Summary

  • BBC presenters accused of indecently assaulting boys

  • More claims in shamed breast surgeon case

  • Gang 'hid crack cocaine in Kinder eggs'

  • Panos Pavlakis resigns as Blues director

  • Three held after man shot in shoulder

  • Updates from Friday 19 May 2017

  1. Lawro's final-day predictions v rock band Royal Bloodpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 21 May 2017

    BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on rock band Royal Blood in his predictions for the final day of the Premier League season.

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  2. Swansea City 2-1 West Bromwich Albionpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 21 May 2017

    Fernando Llorente scores his 15th goal of the season as Swansea come back to beat West Brom at the Liberty Stadium.

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  3. What should politicians be serving up?published at 01:24 British Summer Time 20 May 2017

    We asked people at a restaurant in Birmingham what #GetsMyVote ahead of the election.

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  4. Pulis confident over Fletcher dealpublished at 23:07 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    West Brom boss Tony Pulis is confident that captain Darren Fletcher will sign a new deal to stay at the club beyond this season.

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  5. More claims in shamed breast surgeon casepublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Breast surgeon Ian Paterson was convicted in April of intentionally wounding patients.

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  6. Wolves take up Price & Saville optionspublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Wolves take up one-year options on the deals of Jack Price and George Saville, while Mike Williamson is released.

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  7. Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    That's it from the Live team on Friday.

    We'll be back from 08:00 on Monday with more news, sport, travel and weather.

    Have a great weekend.

  8. Keeping on track towards polling daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Patrick Burns attempts to track down voter opinions in Wolverhampton

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  9. Coming up on BBC Midlands Today: Sparkbrook shootingpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    BBC Midlands Today

    People living in Sparkbrook say they feel "intimidated" and "uneasy" after a man was shot there last night.

    Sparkbrook

    The 22 year old is in a stable condition in hospital after he was shot in the shoulder on Braithwaite Road.

    Our reporter has been speaking to residents and will bring you more on BBC One from 18:30.

  10. Your pictures: Sedgley and Stourbridgepublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Despite the dull and overcast sky, our BBC Weather Watchers have managed to snap some lovely pics, brimming with greenery.

    This photo came in from tinalouise1969 in Sedgley, Dudley.

    FieldImage source, tinalouise1969

    Susanne sent us this photo from Stourbridge.

    If you have a picture you'd like to share, sign up and become a BBC Weather Watcher and they could be featured here.

    StourbridgeImage source, Susanne
  11. Man jailed after fatal bike crashpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    A man's been jailed for his part in a crash between two bikes in which another man died, external.

    Staffordshire Police says Philip Gray, 37, from Oldbury, died after the crash on the A5 in Fazeley near Tamworth in November 2015.

    A5 near FazeleyImage source, Google

    Steven Porton was found guilty of dangerous driving earlier this month.

    Today the 29-year-old from Windrush Close, Walsall was jailed at Stafford Crown Court for 12 months and banned from driving for three-and-a-half years.

  12. Football: Gareth McAuley doubt for Baggiespublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Gareth McAuley is a doubt for West Brom's final game of the season at Swansea.

    Gareth McAuleyImage source, Getty Images

    The defender missed Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to Manchester City with a knee problem and he will be assessed ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to the Liberty Stadium.

    Winger Matt Phillips continues to be sidelined for Albion having missed the last four games with a hamstring injury, while Hal Robson-Kanu is pushing to start after coming off the bench to score at the Etihad Stadium.

  13. Watch your weekend weather forecastpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    BBC Weather

    Showers slowly fading through this evening to leave agenerally dry night with clear spells - lows of 4C (39F).

    Tomorrow will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers.

    Here's a full forecast looking ahead to what's instore this weekend...

    Media caption,

    Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands

  14. Digger smashes gap in fence for caravanspublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Footage shows the moment a playing field's fence is smashed to bits to allow convoy on to site.

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  15. Dinosaurs roar into Edgbastonpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Louise Hancock
    Newsreader, BBC WM

    There will be an invasion of dinosaurs in Birmingham this weekend.

    Jurassic Kingdom will be at the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston from tomorrow until 4 June.

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  16. Overton strikes twice on rain-ruined daypublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Somerset paceman Jamie Overton removes both Warwickshire openers before rain ruins the first day at Taunton.

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  17. Analysis: Conservatives take control of Dudleypublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Rob Mayor
    Black Country Political Reporter, BBC WM

    The Conservatives have taken control of Dudley Council with support from UKIP.

    Labour had run a minority administration since elections last year left them two seats short of an overall majority.

    Conservative group leader Cllr Patrick Harley told BBC WM there was "no doubt that it was now a Conservative administration" and said that working with UKIP was "part of running a council with no overall control".

    Dudley CouncilImage source, Google

    Labour leader Cllr Pete Lowe described the new arrangement as "Blue-kip" while UKIP’s leader Cllr Paul Brothwood said his group was "disappointed with Labour’s legacy" and would work with the Conservatives on regeneration.

    The numbers, though, are tight and the new minority Conservative administration could find things tricky over the next 12 months.

    Some of their own councillors are uncomfortable with the idea of working with UKIP and it remains to be seen how long they will be willing to sit on their hands.

  18. BBC election panel: Thoughts on transportpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    In the run-up to 8 June's general election, the BBC has been sharing voters' thoughts.

    The BBC's election panel in England is made up of voters with a range of political views drawn from across the nation.

    Today it's been asked about transport - in particular, views on whether the railways should be re-nationalised (floated by Labour).

    Train on track

    Here's a view from the Black Country...

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    I fully agree with it, with the effectiveness of the rail franchise that was nationalised over here compared to the privately-run ones, it seems like pure stubborn ideology not to attempt it once more. I would also re-nationalise the energy sector in parts."

    Daniel, Walsall

    And a thought from Birmingham...

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    Railways should not be re-nationalised, they should be left well alone. Whom are the mugs that are going to pay for it?"

    Tarz, Birmingham

  19. Police officers don't have up-to-date background checkspublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 19 May 2017

    Figures obtained by the BBC reveal more than half of West Midlands Police officers haven't had up-to-date background checks to ensure they are suitable to serve.

    They show that 3,702 of the force's 6,325 officers haven't been vetted under current policy which aims to help prevent corruption by checking the background of officers.

    Police officerImage source, Getty Images

    Ch Supt Mark Payne said: "All officers and staff are subject to rigorous and intrusive vetting before being allowed to join.

    "These figures relate to re-vetting - which is done periodically in line with local policy. We are working hard to reduce backlogs in this process."