Watch: Your weather forecastpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A dry, bright and breezy day with plenty of sunny spells, but feeling chilly. Highs of 7C (45F).
Weather for the West Midlands.
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M54 body: Fresh plea for info
Pulis confirms bid for Schneiderlin
Three teens questioned over carjackings
Updates from Friday 23 December 2016
Watch: Your weather forecastpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Media caption, Wednesbury van driver admits causing road deathpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A court has heard how a van driver from the West Midlands fell asleep at the wheel causing the death of a Glasgow woman on the A74(M) near Lockerbie.
Stephen Clarke, 59, of Wednesdbury, admitted causing the death of Farzana Kousar, 39, by dangerous driving.
The High Court in Glasgow heard how his Mercedes Sprinter van drifted across the carriageway and killed her.
Image source, Iain McLellan/Spindrift Photo AgencyJudge Lord Boyd deferred sentence until 30 January at the High Court in Edinburgh and continued Clarke's bail.
Massive Selly Oak sinkhole won't be repaired for weekspublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A huge sinkhole which appeared after a burst water mains caused a road collapse in Selly Oak will not be repaired for weeks. , external
Travel: M6 re-openspublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
BBC TravelThe M6 northbound has re-opened following a crash that caused a fuel spillage.
Highways England said the collision involved two HGVs and a car, closing carriageway between J7 and J8.
A "hydro blaster" was used to help clear fuel off the road.
Extra security measures at Birmingham Christmas marketpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Barriers on two streets near Birmingham's German Christmas market will complement concrete bollards installed at the site several weeks ago, West Midlands Police says.
The force says the additional security measures - set for Temple Street and Bennetts Hill later - arrive following consultation with the council and emergency services in the wake of Monday's truck attack in Berlin.
Police say the extra security is not based on any new or emerging intelligence.
The security threat level nationally remains unchanged at "severe", meaning an attack is highly likely.
Supt Andy Parsons said: "Our policing tactics and security measures are being reviewed on a daily basis - we have a dedicated police response in place for the market and we, along with our partners, are working around the clock to keep Birmingham and our other cities as safe as can be."
Fatal crash driver fell asleep at wheelpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A court hears how a van driver from the West Midlands fell asleep at the wheel causing the death of a Glasgow woman on the A74(M) near Lockerbie.
Read MoreHMP Birmingham: 'I was fearful nearly every day'published at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Rioting prisoners took over four wings of HMP Birmingham last week, setting fire to stairwells, destroying paper records and causing £2m of damage.
Image source, PAAmid claims that inmates in Birmingham were pushed to riot by poor conditions and a lack of staff, a former officer at the jail has spoken about conditions there.
Quote MessageEventually it got to the point where I was fearful nearly every day. At first, if you were dealing with an incident you would have colleagues around you. But gradually I realised they were taking more time to turn up."
Prison Officer
West Brom table £18m bid for Man Utd midfielderpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
BBC SportWest Brom are reported to have tabled a club-record £18m bid for Manchester United's France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 27.
The Telegraph reports, external Pulis is hoping to rival Everton who are rumoured to also be in talks with the Frenchman.
Image source, Getty ImagesLatest: Motorcyclist death; M6 crash; HMP falloutpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMThis morning's headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- Police say a motorcyclist involved in a crash with a car in Hednesford has died in hospital
- Highways England is advising drivers to allow extra time for their journeys after two collisions on the M6
- A former HMP Birmingham prison officer has told the BBC how the disturbances could have happened at any time
Sussex sign Evans from Warwickshirepublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Sussex sign Laurie Evans on a three-year contract after Warwickshire release the batsman from his deal at Edgbaston.
Read MoreGold, frankincense and purr: The Christmas kitty 'angel'published at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
The RSPCA thinks there's been a Christmas miracle after an abandoned kitten with "angel wings" survived a bitterly cold night.
The five-month-old tabby - whose distinctive markings have led officers to name her Angel - was terrified when she was found on Tuesday morning, the charity says.
She was found shivering in a plastic box by a member of the public in Dudley.
Image source, RSPCAImage caption, Hark, the kitty angel meows
"Poor Angel is lucky she did not perish overnight," said RSPCA welfare officer Elaine Williams.
She added "when we were having a proper look at her we noticed that she had distinctive markings on her back which resemble wings, so it seemed only right to call her Angel - especially considering we are in the festive season".
Image source, RSPCAImage caption, Wings and whiskers - Angel the kitten was shivering outside in a plastic box
Woman injured in railway fightpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A fight on a railway station platform left a woman needing hospital treatment for her injuries.
It began as a "disturbance", involving a man and woman, on a train between Birmingham New Street and Nuneaton last Sunday, British Transport Police said, external.
It escalated to a fight, officers said, at about 21.30 on the over-bridge between platform six and seven at Nuneaton Station.
A 28-year-old woman went to hospital for facial injuries. Two people have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Image source, APCharity box stolen from railway station waiting roompublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A charity box has been stolen from a waiting room at Wolverhampton railway station.
It happened on Sunday (18 December) shortly after 18:00, British Transport Police says.
Officers have released an image of men to whom they wish to speak in connection with their investigation.
Image source, British Transport PolicePolice say the charity box was taken from the information desk in plain view of other passengers and as offenders made their way out of the station, a man asked for donations from passengers.
M6 closure: Fuel spillagepublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
BBC TravelA stretch of the M6 is still closed this morning following a crash that resulted in a diesel spillage. It's affecting J7 and J8, causing delays across the region.
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End of twitter postMotorcyclist dies after crashpublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMA motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car in Hednesford, police say.
The crash happened on Tuesday at the junction of Rugeley Road and Station Road.
Police say the 54-year-old died this morning in hospital.
Manchester City add Birmingham's Lawleypublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
Women's Super League champions Manchester City sign England Under-23 striker Melissa Lawley from Birmingham City Ladies.
Read MoreM6 stretch closed after crash caused fuel spillagepublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
BBC TravelA crash between a car and HGV has resulted in the closure of the M6 northbound between J7 and J8, Highways England says, external.
It caused "a large Diesel spillage", according to the agency.
Aston Villa: Bruce 'recruits well'published at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
BBC WM SportAston Villa's James Chester is backing the club to spend wisely in the January transfer window to help its play-off push.
A run of six wins in 10 games has seen Villa move to within six points of the Championship playoff places.
Chester says he trusts boss Steve Bruce to make the right additions.
Image source, Rex FeaturesQuote MessageI've been lucky enough to work with him at Hull and he's always recruited well...the people he'll be bringing in will be people that improve the squad and the club."
James Chester
'I was fearful nearly every day'published at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
A former HMP Birmingham prison officer tells how the disturbances could have happened at any time.
Read MoreWeather: Cold, bright daypublished at 08:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2016
It will be a dry, bright and breezy day across all parts.
There will be plenty of sunny spells, but the strength of the wind will mean that it will feel rather chilly when out and about. Highs of 7C (45F).
