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Updates from Friday 23 December 2016
An uninsured driver accused of driving for more than 80 yards with the body of a schoolboy cyclist hanging through his windscreen then running off, leaving him for dead, has walked free from court, external.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceA man who has fantasies about setting buildings on fire has been given a life sentence after an arson attack, external on a doctor’s surgery in Wolverhampton.
A large sinkhole which appeared after flooding caused a road collapse in Birmingham will not be filled for weeks.
Severn Trent Water says it hopes to start repairs in the middle of January.
Engineers have been assessing how to fill the hole in Harborne Road, which was caused by flooding from a burst water main last month.
The pipe is buried six metres underground.
Severn Trent is stabilising the area, so the road can be reopened without affecting local water supplies.
Although many places will start dry today, there will be a spell of rain through the early afternoon, which could be heavy for some.
Otherwise it will be a bright and breezy day - highs of 9C (48F).
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What can we do help homeless people? We spoke to some organisations doing just that.
Read MoreCoping with one baby is hard, but what about having four newborns all together? A mother with quadruplets has some advice for new parents.
Read MoreA chip shop is to open up on Christmas Day to give free turkey dinners to the homeless and elderly.
Read MoreAn accountant stole £315,000 and spent it on fur coats, purses and other accessories.
Read MoreWe'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.
The Electric Light Orchestra are to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
Folk singer Joan Baez, 80s rockers Journey, grunge stalwarts Pearl Jam and British act Yes are also to be inducted, with rapper Tupac Shakur to get the honour posthumously.
Image source, Getty ImagesBlue skies are ahead for ELO after Hall of Fame offer
The Birmingham band will be enshrined in the annual induction ceremony on 7 April at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The inductees were among a list of 19 nominees chosen by a committee of more than 900 people.
An exhibit on the 2017 inductees will open in Cleveland on 30 March.
BBC Sport
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been banned for five games after he was found guilty of using racially abusive language by an independent panel.
He has also been fined £100,000 and ordered to attend a Football Association education course.
Shelvey, 24, had a personal hearing to challenge the charge after an incident with Wolves' Moroccan midfielder Romain Saiss in 17 September's 2-0 defeat.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Winds will also strengthen but it should turn somewhat drier across western parts towards dawn - lows of 2C (36F).
Charlie Slater with the West Midlands weather forecast.
Lisa Wright
Journalist, BBC News Online
In the wake of the Berlin attack, I’ve been to Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market.
There was an atmosphere of defiance among shoppers who were determined to carry on as usual.
She said they wanted to "express solidarity" with those in Berlin.
"We thought we would come here to express allegiance and a sense of resilience and a refusal to be cowed by the events of last night."
A thief who stole a phone on a bus stripped off to prove she did not have it when challenged by passengers, say West Midlands Police.
Read MoreThe artist behind a festive light and sound show projected on to Lichfield Cathedral hopes it will bring joy to the community.
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Quote MessageWe are creating a large scale light and sound nativity show on one of the most significant buildings in the country - Lichfield Cathedral. It will bring a little bit of joy to the start of Christmas and bring the community into Lichfield and all around the city."
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Residents in Walsall have been told to be on their guard, external after thieves broke into a pest control van and stole uniforms.
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BBC WM Sport
The Birmingham Brummies have made their first signing ahead of the new speedway season.
The club has confirmed 18-year-old Layne Cupitt is part of its new lineup.
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Meanwhile, Cradley Heathens have signed Ryan Burton, 23, as a reserve.
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How are those at England Christmas markets feeling in the wake of the Berlin attack?
Read MoreTwo children's football teams may fold after local FA officials banned them from playing in "inappropriately" sponsored kit, says their manager.
Birmingham-based Kings Heath Concorde's children's teams wear kits sponsored by a nightclub and tattoo parlour.
Image source, KINGS HEATH CONCORDEQuote MessageWe consider that the advertising of a tattoo parlour and a nightclub on U10 and U8 team shirts would be in breach of Regulation A8. They are age-restricted products/services and therefore inappropriate given the age of the players in question, who are significantly younger than 18.
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