Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says he is "grateful" to come away from The Hawthorns with a point, after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.

The crash happened late at night at a junction in Smethwick.

Amadou Bakayoko scores a late equaliser as Walsall come from three goals down to rescue a point against Bradford City.

Goals from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and George Evans earn Reading a first away victory of the season at Birmingham.

Brentford's winless start to the season stretches to five matches after a goalless draw with Wolves.

Scotland Yard investigates "alleged failure to safeguard sensitive documents" after theft.

Reading sign Wales midfielder Dave Edwards from Championship rivals Wolves for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

The man suffered multiple stab wounds but managed to run to a woman and ask for help, police say.

Jemma Betts says she wants to make the Beechdale estate a place of pride for the community.

Grant Elliott and Colin de Grandhomme guide Birmingham Bears to victory over Surrey at The Oval.

Notts Outlaws beat Birmingham Bears by 22 runs to win the T20 Blast - relive Finals Day as it happened.

Grant Elliott's unbeaten 59 helps Birmingham Bears chase 205 to beat Surrey in the T20 Blast quarter-final.

A heavy deflection helps Josh Onomah to his first Aston Villa goal which earns them a deserved point at Bristol City.

That's it for today.

Enjoy the long weekend. Join us again from 08:00 on Tuesday.

BBC WM Sport

Here's what's happening in the world of sport in Birmingham and the Black Country this afternoon:

• Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Robert Snodgrass on loan from West Ham United
• Villa head to Bristol City tonight for their last game before the international break - you can hear it live on BBC WM
• Albion have confirmed the signing of midfielder Oliver Burke on a five-year deal and could make his debut against Stoke on Sunday
• The Saddlers have signed Albion striker Tyler Roberts on loan until January
• Wolves boss Nuno says the club will consider moves for players in and out of the club as the transfer window draws to a close next week
• Birmingham Bears' trip to Surrey in the T20 Blast quarter finals is live onBBC WM Digital Radio this evening from 19:00

One of Birmingham's main rivals to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022 has dropped out of the running.

The Canadian city of Victoria has failed to get the financial backing of its provincial government., external

A decision on whether Birmingham or Liverpool will represent the UK will be made next month.

House of Fraser, the flagship department store on Birmingham's Corporation Street, was scene to "an incident involving a knife", the chain has told the Birmingham Mail newspaper, external.

West Midlands Police confirmed a 28-year-old man was detained in connection with reports of a man with a knife in central Birmingham.

The force said it was called to Corporation Street at about 15:15.

No injuries have been reported.

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Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

Tonight will be rather cloudy, and although it will stay dry for many there is a risk of a few showers.

Some clear spells are possible leading to a few mist patches around dawn - lows of 16C (61F).

And the weather is looking promising for the Bank Holiday.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Disruption between Rugeley and Walsall for train passengers is set to end, but only at the end of the bank holiday weekend.

The Chase line is being electrified by Network Rail in a £100m project, external and, since 13 August, foundation works have taken place on the line.

As a result, it's been shut between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall with London Midland laying on replacement buses.

This stage of the work's set to finish at 22:59 on 28 August., external

A new, two-week bin collection schedule has been released by Birmingham City Council as it tries to catch-up with a backlog of rubbish following seven weeks of strikes.

The council says it will be collecting in the following areas from 28 August and advises residents to leave out their bins ready for collection:, external

• Acocks Green
• Bartley Green
• Bordesley Green
• Hall Green
• Kings Norton
• Kingstanding
• Ladywood
• Moseley & Kings Heath
• Northfield
• Perry Barr

• Quinton
• Selly Oak
• Sheldon
• Soho
• Springfield
• Sutton Four Oaks
• Sutton New Hall
• Sutton Trinity
• Tyburn
• Weoley

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