Summary

  • Motorist drove car into man at car boot sale

  • Mistakes made in murder case - police chief

  • Council waste collection jobs 'axed'

  • Teens in Jo Cox remembrance events

  • Family of seven escapes fire

  • Edgbaston breaks attendance record

  • Manchester bomb victim talks of his surgery

  • Back problem keeps Hollywood star from Wolverhampton

  • Updates from Friday 16 June 2017

  1. The speedgolf eagle has landedpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    The initiative hopes to appeal to those who do not have the time it takes to play a normal round.

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  2. Digital Birmingham - masterclass sessions across the citypublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Birmingham is celebrating all things digital this week as part of #DigiCities.

    Workshops, masterclasses and Q&A events are taking place across Birmingham between now and 18 June.

    Developed as part of the BBC's English Regions Skills Review, it allows the BBC and partner organisations to boost digital skills in the media and wider creative industries.

    Digital Cities event in Birmingham

    There's everything from the BBC Three team visiting Birmingham ahead of its move to the city next year, to meeting talent teams to help people along their career path. Find more details online.

    Last night, mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street spoke about the importance of the issues to the region.

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  3. The gym packing punch for healthy mindspublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Participants in classes for those who have been treated for mental health issues reap benefits.

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  4. Troubled children's services in Birmingham 'improving' says Ofstedpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 13 June 2017
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    Children's services in Birmingham are "improving" and making steady progress, says the government watchdog Ofsted., external

    Inspectors visited the local authority - where the children's services department had been rated inadequate since 2008 - to review progress made in the areas of help and protection.

    Birmingham City Council office
  5. 'Old-fashioned handshake' now for Stonepublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Warwickshire fast bowler Olly Stone promises to tone down his wicket celebrations after a year out with a knee injury.

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  6. Sport headlines: Livermore could feature in England's friendly laterpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Steve Hermon
    Journalist, BBC WM Sport

    The top sports stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this morning include:

    • Albion midfielder Jake Livermore could start again for England as they play France in a friendly in Paris tonight
    • Wolves Academy coach Scott Sellars is confident new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo will still give a chance to young players
    • Hall Green's Dan Evans has pulled out of the Nottingham Open Tennis with an injury
  7. Hampshire defeat Warwickshire to go toppublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Hampshire beat the bad weather to go top of Division One as Warwickshire suffer a third innings defeat of the season.

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  8. Is John Terry heading to Villa?published at 10:03 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    BBC Sport

    Could 36-year-old John Terry be playing in the Championship next season?

    Aston Villa are keen to sign the former Chelsea and England captain, reports Sky Sports, external.

    John Terry clappingImage source, Getty Images
  9. Historic status for 'special' WW1 battleground modelpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    BBC Midlands Today

    A landmark site on Cannock Chase has been declared a special monument by Historic England. , external

    The spot was used as a military training camp during World War One.

    A model of Messines at Cannock Chase

    The scale model of Messines, external (pictured) was excavated in 2013 and helped show troops roads and trenches as they prepared to go to the frontline on the continent. It has since been reburied to preserve it.

    Messines Ridge was the site of a major battle in Belgium where the Germans were defeated in 1917.

    The site's dedication marks the centenary of the Battle of Messines.

  10. City vermin ratted out by callerspublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    BBC Midlands Today

    Pest controllers are dealing with thousands of calls about rats in Birmingham and the Black Country.

    Rat up a pipe in Birmingham

    New figures reveal that specialists have responded to nearly 20,000 reports relating to the vermin in the last year.

    The data comes from a study carried out by the British Pest Control Association.

    Rat eating a banana skin

    The West Midlands exceeds England's national average, per 1,000 people for pest call-outs.

  11. Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Some cloud around today and the possibility of light rain this morning, but brighter spells later, with highs of 20C (68F).

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    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  12. Tuesday: Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 13 June 2017

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning from the BBC WM newsroom.

    I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.

    If you'd like to get in touch, you can reach us on Facebook , externalor tweet @BBCWM, external.

  13. Robinson offered new Birmingham dealpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Birmingham City offer club captain Paul Robinson another new one-year player-coach contract.

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  14. Gardner joins Blues for undisclosed feepublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Craig Gardner signs a three-year deal at Birmingham City following a loan spell from West Bromwich Albion.

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  15. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 June 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.

  16. Your pictures: Delightful Delphpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    BBC Weather Watcher Laura and Glenn sent in this lovely picture from Delph, Dudley.

    DelphImage source, Laura and Glenn

    If you have a picture you'd like to share you can send it in to us here.

  17. Football: Baggies assess injuries after internationalspublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    BBC WM Sport

    West Bromwich Albion will wait to assess the injuries picked up by James Morrison and Gareth McAuley on international duty.

    Morrison (pictured) damaged knee ligaments in Scotland's draw with England, whilst McAuley hurt his thigh playing for Northern Ireland.

    James MorrisonImage source, BBC Sport

    BBC WM Sport understands the Baggies will allow both players some rest before checking their condition when the squad returns in early July.