Friday: Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
Welcome to Friday, also known today as the eve of Christmas eve.
I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00, as well as some festive cheer.
If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet us on @bbwm, external or message via Facebook, external.