Summary

  • 2 Sisters plant in Smethwick could shut

  • Chocolate factory gets £75m makeover

  • Wolves boss named manager of the month

  • Updates from Friday 7 April 2017

  1. Your questions: West Midlands metro mayorpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Six candidates were announced and we invited you to send us questions about the new role.

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  2. 'Why we made domestic abuse video'published at 11:59 British Summer Time 12 April 2017

    A family have made their own video about domestic violence which is aimed at helping African- Caribbean women.

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  3. EDL viral photo woman 'surprised'published at 23:48 British Summer Time 9 April 2017

    The image of Saffiyah Khan has been shared thousands of times on social media.

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  4. Trott ton as Bears hit back at The Ovalpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 9 April 2017

    Jonathan Trott's excellent unbeaten 141 helps Warwickshire fight back to take their game with Surrey into a fourth day.

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  5. Bell and Trott gets heads downpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 9 April 2017

    Surrey 454 v Warwickshire 91 & 113-2 - Lunch

    Mark Church
    BBC Radio London commentator

    A 76-run partnership between Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell will have settled the Warwickshire dressing room. 

    Bell, who looks utterly determined to put his stamp on the game is 50 not out and Trott is unbeaten on 24.

    The stand was needed after Sam Curran and Jade Dernbach reduced the visitors to 37-2. Remember that Warwickshire are following on after being dismissed for 91 yesterday.

  6. Lethal batch fears over Black Mamba deathpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 9 April 2017

    Police have warned users of the former "legal high" they are risking their lives.

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  7. Burton Albion 1-1 Aston Villapublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Lloyd Dyer's second-half equaliser earns struggling Burton Albion a vital point as Aston Villa's play-off hopes fade.

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  8. Lawro's predictions v singer Macdonaldpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald in this week's Premier League predictions.

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  9. Six for Surrey's Footitt as Bears toilpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    England hopeful Mark Footitt takes 6-14, dismissing five Warwickshire batsmen for ducks, as the Bears follow on at The Oval.

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  10. Bristol City 3-1 Wolvespublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bristol City move four points clear of the Championship relegation zone with victory over in-form Wolves at Ashton Gate.

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  11. Baggies' lack of composure in attack frustrates Pulispublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Brom manager Tony Pulis believes his team should have done better in front of goal with the amount of chances they created following their 1-0 home defeat by Southampton.

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  12. Puel praises 'perfect' Southampton characterpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Southampton manager Claude Puel is delighted by his team's spirit during their 1-0 victory at West Brom.

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  13. Walsall 1-1 Oxford Unitedpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Record signing Andreas Makris scores his first Walsall goal but the Saddlers are pegged back by Oxford in an entertaining draw.

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  14. West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Southamptonpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Jordy Clasie's first-half strike proves the difference as Southampton beat West Brom to strengthen their grip on a top-10 finish.

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  15. Birmingham City 1-2 Derby Countypublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Tom Ince hits a late winner as, on his return to St Andrew's, Gary Rowett's Derby beat Gianfranco Zola's Birmingham.

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  16. Footitt causes chaospublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Surrey 454 v Warwickshire 39-4 - Tea

    Mark Church
    BBC Radio London commentator

    Mark Footitt produced a devastating spell to put Surrey in complete control, taking three wickets without conceding a run. 

    The left-armer dismissed Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell in the space of three balls and then removed Sam Hain on the stroke of tea.

    The sun continues to shine at The Oval, but the Warwickshire dressing room will be feeling a little chilly at tea.

  17. Garth praises officialspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Garth Crooks
    Former Spurs striker on Final Score

    It's not very often I commend the officials, but there have been two offside decisions that have been spot on. One for Shaqiri and one for Rondon. Both offside and the officials were spot on.

    The assistant referees of late have been absolutely spot on, so credit where credit is due.

  18. Chris Wright takes four after lunchpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Surrey 454 v Warwickshire 7-0

    Mark Church
    BBC Radio London commentator

    A clatter of wickets after lunch and Chris Wright finishes with 5-113. 

    Surrey lost six wickets for 49 after the break and now Warwickshire have the opportunity to bat in the sun, a little earlier than they probably expected.

    William Porterfield and Alex Mellor are opening for the Bears.

  19. Phillips back for the Baggiespublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Brom v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    West Brom winger Matt Phillips make his first start since 11 February as he returns from a hamstring injury.

    The Scot is one of three changes for Tony Pulis from the midweek defeat to Watford as Salomon Rondon and James Morrison also come in. 

    Hal Robson-Kanu, James McClean and Chris Brunt drop to the bench.

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    Three changes for Southampton after the 3-1 midweek win over Crystal Palace.

    Oriol Romeu begins a two-match ban for Southampton, while Steven Davis is out with an ankle injury and Sam McQueen drops to the bench.

    In comes Ryan Bertrand, Jordy Clasie and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

    Manolo Gabbiadini misses out altogether through injury.  

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  20. Ill-gotten gains pay for police centrepublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Funds criminals have had to return pay for a forced entry training centre for West Midlands Police.

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