Jail for gorilla mask rapist
Two accused of murder over Aldridge stabbing
Fatal school bus crash investigation "to take months"
Weekend serves Spaghetti closure
Refuse workers on strike
Updates from Friday 14 July 2017
BBC Midlands Today
More than 4,000 people in the West Midlands owe their lives to organ transplants.
NHS Blood and Transplant says the number of people on the Organ Donor Register has increased by 27% over the past five years.
It says despite the rise there is still a shortage of donors.
Sevilla approach Aston Villa over a loan move for Jordan Amavi, a day after pulling out of an £8m transfer deal.
Read MoreWolves goal keeper Carl Ikeme will keep his number one shirt as he undergoes treatment for acute leukaemia.
The club announced, external that the 31-year-old will retain the number throughout the coming season, as it launches a number of fundraising initiatives.
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The Championship club says it will give 10% of its gate receipts to Cure Leukaemia for all home tickets as Middlesbrough travel to Mollineux on 5 August, as well as holding a bucket collection.
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On Sunday, the goal keeper tweeted from his hospital bed, external: "Thank you all for your kindness and Love The start of a new chapter and ready to give it my all! Thank you."
Jahed Choudhury was sitting crying on a bench, after years of bullying, when he met Sean Rogan.
Read MoreThe parents of James Brindley appeal for information, as CCTV images are released by police.
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Wolverhampton strengthened their hold on a play-off place in the Premiership with a 50-41 win over Rye House at Monmore Green.
Jacob Thorssell top scored with 12 points and the win leaves Wolves just a point behind league leaders Belle Vue at the halfway stage.
Number one rider Freddie Lindgren struggled with an injury but team manager Peter Adams has revealed their footballing neighbour's physio team was "golden" and helped him.
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Warwickshire fast bowlers Grant Thornton and Oliver Hannon-Dalby and batsman Matthew Lamb sign extended contracts.
Read MoreMurder detectives investigating James Brindley's death call the images a "significant development".
Read MoreWolves winger Helder Costa will miss the start of the new Championship season following ankle surgery.
Read MoreBirmingham public has mixed views over a man who says he was part of a group behind the pub bombings.
Read MoreFour people miraculously walked away without injuries after this late night, external Erdington smash
The father of James Brindley who was stabbed to death in a street in Aldridge last month says the family needs to know who killed him and why.
He has been speaking to the media following the release of CCTV footage in which two suspects are featured.
Quote Message[James] didn't go out a lot because he didn't want to spend any money because he wanted to put it in his business. [But] he went out about 10.30 and told us he was just popping out and 'I'll see you later'. He wasn't out on a night out. He rarely drank alcohol."
Mark Brindley, James' father
He added: "We feel up and down according to who we see; anything can change our mood dramatically. We're strong one moment and the next we're not."
Travellers camped on a Birmingham park have been told they have until Thursday to leave.
Birmingham City Council has served notice on a group in caravans on Swanshurst Park in Billesley.
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Police say images of two suspects in their investigation into the fatal stabbing of Aldridge man James Brindley amount to a "significant development".
Image source, West Midlands PoliceA reward of £10,000 has been offered to find the killer of James, who was stabbed in the heart in Aldridge last month.
Image source, West Midlands PolicePaddy Hill says he would not have been helped if Michael Hayes had come forward while he was in jail.
Read MoreNewlywed Jahed Choudhury says to other gay Muslims "it can be done".
Read MoreSusan Draper, who was found guilty of ill-treating the 77-year-old, had worked at the home for 17 years.
Read MoreCCTV footage has been released by police, external who wish to identify two men in connection with a fatal stabbing in Aldridge.
James Brindley died as he walked home last month after a night out.
Image source, West Midlands PolicePolice believe the two men featured in the images came from the direction of Bosty Lane and headed back in that direction after the stabbing, which happened in Little Aston Road.
Quote MessageJames’ family desperately need answers and we are continuing to keep them updated with our investigation, but we also need [the public's] help to bring James’ killers to justice."
DCI Chris Mallett, West Midlands Police
Michael Christopher Hayes said he was sorry innocent people were killed.
Read MoreConor Hourihane’s career has already taken him from the Premier League, external to the bottom of League Two and most of the way back again.
