MP's 'unease' over Black Country flagpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Eleanor Smith has concerns over the Black Country flag's chain image, but denies calling for a ban.
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Injuries as ceiling collapses at school prom
Terror trial juror discharged over 'attractive' policeman
'Street race' killers jailed
'Sleeping' teacher barred from food fight school
Block of flats declared fire risk
Second arrest over fake acid attack
Updates from Friday 21 July 2017
MP's 'unease' over Black Country flagpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Man appears in court charged with grooming boypublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with attempting to meet a boy under 16 following grooming.
Paul Bryant, aged 49, of Windsor Close in Birmingham, appeared before magistrates in Cannock earlier to also face a charge of assault.
He was arrested in Hockley, near Tamworth, on Friday night following reports of a disturbance involving several members of the public.
West Brom sign Egypt defender Hegazipublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
West Brom sign Egypt central defender Ahmed Hegazi on a season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent.
Read MoreCouple in 'first Antarctic wedding'published at 16:00 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Tom Sylvester and Julie Baum were lawfully married at the Rothera Research Station.
Read MoreWest Brom enjoy Hong Kong ahead of seasonpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Albion have touched down in Hong Kong where they'll compete in the pre-season Premier League trophy tournament.
West Brom will play Leicester City on Wednesday for a place in the final against either Liverpool or Crystal Palace.
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End of twitter postShoppers raise almost £9,000 for dog charitypublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Following a successful year working with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, external, a Black Country supermarket has raised almost £9,000 for the charity.
Woman's eye has 27 contact lenses removedpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
"A bluish foreign body" turned out to be a "hard mass" of 17 lenses stuck together with mucus.
Read MoreYour Weather Watcher photospublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
The sun is out and it's always good to see how some of you are enjoying the rays.
Laura and Glenn in Dudley uploaded this photo to the BBC Weather Watchers website of a ripe blackberry up close
Thanks to Shantelle for snapping the sunshine over the clock tower at the University of Birmingham.
And it's great weather to do some gardening - Di is rather proud of her pots in Sutton Coldfield.
Wimbledon champ's most special win yetpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Dan Pallett
BBC Midlands Today SportHalesowen's Jordanne Whiley says her fourth Wimbledon wheelchair doubles title is her best win yet.
Whiley and partner Yui Kamiji went a set down as the Dutch second seeds started confidently on court three.
Media caption, Whiley and Kamiji win women's wheelchair doubles title
But 25-year-old Whiley and Kamiji, 23, recovered to take the second and did not lose a game in a decisive third to extend their winning run at Wimbledon.
They receive £12,000 in prize money.
Quote MessageThis by far is the most special to me because I've been out for eight months struggling with injury and I haven't played with Yui for a year. I really did try my hardest. I'm so happy."
Jordanne Whiley, Wimbledon champion
Blind teenager draws for first timepublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
A special pen brings to life the artwork of students who cannot see what they have created.
Read MoreWest Midlands 'among the worst for puppy farming'published at 13:50 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
The West Midlands has among the highest reports of puppy farms in England.
New figures released by the RSPCA show that 2016 was its busiest year for tackling the underground puppy trade.
The charity says it's receiving more calls than ever from people reporting questionable breeders and dealers.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe charity's findings also show that French bulldogs (pictured) are the most searched-for breed for sale online.
Everyday bin strikes to 'last longer and continue into September'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
The bin strikes under way in Birmingham are to continue every day until 1 September, the union Unite says.
Refuse collectors have been on strike for two-hour periods every day since 14 July, with a pledge to continue into early August.
Now, in addition to the September extension, Unite said that from 28 July, the two-hour strike periods would be extended to three hours.
Unite regional officer Lynne Shakesepare said the change followed a meeting with Birmingham City Council that yielded nothing to address members' concerns over job losses amid council plans to overhaul the service.
More than 120 refuse workers have, she said, been contacted by letter to give them notice their posts are surplus to requirement.
The local authority has been contacted for comment.
Level crossing close for upgrade workpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Three level crossings between Walsall and Rugeley will close for the rest of the year as engineering work takes place.
Network Rail is carrying out electrification and upgrade works on the line. , external
Image source, Network RailBloxwich level crossing will close on 12 August and footpaths along the line at Sandywood and Stoneyfields will also close.
Diversions will be signposted.
More than 70 new jobs on the way at the Mander Centrepublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
More than 70 new jobs are up for grabs at the Mander Centre's Debenhams, external with bosses revealing it will open in October.
Flooding warning with thunderstorms forecast this weekpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveTwo weather warnings for the West Midlands have been issued by the Met Office today, external.
Firstly they say thundery showers are expected across the south of the region, including Herefordshire, Worcestershire and parts of Warwickshire, from tomorrow evening.
Image source, Met OfficeThen from just after midnight on Wednesday they are expected to turn into scattered thunderstorms affecting the whole region.
In both cases the Met Office says there is a chance of localised flooding where they hit.
Sports headlines: Putting the boing in Hong Kongpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM SportThe top sports stories this morning for Birmingham and the Black Country include:
- The Birmingham Bears have now won two and lost two in the T20 Blast after a nine-run defeat to the Leicestershire Foxes at Edgbaston
- Sam Johnstone says it was an easy decision to return to Aston Villa
- Albion have touched down in Hong Kong where they'll compete in the pre-season Premier League trophy tournament
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End of twitter postTrain services at Solihull disruptedpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Train services running at Solihull are subject to cancellation or delays due to tresspassers on the line, says London Midland.
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End of twitter postThree teenagers killed and one taken to hospitalpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Three teenagers have been killed after a BMW smashed into a tree. , external
Speedway: Mildenhall make in 10 in a rowpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
The Mildenhall Fen Tigers, external have now won their last 10 home meetings in a row.
The Suffolk side beat the Birmingham Brummies 54-36 at West Row yesterday, with all four of their top order riders in excellent form.
Dan Halsey was the pick of the bunch winning all five of his heats.
The cost to councils of traveller encampmentspublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 17 July 2017
Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands TodayMore than £900,000 has been spent by Midlands councils dealing with sites used illegally by travellers in the last three years.
Figures obtained by the BBC show that the sum since 2014 has been spent on legal fees and clean-up operations.
