Birmingham Mail

Tributes have been paid to an, external “incredible” top Birmingham nurse after his sudden death.

Rebecca Woods
Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC News Online

Police officers in the West Midlands have some of the lowest levels of morale in the country, a survey suggests.

A Police Federation poll shows 60% of the force feel pay, work-life balance and the treatment of police officers is affecting their job.

The Home Office said policing offered competitive pay and a good pension.

BBC Midlands Today

A family from Staffordshire is training for Parallel London, which takes place in the capital this Sunday., external

It’s an event for families with a member who has a disability.

They'll get to train and compete alongside each other at London's Olympic Park.

Two-year-old Lyra Davis-Heggies, from Hednesford, has cerebral palsy and global developmental delay and doctors weren't sure if she'd ever be able to walk.

The family are entering the 10km event this weekend.

Birmingham City sign Brentford centre-back Harlee Dean on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Sarah Bishop
BBC Midlands Today

People living near the road where a Birmingham taxi driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash have called for action to stop speeding drivers.

Father of four Mohammed Shezad died after being knocked down by a car while he was locking up his taxi in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Edgbaston.

I've been speaking to people who knew him and they say he was very pleasant family man who loved cricket and had been a taxi driver for many years.

Mr Shezad often parked his car on City Road, as he lived nearby.

I'm told he was on a break at about 02:00 and had parked by the road when he was hit by another car.

Residents say the 30mph speed limit is often not adhered to.

Police continue to appeal for information about what happened.

Middlesbrough sign defender Ryan Shotton from Birmingham City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Stourbridge News

A former Kingswinford teacher and sportswoman - left wheelchair-bound, external by crippling MS - is set to head to Mexico for what she hopes will be life-changing treatment after kind-hearted friends and family rallied to raise more than £40,000.

BBC News England

A fire broke out at HMP Featherstone during the disturbance last night at the jail.

Staffordshire Police said it was alerted to prisoners "causing problems" at the Category C prison in Staffordshire and that it involved "a number" of inmates.

Fire crews were alerted to reports of a blaze at about 19:00 and remained at the jail, which holds about 650 men, until almost midnight.

No staff or prisoners were injured, the Ministry of Justice said.

A 60-year-old man is starting a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of starting a fire at Birmingham's Wholesale Market two years ago.

Stephen Wilkinson, who had worked at the market for more than 40 years, denied the charges throughout the trial and never gave an explanation why he did it, said police.

Image source, West Midlands Police

The 60-year-old was convicted of setting fire to a pile of boxes, causing damage to the venue estimated at more than £500,000.

Today, West Midlands Police has released footage of Wilkinson in the market starting the blaze in August 2015.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Drayton Manor Theme Park says it will now allow Sikh visitors to wear ceremonial daggers.

It follows an incident in June which saw a family refused entry after an adult declined to exchange his Kirpan, worn as a symbol of his faith, for a replacement necklace.

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A friend had said the family from Coventry was celebrating their son's sixth birthday and had spent hundreds of pounds on tickets.

Now, the theme park near Tamworth says, after discussions with the Sikh Council, it will allow Sikhs to enter wearing them as long as they meet health and safety guidelines.

Those include that the dagger isn't longer than six inches and it should be worn out of sight and securely.

More bus lane cameras will be going live across Birmingham next week.

The city council says it will be switching on cameras at:, external

• B4128 in Bordesley Green
• A38 Lichfield Road
• Tyburn Road
• Pershore Road

Road markings and signs will be clear for drivers, says the council, which will "keep the city moving".

Any revenue raised from fines will be put back into paying for transport projects in the city.

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Earlier this year St Martin's Queensway, in the city, was was the fifth most lucrative bus lane camera in England, raising an estimated £2,500 a day for the council.

Mobile cameras will also be placed in Broad Street, Hagley Road West, Birchfield Road and Coventry Road between September and October.

Premiership and Championship players will take part in the development of a new pitch-side test to diagnose concussion.

Express and Star

A fire broke out at HMP Featherstone amid claims of violent disorder on one of the wings. , external

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Birmingham Mail

Firefighters were sent to a Midland jail amid reports, external a blaze broke out during a disturbance involving prisoners.

Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM Sport

The transfer window closes on Thursday night - here's the latest for Birmingham and the Black Country

• Wolves are being linked with Newcastle's Dwight Gayle and Porto's Tiquinho Soares - following the departure of Nouha Dicko
• Former Spurs and Wolves defender Sebastian Bassong played for just under an hour for Blues Under 23s - as they won 2-1 at Watford last night
• Albion defender Allan Nyom says new Baggies signing Oliver Burke will bring plenty of qualities to their squad
• Lancashire lead Warwickshire by 284 after a nightmare day with the ball for the Bears on Day 2 of their County Championship match at Old Trafford

Giles Latcham
BBC Midlands Today

Police and security experts are speaking in Birmingham today to charities and businesses to raise awareness of the threat of cyber crime.

The conference is the first of a series of roadshows being rolled out across the UK., external

The idea is to provide safety advice that can help people protect their data and prevent fraud.

A 'number' of inmates were involved in the disturbance at HMP Featherstone, police say.

Doctors gave Aaliyah Hart a 1% survival chance when she was born in 2003.

A man attempted to abduct a teenage girl at a nature reserve in Redditch, police say.

It happened on Monday night. West Mercia Police said, external a man on a bike passed the girl a couple of times at Ipsley Alders Marsh nature reserve before approaching her with a large hair band.

The victim was able to escape after shouting for help.

Officers are appealing to witnesses and describe the man as aged between 40 and 50. He initially had his head uncovered but was later seen wearing a black balaclava.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

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Warwickshire go into the third day of their County Championship match against Lancashire needing quick wickets.

The home side are 484 for 6 - leading the Bears by 284 runs.

Keep up with the action here.