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Stourbridge News front pagepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Image source, Stourbridge NewsHarry Potter pups a wizard addition to policepublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
A litter of six-week-old cocker spaniel puppies set to be West Midlands Police dogs have been named by the public after Harry Potter characters.
The dogs' names are Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Dobby and Albus, but it won't be Hogwarts where they study - they're to be socialised by volunteer walkers to assess their suitability for force work.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceNew £57m all-singing all-dancing music college openspublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
BBC Midlands TodayThe new Birmingham Conservatoire has been unveiled at a cost of £57m.
The building, in the city's Eastside, is the first purpose-built music academy to be opened in the UK in 40 years.
Five public performance areas, including a 500-seat concert hall and the city’s only permanent jazz venue are among the provision.
Quote MessageThis music college is for everyone. I really believe that we are going to do all kinds of different music here. We are catering for the Indian, Polish community and we've got some great things lined up opening festival. It will all be happening from March 2018."
Julian Lloyd Webber, Principal, Birmingham Conservatoire
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End of twitter postFinal flypast for WW2 Spitfire pilotpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Kenneth Wilkinson who died at the age of 99.
Read MoreSpeedway: Club's future 'uncertain'published at 17:36 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
BBC WM SportBirmingham Brummies team boss Graham Drury says he doesn't know whether the club has a future in speedway.
He says he and co-promoter Tony Mole will both retire at the end of the season.
The Brummies' play-off hopes in the National League effectively ended with last night's 51-39 home defeat to Kent, external - the final competitive meeting at Perry Barr under Drury's management.
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End of twitter postQuote MessageAs we speak here I don't know whether there will be speedway here in Birmingham or not. When you look at the facilities that we've got here it'll be an absolute crying shame if it isn't here next season. I genuinely don't know what the future holds for the club."
Graham Drury, Birmingham Brummies boss
The latest weather forecast in 78 secondspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayIt's been a mixed bag for the region with some brightness around and showers too.
Here's how the next few hours are looking and you can keep yourself updated by visiting the BBC Weather website.
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A city's delight at winning Games racepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
The team behind Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid is "thrilled" with the city being named as England's preferred candidate to host the international event.
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End of twitter postMeanwhile, council leader John Clancy said Birmingham was in the "final 200 metres of a long race". If the Government formally decides to press ahead with the city's bid, Birmingham will have to compete with foreign cities to be venue.
Birmingham must convince the Treasury and Government to back the bid and take it to the Commonwealth Games Federation.
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End of twitter post 2All-electric E-Type Jaguar revealedpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
An electric version of the classic Jaguar E-type car, known as the E-type Zero, has been developed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the company says.
Image source, JLRJLR, along with BMW, has unveiled plans for a big push into the electric market.
The new E-type, however, is not for sale - it's a concept model only.
Adams signs new five-year Blues dealpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Striker Che Adams signs a new five-year contract with Championship side Birmingham City.
Read More'Terror' arrests for Istanbul flight passengerspublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
BreakingTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after disembarking a flight from Turkey at Birmingham Airport today, police say.
The Metropolitan force's Counter Terrorism Command, which made the arrests at the site, said the pair were aged 29 and 40.
Both are UK nationals.
The older man was taken to hospital for medical assessment, the Met said. The 29-year-old is in police custody in London.
Funeral of Battle of Britain pilot heldpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Kenneth Wilkinson once told off Prince William for "flying choppers instead of proper aeroplanes".
Read MoreBirmingham eyes Commonwealth Games prizepublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Birmingham sees off Liverpool to enter the next stage of the Commonwealth Games bidding process.
Read MoreBattle of Britain pilot dies aged 99published at 15:36 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Kenneth Wilkinson was one of the pilots dubbed "the few" by wartime leader Winston Churchill.
Read MoreRocky raccoon dog's playground appearancepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
An Asian native raccoon dog gave children a surprise this morning when it appeared in a school playground.
But according to the RSPCA, which rescued the animal at Woodhouse Primary Academy in Quinton, the surprise for the animal was greater - it was in a corner shaking with fear; talk about rocky raccoon.
The animal, known as a tanuki, does not have a microchip and the charity is trying to work out whether it's an escaped pet or an abandoned one.
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Image source, RSPCABrendan Foster on Brum Games bid: 'It’s the right time, in the right place'published at 14:39 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
BBC commentator and former Commonwealth Games champion Brendan Foster says "it's the right time and place" for Birmingham to be host city.
Brendan was part of the city's presentation team to the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with Birmingham beating Liverpool to be England's preferred host.
Quote MessageIt’s the right time, in the right place, in a city that has all the facilities in place. I’m convinced that Birmingham can take the next step and be awarded the Games. And when they are, they’ll have the opportunity to host the best ever Commonwealth Games.”
Brendan Foster, Commonwealth champion
Birmingham must now compete against cities in Australia, Canada and Malaysia to host the event in 2022.
Analysis: Jaguar's electric futurepublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Theo Leggett
BBC Business News ReporterJaguar Land Rover, like Volvo before it, is making a virtue out of a necessity.
Emissions regulations are getting much tighter in many key markets.
As a result, a big push towards electrification is already under way. Most major manufacturers are currently working on high performance electric models. But it is still a small market, and the infrastructure for dealing with large numbers of battery powered cars is not yet in place.
For the next few years, then, the focus is likely to be on hybridisation - fitting electric motors to cars that also have conventional engines in order to make them more efficient.
The chances are that within a few years most new car models will be hybrids of one sort or another; meanwhile manufacturers will continue to produce older designs with conventional engines.
Change is coming anyway - but why not grab some politically useful PR along the way?
Birmingham's failed bid for '92 Olympics - what have we learned?published at 14:08 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveBirmingham has edged a step closer to hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Fancy a look back via the ghost of host city past? In 1992 Birmingham failed in its bid to host the Olympic Games - losing out to Barcelona.
Here's an anthem featuring a rocket-propelled man...
Media caption, Birmingham's 1992 Olympic bid song
And take a look at where visiting athletes might have relaxed between performances, via "show homes" at the NEC.
Though we won't know until later this year whether Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, we know that we should avoid 1970s interiors and a naff theme tune.
Let's hope that Birmingham's bid can get by without the need for magic...
Media caption, White magic for city's Olympic bid
The real scale of animal deaths at University of Birminghampublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
More than 50,000 animals were killed in laboratory tests, external at the University of Birmingham last year - an increase of 40% from 10 years ago.
Birmingham Games bid a 'once in a lifetime opportunity'published at 13:23 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Rob Mayor
Political Reporter, BBC WMThe West Midlands Mayor has hailed Birmingham's selection as England's choice for 2022 Commonwealth Games host as a "once in a lifetime opportunity".
Andy Street says: "This is brilliant news for Birmingham and the West Midlands."
But the mayor was clear that this was just the first step of many.
"To be clear, Birmingham will be the city that they [the government] work with over the next few weeks to convince Treasury that there is a case for a UK bid to host this. There is a lot of work in the coming weeks.
"If we win Treasury and the rest of government support, and I'm confident that we will, then we have to go into [competition with the international, would-be hosts]."
Quote MessageThere's great admiration for the team that have led this bid and huge credit to the city council and indeed everyone across the region who has come together to achieve it. We've never had a multi sport competition like this in Birmingham and the West Midlands so this is genuinely a once in a lifetime opportunity for us."
Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor
Cities from Australia, Canada, and Malaysia are expected to be in the mix to be the event's host in five years' time.
'I watched my baby gasping for air'published at 13:23 British Summer Time 7 September 2017
Woman releases film of her baby daughter in hospital shortly before infant's death.
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