The company operating a chicken processing plant in Smethwick says 90 workers face losing their jobs when it closes at the end of this month.

The 2 Sisters Food Group said it was "working hard to explore all job opportunities" and was hopeful roles would be found for them.

It said 290 out of 630 staff would be redeployed to its other sites in the West Midlands, with 250 people deciding to take severance packages.

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"It’s with much regret that we have had to close one of the original 2 Sisters sites," a statement said.

In April, the group said the 21-year-old plant at Bevan Way was "ageing".

Rob Connelly, head of electoral services at Birmingham City Council, has this to say ahead of the general election on Thursday 8 June.

BBC Sport

Wicket time at the Ageas Bowl and a big breakthrough for Hampshire.

Ian Bell is bowled by Kyle Abbott after his impressive 68 off 76 balls.

The end of a partnership worth 93 with Jonathan Trott for the third wicket and the Bears are still 159 runs behind.

Express and Star

The parents of an 11-week-old baby discovered to have a broken arm and fractured ribs from at least two assaults have been locked up for 15 months, external.

Here's the latest from the Ageas Bowl.

It was a late start but play is under way between Warwickshire and Hampshire.

The Bears are on 83-2 at the end of the first over.

You can follow the action live here.

Rain doesn't seem too far away though.

Birmingham Mail

A city councillor has hit out , externalat what he called an "almost complete absence of meaningful engagement" over National Express' plans to changes services in east Birmingham and Solihull.

About 300 workers face redundancy at a poultry processing plant in Smethwick, according to the union Unite.

The union said the closure of the plant, run by the 2 Sisters Food Group, was set for 23 June and was "very disappointing".

Julia Long, Unite's national officer for the food industry, said that through negotiations the union had "managed to save about 250 jobs" which would be taken up by other 2 Sisters sites in the region.

"Unfortunately," she said, "this still means some 300 workers face redundancy."

In April, the group said the plant, which employs 630 people at Alpha Business Park, Bevan Way, was "ageing", with Unite saying today the need for "dramatic modernisation" meant the closure and redundancy risk was the "only achievable outcome".

BBC WM

A teenager from Lichfield says she was "very nervous" at going to the benefit concert held in the wake of the Manchester attack.

Zinni Wright had been taken by her father to the Ariana Grande concert on 22 May when a suicide bomber struck.

Yesterday, the all-star show was held to remember the victims and turned into a night of unity, healing and joy for 50,000 music fans.

14-year-old Zinni told BBC WM it was a difficult, emotional night for her.

A "unity vigil" will be held in Birmingham city centre in tribute to the seven people killed and 48 injured in Saturday's terror attack in London.

The event,, external organised by Stand Up to Racism Birmingham, takes place between 17:00 and 18:00 in High Street.

Organisers have asked people to bring candles and hold a minute's silence.

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Last month, hundreds gathered in Victoria Square, Birmingham, to remember those killed in the terror attack in Manchester on 22 May.

There was plenty of love from Birmingham last night as a benefit concert held in the wake of the Manchester terror attack got under way.

And here's West Midlands Police, external on how the events in London this weekend are being addressed locally.

Extra police patrols have been put in place across the region following the terrorist attack in London.

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Chief Constable Dave Thompson of West Midlands Police said the force was in close contact with Met colleagues "to offer our support and to understand more about the attack".

He said the force was reviewing its plans and called on people to remain alert.

BBC Sport

Warwickshire were made to follow on against Hampshire at Southampton, but only after a brave recovery act led by Jonathan Trott and Keith Barker.

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Trott scored 101 and Keith Barker made 63 as the Bears recovered from 49 for 6 to reach 254 in their first innings.

They resume this morning on 75 for 2, following on, still 186 behind Hampshire's first innings total.

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BBC Weather

Rain gradually moving in from the west this morning, becoming heavy and persistent in some places this afternoon with highs of 15C (59F).

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