Summary

  • Lorry crash victim named

  • Round-the-clock care for street attack victim

  • Man bashed friend over head with rock

  • Teen motorcyclist burned in bin lorry crash

  • Group with knife attacks man

  • Family's tribute to 'Taser-death' footballer

  • Updates from Friday 18 November 2016

Live Reporting

  2. Setting out your stall: Birmingham's Christmas Market takes shape

    Birmingham Updates

    It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the city centre.

    Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market opens on Thursday and preparations are in full swing.

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  3. Bears want Giles return from Lancashire

    Warwickshire are keen to bring back Lancashire director of cricket Ashley Giles to Edgbaston.

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  4. Ambulance worker gives birth at roadside

    An ambulance service worker who refused to call the emergency services gives birth in a car on the way to hospital.

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  5. Arrests over Amazon warehouse fire
    Breaking

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life over a fire at an Amazon warehouse.

    Police were called to the online retailer's site in Rugeley just after 02:10 yesterday and all staff were evacuated.

    A 19-year-old man from Birmingham, arrested yesterday, has been bailed pending further inquiries.

    A second man, 21, from Wednesbury, was arrested this morning and remains in custody.

    Staffordshire Police says it is keeping Amazon management updated on developments.

    There was some damage to the retailer's stock.

  7. Watch: Fifty-second weather forecast

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    The next couple of days will feel quite mild - with highs of around 13C.

    We could see the odd spot of drizzle over the next 24 hours.

    Charlie Slater has the forecast for the West Midlands

  8. Technical problems fixed

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Sorry about the technical issues we've been having this morning on the BBC Birmingham and Black Country live page.

    The service is now up and running normally and the technical gremlins are, we're told, safely locked away.

  9. Children in Need: Riding 250 miles for Pudsey

    It's Children in Need on Friday and one Midlands radio presenter has decided to do a 250-mile tandem bike ride around the region to raise money. 

    BBC WM's Richie Anderson has been in training with a little help from Pudsey and today he set off from the BBC studios in Birmingham on the first leg of his journey. 

    You can follow his progress on BBC Midlands Today and BBC local radio stations as he passes through. 

    Children in Need: Riding 250 miles across the Midlands on a bicycle made for two

  10. Fire damages Amazon warehouse in Rugeley

    One of Amazon's main UK warehouses has been damaged in a fire.

    The fire at the 700,000 sq ft depot in Rugeley, Staffordshire, which started at 02:15, was contained to a second floor area.

    There was some damage to some racking and the internet retailer's stock - mainly clothing.  

    Amazon in Rugeley

    Cannock fire station manager Tim Hollingworth said the cause was being investigated.

  11. Latest headlines: Man charged with causing girl's death by dangerous driving

    The top news stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this morning include:

    • A man is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after girl killed 
    • An Amazon warehouse in Rugeley has been damaged in a fire
    • Walsall FC boss Jon Whitney says he wants to appoint a new assistant manager before Saturday's home game against Gillingham

  12. Feeling a little ruff?

    Firefighters are trying to help this little chap who's become stuck behind a fence.

    We'll let you know how they get on.

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  15. Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Country

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome to the start of a new week. I'm back in the BBC WM newsroom bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.

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