West Brom goal lifted huge weight off shoulderspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Salomon Rondon admits scoring his first goal in nearly five, external months has lifted a huge weight off his shoulders.
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West Brom goal lifted huge weight off shoulderspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Man charged with preventing girl's burialpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
The body of the girl, believed to be Megan Bills, 17, was found in a wardrobe, a court hears.
Read MoreHayles-Docherty signs deal with Walsallpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Walsall winger Tobias Hayles-Docherty signs his first professional contract with the League One club.
Read MoreRailway 'potential target' of bomb suspectpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Zahid Hussain is accused of attempting to fashion a bomb using a pressure cooker and fairy lights.
Read MoreCar-jacking teens in chat group 'boasts'published at 15:46 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
A six-strong teenage gang threatened motorists with knives and a firearm, police say.
Read MoreYour 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.
Read MorePair arrested after man shot in Birminghampublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot on Northwood Street Birmingham yesterday, police say.
Image source, GoogleThe 26-year-old victim is in a stable condition in hospital after being shot in the arm at around 17:45.
Two men, aged 21 and 20, were arrested a short time after in Hodnet Grove, part of which remains cordoned off for a forensic examination.
Redknapp galvanised Blues - Morrisonpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Birmingham City captain Michael Morrison praises the job Harry Redknapp has done in keeping Blues in the Championship.
Read MoreWill Redknapp stay on? 'To go back to Blues is a big big decision'published at 14:33 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Alex Lester
Presenter, BBC WMHarry Rednapp met the owners of Birmingham City for the first time last night.
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End of twitter postRailway crossing closure delays half marathon runnerspublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveRunners taking part in a half marathon were delayed when a diverted train caused a level crossing to be closed.
Hundreds of runners took part in Sunday's Lichfield Half Marathon but between the seven and eight mile mark a level crossing closed after the race started.
Race organisers KP Events released a statement, external saying it "was extremely unfortunate" after cows got on to another railway line causing trains to divert.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThis year Network Rail assured us that there would only be 2 trains that morning (the final one at 10am), and as such a decision was made to marshal the crossing instead. Unfortunately a cattle farmers fence not far from Lichfield was damaged and several cows wandered on to the main line, one of these cows was struck by a train on the main line and as such subsequent trains were diverted on to this branch line.
KP Events, Company organising the Lichfield Half Marathon
Organisers are asking any runners who got caught up on the railway line closure to contact them directly.
Richard Spencer wrote on the event Facebook page:, external "I was there just before the crossing was closed and waited 5 mins 50 secs. One person was trying to take down everyone's numbers which was an impossible task. You need to get timing mats there for next year, one either side of the crossing, so that everyone can be treated fairly. That apart it was a fantastic event."
The organisers have apologised to runners.
West Midlands Metro Mayor: 'It's been a long time since I started a new job"published at 13:31 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
It's Andy Street's first day in office as the first West Midlands metro mayor.
Here's his first tweets as mayor, and starting off with a joke...
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End of twitter post 3See how he gets on on his first day on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30, BBC One.
Police seize £500k drugs haulpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Police seized more than £500,000 worth of drugs, external – including two major cannabis factories – in a 50-day crackdown.
Man remanded in prison after teenager's body foundpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
A man charged with preventing the burial of a woman found dead at a property in Brierley Hill has been remanded in prison.
Ashley Foster, 24, of no fixed address, was charged after the body of a 17-year-old girl were discovered on Thursday.
The remains are believed to be Megan Louise Bills from Stourbridge.
Her family released a statement through West Midlands Police
Image source, West Midlands PoliceQuote MessageWe are devastated by the loss of our daughter whose life has so unnecessarily been cut short. Whilst nothing can fill the huge gap in our family life that Megan's passing has left we trust that in time we will have answers that will help us understand why this dreadful event has occurred. Rest in peace princess.
Megan Louise Bills family statement
The 24-year-old, who appeared before Dudley magistrates, was not asked to enter a plea after being charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial of the woman between 16 April and 4 May.
Mr Foster is due to appear before Wolverhampton Crown Court next month.
'A lot of work to be done at Blues' says Redknapppublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Alex Lester
Presenter, BBC WMHarry Redknapp says he met with Birmingham City's owners for the first time last night.
The meeting came just hours after he helped keep Blues in the Championship - with two wins in three games, including a 1-nil victory on the final day at Bristol City.
"It's just the case of wait and see now", said Redknapp who is interested in staying at the club "but there's a lot of work to be done - it's a tough division".
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageLife is quite good for me at the moment. I've had no pressure and quite enjoying doing what I want to do every day. To go back into it full time is a big decision for me. I've got to make sure I do what I feel is best for myself too.
Harry Redknapp, Blues manager
The manager says he expects a decision on whether he will stay at the club in the next week.
Big-hearted barber to 'give young offenders a chance'published at 11:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Great Barr ObserverA barber from Sutton Coldfield is launching a new scheme, external to 'give homeless people and ex-inmates a chance in life'.
Loanee Mason joins Doncaster from Villapublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Doncaster Rovers complete the signing of on-loan Aston Villa defender Niall Mason for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreOne-Day Cup: Derbyshire v Warwickshirepublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Derbyshire host Warwickshire in the One-Day Cup.
Read MoreSport headlines: Blues fans breathe a sigh of reliefpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM SportOur top sport stories this morning include:
- Birmingham City fans are looking forward to another season in the Championship after avoiding relegation on the final day
- Newcastle won the Championship title - thanks to Jack Grealish scoring a late equaliser for Villa against Brighton
- Wolves ended their season with a 1-nil win over Preston with a goal from Danny Bart
- Warwickshire were beaten by Lancashire by 26 runs in the Royal London Cup at Edgbaston
Metro Mayor's first daypublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Patrick Burns
Political editor, MidlandsThe first elected Mayor of the West Midlands will officially start work today.
Andy Street, who ran the John Lewis chain before deciding to stand for mayor won the election for the Conservatives over his Labour rival by almost 4,000 votes.
Quote MessageWe put down what we were to achieve in the first three years. Some very clear commitments to the number of houses built, how pay will increase across the region, some of the social issues including homelessness. I've set myself up to be judged very clearly
Andy Street, West Midlands Metro Mayor
What is the mayor's job? The mayor is going to head a West Midlands Combined Authority made up of seven constituent member councils - Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull and all four Black Country boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
The mayor will control a £1.1bn investment fund over 30 years, or £36m a year which has been handed down from government.
Fourth apartment block planned in Jewellery Quarter streetpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 8 May 2017
Birmingham Post
