Hants in danger after Bell hits formpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Ian Bell's unbeaten 77 leaves relegation-threatened Hampshire needing 239 to beat Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
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Hants in danger after Bell hits formpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
That's it for live updates today. We'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country.
Rail crossing closed after teenager killedpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
A railway footpath in Walsall where a teenager died yesterday afternoon after she was hit by a train has been closed.
Network Rail staff, British Transport Police officers and the Railway Inspectorate are on site after the 14-year-old girl was hit by a passing train.
Image source, PAPolice say they believe the 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 foot crossing have been locked closed.
The C-word: Raising awareness of a deadly diseasepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
A 10-year-old Walsall girl has reached over five million people with a hard-hitting video about her battle with cancer.
It's called "the C word, external" - Isabella needs to fund a £200,000 trip to America for life-saving treatment that isn't available in the UK.
Donations from all over the world have been flooding in since the video was posted on Facebook last Friday and she has so far raised more than £11,000., external
See more on this story on BBC Midlands Today at 18.30 on BBC One.
Weather: Rain tonight, but better weather forecast tomorrowpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayWe're going to see more rain tonight, some of it heavy, but the forecast looks a lot better for tomorrow. Overnight lows of 14C (57F).
Media caption, Weather forecast for the West Midlands
This afternoon's sport headlines and upcoming commentariespublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Mark Regan
BBC WM SportHere are the top stories:
- The featured commentary on BBC WM 95.6 and Freeview 722 tonight sees Wolves away at Sheffield United
- Having picked-up just four points from four home league matches this season, Birmingham City will face Sheffield Wednesday at St Andrew's tonight
- Warwickshire`s Chris Woakes and Worcestershire`s Moeen Ali have been named in England's 16-man Ashes squad
'I'm bisexual' - Born in the 90s and misunderstoodpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
BBC Radio 1More than 50 young people, aged 16 to 22, came together in Birmingham last night to talk about "Generation Z".
BBC Radio One explored the misconceptions of those born in the 1990s live on air - looking at wages, homes, debt and more.
Andy, who's 16, said "I'm bisexual" for the first time last night.
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Film Birmingham is bringing Brum to the Silver Screenpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Grapevine BirminghamFilm Birmingham is committed to making filming, external as easy and efficient as possible by providing a one stop shop for local and international filmmakers.
As well as welcoming the 300-strong crew for Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Birmingham also recently played host to legendary director Steven Spielberg.
Girl, 14, dies after being hit by trainpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
The death appears to be a "very tragic accident", British Transport Police say.
Read More#NationalFitnessDay - Be inspiredpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
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Get InspiredA day of fitness isn't just about who can run the fastest and win the race but it's everything from Tai Chi to a stroll in the park.
Here's some of the things available in Birmingham and the Black Country as we celebrate #NationalFitnessDay - find out about events in your local area through BBC Get Inspired.
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Three members of a drug dealing gang have been jailed, external for more than 30 years after a terrified man fell almost 30ft to his death as they stormed his flat.
Rise in reported motorcycle theftspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
The number of bikes stolen between January and June increased by 51%.
Read MoreHundreds of patients awaiting brain specialistpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
BBC Midlands TodayAbout 600 patients in Walsall are in a queue to see a hospital brain specialist for the first time, BBC Midlands Today understands.
Walsall Manor has not had a full-time neurologist, to treat conditions like Parkinson's Disease and multiple sclerosis, for more than 18 months.
The Black Country Neurological Alliance says patients are being failed.
Game of Thrones star spotted at Birmingham Universitypublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Game of Thrones star Issac Hempstead Wright , externalhas been snapped enjoying a night out with his new flatmates during Freshers week at the University of Birmingham.
Ready, steady, get fit - take part in National Fitness Daypublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
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Get InspiredStrictly's Darcey Bussell and ex-footballer Rio Ferdinand are among the celebrities taking part in National Fitness Day, external, a scheme that aims to get the whole nation moving a bit more at home and in the workplace.
Image source, ukactiveThere is a wealth of events around Birmingham and the Black Country, including free entry to Bannatyne Gyms in Birmingham city centre (Priory and Brindley Place), and a Guinness world record attempt at Rockwood Academy for the largest-ever fencing lesson.
Put your postcode into the National Fitness Day Activity Finder, external to find out what's happening near you.
Here are five other ways you can take part...
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End of twitter postFlats evacuated after burst water mainpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
About 79 residents are evacuated and homes left without power or hot water after a burst water main.
Read MoreWife’s heartbreak as delivery driver jailed for killing her husbandpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Wife’s heartbreak as delivery driver jailed, external for killing her husband hours after she was involved in separate crash.
Tower block residents return home after floodpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsResidents at a Wolverhampton tower block are now able to return to their homes after they were evacuated in the middle of the night.
Wolverhampton City Council says its housing team is helping affected residents of St Josephs Court on Chadwick Close, Penn.
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Travellers could become permanently banned from another Black Country sitepublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
Residents frustrated at the third illegal travellers camp, external at Aldridge Airport in just three months have been told there may be a silver lining from the latest incursion.
Girl dies after being hit by a train at a crossingpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 27 September 2017
A 14-year-old girl has died after being hit by a train at level crossing in what's believed to have been "a tragic accident".
British Transport Police say the girl was struck by a train at Wallows Lane foot crossing near to Bescot Stadium station.
Image source, Network RailQuote MessageWhat we know so far is that the young girl was crossing the tracks after a freight train went by. Very sadly, it seems another train was approaching from the opposite direction and struck her."
DCI Paul Langley, British Transport Police
