Thirty life-sized dinosaurs roam Birmingham for a fortnight before going elsewhere.

Eight men are jailed after police seize drugs, money and Rolex watches from their homes and cars.

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Panos Pavlakis resigns from the board of directors at Birmingham, having been in charge of the day-to-day running of the club.

For many Birmingham City supporters this season, Panos Pavlakis became the head of blame - the Greek ex-banker is viewed as the man who ended the successful Rowett era at St Andrew's in favour of the shambolic Zola experiment.

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Whatever the intentions of Pavlakis and Trillion Trophy Asia were, the sudden shift in emphasis on the playing side of the club saw them flirt with disaster.

However, history should reflect more kindly on the man who guided a troubled club out of the hands of disgraced imprisoned owner Yeung and into the potentially more stable environment of TTA.

His legacy should be that of a solvent Birmingham City, rather than just as the man who appointed Zola.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The ringleader of a drugs gang in Staffordshire tried to swallow a sim card to dispose of evidence as police went to arrest him, external, police say.

All eight of the group (pictured) have been jailed after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in the county.

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Staffordshire Police says their leader, 33-year-old Dharmesh Patel from Bilston, tried to run away as they arrested him and threw away parts of a mobile phone.

He received the longest sentence of 12 years and six months at Stafford Crown Court.

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A car ploughed through the side of a home in the Black Country leaving the stunned family saying they are lucky, external to have escaped injury.

Birmingham City's director Panos Pavlakis has resigned to "pursue other opportunities".

In a statement on the club's website, external, it says that he has also "relinquished his position on Birmingham City Ladies FC Board of Directors".

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He spent three-and-a-half years at Blues.

The club thanked him for his "service and efforts" and wished him the "very best for the future".

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Mary, Margaret and Georgina are thought to be the UK's oldest surviving identical triplets.

Panos Pavlakis resigns from the board of directors at Birmingham, having been in charge of the day-to-day running of the club.

Former BBC presenters Tony and Julie Wadsworth had sex in the open "knowing and taking delight in the fact that young lads were watching" said prosecutor Miranda Moore QC.

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The married couple from Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, who have worked for BBC Radio Leicester, BBC WM and BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, are on trial at Warwick Crown Court. They deny all charges against them of indecent assault and outraging public decency.

The charges pertain to claims of parkland sex in Warwickshire.

It is alleged that Julie Wadsworth would encourage boys to engage in sexual acts with her, with Tony Wadsworth accused of being there "as a look out, encourager and minder".

The activity happened between 1992 and 1996, the court heard, and it was told it involved boys aged about 14 and one aged 11.

At the trial of two former BBC presenters accused of indecent assault against boys a court heard they had sex in parkland in view of a group of them.

Married couple Tony and Julie Wadsworth - who have worked for BBC Radio Leicester, BBC WM in Birmingham and BBC Coventry and Warwickshire - were "partial to having sexual encounters outdoors", Warwick Crown Court was told.

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The pair - from Broughton Astley, Leicestershire - also face charges of outraging public decency over the alleged activity which, the court was told, happened in Warwickshire.

Tony Wadsworth, 69, denies 10 charges of indecent assault, and 60 year old Julie Wadsworth, denies 12 charges of indecent assault.

They both also deny five counts of outraging public decency.

Three women from Hall Green, believed to be the UK's oldest surviving identical triplets, are celebrating their 80th birthdays tomorrow.

Mary, Margaret and Georgina Bloxham were born in May 1937.

The triplet's mother Mabel would put different coloured wool around their wrists to tell them apart.

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A busy route into Birmingham is closed while investigations take place.

Warwickshire teenager Henry Brookes has signed his first professional contract with the county.

The England Under-19s fast bowler, who began at Olton & West Warwickshire CC before moving to Knowle & Dorridge in 2016 to play in the Birmingham League, is now tied to Edgbaston until at least the end of the 2019 season.

Brookes, 17, a former pupil of Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull, will join the Bears' squad fuill time in July after he has completing a BTEC Level 3 at Aston University Engineering Academy.

“He has been playing second team cricket for the last two years," said Bears Sport Director Ashley Giles. "We’ve been very impressed with him in the time spent around the senior squad, in training and on our pre-season tour of the United Arab Emirates."

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Panos Pavlakis has resigned from Birmingham City's board of directors.

Warwickshire academy player, and England Under-19s fast bowler Henry Brookes has signed his first professional contract with the Bears., external

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The 17 year old, who joined the club with the under-10s group, will join the squad full time in July.

Labour had been running the authority as a minority administration since local elections last year.

Rob Mayor
Black Country Political Reporter, BBC WM

The Conservatives took control of Dudley Council at last night's annual meeting.

With the support of UKIP, they ousted the minority Labour administration which has been running it since last year's elections.

Councillor Patrick Harley was named leader.

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It's been a tough start to the season for Warwickshire, with eight defeats in the 11 games they have played in the Championship and One-Day Cup.

One plus point, however, has been the recent return to form by skipper Ian Bell, who made 99 in their last Championship game against Surrey, and followed that with four scores over 50 in the 50-over format, including 93, 104 and 98.

"It has been a hugely damaging start for us but, in a way, that takes a little bit of pressure off us. The pressure is on other people who might be expecting to beat us after the start we've had," he told BBC Sport.

“Over the last 10 years, this club has won more trophies than any other county but it's not always going to be like that. When everything's easy, anyone can play, but you have to take the rough sometimes and then you start to see the character of people.”

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A gang who police say hid crack cocaine inside Kinder eggs have been jailed for between four and 12 years each., external

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Staffordshire Police says the eight conspired to supply crack cocaine in Hednesford, Cannock and Rugeley in 2014 and 2015.

The force says officers seized thousands of pounds worth of drugs and cash in searches after they made the arrests.

All eight had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and crack cocaine:

• Dharmesh Patel, 33, of Shale Street, Bilston, was jailed for 12 years and six months
• Martin Charleton Kelly, 44, of Holyoake Place, Rugeley, was jailed for eight years and one month
• Christopher Mayers, 30, of Cedar Crescent, Rugeley, was jailed for six years and three months
• Leon Morton, 30, of Hazel Grove, Bilston, was sentenced to four years in prison
• Daniel Nelson, 36, of Barracks Lane, Walsall, was jailed for four years and six months
• Matthew Adderley, 37, of Waterbrook Way, Cannock, was sentenced to four years in jail
• Jamaine McFarlane, 31, of Bilston, was sentenced to six years in prison
• Andrew Junior Chambers, 45, of no fixed abode, was jailed for six years and three months