Keeper Ikeme signs new Wolves dealpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme signs a new contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
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Boy dies after being hit by car
Murder accused in court over shooting
Rail disruption following train fire in Warwickshire
Investigation into burglary at home of 91-year-old
Second £5 note 'worth £50,000' is found
Updates from Friday 30 December
Keeper Ikeme signs new Wolves dealpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Villa hope to close on Championship play-off placespublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
BBC WM SportAston Villa could move to within three points of the Championship play-off places with a win at home to fifth-placed Leeds United tonight.
Steve Bruce's side will also be looking for revenge after a 2-0 defeat at Elland Road earlier this month.
Image source, Getty ImagesMan shot in West Bromwich street was jailed for death of pensionerpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
A murder victim shot in the head as he sat in a car had been jailed for killing a pensioner by driving dangerously., external
Two charged after man shot deadpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Two men are charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead in a car in West Bromwich.
Read MoreLatest: Murder-accused in court; Stowaway cat appeal; Leading GP's warningpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveIf you are only just catching up on Thursday's news, here are the headlines:
- Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man shot in the head in West Bromwich
- A vet is appealing to reunite a cat which stowed away in a workman's van and the feline's owner
- A Lichfield GP, the leader of her field, is "profoundly concerned" whether doctors can cope with the demand of the traditionally busy winter period
New support scheme aims to reduce rough sleeping in Birminghampublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
People vulnerable to sleeping rough after leaving hospital or prison will be helped by a new scheme funded by £400,000 the government has given Birmingham and Solihull councils, external.
The councils say the Rough Sleeping Grant will be used to support people by offering them a safe place to sleep, physical and mental health checks and substance misuse screening.
Two new posts will be funded to support those vulnerable to rough sleeping after being discharged from Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals and HMP Birmingham. Funding will also be given to a new assessment and triage night shelter.
This support will be in addition to the £1.7m the government granted Birmingham City Council a week ago for its Homelessness Prevention Trailblazer scheme.
Ringing in the New Year a few days early with surprise proposalpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
We wish these holidaymakers all the best.
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End of twitter postArmed robbery in Brewood: Police appeal for witnessespublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
A balaclava-wearing robber with a bread knife held up a supermarket in south Staffordshire, making off with around £700 on a motorbike.
Police are appealing for information about the raid at the Co-op food store in Market Place in Brewood at around 05:55 GMT this morning.
Staff were shocked but unhurt, officers said as they appealed for information. The robber left the store via the rear door before mounting his motorbike to leave the scene.
The raider is described as a man, wearing black clothing, a grey saggy beanie hat, a high visibility jacket and he had thick woolly socks over his footwear.
Cricket: Bears' Bell among Big Bash top runscorerspublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Warwickshire's Ian Bell scored 22 off 19 balls in the Australian Big Bash T20 competition as his team down under, Perth Scorchers won by four wickets, external.
Bears stalwart Bell is the third top runscorer in the competition so far.
Image source, Getty ImagesLatest: Murder-accused in court; Injured pup put down; Concerns for GPs over winterpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveHere is a quick update on Thursday's stories so far:
- Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man shot in the head in West Bromwich
- A puppy had to be put down after being found with a broken leg, shivering alone in the cold in Stourbridge
- A Lichfield GP, the leader of her field, is "profoundly concerned" whether doctors can cope with the demand of the traditionally busy winter period
Stowaway cat takes 200-mile ride in vanpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
A stowaway cat who travelled 200 miles away from his home still hasn't been claimed by his owner.
Read MoreDementia sufferer found confused in Birmingham reunited with family after appealpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveA dementia sufferer who was found wandering in Birmingham city centre without her bag was reunited with her family within 35 minutes of police issuing a social media appeal.
The woman initially told officers she was called Valerie and was found near to the Square Peg pub on Corporation Street on Wednesday lunchtime.
The West Midlands force posted on Facebook, external the woman was identified within 35 minutes of the appeal being launched.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceTravel: Slow Wolverhampton traffic warningpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
There is slow traffic on the Wednesfield Road westbound in Wolverhampton at the junction with Ring Road St Davids, drivers are warned.
West Bromwich murder: Two accused in court as victim namedpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Lisa Wright
Journalist, BBC News OnlineTwo men have appeared before magistrates today accused of murdering a man in West Bromwich on Tuesday.
The court heard 33-year-old Carl Campbell was shot while sat in a stationary car on the High Street at about 14:30 GMT.
Mohammed Humza, aged 19, and 24-year-old Vikesh Chauhan both from the West Bromwich area have been remanded in custody and will appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court tomorrow.
Coming up on TVpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Satnam Rana
BBC Midlands TodayI'll have all the latest on the appearance in court of two men accused of murder in West Bromwich.
Join us for Midlands Today on BBC One at 13:30.
Stourbridge church to hold last servicepublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Here is today's front page - it's the end of an era for an historic Stourbridge church, external.
Image source, Stourbridge NewsBurglary victims get £100,000 worth of stolen goods backpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Stolen goods worth over £100,000 have been returned to their rightful owners - thanks to the sleuthing skills of police, external.
Puppy found with broken leg put downpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
A puppy is put down after being found shivering with a broken leg in a Stourbridge field.
Read MoreLatest: Two charged with murder; Pup found injured; Leading GP's concernspublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveHere are the top stories on Thursday so far:
- Two men have been charged with the murder of a man shot in the head in West Bromwich
- A puppy was found with a broken leg in Stourbridge before it was put down; the RSPCA is appealing for information
- A Lichfield GP, the leader of her field, is "profoundly concerned" over the ability of doctors to cope with the demand of the busy winter period
Southampton v West Brompublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Follow live text commentary from the Premier League as Southampton host West Brom at St Mary's.
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