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Man arrested after Nat West incident
Jacqueline Oakes' murder - 19 police staff have 'case to answer'
Spaghetti Junction workers identified after world wide appeal
Metro mayor candidate will open old railway lines
Updates from Friday March 17 2017

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Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham diespublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham Ray Hassall has died at the age of 74.
Councillor Hassall, a former Lord Mayor of the city, helped launch the International Dance Festival and the Birmingham Half Marathon.
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Relive Blackburn's dramatic draw at Fulhampublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Relive live text commentary of Tuesday's EFL action as it happened, as Fulham are denied by Blackburn and Wolves win at Brentford.
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Brexit bill changes could overturn referendum result, says MP published at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Changes to the Brexit bill , debated in both Houses of Parliament later, could derail the whole process, says Labour MP Gisela Stuart.
Ms Stuart, who represents Edgbaston, was chair of Vote Leave and told BBC WM she feared one of the amendments would allow Parliament to overturn the outcome of the referendum.
Ministers believe MPs will reject the two changes made to the Brexit Bill in the House of Lords - one guaranteeing the rights of EU nationals living in Britain and another calling for parliament to have a "meaningful" vote on the final deal.
Man found with serious stab injuriespublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
A man has been found with serious stab injuries in Netherton near Dudley.
The 28 year old "suffered a number of stab wounds" and is in a "serious condition" in hospital according to police.
Officers were called to Halesowen Road just before midnight yesterday following reports of disorder near to a health centre.
Investigations are ongoing at the scene, police say, with officers carrying out forensic examinations and CCTV enquiries.
Train lines blocked due to signalling issuepublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Afterglow Miami Ink is Best In Showpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
An American Cocker Spaniel named "Afterglow Miami Ink" has been crowned Best In Show at this year's Crufts.
More than 22,000 dogs took part in the four-day 2017 competition at the Birmingham NEC arena .
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Jason Lynn was "shocked and thrilled" after his dog Afterglow Miami Ink won
Death of The Italian Job actor John Forgeham 'shock to all'published at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
The death of Footballers' Wives star John Forgeham has been described as a "shock to all of us" by his friend, producer Simon Golding.
The 75-year-old, best known for his roles in the ITV drama and The Italian Job, died on Friday.
He was born in Kidderminster.
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Birmingham's St Patrick's Day celebrations attract thousandspublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
How are your heads this morning?
About 85,000 people took part in Birmingham's St Patrick's Day celebrations, organisers say.
Peter Connolly, of the festival's organising committee, said the annual event was attracting "growing" numbers and was among the largest in the world.
The event, in its 21st year, included two new stages for live music, he said.
The festival around Digbeth's "Irish Quarter" has attracted new sponsors after losing about £20,000 in 2015 as part of city council funding cuts.
Family 'blessed' to have known bike crash death teenpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
The family of a teenager who died after his bike was hit by a car has said they were "truly blessed to have him in our lives".
Sean Purchase, 15, was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike in Great Barr, Birmingham, on 2 February.
Image source, West Midlands Police
He died five weeks later on 6 March. No-one has been arrested but the driver is helping police with their inquiries, West Midlands Police said.
The boy's family said he "was the strongest person anyone could meet".
Video: What's the weather got in store?published at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Alex Hamilton
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After a bright and sunny start, some cloud moving in with highs of 15C (59F).
You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site .
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Latest weather for the West Midlands
Good morning and welcome to Mondaypublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
That's the weekend done, let's find out what this week has in store.
The weather is coming up shortly, along with news, sport and travel updates.