BBC Local Live: Birmingham and the Black Country on Friday 26 May 2017

Summary

Man raped woman on birthday night out
Driver jailed for killing pedestrian while on phone
Extra security for Birmingham Pride
Police call to hospital made in 'good faith'
First music event in Birmingham since Manchester attack
Olympian Laura Kenny visits Birmingham school
Updates from Friday 26 May 2017

Live Reporting

Monica Rimmer

Travel: Taxis called as train breaks downpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
BBC News Travel
Services between Stourbridge and Stourbridge junction were being affected.
This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip X post
Allow X content?
This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of X post
This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip X post 2
Allow X content?
This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of X post 2
Bank holiday events go on despite attackpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Has an event near you been affected?
Read More
Driver jailed for killing pedestrian while on phonepublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
BBC WM
A driver who was using his mobile phone when he killed a pedestrian in the Black Country has been jailed.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Ryan Freeth, of Marshall Crescent in Wordsley, Dudley, was driving at speeds in excess of 48mph in a 30mph limit when he hit 66-year-old Leslie Marks in Amblecote in November 2015.
The 27-year-old was jailed for four years and five months at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Your pictures: Delightful Delphpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
BBC Weather Watchers
We're in for another gorgeous day as it's clear to see from this lovely picture from Laura and Glenn.
It was taken in Delph, Dudley.
Image source, Laura and Glenn
If you have a picture you'd like to share you can sign up and become a BBC Weather Watcher here.
Calls for clampdown on basement extensionspublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Birmingham Mail
Councillors find they are powerless to stop Moseley basement extension complete with swimming pool despite complaints , externalfrom neighbours.
Chelmsley Wood sisters get £300k after lottery card rippedpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Two sisters have been awarded £300,000 by the National Lottery, despite their winning scratchcard being ripped in half while they celebrated.
Image source, National Lottery
Lucy Dixon, who's 46 and from Chelmsley Wood in the West Midlands, said it had been folded in her pocket and was torn when she jumped in the air with 38-year-old Annie.
Image source, National Lottery
The National Lottery said "a range of security checks" had to take place, but it was glad to be able to pay the sum.
Annie said they had been "lucky but unlucky" and "the wait was worth it".
First music event in Birmingham since Manchester attackpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
The first major music event in the West Midlands is taking place tonight since the bomb explosion at the Manchester Arena on Monday night.
Ska band The Specials are performing an outdoor gig at Birmingham's Genting Arena.
Image source, BBC Music
The NEC Group, who run the venue, say there will be visible armed police and dog patrols at all their venues.
Anu the wonder blade girl races champpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
The seven-year-old internet hit was joined by athlete Kadeena Cox for her PE lesson at school.
Read More
Manchester victims in Friday prayers at Birmingham mosquepublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
BBC Midlands Today
Leaders at Birmingham Central Mosque say the victims of the Manchester terror attack will be in their thoughts today when they gather for Friday prayers.
Thousands are expected to attend the mosque this lunchtime, where special prayers will be said for the victims, ahead of a minute's silence in memory of those who died.
Travel: Accident on the M5published at 08:52 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Highways England says two lanes are blocked on the M5 between J2 and J3.
This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip X post
Allow X content?
This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of X post
Police call to hospital made in 'good faith'published at 08:43 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
Police were called to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday evening to reports of a man acting suspiciously.
Officers detained and searched a 46-year-old local man in an area away from the main building.
Image source, West Midlands Police
As a precaution, access to parts of the hospital was restricted for around 50 minutes while checks were completed.
The man has not been arrested and West Midlands Police says the call to them from security staff was made in "good faith".
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Mel Coles
BBC Weather
Another dry, sunny and hot day in store with top temperatures of 25C (77F).
Media caption,
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Good morning from Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 26 May 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
Welcome to the Local Live service from Birmingham and the Black Country on a sunny Friday morning.
We'll be here until 18:00 bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
If you'd like to get in touch, you can tweet us, external or go to our Facebook page, external.
Plane toilet smoker jailed for nine yearspublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
The Monarch Airbus plane going from Birmingham to Sharm el-Sheikh was carrying over 200 people.
Read More
Pair win £300k after scratchcard rippedpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Sisters are paid their winnings despite ripping the winning ticket in half while celebrating.
Read More
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow.
Keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Big smiles as schools stage football event for 'talented' teacherpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Great Barr Observer
A truly "super day" was had this week as primary schools in Great Barr, Kingstanding and nearby Erdington came , externaltogether to play in a memorial football tournament.
Coming up on BBC Midlands Today: Man guilty of fairy lights bomb plotpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
BBC Midlands Today
A Birmingham man, who turned his home into a bomb making laboratory, using chemicals and Christmas tree fairy lights, has been found guilty of preparing for acts of terrorism.
Zahid Hussain, 29, from Alum Rock told detectives that his pressure cooker bomb, similar to the one used in the Boston marathon attack, would be capable of causing devastation.
Our Special Correspondent, Peter Wilson will have more on BBC1 from 18:30.
Image source, West Midlands Police
Watch: The weather for tonight and tomorrow for the West Midlandspublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
After a hot, sunny day it looks like there's more ahead - here's the forecast for the next 24 hours.
You can also get the latest forecasts at any time from the BBC Weather website.
Media caption,
Shefali Oza with the latest weather forecast for the West Midlands.
Hospitals' long-stay parking fees doublepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
"Do I need a mortgage?" is among visitors' criticism of the new £10 charge brought in overnight.
Read More