Stolen council vans dumped in canalpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Two stolen Dudley Council vans were dumped in a Netherton canal, external.
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Stolen council vans dumped in canalpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Image source, Peter Richards/Stourbridge NewsLatest: Family wants answers over 2008 attack; RAF veteran funeral appealpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Chris Blakemore
BBC WMThe latest headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country this afternoon include:
- The family of a Birmingham man who died after getting caught up in a pub brawl eight years ago say they're still desperate for answers
- A record number of people used Birmingham's New Street railway station last weekend, Network Rail says, external
- Campaign for people to attend the funeral of an RAF veteran from Olton who died aged 91
Fraudsters caught sub-letting council homespublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
People have been caught fraudulently sub-letting council houses, Sandwell Council says. , external
Officers in the authority's CCTV control room and its counter-fraud team identified four properties that were being used in the practice.
The council says the crackdown saved it roughly £93,000 per property.
In three instances, CCTV footage showed properties being used by people other than the tenant and in the fourth, images showed a tenant living at a different property resulting in benefit fraud over payments.
Hospital admitting 80 children a year after road collisionspublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
BBC Midlands TodayBirmingham Children's Hospital is admitting around 80 children a year following road collisions, according to new figures.
Hospital staff are hoping to bring down the number by carrying out a road safety campaign in schools.
The 12-month initiative has been launched for National Road Safety Week.
Power cut in B73 area of Sutton Coldfield affects New Oscott homespublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverAn electrical fault in Sutton Coldfield left dozens of homes in the dark, external.
Birmingham patients part of cochlear implant documentarypublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Patients from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham are part of a "ground-breaking" Channel 4 documentary tonight.
Breaking The Silence - an hour-long, live programme - will show the moment people may hear after having cochlear implants fitted.
Walsall looking for first win in fourpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
BBC WM SportWalsall head to Rochdale tonight looking for their first win in four matches in League One.
The Saddlers have only taken a point from the last couple of games and defender Jason McCarthy told BBC WM they're keen to start winning again.
You can listen to the game live on BBC WM tonight.
Image source, Rex FeaturesWeather for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Staying rather cloudy with outbreaks of showery rain continuing for many, although slowly easing through the afternoon.
Generally feeling cold, despite winds remaining fairly light.
Owners ignoring compulsory microchipping lawpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
BBC Midlands TodayHundreds of pet owners across the West Midlands are breaking the law by ignoring new legislation requiring all dogs to have an electronic microchip.
But despite a thousand animals being found without a chip since the law came into force, the BBC understands no local authority in our region has so far issued a penalty fine
Image source, ThinkstockBBC Midlands Unsung Sporting Heropublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
BBC Midlands TodayThe search to find this year's BBC Midlands Unsung Sporting Hero is hotting up.
This week, we'll be meeting those who've made the shortlist.
Today, it's Keith Hardy, the chairman of Wyrley Juniors Football Club in Staffordshire.
He's been driving up girls' participation in grassroots football.
Media caption, Keith Hardy has been driving up participation in female football in the Black Country.
Cigarette was to blame for fire which killed Kingswinford pensionerpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
A cigarette started the fire in which an elderly woman died, it has been revealed., external
Record number of New Street station userspublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
A record number of people used Birmingham's New Street railway station last weekend, Network Rail says., external
The operator said 230,000 people used the station on Saturday, eclipsing the 221,000 the day before, and followed the opening of the city's annual Christmas Market.
Network Rail thinks the record could be broken as early as this weekend due to Aston Villa's home tie, an influx of Christmas shoppers and more Christmas Market visitors.
Image source, National RailLenny Henry: Education a right for allpublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Education is not an "accident of birth" and is a right for everyone, comedian Sir Lenny Henry has said as he became a university chancellor.
Read MoreComing up on Midlands Today: David Weaver cold case reviewpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporterThe family of a Birmingham man who died after getting caught up in a pub brawl eight years ago say they're still desperate for answers.
David Weaver was in a coma for five months before he died. No one has been arrested.
The investigation has now been re-opened by cold case officers from West Midlands Police.
I'll have more on this from 13:30 on BBC1.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceScots trio on target at the Hawthornspublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Tony Pulis had his Scottish contingent to thank as his West Brom side thumped Burnley 4-0 at the Hawthorns last night.
Scotland internationals Matt Phillips, James Morrison and Darren Fletcher were all on target in the first-half as the Baggies blew the visitors away.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, James Morrison (top) was one of three Scots to hit the target
WBA keeper praises fanspublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
The stats pre-match didn't point towards a bumper crop of goals but West Brom produced an impressive display to beat Burnley 4-0 at the Hawthorns last night.
Baggies keeper Ben Foster praised the fans on social media for making the trip.
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End of twitter postLatest: HS2 home fears; CCTV footage released over 2008 attack; RAF veteran funeral appealpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMThis morning's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- Tamworth residents say they're in the dark about whether the second phase of HS2 will affect their homes
- Unseen CCTV footage has been released by police hunting, external the killer of a man who died following a street attack eight years ago
- Campaign for people to attend the funeral of an RAF veteran from Olton who died aged 91
New CCTV released in 2008 murder probepublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Officers investigating the murder of a man release previously unseen images of the night he suffered a "brutal assault" exactly eight years ago.
Read MoreMore than 200 drivers caught using mobile phones at wheelpublished at 11:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
Police patrolling the M6, M5 and M42 motorways caught 233 people using mobile phones behind the wheel in the first two weeks of a three-week crackdown.
A further 21 people were reported for other traffic offences, including watching Youtube, according to West Midlands Police, external.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceRichard Groves murder: Cousin in scam to steal from victim's bank accountpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016
The cousin of murdered Richard Groves was involved in a scam to take money from his bank account after his tragic death, a court heard., external
