Ex-England manager Taylor dies, aged 72published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017Breaking
Former England manager Graham Taylor, who enjoyed success as Watford and Aston Villa boss, dies at the age of 72.
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Ex-England manager Taylor dies, aged 72published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
'An outstanding manager and one of the nicest men in the game'published at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Chief football writer Phil McNulty pays tribute to Graham Taylor after the former England manager's sudden death at the age of 72.
Read MoreGritters trying to keep the West Midlands movingpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Nicola Beckford
Reporter, BBC Midlands TodayGritters are out on our roads with falling temperatures expected to bring snow to some parts of the region later.
Crews worked through the night to make sure major routes kept moving in this morning's rush hour and, in Birmingham, more crews have been out on the roads during the day.
We'll keep you up to date on the latest situation near you.
Graham Taylor on 1990s press vilificationpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Graham Taylor on being England manager and his vilification in the press.
Read MoreGraham Taylor: His FA Cup storypublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
BBC SportGraham Taylor believed his first spell as manager at Watford was the most successful in his managerial career.
In 1984 he took the Hornets to the 1984 FA Cup final.
Watch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayIt's chilly and the wind chill is going to start to take effect. The main issue is going to be ice.
Lows of -1C (30F).
Media caption, The latest West Midlands weather forecast
Graham Taylor: A 'very understanding' coachpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
BBC Radio 5 liveDion Dublin says he last saw Graham Taylor about eight weeks ago.
Media caption, Ex-Villa striker, Dion Dublin, remembers former England manager, who has died aged 72.
He said as a coach, he was "very understanding" and he had Dublin's "utmost respect".
From the video archive: When Taylor became England managerpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
It could have all been so different.
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End of twitter postGraham Taylor turned down the chance to become manager of First Division West Bromwich Albion and chose instead to lead Fourth Division Watford in 1977, where Elton John was chairman.
And Taylor went on to the top job in English football.
Injury had earlier cut short his playing career and he explained how never becoming an England international or a household name in his own right meant "he never had anything handed to him on a plate".
Taylor family's 'greatest sadness'published at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMA family statement said: "With the greatest sadness, we have to announce that Graham passed away at his home early this morning of a suspected heart attack.
"The family are devastated by this sudden and totally unexpected loss."
He had two sides: former player Dublinpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Dion Dublin
Former Aston Villa forward on BBC Radio 5 liveI am completely shocked, I only saw him a couple of months ago.
He was a very, very, funny man.
Image source, PAWhen I played under him at Aston Villa he taught me so much.
He was very understanding of people's situation.
He had my utmost respect and was a pal as well as a manager.
It is quite devastating news.
He had two sides. He could lose his temper when he wanted but also put an arm around you and say "you're doing OK".
He was a very clever man-manager.
You don't last as long as he did if you don't know your job.
He ticked most boxes when it comes to being a manager.
My thoughts are with his family. Graham, you will be missed.
Rudd speech treated as 'hate incident'published at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
A complaint was made about the Home Secretary's speech to the 2016 Conservative conference.
Read MorePrisoner 'used as bait' during riotpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
More details emerge about the 12-hour riot at HMP Birmingham which saw inmates build bonfires, pelt staff with missiles and use an injured prisoner as "bait".
Read MoreGraham Taylor: His managerial careerpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
BBC SportDuring his first three-year spell at Aston Villa, Graham Taylor guided the club to second place in the old First Division.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe succeeded Bobby Robson as England manager in 1990, but his side failed miserably at the 1992 European Championships
England's failure to qualify for the 1994 World Cup earned Taylor the tabloid nickname of 'Turnip head' and he soon resigned.
After an unsuccessful spell in charge of Wolves, Taylor returned to lead Watford from Division Two to the top flight.
After resigning from Watford following their relegation, Taylor rejoined the managerial rat-race by taking over for a second spell at Aston Villa (pictured), but it was not as successful a pairing as first time around. Look back here.
Graham Taylor dies: How his only full Wolves season unfoldedpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
As Graham Taylor dies at the age of 72, we're republishing a feature from 2012 when Wolves correspondent Tim Spiers looked back at Taylor's only full season at Wolves in 1994/95, external.
How cold is it where you are?published at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveCompare the temperature where you are with more than 50 cities around the world, including some of the hottest and coldest inhabited places.
Here in the West Midlands it's certainly not as cold as some places.
It's nothing compared to Baker Lake in Canada where it’s a rather nippy -37C and Moscow -8C.
Click here to compare your local area to the rest of the world.
Graham Taylor: 'Decency marked him out as an exceptional man'published at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Pat Murphy
BBC Midlands football reporterRest in peace Graham Taylor - a great club manager who understood fans and shouldn't be defined by the England job. A warm, genuine people person and raconteur.
That's one Christmas 2016 card I shan't be binning - "from Graham and Rita".
Family meant everything to Graham Taylor but he was an all-round gentleman.
His decency towards his media denigrators post-England marked him out as an exceptional man. Never forgot but never showed it.
Former players speak of Taylor's influence on their careerspublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveThere has been an outpouring on social media of tributes from former footballers who played under Graham Taylor.
Many describe how influential he was in their careers, including from former Villa and Wolves man Tony Daley and Villa's Ian Taylor.
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End of twitter post 2Graham Taylor: Players pay tribute after his deathpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Players who played under Graham Taylor have paid tribute, including winger Steve Froggatt and striker Stan Collymore.
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End of twitter post 2Former Villa, Wolves and England manager Graham Taylor diespublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
BreakingFormer England manager Graham Taylor has died at age 72.
Image source, Getty ImagesFamily's appeal to find missing manpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMThe family of a missing man have made a desperate appeal for information to help find him.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceAndrew Cooper, originally from Walsall but who now lives in Stourport, Worcestershire, was last seen on 4 January, external.
His rucksack has been found in the Stourport area and his wife Kerry says his disappearance is "totally our of character".
The 44-year-old is described as slim, approximately 5ft 9in (1.7m) tall and of a slim build.
He has short grey spiked hair and a beard, with brown eyes and normally wears glasses and a silver wedding ring, a black leather plaited bracelet and a silver ring on his right hand.
Mr Cooper was last seen wearing blue jeans, an orange T-shirt with stripes, a medium blue padded puffa jacket with a white sheepskin lining and tan Caterpillar work boots.
He has tattoos on his chest and shoulders.
