'Missed forecast' led to soldier deathpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
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Updates from Friday 16 June 2017
'Missed forecast' led to soldier deathpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Weather: Another muggy night followed by some cloudpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayWe're expecting another muggy night, but it should be a bit cooler tomorrow, with more cloud around.
Media caption, We are forecast another muggy night in the West Midlands
Tower block residents given safety advicepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Following the fatal tower block blaze in London, people living in high-rise buildings are given safety advice.
Read MoreArson revealed as cause of 500-tonne rubbish blazepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThe fire at an abandoned warehouse in Lichfield involving around 500 tonnes of waste was started deliberately, the fire service says. , external
At its height, Staffordshire Fire Service had 65 firefighters at the blaze in the former GKN site at the Crossfield Industrial Estate.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceThey say their investigation concluded this afternoon it was arson and they still have fire crews working to put the blaze out this evening, although it is under control.
The service says, as a result, they're also still advising nearby people to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed if they are affected by the smoke.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceArson suspected after blaze at farmpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Violence of girl killer 'predictable'published at 17:13 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Christina Edkins was 16 when she was killed by Phillip Simelane on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham in 2013.
Read MoreChristmas fixtures for Baggiespublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Rob Gurney
BBC WM SportAlbion's Christmas fixtures are Stoke away on 23 December, with Everton at home on Boxing Day, and Arsenal to follow at The Hawthorns on the 30th.
The first game of 2018 is West Ham away on New Year's Day.
The Baggies' final five look potentially daunting; Manchester United away, Liverpool at home, Newcastle away, Spurs at home, and a trip to Crystal Palace to finish with on Sunday May 13th.
Image source, WBAWill they make the FA Cup Final on 19 May next year? In the words of the club: "Maybe, just maybe".
Industrial estate firms 'could create 800 jobs'published at 17:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
The final plot of land at an industrial estate has been sold with Staffordshire County Council claiming the area will generate hundreds of jobs. , external
Image source, Staffordshire County CouncilThe authority says businesses have already started working at Kingswood Lakeside in Cannock in the past few months.
It says just three of the sites at the industrial estate, which is on a former opencast mining site, could create up to 800 jobs when they are fully up and running.
Pollution checks after 500-tonne warehouse blazepublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThe Environment Agency says it's checking for any pollution following a 500-tonne rubbish fire in Lichfield.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceStaffordshire Fire Service says dozens of firefighters spent most of the night tackling the blaze at the former GKN warehouse at the Crossfield Industrial Estate. , external
The agency says it's been monitoring the impact of water running off from the fire into the nearby Mare Brook., external
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceFriends of the Music group launchespublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
A newly created church music group is set to launch, external in Oldswinford with a special festival weekend.
Sport headlines: Warwickshire look ahead to India v Bangladeshpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
BBC WM SportHere are the top sport stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this Wednesday afternoon:
- The Premier League fixtures have been released and Albion will kick off the new season with a home game against Bournemouth. They'll host Everton on Boxing Day and go to West Ham on New Year's Day.
- Wolves have signed Portugese defender Roderick Miranda on a four-year deal from Rio Ave for an undisclosed fee
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End of twitter post- Warwickshire chief executive Neil Snowball says he expects a crowd of more than 24,000 for tomorrow's semi-final between India and Bangladesh at Edgbaston
Man sentenced to six years in jail for manslaughterpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
A man has been jailed for six years, external after being found guilty of manslaughter, police say.
Image source, Warwickshire PoliceWarwickshire Police say Vijay James Masih, 31, of Brook Road, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, threw a single punch at Robert Bavington, 29, outside Moo Bar in Leamington town centre last April.
Mr Bavington was taken to hospital after falling to the ground and hitting his head where he later died from his injuries.
Masih denied the charge but was found guilty by unanimous verdict at Warwick Crown Court, a statement released this afternoon says.
Urgent checks of Dudley flats after London tower blazepublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Terror suspect to be questioned for a further weekpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveA 27-year-old man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences on Monday will continue to be questioned for a further seven days, say police.
The man, who has not been named, was arrested in Walsall on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police says a warrant of further detention was granted on Tuesday.
The West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit have up to seven days before charging, releasing, bailing or applying to court for a further extension of detention.
Digital Cities: BBC Three in Birminghampublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThis week all things digital are being celebrated in the UK, including Birmingham.
Today some of the BBC Three team are here ahead of their big move to Brum next year. Channel controller Damian Kavanagh is inspiring the next generation of digital workers.
Find out more about the events taking place throughout the week, including Digital Digbeth Day tomorrow.
The fine margins of a hung parliamentpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Those Midlands marginals have a whole new meaning in hung parliament.
Read MoreTower block operator reassures residents in the West Midlandspublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Simon Glover
BBC OnlineA housing group that operates 40 tower blocks in Coventry and Birmingham has moved to reassure its residents following a huge blaze at a block of high-rise flats in West London.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhitefriars has insisted it has a "very strict system" in place to ensure "customers' safety".
It's after at least six people died and dozens more were injured when a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in the early hours of the morning.
Quote MessageAll of our high-rise blocks have annual fire safety checks and any safety work identified is undertaken as a matter of priority. We inspect all fire doors and communal areas weekly to ensure they working correctly and are free from rubbish."
Whitefriars statement
Midlands emergency services show their support for Londonpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Emergency services across the West Midlands have posted messages of support for their colleagues in London dealing with the 24-storey tower block blaze.
Phil Loach, West Midlands chief fire officer, external says: "Our commitment to preventing fires in people’s homes means the numbers of such incidents are significantly fewer, but these tragic events show that their severity and impact can still be major."
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End of twitter post 3Speedway: Brummies take a winpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
BBC WM SportThe Brummies won 53-37 at the Isle of Wight last night, external, tonight Wolves head to Kings Lynn for the first leg of their Knockout Cup tie.
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End of twitter postWest Bromwich Albion fixture list releasedpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Rob Gurney
BBC WM SportThat's followed by Burnley away and Stoke at home on the 26th, which will mean an early return for former Baggies' skipper Darren Fletcher after his move to the Potteries.
Whatever happens in the cup competitions, Albion are guaranteed one visit to Wembley on 25 November, with Tottenham playing there in the forthcoming season.
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