Son terrorised mum at gunpoint when she cut him out of her willpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
A drunken son has been jailed for terrorising his mother at gunpoint, external when she cut him out of her will.
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Son terrorised mum at gunpoint when she cut him out of her willpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Kilmarnock add three more signingspublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Kilmarnock sign defender Dapo Kayode, plus Birmingham midfielder Charlee Adams and Burnley right-back Luke Hendrie on loan.
Read MoreFire service called to prison days after riotpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMThree fire crews have been sent to HMP Birmingham just days after a riot at the prison.
West Midlands Fire Service confirmed it was called to the Winson Green site just before 13:00.
It's understood to have been a false alarm in two separate areas of the prison.
Phone-in-bra thief stripped off to 'prove' innocence, police saypublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
A thief who hid a phone in her bra after stealing it from a man on a bus took off her clothes to "prove" she did not have it when challenged by passengers, West Midlands Police says, external.
The force said Ann O’ Halloran, 35, was a prolific offender and had passed the phone to an accomplice.
She stole coats, handbags and mobile phones, targeting people on public transport and in restaurants across Birmingham, said police, adding O’ Halloran had been made subject to a criminal behaviour order, banning her from all cafés, coffee shops, bars, pubs and restaurants in the city centre for three years.
She was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates Court to a year in prison.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceGP and NHS boss sentenced over fraudpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
A GP and a senior NHS manager who invoiced the NHS for £153,600 of funds earmarked for patients are handed suspended prison sentences.
Read MorePolice 'review' security measures in Birmingham following Berlin attackpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
The installation of bollards at Birmingham's Christmas market was part of the original security plan and not a result of specific intelligence relating to the city, West Midlands Police says in the wake of the attack in Berlin.
The force says it is increasing patrols and reviewing "police response" after a lorry killed 12 people last night when it ploughed into a Christmas market in the German city.
A statement said: "The threat to the UK from international terrorism remains at severe, meaning an attack is considered to be highly likely. We ask that people remain alert, vigilant but not alarmed and report anything suspicious to us at the earliest possible opportunity."
It added: "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."
Zola's first signingpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Lukas Jutkiewicz signs permanent £1m deal.
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End of twitter postThousands of paper angels suspended from cathedral ahead of Christmaspublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThousands of paper angels have been suspended from the ceiling at Lichfield Cathedral, external in the run up to Christmas.
Organisers say all this week the outside of the building is being lit up, with images projected onto the west front.
Image source, Lichfield Cathedral PhotographersThey say people who come to their evening light shows are then being invited to go into the cathedral through a "forest" of Christmas trees.
The cathedral says the tour then ends with visitors able to see the 10,000 paper angels hung from the ceiling, with messages of peace written by school pupils.
Image source, Lichfield Cathedral PhotographersBerlin witnesses describe devastationpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Witnesses to the lorry attack in a busy Berlin Christmas market describe scenes of chaos and devastation.
Read MoreWest Brom striker Berahino in demandpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
West Brom forward Saido Berahino is attracting interest from clubs in England and overseas with January's transfer window set to open.
Read MoreGoodbye Goodyear: Factory closes its doors for final time this weekpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
After almost 90 years, Wolverhampton's Goodyear factory will close for good this week.
Image source, bbcFormer Goodyear worker Wayne Devaney who left last year says many workers are having to travel to Stafford, Telford and Market Drayton for work.
Berlin attack: Library will light up in solidarity with victimspublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe leader of Birmingham City Council says a book of condolence has opened at the Library of Birmingham, external following last night’s tragedy at the Christmas market in Berlin.
Media caption, Berlin attack: 'Eerie scene' as Christmas lights still twinkle
Quote MessageWe’ve opened a book of condolence in the Library of Birmingham and the library will be lit up in the colours of the German flag this evening. We welcome a large number of our German friends to Birmingham at this time every year and today we stand with them and the people of Berlin."
John Clancy, Leader of Birmingham City Counil
Birmingham sign striker Jutkiewiczpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Birmingham City sign on-loan Burnley striker Lukas Jutkiewicz on a deal until 2020 for a £1m fee.
Read MoreBBC WM Carol Concertpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Chris Blakemore
BBC WMBBC WM hosts its annual festive carol concert later.
It will feature the Birmingham Cathedral Choir performing at St Phillips Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
The event is free and starts at 13:00.
Chip shop to feed elderly and homeless on Christmas Daypublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Emergency calls gone wrong: 'Can you tell work I don't feel well'published at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveForget a sick note from your mum... West Midlands Police says it's received a 999 call from someone asking operators to ring their boss.
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End of twitter postWeather: Sunny spells likely through the daypublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
It'll be dry for most, although the odd spot of drizzle is possible over higher ground - highs of 7C (45F).
Vandals rip 3,000 lights from Lichfield Cathedral's Christmas treepublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
“Mindless yobs" have vandalised the Christmas tree outside Lichfield Cathedral, ripping down 3,000 lights., external
Tattoo advert banned from children's kitpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Bosses say two children's football teams could fold after they are banned from playing in kits sponsored by a nightclub and tattoo parlour.
Read MoreU23s: Wolves and Baggies losepublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
BBC WM SportMike Williamson and Joe Mason both made their returns from injury as Wolves under 23s lost 4-0 to West Ham last night.
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End of twitter postMeanwhile, Saido Berahino was a late inclusion for Albion's youngsters. Brighton beat Baggies 2-1., external
