Birmingham City Council has issued detail of road closures and diversions following the fatal crash between a school minibus and a bin lorry on the A38 Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale.

• A38 Kingsbury Road closed between Tyburn Roundabout (A452 Chester Road) and Midpoint Park
• Diversion route via A452 Chester Road, Eachelhurst Road, Walmley Ash Road and Minworth Roundabout
• Access to Castle Vale via A452 Spitfire Roundabout (Tangmere Drive) or Park Lane

A 14-year-old girl has died in a collision between a minibus and a bin lorry in Castle Vale, Birmingham.

The girl was a pupil at John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, police say, external.

The ambulance service said she was confirmed dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police said three teachers and 20 other pupils were also on board the coach.

One pupil was taken to hospital with superficial injuries and several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

A 14-year-old girl has died in a collision between a minibus and a lorry, West Midlands Ambulance Service says.

The crash happened this morning on Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale.

Riyah Collins
Broadcast Journalist, BBC West Midlands

A man has been jailed for 14 years after he attacked a 73-year-old security guard with a shovel.

West Midlands Police said the beating lasted for 30 minutes.

Lee Parsons broke into Stoke Forgings metal factory in Brierley Hill in March but was caught by Joginder Singh Mattu.

Parsons, 44, of Highgate Road, Holly Hall, Dudley, punched Mr Mattu to the floor and repeatedly hitting him around the head and body with a shovel.

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Parsons was charged with attempted murder and at Wolverhampton Crown Court he was yesterday jailed for 14 years having admitted the offence at an earlier hearing.

In a statement a family member said: "We’re pleased with the swiftness in which the offender was apprehended.

"Dad is recovering at home and as a family we would like to draw closure on this incident; we just want to give dad time to recuperate with his family, hopefully make a full recovery and for him to enjoy his retirement."

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

"Multiple patients" have been assessed by ambulance staff at the scene of a crash between a minibus and a lorry.

West Midlands Ambulance Service says it received a call at 09:00 to the collision on Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale.

An air ambulance has also been sent to the scene.

Joanne Writtle
BBC Midlands Today

I've arrived at the scene of a serious crash near Castle Vale.

Police are diverting traffic away from the A38 towards Birmingham city centre.

It is believed pupils from Year 9 and 12 of John Taylor High School are involved. They were on an art trip., external

His 73-year-old victim was in hospital for six weeks with serious head injuries.

Five men were crushed a year ago when a wall collapsed as they worked at a scrap metal yard.

A man has died after he was found stabbed in his car - and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of his murder.

The ambulance service was called to Alder Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, at around 01.00 this morning but a 65-year-old "local man" died at the scene.

A 35-year-old woman is in police custody.

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Detective Chief Inspector Edward Foster said: "The victim was able to raise the alarm but sadly died a short while later.

"We are now appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning to contact us so that we can establish what has led to this incident.

"The scene has been cordoned off and the car is being forensically examined."

Terry Goodwin
BBC West Midlands

A man has been stabbed in Chelmsley Wood in the early hours of this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man is in a "serious condition" in hospital after suffering a single stab wound to the chest.

The service was called to Alder Drive at around 00:50 and there are several road closures still in place.

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Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

Emergency services are at the scene of a "serious collision" on the A38 Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale.

John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood has said on their website , externalthey are "aware of a road traffic accident involving some of our students."

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It added, "a number of our Year 9 and Year 12 students that are on an Art Trip have been involved in a serious road traffic accident this morning."

"We are working to support those directly affected. Please support us by not ringing into school as this closes our lines. More information will be provided via the school website."

A school in Barton-under-Needwood has said on their website , externalthey are "aware of a road traffic accident involving some of our students."

The statement on John Taylor High School's website added they are "unclear of specific details and are awaiting confirmation from the authorities."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called to Kingsbury Road on the A38 at 09:00 this morning.

They said it is a serious road traffic accident and they have numerous resources at the scene.

Alex Lester
Presenter, BBC WM

Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

I spoke earlier to former England and Wolves footballer Geoff Thomas, who has himself battled leukaemia and is currently cycling in France to raise money for a leukaemia charity.

He said: "[The news] hit me really hard, I was having a bad day on the bike yesterday, we did 130 miles in the searing heat and I was thinking why am I doing this?

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"I really contemplated getting off, thankfully I didn't. Then I was inundated with messages about Carl's illness and it just really hit me. It took me back to when I was diagnosed. I know exactly what he's going through, it's a painful period over the next few weeks getting all the information. I just wish him well, him and his family.

"You think you're fit and healthy and you get that news, it’s devastating."

Emergency services are at the scene of a "serious collision" on Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale.

The road is closed and the ambulance service says there are "numerous resources" on the scene.

BBC Sport

The T20 Blast starts tonight with Worcestershire Rapids taking on local rivals Birmingham Bears.

Twenty20 cricket in England and Wales has sparked plenty of debate this year, with a new city-based eight-team tournament getting the nod for 2020.

But there are plenty of star names set to appear in this year's Blast competition.

The Rapids v Bears match starts at 17:30 at New Road. Full coverage online.

The former Wolves and England footballer was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2003.

West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu signs a contract which will keep him at The Hawthorns until 2020.

Follow in-play highlights and listen to BBC radio commentary as Birmingham host Nottinghamshire in the T20 Blast.

Lisa Wright
Journalist, BBC News Online

Prices will rise for car drivers using the M6 Toll, operator Midland Expressway Limited (MEL) has said.

The new prices will apply to cars during weekdays, increasing by 40p from 7 August. HGV prices will be frozen.

It will be the first rise in five years and reflects, MEL says, a "partial catch‐up with inflation".

The new car toll prices will be £5.90 for daytime main tolls and £4.40 for daytime ramps, known as local tolls.

Prices for all other classes of vehicle remain unchanged as do night and weekend prices.