Summary

  • 'Santa gnaws' lands Poundland with fine

  • Birmingham joins in Trump protest

  • London Midland staff vote over strike action

  • Man charged with murdering his wife

  • Australian Open: Dan Evans through to next round

  • JLR crash amputee speaks

  • Man charged with murdering his children appears in court

  • Updates from Friday 20 January 2017

  1. Wolves midfielder Oniangue joins Bastiapublished at 22:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Wolves midfielder Prince Oniangue joins French club Bastia on loan until the end of the season.

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  2. Boy admits taxi stone attackpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    A teenager admits throwing a stone at a taxi, leaving a woman in her 70s with a fractured skull.

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  3. Pastors offer support on rail networkpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    A scheme which aims to keep vulnerable people safe, and save lives, on the railway in the West Midlands has been launched.

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  4. In the hunt: By-election for all partiespublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    In the hunt: Stoke Central by-election offers something for all main parties

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  5. Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    That's it from us on Monday. Join us again from 08:00 on Tuesday for more news, sport, travel and weather updates.

    Look out for breaking news here in the meantime.

  6. Coming up on TVpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Mary Rhodes
    Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

    A BBC investigation has found that medicines - prescribed to NHS patients - are being sold on the black market across the West Midlands. 

    Around 300 people joined a protest against cuts to disability services, proposed by Birmingham City Council. 

    And we look back at the tributes to Graham Taylor led by Aston Villa and Wolves at the weekend.

    Join us for more on these stories and others on the Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.

  7. Watch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Lots of cloud is around and there will be some rain.

    Drizzle will fade in the early hours. 

    Lows of 4C (39F). Find out more.

    Media caption,

    Charlie Slater has your forecast

  8. Your reaction: Prescription drugs sold illegallypublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    BBC Inside Out

    A patient has been caught illegally selling prescription drugs which cost the NHS £10,000 a year. 

    Watch - share and have your say on Facebook., external Here are some of your views on this story:

    BBC Midlands Today Facebook post

    Mary McGuckin, external I can't believe anyone would do this or that anyone would contemplate doing it. 

    Sue Blackmore, external I imagine there are legal issues regarding identifying him until he has been charged with an offence by the police. Shame really, because he is the lowest of the low. The NHS is in a bad enough state without people like that ripping them off.  

    Zoe Marple adds:, external The NHS pays rip off prices for these drugs that they help research.....the NHS should be getting these medicines at a fraction of the price.......!!! However its easier to pass blame onto the little people!

    See the full story: BBC Inside Out West Midlands - 19:30 BBC One.

  9. Tipton man jailed for the sexual abuse of childrenpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    A Tipton man who sexually abused young boys has been jailed for seven years and five months.

    Stuart LangfordImage source, West Midlands Police

    At a hearing on 1 December, Stuart Langford, aged 35, admitted two charges of engaging in sexual activity with a child under-16, for which he was sentenced today to serve four years and one month in prison.

    He pleaded guilty to a further charge of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child, for which a further three years and four months was added to his sentence.

    He was made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

  10. Latest: Prison riot charges; black market for drugs; concerns over police investigationpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Alex Homer
    BBC Local Live

    Here is a recap of Monday's headlines so far:

    - Four prison inmates have been charged with prison mutiny after last month's riots at HMP Birmingham

    - Patients are illegally selling NHS-prescribed medications online and pocketing the cash, a BBC investigation has revealed

    - A confidential report highlights concerns about officers drinking alcohol on duty and poor morale among staff looking after protected witnesses following an alleged gangland murder in 2002

  11. Four prison riot-accused due before magistratespublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Four prison inmates have been charged with prison mutiny after last month's riots at HMP Birmingham.

    Carl Brookes, 32, Ross Wilkinson, 23, Luke Mansell 23, and Nathan Weston, 22, are accused of taking part in the disturbance at the privately-run jail on 16 December.

    All four men are due to appear before magistrates on Tuesday.

    Brookes, who is now being held at HMP Hewell in Worcestershire, is further accused of taking a photograph without authorisation during the disorder.

    Police outside the jail during the disorderImage source, Reuters
  12. 'Poor morale' in witness protection unitpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    A report details concerns about officers drinking on duty and poor morale among staff looking after witnesses following a gangland murder.

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  13. Tennis: Dan Evans responds to jokes about his court wearpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    You get through to the second round of the Australian Open and this is the first tweet you reply to:

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  14. West Brom bid £10m for Hull's Livermorepublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    West Brom have made a bid of about £10m for Hull midfielder Jake Livermore after missing out on Morgan Schneiderlin.

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  15. Dudley wrestler wins WWE championshippublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Louise Hancock
    Newsreader, BBC WM

    A teenage wrestler from the Black Country has made history by becoming the WWE's first ever United Kingdom Champion. 

    The world's biggest wrestling company staged a two night tournament in Blackpool over the weekend. 

    Tyler Bate, 19, from Netherton, beat Pete Dunne from Birmingham in the final of a 16-man tournament.

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  16. Man in Solihull crash namedpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    "A loving son, brother and friend to many" - the family of a man killed in a car crash in Solihull pay tribute to the 20-year-old.

    Syed Ahmed Shah was driving along Eastcote Lane in his Renault Clio when he crashed head-on into another car on Friday morning. 

    Syed Ahmed ShahImage source, West Midlands Police
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    He was always full of life and brought joy and happiness to everyone around him. He was the kindest and most sincere young man. He will be missed by all."

    Syed’s family statement

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  17. Villa loan Cissokho to Olympiakospublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Aston Villa loan defender Aly Cissokho to Greek Super League side Olympiakos for the remainder of the season.

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  18. Samaritans on track to banish Blue Mondaypublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    There's lots of talk today about it being "Blue Monday".

    What is it? Well, the third Monday in January is supposed to be the unhappiest day of the year because of the dark mornings and post-Christmas comedown.

    In response, charity The Samaritans is using it as a basis on which to promote its services. The idea is #BrewMonday, external - a cuppa and chat at railway stations.

    Passengers who feel the need to talk can grab a brew in Walsall and Brierley Hill today.

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  19. Police handling witness in botched 'gangland execution' case 'stayed in hotels at public expense'published at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2017

    Alex Homer
    BBC Local Live

    Police officers handling a protected witness before a trial concerning an alleged gangland execution have been accused of stopping in hotels together unnecessarily and buying alcohol while on duty at the public's expense.

    A series of allegations are contained in a report published today, external about the conduct of Staffordshire Police's Sensitive Policing Unit which had been handling a witness ahead of court proceedings over the murder of Wolverhampton man Kevin Nunes in Pattingham, south Staffordshire, in 2002. All five defendants were cleared following an appeal in 2012.

    In September 2016, the BBC asked for a copy of the report, which was used in a Court of Appeal case which quashed the convictions of two of the five original defendants, but was told by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service it could not be disclosed without a court order.

    Staffordshire Police has now published the 2006-7 report - compiled following a review by a senior officer within the force. It redacts the names of officers accused at that time, saying "any mistakes or misconduct were of a professional, not criminal nature".

    A force statement said: "The content of the report shows that the actions of some of those in the Unit ten years ago is not one that now, or at the time, met the high standards we expect of officers and staff working for Staffordshire Police."