West Bromwich first-team players including Chris Brunt and Gareth McAuley visit the Albion Foundation on their 25th anniversary.

BBC Weather

It'll be dry but mainly cloudy for most and some showers will move in from the west. Highs of around 7C (45F). 

Nearly half of children in some parts of the UK are living in poverty, a study says.

The recruitment of hundreds of new West Midlands Police officers is to begin on 21 November.

The force, which looking to enlist 800 officers by 2020, says more than 10,000 people have already registered their interest in joining the force.

In addition, it plans to take on 150 police community support officers and 200 specialist staff over three years.

Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said the recruitment was possible following an efficiency drive.

BBC WM

Two police cars were sent to the home of a boy whose teachers thought a piece of brass he had taken to school could be a bullet.

Officers were contacted by St Edward's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham after a pupil alerted teachers to the seven-year-old's claims that the brass cylinder was "a bullet" for a rifle. 

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The school said it apologised to the boy's mother for any distress caused and the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils was paramount. It added the boy's Islamic faith was not an issue, saying: "Historically there have been disclosures made of a similar nature, from children who were not from Muslim families and the same course of action has been taken."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Officers will always thoroughly investigate any reports of unlawful guns and ammunition that are reported in the community."

The Clothes Show will move to Liverpool after 27 years at the NEC in Birmingham, organisers announce.

Mikey Burrows
BBC WM Sport

Wolves' youngsters can make it through to the knockout stage of the Checkatrade Trophy with a win over Accrington Stanley tonight.

Walsall are already through and go to Leicester, Albion are already out and host Gillingham at the Hawthorns. 

We'll bring you coverage of all three games on BBC WM. The build-up begins with the football phone in from 17:30. 

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There's been some stunning pictures sent of the cold, frosty start to the morning. 

BBC Weather Watcher PJ sent in the first picture from Badger.

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Wolves' new head coach Paul Lambert says they can still challenge for promotion this season. 

The former Villa boss takes over with Wolves 19th in the Championship, nine points off the play-off places.

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After almost three decades at the NEC, the Clothes Show will move to Liverpool from next year. 

Next month's event will be the last one held at the NEC. 

Event organisers say the decision is down to the audience "looking for a new experience" and hope the switch to the north will allow for a more festival-like experience, taking in locations across the city.

They say the new-look event will be held over three days in July. 

Image source, The Clothes Show

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

The top stories for Birmingham and the Black Country include:

- Levels of child poverty in the Ladywood constituency of Birmingham are the highest in the country according to figures published today 

- After 27 years, this December's Clothes Show Live will be the last to take place at Birmingham's NEC

- A Birmingham charity shop with a twist gets its official opening this afternoon

Nearly half of the children in the Ladywood area of Birmingham are living in poverty - the highest rate in the UK, according to new figures.  

The End Child Poverty, external coalition says child poverty in the constituency is at 47.3%, with Birmingham Hodge Hill and Birmingham Hall Green at 43.7% and 40.5% respectively. 

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It means Birmingham is among the local authorities with the worst figures in the country, with 37.4% of children in the city experiencing poverty. 

End Child Poverty says conditions are affecting 34.9% of children in Sandwell and 34.6% in Wolverhampton.

BBC Weather

A cold and, for some, a frosty start with the risk of some freezing fog patches in places. 

A dry and a bright morning with good spells of sunshine, however that'll turn hazy as cloud increases through the afternoon. 

Feeling cold with highs of 7C (45F). 

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Journalist, BBC Online

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Two men are jailed for planning to travel to Syria to join Islamic State.

Charlie Austin scores twice to give QPR their second win of the season, and the club move off the bottom of the table. The result means Aston Villa slump to their fifth straight defeat.

This clip was first broadcast on 5 live Sport, Monday 27th October

That's it from us today. We'll be back with you from 08:00 tomorrow with the usual news, sport, travel and weather, with breaking news appearing here through the evening and into the morning.   

Satnam Rana
BBC Midlands Today

A Grade II listed 16th century inn which has been saved from demolition once is now facing another battle for survival.

Friends of the Golden Lion are campaigning to restore the building, external which sits in a Birmingham park. 

I'll have more on this story on BBC One's Midlands Today at 18:30.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

The Oratory, one of Birmingham's most beautiful buildings - just minutes from the city centre - is hidden from view on Hagley Road but National Heritage Week has afforded a better look. 

Big Centre TV went for a look around the interior.

BBC Midlands Today
Hilary McConnell, Producer

On Midlands Today at 18:30, we’re catching up with Paul Lambert as he takes over at Wolves - but can he get them promoted? 

We’re finding out about a Black Studies course at Birmingham City University which says it's the first in Europe to offer the subject at degree level. 

And we meet miracle baby Teddy who was born after his mum lost his twin during pregnancy.