Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

If you're travelling from Birmingham New Street this morning, expect it to be busy as people make their way to Cheltenham Racecourse.

Network Rail says it's having a busy day with lots of queues.

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Ahead of the Festival, if you've always been a bit unsure of just what is meant by the "going", here's Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood with a crash course. 

Alistair Binney
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

The inquest into the death of eight-year-old from Redditch who died a day after being discharged from hospital has been adjourned until 28 June.  

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Callum Cartlidge suffered a cardiac arrest at home in Redditch after developing suspected sepsis, the BBC has been told. He had been diagnosed with tonsilitis.

Paramedics were allegedly told to take him 18 miles (29km) to Worcestershire Hospital and not nearby Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, which  stopped admitting children to A&E in September.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is investigating what happened.

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BBC WM Sport

Our top sports stories this morning:

• Former Blues boss Gary Rowett is back in management - he's been confirmed as the new Derby County manager this morning
• Wolves go to Brentford in the Championship this evening searching for three valuable points
• Walsall's winning run at home will be put to the test by promotion-chasing Fleetwood tonight 

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

An inquest into the death of an 8-year-old boy from Redditch is expected to begin later. 

The Alexandra Hospital was nearest Callum Cartlidge's home but when he went into cardiac arrest he was taken to a hospital further away at which he died. The Alex has not admitted children to A&E since September of last year. 

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Last year, children's inpatient services at the Alexandra Hospital were moved to Worcester nearly 20 miles away because of a shortage of junior doctors.

The trust running the site said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding Callum's death.

 A  signalling problem, external  near Hamstead is causing disruption to rail services between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. 

Trains may be delayed by up to 40 minutes and road transport will shuttle between Rugeley Trent Valley and Hednesford.

The disruption is expected to continue until 11am.

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A burst water main in Halesowen is affecting water supplies this morning.

Severn Trent Water says customers, external in the B63 and DY9 postcode areas may have little or no water this morning.

Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporter

Up to three lorry-loads of waste, dumped at the Enville Estate just off the Bridgnorth to Stourbridge Road, will cost thousands to clean up. 

The fly-tippers were spotted on Tuesday afternoon by a passer-by who was then chased away by men in balaclavas. 

Birmingham Mail

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Birmingham has expressed interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban was stripped of the right yesterday. 

The city had already expressed an interest in staging the 2026 Games, as well as Liverpool.

The Commonwealth Games Federation said it was searching for potential replacements for Durban.

A detailed feasibility study is due to be published next month.

BBC Midlands Today

"It's just not safe enough for inmates" - that's the damning conclusion of a report into Swinfen Hall young offenders institute in Staffordshire, released by the chief inspector of prisons.

The Category C prison near Lichfield holds more than 600 young men aged between 18 and 25. 

The report says the prison has deteriorated since its last inspection three years ago with rising levels of violence and squalid living conditions. 

A new governor has now been brought in and more staff are to be recruited.    

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

After a cloudy start, a few brighter intervals are possible; feeling mild with highs of 14C (57F).

You can find a detailed forecast for your area here.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates this Tuesday.

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Why a woman who donated her hair to charity wanted to hide the kind deed.

From Crufts to Commonwealth Games via tea, cannabis and the 'Pick-Pocket Queen' - that was Monday's news.

We're back with more, along with the weather, sport and travel, from 08:00 on Tuesday, but keep an eye out here for breaking news before then.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

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Staffordshire Police say they got in in the early hours of this morning to the Heath Way branch. 

Officers say, as well as the cigarettes, the men got away in a car with other high-value items.

Birmingham is "in contact with the Government" after it was announced Durban in South Africa would no longer be host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games , the city council says.

Birmingham has been bidding to host the games four years later in 2026.

Liverpool, which has also been bidding for 2026, has expressed an interest in becoming the 2022 host. 

Cllr Ian Ward, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “We are aware of the decision from the Commonwealth Games Federation to seek a new host for the 2022 games."

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He said: “Here in Birmingham we are already in the advanced stages of producing a detailed feasibility study on what would be needed for a truly memorable games in the city.

“That is due to be completed in the coming weeks and we are in close contact with the Government about the developing situation.”

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

After a bright, sunny day today, here's how tonight and tomorrow are shaping up.

You can also keep up-to-date with the latest forecast at the BBC Weather website .

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