Three taken to hospital after crashpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Three people were taken to hospital after a crash in Brierley Hill, external.
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Three taken to hospital after crashpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Defeat left Whitney 'sick in stomach'published at 12:25 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Walsall manager Jon Whitney says Tuesday's 5-1 defeat by Rotherham left him feeling "sick in the stomach".
Read MoreIt's all about the bins and there's not much end in sightpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WMToday there's a cabinet meeting, external with the nine of the most senior Birmingham councillors.
They will vote on that public report into the waste management changes that caused such an hullabaloo a few weeks ago - saying the council has to sack these binmen or it risks financial ruin.
This is the report that backed John Clancy into a corner in the first place - he had this vote deferred because of what it means for the strike.
It looks likely to pass with no problems, though there are likely to be more questions raised today though.
Image source, PAThis of course doesn't solve the bin problem straight away, with many people getting their bins emptied every four weeks for wheelie bins and every two weeks if you have black bags - as refuse workers continue their industrial action.
The strike is on until 21 September and we find out the results of a new Unite ballot very soon, which could mean the strike is extended.
Tomorrow there is a high court case which Unite have brought - saying their is proof of a deal.
Glassworks and chapels on at-risk listpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
The Victorian Society says the buildings will be "lost forever unless urgent action is taken".
Read MoreOrchestra £800k donation 'one of largest in its history'published at 11:33 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
BBC Radio StokeAn orchestra in the West Midlands has been given one of the largest gifts in its history by a man from Lichfield., external
Image source, City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraThe City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's not revealed his name but says he was "very special to us" and started supporting them in memory of his wife.
They say he's left them a legacy of £800,000 which is a "significant contribution" to the £15-£20m they need to raise over the next eight years.
Building where Big Ben glass was produced is among 'most endangered'published at 10:58 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveA building described "as one of the most important industrial sites in the West Midlands" has been listed as one of the most endangered by the Victorian Society., external
Chance's Glassworks, in Smethwick, produced the glass faces of Big Ben and the original glass and iron structure of Crystal Palace but has stood empty for at least 20 years.
Image source, Mark DaviesThe grade II listed building, which can be seen from the M5 viaduct, is under threat after being "left to deteriorate to a shocking degree".
Quote MessageThe site is currently held by a skip hire company, a totally unsuitable operation for such a historically important site. A more sensitive approach must be urgently adopted to preserve the significant heritage of this scheduled ancient monument with its collection of listed buildings
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Image source, The Victorian SocietyPolice officer 'heard to make racial comments to member of the public'published at 10:24 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Police are investigating after a video of an officer heard to make racial comments to a member of the public was posted on social media.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe constable was heard to make comments during a search of premises in Coventry on 24 August, West Midlands Police, external said.
The force said it had received an official complaint, referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission and officers from its own professional standards department were investigating.
The officer has been removed from front-line duties "pending further assessment".
Assistant Chief Constable Alex Murray said: “The officer has already expressed remorse and is very apologetic over his comments."
Five men charged over prison mutinypublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
BreakingFive men have been charged following a disturbance at HMP Birmingham last December.
Jayon Foster, 34, Hayden Mills, 23, Mohammed Khan, 39, Brodie Wadrup, 28, and Sean Kinsella, 29, are accused of taking part in a prison mutiny at the Winson Green jail.
Mr Foster, from Birmingham, is due to appear at the city's magistrates' court later.
The other men who are currently in prison are due to appear via video link.
Doctors' surgeries set to mergepublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Great Barr ObserverThree doctors' surgeries in Great Barr look set to merge, external into a new state-of-the-art health centre, it has been revealed.
Storm Aileen: Wind speeds overnightpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Dave Throup, from the Environment Agency in the West Midlands, has tweeted this map showing the overnight wind speeds.
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End of twitter postStorm Aileen: Passengers warned to expect delayspublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Trains from Birmingham New Street are either delayed or cancelled following Storm Aileen overnight.
Passengers are being told to allow extra journey times for Cross Country, Virgin Trains and London Midland services.
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End of twitter post 2Sport headlines: The highs and lows of last night's fixturespublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Steve Hermon
Journalist, BBC WM SportThere were four games involving our football league teams with a jaw dropping 14 goals - though none of them were at Villa Park. Here are the top stories:
- Villa drew 0-0 for the second home game in a row - this time against Middlesbrough
- Danny Batth scored a late equaliser to help Wolves draw 3-3 with Bristol City
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- Walsall boss Jon Whitney has apologised to the 280 Saddlers fans that saw them get battered 5-1 at Rotherham
Storm Aileen: Tree on line hits servicespublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
BBC News TravelThe tree is on the line between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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End of twitter postStorm Aileen: Trains cancelledpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
BBC News TravelTwo Redditch services have been cancelled due to an object being caught in overhead power wires.
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End of twitter postA windy day ahead - watch the latest weather forecastpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
The winds will steadily ease through the day after Storm Aileen struck overnight, though it will stay quite breezy.
Showers will move across the West Midlands through the afternoon. It will feel cooler than yesterday - highs of 16C (61F).
Media caption, Storm Aileen: West Midlands' weather.
Storm Aileen: Road transport replaces trainspublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
BBC News TravelThe disruption is being caused by a tree on the line between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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End of twitter postLive updates for Birmingham and the Black Countrypublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveGood morning from the BBC WM newsroom.
I'll be bringing you the latest on Storm Aileen, as well as the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country until 18:00.
If you'd like to get in touch, you can reach us on Facebook , externalor tweet @BBCWM, external.
Storm Aileen: Lichfield train disruption 'until end of day'published at 07:24 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveTrains between Lichfield and Birmingham are likely to be disrupted until the end of the day, external.
Image source, PALondon Midland says there's an object caught on the overhead lines between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street.
The firm says it has asked for replacement road transport , externalto call at all stations between Lichfield City and Sutton Coldfield.
Your photos: Morning after the stormpublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
You've been sharing your photos as Birmingham wakes up, the morning after Storm Aileen.
Here we have pictures taken by BBC Weather Watchers in the Dudley and Oldbury areas in the past hour.
Image source, Laura and Glenn
Image source, Oldbury Mrs OWhere will your team finish this season?published at 07:18 British Summer Time 13 September 2017
Who will win the title and who is going down? Predict how the Premier League table will look this season and share it with your friends.
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