Firefighters tackle van blaze near Weeford Islandpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Fire crews have tackled a vehicle blaze on the M6 Toll , externalnear the Weeford Island.
Summary
Engines 'worth £3m' stolen in JLR heist
Teenagers sentenced over taxi stone attack
Lettuce shortage the tip of the iceberg
'Dr Evil' in court over 'removed ear'
Berahino 'served eight-week suspension' before leaving WBA
Lorry stuck in central Birmingham for second time this week
Man jailed for 14 years for sex assault on baby
Updates from Friday 3 February 2017
Firefighters tackle van blaze near Weeford Islandpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Keeper keeping fitpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
West Brom and England keeper Ben Foster has shared a snap of himself enjoying a workout.
The Baggies shared the spoils on Tuesday night drawing 1-1 with Middlesbrough.
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End of instagram postBirmingham City: Zola under pressure or settling in?published at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WMBirmingham City's player coach Paul Robinson has denied their bad run of form is affecting the players' confidence.
The Blues are yet to win ten games into Gianfranco Zola's reign after he replaced Gary Rowett in December, but Robinson is convinced they just need a change of luck.
Are you a Blues fan? What do you think? Are you concerned?
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Weather warning for wind issuedpublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
The Met Office is warning about wet and windy weather, external on Friday which could affect travel and produce some minor damage.
A weather warning is in place from 06:00 tomorrow until 23:55.
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End of twitter postLatest: Murder charge over Lidl body; flood work to begin; Walsall unbeaten in four gamespublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMThe latest headlines for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- A man has been charged with the murder of his 35-year-old wife following the discovery of a woman's body in a car parked at a branch of Lidl
- Work to protect more than 150 Birmingham homes and businesses from flooding starts today
- Walsall are now four games unbeaten after a goalless draw at Millwall last night kept up their push for the play-offs
Flood protection work to beginpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
BBC Midlands TodayWork to protect more than 150 Birmingham homes and businesses from flooding will start today.
The £4m project will take place in Selly Park North and Selly Oak after both areas were hit by flooding in 2008 and 2016.
The work is designed to help keep open roads during adverse wet weather.
Is Birmingham going to tax diesel cars?published at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Could diesel cars be taxed as levels of air pollution soar?
Read MoreMan charged with murder of wife over Lidl body findpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
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Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineA man has been charged with the murder of his 35-year-old wife following the discovery of a woman's body in a car parked at a branch of Lidl.
Norbert Chikerema, aged 42, of Overdale Road, Quinton, Birmingham, is accused of killing of Nyasha Kahari.
A body was found outside the Lidl in Mackadown Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, on 30 January.
Dozens of drivers slammed for dangerous parking on A47 Fort Parkway 'death' road in Erdingtonpublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA crackdown on poor parking on a busy Erdington route saw dozens of motorists handed tickets, external after warnings were ignored.
Follow-up calls for Dudley hospital patientspublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
BBC WMHospital patients in Dudley who are over the age of 65, will get a phone call after they have been sent home to check whether they need more help.
The local NHS trust has got a team of care coordinators who it says will help with things like carer support, or home repairs.
Football: Walsall extend unbeaten runpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
BBC WM SportWalsall are now four games unbeaten after a goalless draw at Millwall last night kept up their push for the play-offs.
It was Walsall keeper Neil Etheridge's eighth clean sheet of the season.
The Saddlers are now six points off the top six and boss Jon Whitney feels they can continue their good form.
Image source, Rex FeaturesWeather: A damp, drizzly morningpublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
A dull, drizzly and showery start to the day although this afternoon should be a little drier.
Becoming breezy with highs of 12C (54F).
Welcome to Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineI'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates on this damp Thursday.
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Millwall 0-0 Walsallpublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2017
Walsall keeper Neil Etheridge's eighth clean sheet of the season helps Walsall to a goalless draw at Millwall.
Read MoreFamily's spy camera captures carer abusepublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2017
The family of the woman with dementia put a camera in her room after finding her with bruises.
Read MoreSecret filming catches care home neglectpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2017
A care worker at a Birmingham home's admitted ill treating and neglecting a 77-year-old woman with dementia, after she was caught out by a secret camera.
Read MoreTunisia survivor held dying grandfatherpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2017
A teenager tried to shield his grandfather during the Tunisia terror attack, an inquest hears.
Read MoreOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2017
That's it for our live updates, join us again from 08:00 on Thursday for more news, sport, travel and weather updates.
Before then, keep an eye out here for more updates.
Weather: What kind of night do we have in store?published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2017
A damp, drizzly and mild night with lows of 8C (46F).
Media caption, BBC Midlands Today's Shefali Oza has your forecast
Your Questions: Who is that bloke on the horse and where is he?published at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2017
Graham Kinsman used Your Questions to ask: "Who is that bloke on the horse and where is he?"
He's referring to the Prince Albert statue in Wolverhampton.
The statue of Queen Victoria's husband stands proud in the aptly named Queens Square.
According to the History Website, external, it was built in 1886 on Queen Victoria's say-so and the unveiling of the statue was the Queen's first public outing since her husband's death.
