Summary

  • Storm Doris: Dead woman named

  • Storm Doris: Victim's colleagues 'injured'

  • Storm Doris: All-day rail disruption

  • Storm Doris: Power restored to homes

  • Mother admits killing girl doused in acid

  • Updates from Friday 24 February 2017

  1. Bird flu doesn't care about borderspublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Radically different approaches to bird flu lead to confusion at the English Welsh border.

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  2. Birmingham Airport warns holidaymakers to plan journeys ahead of roadworks published at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Holidaymakers are being warned to leave extra time to arrive for flights as Birmingham Airport is today beginning weeks of work on roads around its site.

    Birmingham Airport

    Work will be carried out on passenger drop-off facilities to prepare the airport for its "peak summer season" until 19 May,  the airport said, external .

    Lane 1 of Airport Way will be closed, between the Bird Island Roundabout and the Hermes Roundabout. From Monday 13 March until Saturday 29 April, lane 1 will be closed on Concorde Road between the Hermes Roundabout and the drop and go exit.

    The footway/cycleway along Airport Way will also be closed as part of the improvements and users will be directed through Car Park 5 for the duration.

  3. 'People need to vote in Midlands mayor election'published at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    The man behind the idea of a West Midlands metro mayor says people need to vote in May's election - to make the new role a success.

    George OsborneImage source, PA

    Former Chancellor George Osborne wants the region to control public transport and housing.

    You can hear more from Mr Osborne speaking to Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell on Inside Out West Midlands tonight at 19:30 on BBC One.

  4. More than one in five London Midland trains 'late' last weekpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    Almost a quarter of trains run by operator London Midland were more than five minutes late last week.

    The firm has  tweeted its latest punctuality level figures, with only 76%, external of its 6,490 trains arriving within five minutes of their scheduled times.

    London Midland train

    It's the lowest percentage for any operator in February, external and is well below the 84% average across the UK.

    The operator say almost a quarter of the delays last week were "London Midland related", with 77% due to "other issues".

  5. Pupils get police escort to school as travellers 'refuse to leave' published at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Pupils are being escorted to and from a Birmingham school this morning after its head teacher said, external travellers were "not willing to abide by a notice" to leave its car park.

    Shenley AcademyImage source, Google

    Up to 20 caravans arrived at Shenley Academy on Friday. They were served an eviction notice on Saturday giving them 24 hours to leave, but head teacher Lucy Monk said the travellers were still there on Monday morning.

    The academy in Shenley Fields has been closed to all pupils from years 7,8,9 and 10 on Monday but open for those in years 11,12 and 13 - whom Ms Monk said would be supervised by West Midlands Police officers and school leaders to enter the school via its Shenley Lane delivery entrance.

    She added pupils would not be allowed outside the school building throughout the school day, including PE lessons, break and lunchtimes. Ms Monk said pupils would also be supervised when they left school at the end of the day.

  6. West Midlands Police baton use 'may have been fatal' after football game published at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Louise Hancock
    Newsreader, BBC WM

    There's been allegations that officers used excessive force and misused their batons on football fans.

    More than 100 supporters were caught up in clashes with police after Wolves' home match against Birmingham City on Friday.   

    Media caption,

    Police baton use 'potentially unlawful'

    A former policeman, who was at the game, says what he witnessed should not have happened. 

    Nick Glynn said someone " could've died " when police used batons.

    West Midlands Police are investigating.

  7. What's the weather going to be like today?published at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    A blustery day ahead with some heavy showers and the possibility of hail.

    There could also be a few brighter intervals with highs of 8C (46F).

    Media caption,

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  8. Police baton use 'potentially unlawful'published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2017

    A fan says he filmed footage after the Wolves against Birmingham City derby game.

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  9. Police baton use 'could have been fatal'published at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2017

    A retired chief inspector says he filmed footage after the Wolves against Birmingham City derby.

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  10. AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Walsallpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    Lyle Taylor grabbed the only goal of the game as AFC Wimbledon beat Walsall to end a seven-match winless run.

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  11. Time needed to improve Villa - Brucepublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce tells BBC WM 95.6 that it will take time to get things right at the Championship club and insists he is the right man for the job.

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  12. West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Bournemouthpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    West Brom come from behind to inflict a fourth straight Premier League defeat on struggling Bournemouth in a captivating game at The Hawthorns.

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  13. West Brom can't be complacent - Pulispublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    West Brom manager Tony Pulis says his side have had a "great season so far" but they "can't be complacent" after they came from behind to inflict a fourth-straight Premier League defeat on struggling Bournemouth.

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  14. Howe 'disappointed' to miss out on pointpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says the Cherries "dominated possession" and he's "disappointed" not to get a point in their 2-1 defeat against West Brom.

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  15. Footballer killed by lightning honouredpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    Team-mates remember Tony Allden who died in a lightning strike while he was playing a game.

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  16. Player hit by lightning at match honouredpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    A stand is named after Tony Allden, 50 years after he was killed by lightning during a match.

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  17. Aston Villa 1-0 Derby Countypublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    James Chester scores for Aston Villa as they win for the first time in 2017 to end a 10-match winless run.

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  18. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    West Brom 2-1 Bournemouth

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  19. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    West Brom 2-1 Bournemouth

    Jason Roberts
    Former West Brom striker on Final Score

    It's a horror show there! Boruc decides he needs to punch it when it's so close to his head. Why didn't he just catch it? It would be easier to just catch it! 

    I can't understand why a keeper would even attempt to do that! 

    Artur BorucImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2017

    West Brom 0-1 Bournemouth

    Jason Roberts
    Former West Brom striker on Final Score

    I want to flag up the fact Joshua King took that with just a two step run-up. Smart. Just takes it properly. Bang.