A teenage boy has died after getting into difficulties in a lake in Walsall.

It happened at Ryders Hayes Mere, off Ryders Hayes Lane in Pelsall at around 19:00 yesterday evening.

Police said officers were with his family and their "thoughts and sympathies are with them".

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "While staff on the ground searched the area, both the air ambulance and a police helicopter searched the lake from the air.

"Tragically, the boy was later recovered from the water and was confirmed dead at the scene.

"Although it is very hot at the moment, the dangers of going into open water cannot be underestimated."

Ged Scott
BBC Sport

Aston Villa have been picked for a live TV appearance on the opening weekend of the new EFL season.

Villa will open the Championship season with a home game against one of manager Steve Bruce’s old clubs Hull City on 5 August (17:30 kick off).

Wolves start the season with a home game against another relegated Premiership side Middlesbrough, while Harry Redknapp’s Birmingham City start at Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town.

In League One, Walsall will start the new season at Gigg Lane, Bury.

Find out your team's fixtures in League One during the 2017-18 season.

Find out your team's fixtures in the Championship during the 2017-18 season.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital, external after suffering serious head injuries in a collision near to Alrewas.

Staffordshire Police says the 42-year-old man from Rugeley was cycling in a group of 30-40 cyclists on the A513 yesterday evening.

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A teenage boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a lake with friends.

The 15-year-old's body was recovered after emergency services went to Ryders Hayes Mere off Ryders Hayes Lane in Walsall.

He got into difficulty at about 19:00 on Tuesday and the fire service recovered the body just over an hour later.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After several days of this heatwave, it looks like today could be the last for the moment - here's how the West Midlands is looking for Wednesday.

Plus you can keep yourself updated on the BBC Weather website.

Police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands David Jamieson says the force is struggling for resources but can still protect people.

It comes as the head of London's police force is in talks with the government about extra funding.

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

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The 57-year-old denies carrying out sex attacks on a young player in 1991 when he was aged around 10.

Ravi Bopara and James Foster both hit tons as Essex pile up a season's best score before declaring against Warwickshire.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday.

Keep an eye out here for breaking news before then.

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British number one Johanna Konta is through to the second round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham.

Speaking on court after beating Lesia Tsurenko, she said: "I am very happy to come through it in two, she was playing well and I had to keep fighting and not get too far ahead or too far behind."

The 25 year old needed medical treatment in the second set but told the press she's "good".

"I'm enjoying the schedule, not so many players get to play so many tournaments at home in quick succession so I feel very lucky."

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Ben Sidwell
BBC Midlands Today

They may have lived millions of years ago, long before man walked the earth, but for the next nine weeks dinosaurs are taking over the NEC.

The global launch of a new £12m interactive experience opens this Friday.

I'll tell you more from 18:30 on BBC One.

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It's been another warm and sunny afternoon with highs of 27C (82F) and the night won't be an awful lot cooler.

Expect lows of 15C (59F).

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

A vigil is taking place on Birmingham's High Street tonight after the attack near Finsbury Park Mosque.

It's been organised by Stand Up to Racism Birmingham.

The group says it wants people to bring candles, with a minute's silence set for 17:30.

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Gerard Coyne, who stood against Len McCluskey to be leader of Unite, has been sacked by the union.

Mr Coyne, Unite's West Midlands Regional Secretary, was suspended just before the result of the election was announced in April.

He lost the election, but is challenging the result with the Certification Officer.

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An online petition has been launched, external calling for a public inquiry into rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson.

Paterson, 59, has been jailed for 15 years over unnecessary cancer operations.

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