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A warehouse worker has told how he ran to railway tracks in a desperate bid to save a girl who had been, external hit by a train.
Amy Barnes died from a stab wound to the neck and her husband James died from the effects of a fire, police say.
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It was a night Wolves' fans will want to forget.
The early dismissal of Conor Coady in the 15th minute for pulling down Clarke as he chased a through ball, made it hard for Wolves to battle back.
Image source, PAWolves also missed a penalty when trailing 1-0, Ruben Neves hitting the post after Diogo Jota had been fouled.
Ex-Wolves man Clarke converted two crosses to give Sheffield the three points.
Quote MessageI'm disappointed. The game started well until the moment with the red card. We kept in the game, but it's a bad result. We showed character. We only conceded in the second half with a mistake from us, which is something we have to look at and try to avoid. There's nothing very positive from this game."
Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves head coach
It's National Poetry Day and the BBC is celebrating the nation’s great local words.
Read MoreA Staffordshire dogs charity may be forced to cancel one of its annual fundraisers this weekend as travellers have moved on to the field where it's set to be held.
Image source, Walsall AdvertiserGreyhound Gap's annual event, set to take place in Walsall on Sunday, usually raises more than £3,000 for the charity.
Quote MessageThe show isn't something we can afford to forfeit... with such a big amount of travellers they [Walsall Council] don't think it's going to be possible... to move them off the showground between now and Sunday
Lisa Cartwright, Greyhound Gap
A post-mortem has revealed a woman killed in a suspected murder-suicide died from a single stab wound to the neck.
Amy Barnes, who was 32, was found dead at an address in Cofton Park Close, Rednal - her husband, James, was found dead 20 miles (32km) away in Streetly.
Image source, Police handoutA statement released by Amy's mother, on behalf of her family, said: "Amy was a fantastic, funny, beautiful and caring girl.
"She was known as my precious gift, my first born and the best big sister to her two younger sisters Lucy and Emily.
Amy's mother said her daughter had worked as a neo-natal nursery nurse and was "extremely passionate" about her work.
West Midlands Police said Mr Barnes, 30, died from the effects of a fire.
Hampshire need to avoid defeat to stay up and they face a tense final day after closing on 20-1 at Edgbaston, needing 259 to beat Warwickshire.
The visitors reprieved from relegation in 2016, will avoid going down if they merely draw with the relegated Bears.
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A 20-year-old is held on suspicion of terrorism, while addresses in London and Walsall are searched.
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Read MoreOrganisers of the Velo Birmingham cycling event, which passed through Worcestershire, say parts of the route in that county were targeted by protesters who threw metallic objects on to the road.
Image source, @SnapperSKThe sportive saw 15,000 cyclists pass through places including Bewdley, Stourport and Ombersley, causing road closures for most of Sunday.
John Ridgeon, from CMS Active, which organised the event, says some people took their protests too far.
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A railway footpath in Walsall where a teenager died on Tuesday afternoon after she was hit by a train has been closed.
Image source, PAPolice say the 14-year-old girl is thought to have crossed the track after waiting for a freight train to pass but was then hit by another train approaching in the opposite direction.
The gates leading onto the Wallows Lane foot crossing have been locked closed.
Officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of terrorism offences.
An address in Walsall is being searched, police said.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 20-year-old was arrested in London on suspicion of possessing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.
West Midlands Police said the arrest was pre-planned and intelligence-led.
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Birmingham City won their first game since 12 August as Isaac Vassell's late goal proved decisive against Sheffield Wednesday at St Andrew's.
The hosts, under caretaker manager Lee Carsley, sealed a much-needed win when Jacques Maghoma set up Vassell to score from close range.
It was substitute Vassell's first goal for the club.
Image source, EmpicsQuote MessageIt was about the result tonight, there's a lot of positives to take. It's important we carry this into the Hull game on Saturday. I wouldn't say I enjoyed it. It's been a bit of a weird couple of weeks. Generally when you go home you're able to switch off but it's been 24 hours."
Lee Carsley, Birmingham City caretaker manager
BBC Midlands Today
We'll find out later who the next leader of Birmingham City Council will be.
The Labour party will choose a new leader after John Clancy resigned in the wake of the on going bin dispute.
The person selected will go on to formally become council leader.
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After a misty and foggy start for some, it should be a dry and bright day with some sunny spells and highs of 18C (64F).
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Here's how the morning is looking in Dorridge, Solihull. Thanks to Dammo for sending this picture in.
Image source, DammoA volunteer group in Birmingham who shot to fame by clearing rubbish during the bin strike actually do much, much more than that.
Read MoreBirmingham City get their first win since 12 August as Isaac Vassell's late goal gives them victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Read MoreEx-Wolves striker Leon Clarke scores twice as Sheffield United beat 10-man Wanderers to go second in the Championship.
Read MoreCCTV footage of the moment two masked men armed with metal poles attacked the motorist has been released by police.
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