Girl dies days after crash kills brotherpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Five family members suffered serious injuries and the driver of the other car died at the scene.
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Girl dies days after crash kills brotherpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsThat's it for live updates today from across the West Midlands.
We'll be back from 07:00 on Tuesday.
Keep an eye out here for more news and sport stories throughout the evening, plus the latest travel.
Woman killed by timber blown 'like leaf'published at 18:59 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Tahnie Martin died after being hit by debris during high winds caused by Storm Doris, an inquest hears.
Read MoreInmates sentenced over £6m prison riotpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
The men were ring leaders of the riot which left wings "uninhabitable", the judge says.
Read MoreCity of Culture bid: Stoke v Coventrypublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsWe're a few months away from finding out which place will be crowned UK City of Culture in 2021.
Five are vying for the title in four years time - Paisley, Sunderland and Swansea are three.
But the two we're talking about are Coventry and Stoke-on-Trent, who are battling it out for the Midlands.
The local newspapers are enjoying the coverage too.
Image source, BBC / Philip BroughThe Sentinel writes today that "Stoke-on-Trent can rise above sneering opinions to become UK City of Culture 2021, external".
Jokingly, in the latest article from the Coventry Telegraph, it gives 50 reasons why you should NEVER visit the city..., external If you click on the article you'll soon realise it's been done in good taste.
So Stoke-on-Trent or Coventry? You decide.... We daren't get involved in this war.
The final winner will be announced in December.
Student guilty of repeated rape at college for disabledpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
A young man was repeatedly raped at a Coventry college, external which has been criticised by Ofsted for the "worryingly high proportion" of sexual incidents between students.
Could parking permits make life easier in Hereford?published at 18:44 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Would parking permits make life easier for local residents in Hereford?
Image source, herefordshire.gov.ukThe council is holding a public consultation until 19 October, external on whether it should introduce permit parking "to find out if residents would support it and waiting restrictions".
Herefordshire Council's considering expanding its residents parking permit scheme to an extra 74 streets, forcing commuters and visitors to use public car parks instead.
It's good to be home, says Monarch passengerpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Beverley Alton, from Redditch, Worcestershire, is one passenger who's been flown back to Birmingham after the collapse of Monarch Airlines.
She arrived back on the BA flight from Rome earlier.
"It's good to be home", she said.
"It's quite scary because you just don't know how you're going to get home or when you're going to get home."
City of Culture chair shortlisted for awardpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
The deputy leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been shortlisted for a national award recognising her work in the city's bid to become the capital of culture in four years' time.
Conservative Abi Brown, who chairs Stoke-on-Trent's 2021 City of Culture bid, is one of four people up for an award category "place shaping and the environment, external".
Last week she published a blog, external on the local democracy website describing her role as "the best job in the world, working to make the place we live, Stoke-on-Trent, be the best it can be" while also juggling life as a mum.
The winner will be announced in November.
Girl, two, dies days after brother following car crashpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
A two-year-old girl has died following a crash, just days after it claimed the life of her older brother.
Image source, GoogleA 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after two cars collided at 23:20 on 24 September on the A438 between Trumpet and Ledbury, in Herefordshire.
Five members of the same family travelling in a VW Tiguan were all taken to hospital with serious injuries, from which Ray Wang, seven, died last Monday., external
His two-year-old sister Reya, also died from her injuries two days later, West Mercia Police has now said.
A five-year-old and mother remain in a serious but stable condition. The father, 35 has been discharged from hospital.
FA Cup draw 4th round - the fixturespublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
The draw for the final qualifying round of the FA Cup has taken place this afternoon - here's how it looks locally.
Council to work with families over baby ashes memorialpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC ShropshireShropshire Council has agreed to fund a memorial to victims of the baby ashes scandal in Shrewsbury, it's been announced.
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End of twitter postThough it's not clear when this will happen, I'm told a consultation/discussion between the council and the families is expected to take place to look at designs and ideas.
It is hoped that the memorial will be placed in the Dingle area of Shrewsbury.
Redditch calendar king is backpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?
What about giving your loved one a 2018 Post Boxes of Redditch calendar, external?
'Monarch destroyed my son's wedding plans'published at 17:41 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Kimberley, from Coventry, has been left frustrated and angry after Monarch's demise.
Image source, Getty Images"My son and his bride-to-be booked their wedding in Paphos, Cyprus, and were due to fly with Monarch on the 16th of October," she tells the BBC.
"The dresses are bought, the rings, the food, the flowers, everything. Guests who have not booked through Monarch will be travelling at great expense to attend a wedding without a bride or groom.
"My son and his fiancée are in tears. Monarch have destroyed their day."
Residents to be compensated for water contaminationpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsResidents in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, will be compensated for the inconvenience they've incurred over the past few days after having to use bottled water.
About 2,000 in the town were forced to use bottled water after fears of contamination in the area.
Severn Trent Water says customers will have £25 deducted from their bills., external
The contamination is believed to have come from floodwater which got into the system when a burst pipe was repaired near Burford.
People in the town are being urged to run the water tap for five minutes before using it., external
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End of twitter post'Ring leaders' jailed for Birmingham prison riotpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Two men have been jailed for nine years each after being found guilty of taking part in a riot at HMP Birmingham last December.
Image source, PALuke Mansell, 24 and John Burton, 39, have been jailed for causing "destruction on a grand scale" on top of their already serving sentence.
Ross Wilkinson, 24; Robert Smith, 34; and Nathan Weston, 23, who pleaded guilty to participating in the riot which saw a special Tornado team drafted in to stop the disturbance, were all jailed for six years.
Police describe the men as "ring leaders" behind the 15-hour disturbance involving up to 600 inmates at the Winson Green prison.
Quote MessagePrison officers were subjected to a prolonged attack as they tried to hold a prison gate secure; missiles, paint and debris were thrown at them, while they were also doused with fire hoses. The inmates used whatever was at their disposal to try to force the gates open
Det Insp Caroline Corfield, West Midlands Police
Striker Lambert retires from footballpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Rickie Lambert, ex-England, Southampton, Liverpool and West Brom striker, announces his retirement from football.
Read MoreMan killed by police on M5 identifiedpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
The man was shot dead by police near Bristol last week near junction 19 of the M5.
Read MoreBishop of Worcester to remarrypublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, is to remarr, externaly – the Diocese of Worcester has confirmed.
'If I have to build a raft out of plastic bottles, I’ll get us a holiday'published at 16:36 British Summer Time 2 October 2017
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsWhile people across the UK are desperately trying to re-book their flights following the collapse of Monarch airlines, one woman’s problem is larger than most – she’s trying to save a holiday for 39 people.
Image source, Louise ThomasBut it is not the first time the company trip has been scuppered by airline troubles.
Staff at IT firm Zengenti, based in Ludlow, Shropshire, were booked for a weekend away at the beginning of November, flying from Birmingham to Lisbon, via Portugal and Manchester.
When one of Ryanair's flights was cancelled, they thought the holiday was over, but Monarch stepped in on Friday to say they could provide seats for the outbound journey.
Quote MessageThe holiday was saved, and then the holiday was decimated – and all in the space of a weekend. We’re all so frustrated and disappointed [about the holiday], but we feel really bad for the Monarch staff and just hope they’re all OK. I’ve told colleagues if I have to build a raft out of plastic bottles, I’ll get us a holiday somewhere
Louise Thomas, Zengenti
Image source, Louise ThomasLouise says she has already spent more than an hour on hold to Easyjet trying to book another short break, but eventually hung up.
