Police are continuing to appeal for information after a taxi driver was killed in a hit-and-run in Edgbaston, Birmingham, yesterday.

West Midlands Police was called to City Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the taxi driver, who was standing next to his car, was hit by another vehicle.

The 47-year-old man died from his injuries shortly after arriving at the QE Hospital.

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The new bosses of Dudley Market have vowed to restore it to its former glory., external

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

A disturbance on one of the wings at Featherstone Prison has been "resolved" says the Ministry of Justice.

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Staffordshire Fire Service says one crew and an officer attended the prison at 20:20 and stayed on site for more than four hours after trouble broke out.

No injuries to staff or prisoners have been reported.

Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands Today

There was violence overnight at Featherstone Prison near Wolverhampton.

Staffordshire Fire Service says it sent one unit to the scene last night, following a disturbance on one of the prison wings.

A report published earlier this year by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, external described Featherstone as having "shockingly worsening standards" compared to 2013 and made 68 recommendations for improvements after its unannounced inspection.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A wet start for some of us - here's how the rest of Wednesday is looking.

You can also find updated weather forecasts at any other time via the BBC Weather website.

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A signalling issue's delaying services towards Rugeley, London Midland says.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

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Forest Green Rovers sign Will Randall on a season-long loan from Wolves, who give the winger a new two-year contract.

Hull City sign striker Nouha Dicko from fellow Championship club Wolves for an undisclosed fee.

Listen to live BBC local radio coverage of Lancashire v Warwickshire in the County Championship.

Stephen Robert Wilkinson had worked at the market since he was 15.

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

Liam Livingstone's maiden first-class double century eases Lancashire into a big lead over Warwickshire at Old Trafford.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday, but keep an eye out here for more updates before then.

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A grandfather has been left devastated, external after thieves targeted his home, taking hundreds of pounds destined for charity.

Two cats have died after being poisoned with anti-freeze in a village.

They both died earlier this month after ingesting the substance near Van Diemans Road in Wombourne, Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton.

The RSPCA says it doesn't know whether the animals were deliberately poisoned but is asking owners to look out for symptoms, which include vomiting, sleepiness, uncoordinated movement and/or difficulty breathing.

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A fire has ripped through a derelict pub in Erdington , externalin what is believed to be a suspected arson attack.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Work has started to move Anthony Gormley's Iron:Man statue from Birmingham city centre - with engineers sharing a rare glimpse of what's beneath the paving.

They've unearthed the feet of the cast-iron sculpture in Victoria Square as they prepare to relocate it.

The statue is being put into storage - along with the nearby Boulton, Watt and Murdoch piece - while major redevelopment works take place in Paradise [Square] and Centenary Square.

The statue of Birmingham's sons of industry was moved last week to allow for a tram line extension.

Birmingham Museums is to put both statues in storage before they go back on public display next year.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Cloud will thicken overnight with outbreaks of rain arriving during the early hours.

This will then become heavier and more widespread towards dawn - lows of 12C (54F).

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And Warwickshire's Chris Woakes takes a wicket for England as West Indies threatens to close in on victory in the Second Test.