Relive Sheffield Wednesday's win over Birminghampublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
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Fatal house fire
Forty years since Abba played Brum
Man who swallowed 100 packets of cocaine jailed
Lego builds towards attraction in city
Updates from Friday 10 February 2017
Relive Sheffield Wednesday's win over Birminghampublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Don't peak too soon for Blinders excitement - season four still months awaypublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineBrum-based TV series Peaky Blinders has announced its new series won't be on our screens until late 2017 - at the earliest.
*weeps*
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End of twitter postMany tweeters are pretty upset they'll have to wait so long.
Michelle Lee said, external: "That's ages away!!"
Sidders tweeted, external: "I don't think I can wait that long to see more of Thomas. Please hurry up filming the best programme there's ever been!"
Aaron Finnegan agreed, external: "Don't think I can wait that long."
Image caption, The show stars Cillian Murphy (centre)
Travellers summit to be heldpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
BBC WMThe Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands says he wants to find a solution to the issue of travellers camping on parks and other private land.
A summit involving travellers and other parties will be held at Lloyd House in Birmingham today.
'You can get so many benefits from it'published at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
#PeoplesCup
England player Alex Scott "would've loved the opportunity to have a competition like this when I was younger".
What's she talking about? The FA People's Cup - the country's biggest free five-a-side competition which gives you the chance to make your way to Wembley.
"When I was younger, playing in a football cage, the dream was always to play at Wembley," adds Scott.
"The FA People's Cup gives anyone the opportunity to sign up to a local team in your area. You don't have to rely on your mates.
"It's a chance to meet different people, socialise in different environments. It's more than just signing up, you can get so many benefits from it."
So what are you waiting for? Sign up for the FA People's Cup, external - but hurry as the deadline for entries is the 19 February!
Travel: Tracks now clear between Coventry and Birmingham Internationalpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
BBC TravelA train fault was disrupting services between the stations earlier but normal service has resumed, says National Rail.
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End of twitter postFootball: Westwood felt 'rescued' by Burnley movepublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
BBC Lancashire SportBurnley signing Ashley Westwood says he felt "rescued" after agreeing a return to the Premier League from Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.
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End of twitter postThe 26-year-old former Crewe trainee joined the Clarets for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
The midfielder spent four-and-a-half years at Villa, who were relegated from the top flight last season.
Westwood felt 'rescued' by Burnley movepublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Burnley signing Ashley Westwood says he feels "rescued" by returning to the top flight after he joined from Aston Villa.
Read MoreLego proposal the building block of attraction planspublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Chris Blakemore
BBC WMBirmingham could get its own indoor Lego attraction.
It would be based at the Barclaycard Arena and be split across three levels, employing between 40 and 50 people, according to the planning application, external.
The proposal for the Legoland Discovery Centre will go before the city's planning committee next week.
Image source, Getty ImagesTrain fault causing rail delayspublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
BBC TravelA train fault is delaying services between Birmingham International and Coventry, says London Midland.
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End of twitter postCounty ins & outs 2017published at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.
Read MorePhoto: Abba's first UK gig - Brum '77published at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Abba were in Birmingham 40 years ago today for their first UK gig.
Here's a picture from the gig at the Odeon on New Street. Don't you wish you'd been there? Perhaps you were - if so, let us know.
Image source, TRINITY MIRROR / MIRRORPIX / ALAMY STOCK PHOTOImage caption, The Benny with the Bjorn at his side: Abba in Birmingham, 1977
If you were with us earlier, you'll know we're using the hashtag, external #abbabrum to see which Abba songs you think work best in Birmingham.
Knowing Me, Knowing Yardley? Brummie, Brummie, Brummie? It's over to you.
Pensioner found dead after house firepublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Lisa Wright
Journalist, BBC News OnlineA pensioner has died after a severe fire at a house in Birmingham, emergency services have confirmed.
Image source, Jemma Graham/West Midlands FireWest Midlands Ambulance Service says it was called to City Road in the Edgbaston area at about 04.40 on Friday.
A spokesman confirmed firefighters were battling a fire that was affecting two properties.
"The building was very badly damaged and sadly, the body of one person was found inside."
West Midlands Police confirmed a 75-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Football: 'Hammers game tough' says Baggies bosspublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
BBC SportTomorrow will be West Brom's first trip to the London Stadium, against a Hammers side that has won six of their last 10.
"West Ham will be tough," says Baggies boss Tony Pulis. "They've got their mojo back after a tough start to the season."
Image source, Getty ImagesBut West Brom are on a decent run of their own. They're eighth in the table.
On this, Pulis said: "It's small steps. We haven't achieved anything yet. It's lovely that we are winning but we're not getting carried away."
Town hopeful that Skuse will be fit for Saturdaypublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Ipswich Town travel to Aston Villa in the Championship for a 15:00 kick-off on Saturday.
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End of twitter postBirmingham man jailed after swallowing 100 packets of cocainepublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WMA Birmingham man who swallowed 100 packages of cocaine and tried to smuggle them into the UK through Stansted Airport has been jailed for four years and four months.
Samuel Okoye was stopped by Border Force officers when his flight from Amsterdam arrived in December.
The cocaine had an estimated street value of £100,000.
Okoye, 38, of Abbey Street, Birmingham, admitted attempting to import a Class A drug at an earlier hearing and was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court in London yesterday.
Björn in Brum: Remembering Abba show 40 years onpublished at 08:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Forty years ago today, flying high on their Eurovision success, Abba played their first UK gig - and it was right here in Birmingham.
The other Fab Four appeared at New Street's Odeon, with tens of thousands of people seeking tickets.
We'll bring you more from memory lane later.
But it's got us thinking about the Swedish super group and Brum. Which songs from their back catalogue best lend themselves to the second city?
Let's have some fun. Get involved on Twitter, external using the hashtag #abbabrum. Here's a few to start you off....
How about Dancing Quinton, Thank You For The Moseley and The Winner Takes It Rednal? Just some of the hits penned by Benny and Har-Björn (geddit?).
By the way... Anyone who suggests Chicken Tikka (from The Balti Triangle) is automatically disqualified from taking part. We accept puns here, but there are limits.
Video: Can we expect snow today?published at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAnother chilly start.
Here's how the rest of this morning is looking - and remember, you can also get latest forecasts for your area from the BBC Weather website.
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Man dead in house firepublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Lisa Wright
Journalist, BBC News OnlineA man has died following a "severe" house fire in City Road, Soho, Birmingham, West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed. , external
We'll bring you more information as we get it.
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End of twitter postWelcome to Local Live for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineGood morning and welcome to a perishing Friday morning.
I'll be here until 18:00 bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
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Forty years on from Abba's first UK gigpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017
More than 44,000 people wanted tickets to the 2,397-seat venue opposite the city's station.
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