Updates from Monday 4 to Friday 8 September 2017
KarenJ sent us this photo showing the weather in Kings Norton earlier today.
Image source, KarenJIn contrast, Di's walk snapped this somewhat brighter in this image of Sutton Coldfield yesterday. You can also get involved with BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, Di's walk
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
The forecast is for a dry and cloudy night and it should stay that way tomorrow - overnight lows of 12C (54F).
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The vehicle ban will be enforced at start and end of school day amid fears for pupils' safety.
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West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans [pictured below] says it was a very emotional night at Windsor Park, as he and Baggies team-mate Chris Brunt scored for Northern Ireland in their World Cup qualifying win over the Czech Republic.
Image source, Press EyeThey secured second place in Group C and took a huge step towards a play-off place thanks to the 2-0 victory.
Northern Ireland still have to face Germany and Norway. Eight of the nine European group runners-up will make the play-offs.
Quote MessageGoing into the game there's a lot of emotions running through your mind because we knew how important it was. We couldn't let the Czech Republic beat us... They are historically a great football nation and... [it] felt comfortable within the game. It was a great achievement."
Jonny Evans, West Bromwich Albion
A fatal fire at a flat in Tipton involved a portable heater and started accidentally, the fire service says.
Image source, GoogleThe body of a man in his 50s was found in Jays Avenue (pictured) on Sunday morning.
Crews from Tipton and West Bromwich attended and prevented the fire spreading to other homes, West Midlands Fire Service, external has said.
Esther Baker claimed John Hemming and two men were part of a paedophile ring.
Read MoreFormer Liberal Democrat MP, John Hemming, has spoken out about a "campaign of vilification" against him surrounding allegations of past child sexual abuse.
The Crown Prosecution Service announced he would not be facing prosecution in the case of Esther Baker, who has waived her right to anonymity.
She claimed he and two others were part of a paedophile ring which sexually abused her in the 1980s and 1990s.
In a personal blog, Mr Hemming says he is "still in discussion with the police about some of the criminal incidents involving my family and myself during this process".
The politician was interviewed under caution by Staffordshire Police in 2015. At the time the force confirmed he was not arrested.
The CPS said the case failed to meet the required level of evidence.
One mayor calls Birmingham's bid "first-class" while another says Liverpool has the "wow factor".
Read MoreA man was shot in Great Barr prompting armed police to arrive to help make an arrest, external.
Ryan Passey died in hospital after being stabbed during a night out.
Read MoreThere will be no fireworks event in Pype Hayes, external for Bonfire Night in Birmingham in 2017.
An elderly man has escaped serious injury despite his car going down a 40ft embankment backwards.
The vehicle went down the "steep slope" and turned over on to the passenger side in Stourbridge, West Midlands Ambulance Service, external said.
Image source, @wmaspeterbowles
Image source, @wmaspeterbowlesIt happened at just before 19:00 BST on Ounty John Lane.
An ambulance service spokesman said the man had been able to "climb out of the vehicle through the sun roof but was unable to get back up the slope".
The spokesman added: "He was complaining of shoulder and back pain, but the injuries were remarkably minor considering where his car had ended up."
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
Birmingham is making a final push to win the nomination to be England's contender to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
Image source, Birmingham City CouncilA decision could be made as soon as today on whether Birmingham or Liverpool will go forward to challenge Kuala Lumpur to stage the games.
The city's bid team has published 22 reasons why it should be chosen from the economic benefits to the sporting legacy.
An artist's impression has been released of how athletics could look at the Alexander Stadium at the games.
Liam Barnes
BBC News Online
Police are appealing for help from the public to trace a man wanted for a range of offences.
Riaz Sanchez Jones, formerly of Falcon Way in Derby, is wanted by Nottinghamshire Police following a breach of a restraining order in Nottingham.
The 27-year-old is also wanted over the breach of a court order in Birmingham, and in connection with an assault in Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceA Dudley man has denied murdering, external 24-year-old Ryan Passey in a Stourbridge nightclub.
Image source, Stourbridge NewsThe morning's showers inspired Angus and me to send us this photo of a rain-covered leaf in Hednesford earlier today. You can also send in images via BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, Angus and meJohn Clancy says he'll carry on in his job despite criticism over his handling of the bin strike.
Read MoreThe driver's injuries are described as "remarkably minor" after the 40ft (12m) fall.
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Edgbaston is set to host seven days of major match cricket next year - England’s international T20 against Australia, the first Test against India and T20 Blast Finals Day.
Image source, Warwickshire County Cricket ClubEngland will face Australia on Wednesday 27 June, the first Test against India will start on Wednesday 1 August and T20 Blast Finals Day will be on Saturday 15 September 2018.
Warwickshire, external chief executive Neil Snowball said: "Hosting the first match of the high summer Test series was previously a regular event at Edgbaston, and we are delighted to see this return for 2018 and hope that it can continue for the 2019 Ashes series and beyond.
“We’ve not hosted an International T20 since 2014, so to host the only fixture between England and Australia is a good result for Edgbaston and it’s certainly an occasion where we will have to consider increasing our capacity again with a temporary stand."
Tickets for the 2018 programme of major matches at Edgbaston will go on sale to club members from 11 September with the remaining allocation released on general sale from 10:00 BST on 10 October.
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
Car-free streets will be put in place around three schools in Solihull from today as part of a pilot project to cut congestion.
Parents parking near Oak Cottage Primary School, Marston Green Infant Academy and Haslucks Green Junior School will face fines if they breach it.
A 20mph speed limit for all traffic is also being introduced as part of the plan to make the roads safer for children and reduce pollution.
