Diver winched down 40ft canal shaftpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
A diver is winched down a narrow 40ft-deep shaft to begin work on a pump system that keeps part of Birmingham's canal network in water.
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Murder-accused in court over bus stabbing
Pub bombings: legal aid breakthrough
Woman appears in court in connection with teen's shooting
Schools close after water main bursts
Aston Villa hint at more signings
Updates from Friday 27 January 2017
Diver winched down 40ft canal shaftpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
'People walk past you like you're scum'published at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
As the latest statistics on rough sleeping in England are due to be released, BBC News investigates the problem of homelessness in Birmingham.
Read MoreCCTV images released of bus stabbing suspectpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
Alex Homer
BBC Local LivePictures have been released of a knifeman suspected of stabbing a man to death on a bus in Birmingham.
A 36-year-old man was stabbed "several times" on the top deck of the 11A bus in the Handsworth area on Monday, West Midlands Police said., external
CCTV still images were today released of the suspect, who is described as a black man, believed to be aged between 25 and 30 and who has short dreadlocks.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDet Insp Warren Hines said: "His attacker is still at large and we believe that someone must know who he is. I am asking them to examine their conscience and do the right thing."
Mechanic jailed for 'chop shop' car yardpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
Police say there was evidence that at least 22 stolen vehicles had passed through the car yard.
Read MoreYour photos: Frosty morningpublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
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Image source, feltipCourt to hear evidence of Tamworth couple killed in Tunisia attackpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
BBC Midlands TodayA holidaymaker from Staffordshire and her partner who died in the terrorist attack in Tunisia will be the focus of evidence at an inquest today at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
Suzanne Davey from Tamworth and Scott Chalkley died after a gunman killed 38 tourists in the Mediterranean resort of Sousse in June 2015.
The hearings into the deaths of 30 Britons are expected to last six to eight weeks.
Region's ambulance service rated 'outstanding' by watchdogpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
West Midlands Ambulance Service, external has become the first NHS Foundation Trust to be rated "outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspectors rated it the best across all 10 ambulance trusts in England.
It works for 26 NHS Trusts and responds to around 3,000 999 calls a day.
The CQC's report said between April 2015 and March 2016 it was the only ambulance trust in England to "meet all national targets for response times for the most immediately life threatening calls and answering 999 calls".
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceEngland's black market hotspots exposedpublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
The trade in fake goods is putting hundreds of jobs at risk, experts warn, as a BBC investigation shows the extent of the black market in England's biggest cities.
Read MoreWeather: Fog warning in placepublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThere’s a yellow warning in force for fog and ice, external this morning with conditions likely to be hazardous to drivers in parts.
Once the fog clears, there should be a good deal of bright weather for a time before cloud builds later. Highs of 6C (43F).
Media caption, Weather forecast for the West Midlands 25 January
Fabbrini and Spector leave Birminghampublished at 23:20 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Birmingham defender Jonathan Spector joins MLS side Orlando City, while Diego Fabbrini joins Italian club Spezia Calcio.
Read MoreLivermore 'feared the worst' for Masonpublished at 22:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Former Hull midfielder Jake Livermore says he feared the worst when Ryan Mason fractured his skull against Chelsea.
Read MoreMiddlesbrough v West Brompublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Follow live text commentary as Middlesbrough face West Brom in the Premier League.
Read MoreWolves' Ikeme sees ban cut to two gamespublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has his ban for his red card during Saturday's game at Norwich City cut to two games.
Read MoreSpurned man guilty of murdering expublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
A 63-year-old man is also convicted of attempting to murder her new lover and is jailed for life.
Read MoreJake Livermore "thankful" for time at Hull Citypublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
New West Bromwich signing also thinking of injured former colleague Ryan Mason
Good evening from Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
That's it from Tuesday's updates. Keep an eye out here overnight for any breaking news.
Watch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterFoggy patches are going to return with lows of 3C (37F).
It will be cold enough for a bit of ice to be around. Find out more.
Media caption, Charlie Slater has your forecast
The Ross McCormack challenge: How hard is it to vault a 4ft 6in fence?published at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Daz Hale
BBC WMScotland forward Ross McCormack reportedly excused himself from training with Aston Villa saying he was locked in by the electric gates at his house, which manager Steve Bruce claimed were 4ft 6in tall.
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Coming up on TVpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayA young mother has received abuse online after posting video of her giving crucial physiotherapy to her newborn baby.
We report on the case of a West Bromwich killer who nearly got away.
And landlocked Birmingham is the last place you would expect to find a deep sea diving team but that's exactly what is at work on the city's canal network today.
More on these stories and more on the Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.
Row over Muslim pupil's headscarf banpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2017
The family of the four-year-old girl complained about the school's ban, a councillor says.
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