Stevenage sign Tamworth striker Newtonpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Stevenage sign striker Danny Newton from National League North club Tamworth on a two-year contract.
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Updates on Friday 23 June 2017
Stevenage sign Tamworth striker Newtonpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Dare for JLR job via Gorillaz app challengepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to recruit 5,000 new engineers over the next year and says it hopes a new app will help identify new talent and help address the global skills gap, external.
Image source, JLRThe company has teamed-up with virtual band Gorillaz to issue a code-breaking challenge to test future engineering talent, with successful game players fast-tracked through the company's recruitment process.
JLR needs to recruit 5,000 people this year and more than 1,000 of them will be electronics and software engineers.
Heather Watson warms up ahead of matchpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC WM SportHeather Watson has just taken to the court here in Birmingham. The 25 year old is warming up ahead of her match against number two seed Elina Svitolina.
Muslims 'feel under siege'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
A leading figure at Birmingham's main mosque says Muslims in the West Midlands feel "under siege".
Speaking after last night's terror attack in London, the chairman of Birmingham Central Mosque said security had been stepped up at the site in recent weeks.
Quote MessageLocal authorities are working their best, I personally have no complaint, they always increase the security, but still Muslim communities feel like we're under siege. Whatever happens we are afraid we'll be attacked or blamed for it... After the Manchester incident we have increased our security, especially in this mosque; we have a large congregation."
Mohammed Afzal, Chairman, Birmingham Central Mosque
Man had axe and knives near Army basepublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Police say the arrested man's motives 'are not yet known'.
Read MoreCouncillor suspended over tweet comparing Grenfell protesters to lynch mobpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
A councillor has been suspended from his cabinet position over a tweet about Grenfell Tower protesters.
Solihull Council said an investigation would take place into the post by Conservative councillor Ken Hawkins.
The tweet - in reply to an image by Guardian journalist Martin Belam of protesters at Kensington Town Hall - said: "Lets get ourselves a hangin!"
Mr Hawkins has apologised "unreservedly". The tweet, which was posted on Friday, has since been deleted.
Councillor suspended over Grenfell tweetpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Ken Hawkins apologies "unreservedly" after posting an offensive tweet about protesters.
Read MoreArmed police make arrest over axe and knives findpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Caroline Gall
BBC News OnlineA man was carrying an axe and knives in Kidderminster on Sunday night, say police who arrested a male near a Territorial Army centre in connection with the incident.
West Midlands Police said the arrest - by armed officers - is being investigated by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, supported by West Mercia Police.
The force says "there is no suggestion of any threat" to the site.
The arrested man, 23, remains in police custody and enquiries continue.
Commonwealth Games bid: How logo can you go?published at 14:50 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Birmingham is bidding to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
It's made us nostalgic this morning for when the city had rings in its eyes - in the 80s it launched a bid to host the Olympic Games in 1992.
See the logo - top right - in a composite of those days here...
Now, here's the one being used for the 2022 Commonwealth Games bid.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilJust a tad different... what do you make of it? And do you think Birmingham stands a better chance than it did all those decades ago?
Let us know your views on Facebook , externaland Twitter, external.
Essex two down in Warwickshire clashpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC SportEssex are making steady progress on the first day of their county championship match against Warwickshire.
The hosts are closing in on 100 at Chelmsford, but have lost two wickets in the progress.
England captain Alastair Cook was the first to go for 39, lbw to Jeetan Patel.
Tom Westley then fell to the same bowler for only four.
Opener Nick Browne and Varun Chopra are now at the crease.
Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz team uppublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
The carmaker will hire 1,000 electronic and software engineers and 4,000 additional workers.
Read MoreYour pictures: Flowers and fieldspublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC Weather Watchers Laura and Glenn sent in this gorgeous picture from Delph, Dudley.
Image source, Laura and GlennThis pic was snapped by PJ's in Badger - it's another lovely backdrop.
Image source, PJ'sIf you have a picture you'd like to share, sign up here to become a BBC Weather Watcher and we could feature them on the live page.
On BBC Midlands Today: Birmingham's Commonwealth Games bidpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC Midlands TodayBirmingham has outlined its vision for hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
The team behind the bid claims 95% of the competition venues are already in place, meaning the games would be low cost and low risk.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilBut Birmingham faces stiff competition from across the Commonwealth, including UK rival Liverpool.
Birmingham Classic to start with Heather Watsonpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC SportThe Birmingham Classic is almost under way, with two Brits on court later.
First up is Heather Watson - the British number two, pictured below, faces Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and as soon as that match concludes, Watson's compatriot Naomi Broady squares up against Alize Cornet.
Image source, Getty ImagesHot dogs enjoy a cool downpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineIt might be barbecue weather but here are some hot dogs with a difference...
White Watch at Stourbridge station has taken to Twitter, external to share the best way to keep working dogs cool.
Image source, Stourbridge FireAnd look at this one jump...
Image source, Stourbridge FireWe've been kindly permitted to share the images with you here, but crews joked it would have to be in exchange for providing the dogs with ice cream.
But which flavour? According to those at the station, chicken and rabbit is the way to go - you don't see that in a cone every day.
MP condemns mosque attackpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
The Conservative MP for Bromsgrove Sajid Javid has paid tribute to all those caught up in an attack on worshippers at a mosque in north London.
A man was killed and 10 others injured after a van was driven into them near Finsbury Park Mosque.
Quote MessageLet's remember... his [the perpetrator] sole purpose like the attacks in Manchester... and London recently is to try and divide our society and that will fail. These people, these perpetrators, will never succeed."
Sajid Javid, Communities Secretary and MP for Bromsgrove
Nearly 100 drivers snared by undercover truck on West Midlands' motorways in just nine dayspublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Commonwealth Games bid: Brum's central location to help it over line?published at 11:49 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Birmingham has today submitted its bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
The bid team says the opening and closing ceremonies would be held at Alexander Stadium which would be refurbished.
Image source, Getty ImagesAlso outlined is Birmingham's travel links, with the bid team saying "28 million people are within two hours’ drive" of the city, with "90% of the UK within four hours’ travel".
We shared the official bid's logo earlier. Here's another look. Do you mind the Jackson Pollocks?
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilCricket: Warwickshire in County Championship actionpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Richard Wilford
BBC SportJeetan Patel's back from international duty as Warwickshire head to Essex in the County Championship.
Ollie Hannon-Dalby also comes back into the squad as cover for injured seamer Grant Thornton.
Essex are top of the First Division, the Bears are bottom, but first team coach Jim Troughton doesn't think there's too much between them.
It's a hot start to the day!
Jaguar Land Rover to create 5,000 jobspublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC Business NewsJaguar Land Rover's plan to hire 5,000 staff is a drive to enhance its expertise in autonomous and electric technology.
The firm said it would hire 1,000 electronic and software engineers and 4,000 workers across other sectors, including manufacturing.
Image source, Getty ImagesMost of the jobs will be based in the UK, with recruitment taking place over the coming year.
The carmaker, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, employs more than 40,000 people globally.
