Ceiling collapses at school prompublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 21 July 2017
Six people receive treatment from emergency workers, including a girl, 10, hit by glass.
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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
Ceiling collapses at school prompublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 21 July 2017
People injured as ceiling collapses at school prompublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 21 July 2017
A ceiling has collapsed at a banqueting venue during a school prom in Birmingham, leaving six people needing treatment from emergency workers.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said Al Miraj Banqueting Suite, on Wordsworth Road, Small Heath, was holding hundreds of people when it received 999 calls at about 20:00 last night.
Media caption, Ceiling collapses at Birmingham wedding venue
Among those hurt was a 10-year-old girl whose face was cut by glass.
Others were treated for the effects of shock. A young boy given treatment for leg pain was taken to hospital.
Roadworks worth staying home forpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 21 July 2017
Drivers using the M5 in the West Midlands can expect more than a year of delays due to major roadworks.
Highways England says it needs to repair the Oldbury Viaduct between junctions 1 and 2.
Amid anticipated delays, motorists have been given several tips and asked to consider working from home.
The next phase of the works is due to get under way.
Media caption, Drivers advised to work at home amid major M5 roadworks
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 21 July 2017
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherSome bright spells around today but a band of rain will move in later which could be heavy at times, with top temperatures of 20C (68F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Live updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 21 July 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineGood morning from the WM newsroom.
I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country between now and 18:00.
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Men guilty of 'hail of bullets' murderpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Carl Campbell's killers were spotted looking "quite happy with themselves" after the murder.
Read MoreVilla bring in Whelan and Sambapublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Aston Villa sign Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan for £1m and bring in free-agent defender Chris Samba
Read MoreSchool 'will not judge' new head's pastpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Liam Nolan, once praised by David Cameron, has a new school after quitting previous post amid controversy.
Read MoreRoadworks worth staying at home forpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Repairs to the Oldbury Viaduct mean a speed limit of 30mph for more than a year.
Read MoreFrei leaves Birmingham for Basaksehirpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Midfielder Kerim Frei leaves Birmingham City to join Turkish side Basaksehir for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow.
Keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Wolves sign Monaco defender on season-long loanpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
BBC SportWolves have signed Monaco defender Ruben Vinagre on a season-long loan.
Vinagre, 18, was part of the Portugal Under-17 squad which beat Spain to win the European Championships last summer.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ruben Vinagre (right)
The former Sporting left-back, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Monaco, will be involved with Wolves' first-team and Under-23 squads.
"I like English football and the Championship and this is the perfect chance for me to get some experience," Vinagre told the club website., external
Walsall's midwifery-led unit to closepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Walsall's midwife unit is to close for a period of time due to a staffing shortage, it has been confirmed., external
Men found guilty of drive-by shootingpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Three men have been found guilty of carrying out a drive-by shooting in which a Black Country dad died.
Father-of-one Carl Campbell was ambushed as he sat in a car at traffic lights in Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, on 27 December last year.
Jaspal Rai, 25, of no fixed address, was found guilty of murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and also possession of a firearm.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceImage caption, Pictured L-R: Chauhan, Humza, Rai
Vikesh Chauhan, 24, was found guilty of the same offences as well as attempted murder.
Mohammed Humza, 20, did not appear in court but previously pleaded guilty to murder but denies possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
The men will be sentenced at a later date.
Weather: Heavy rain for several dayspublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayWe might have some showers tonight and over the next three days we are forecast some heavy rain.
It will remain warm though, with temperatures as high as 15C (59F) overnight.
Media caption, Shefali Oza with the weather forecast for the West Midlands
Shane Bryant inquest: Suspected robber 'identified from fingerprints'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
A suspected robber who died in hospital after being restrained by members of the public has been identified by his fingerprint records, an inquest hears.
Shane Bryant, 30, from Birmingham, died in hospital on Saturday after being taken ill during a supermarket raid in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
Image source, SHANE BRYANT/FACEBOOKNorth Leicestershire's coroner was told further tests were being carried out to establish the cause of death.
Mr Bryant's inquest has been opened and adjourned until 10 October.
Man shouts 'acid' as he sprays drinkerpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
The victim was outside a pub when a man leapt out of a car and sprayed a liquid at him.
Read MoreThe lollipop man who plays air guitarpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Keith Bennett, 65, is hugely popular in Wolverhampton for spreading joy on the morning commute.
Read MoreYour pictures: Fields and flowerspublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Our BBC Weather Watchers have sent in some lovely pictures of their travels today.
Lapworth is the setting for this one, taken by Orion.
Image source, OrionDi's walk took this lovely picture of a sea of flowers in Kingstanding.
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Image source, Di's walkTerror-accused boy to go on trialpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
The 17-year-old is accused of planning a terror attack in Cardiff.
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