birmingham New Street
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  6. Birmingham - we want your kit!published at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Got some sports kit lying around? Donate it and help young people in Birmingham to get active.

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  7. Watch: Latest weather forecast - a chilly day aheadpublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Most areas will have a dry day with some sunshine. However, there will be a small chance of a light shower developing. 

    Remaining chilly, although feeling less cold than yesterday given the lighter northerly wind - highs of 9C (48F).

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    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  8. Midlands Metro Mayor: what's it about?published at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Midlands "Metro Mayor": what's the point of new-style regional boss?

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  9. Railway lines re-openpublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    The railway line between Birmingham New Street and International has re-opened.

    It was closed when a train hit a person near International earlier this morning, causing rush hour disruption for passengers.

    Trains are likely to remain delayed for the next hour or so as services settle, but Virgin Trains' 08:50 service to London Euston has set off, calling at all stations - including International and Coventry.

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  10. Train delays: Replacement bus service in operationpublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    A replacement bus service is running between Birmingham New Street and Coventry after a person was hit by a train near Birmingham International this morning, causing delays that are expected to last until at least midday.

    Network Rail in Birmingham says buses will be available outside New Street's main entrance, near the TK Maxx store.

    Passengers are being told to follow the hashtag #BirminghamInt, external on Twitter.

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  11. Quinton Expressway closed inboundpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    The A456 Quinton Expressway in Quinton, Birmingham, is closed inbound between the Quinton Business Park roundabout and Hagley Road West junction because of a collision. 

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  12. Railway line closed at Birmingham New Streetpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    All train lines between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International are "blocked" this morning, Virgin Trains says. 

    The train operator is warning passengers to expect delays after a person was hit by a train.

    London Midland and Chiltern Railway are accepting tickets, external and buses have been requested to operate between Birmingham New Street and Coventry.

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  13. Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning. A rather chilly morning to start the week.

    I'm in the BBC WM newsroom bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00. 

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