Morecambe 0-3 Port Valepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Tom Pope scores twice at Morecambe as Port Vale get back-to-back League Two wins for the first time this season.
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Man charged with murdering six-month-old son in Walsall
Stolen van set alight causes rail chaos
Scammers target dying woman
IPCC probes crash after car fails to stop for police
Two lorry drivers deny M1 crash death charges
West Midlands businesses "negative" over Brexit
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Morecambe 0-3 Port Valepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Port Vale 3-1 Cheltenham Townpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Tom Pope's brace helps end Port Vale's run of 11 games without a win as they comfortably beat Cheltenham.
Read MoreFinal day to get Peaky-preview ticketspublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
The Peaky Blinders will be in Birmingham next week for the premiere of the new season and today is the last day to apply for free tickets.
Fans are encouraged to don their flat caps to celebrate the new series ahead of its return to BBC Two next month.
West Midlands residents are entitled to 70% of the tickets up for grabs, which includes a panel session with the cast and writer Steven Knight.
Doctor in court on sex assault chargespublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Dr Jaswant Rathore, 60, has been told he will face trial in November.
Read MorePolice appeal after woman tricked into giving bank card and pinpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to in connection with money being fraudulently withdrawn from an elderly woman's account.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe woman, from Handsworth, was phoned by a man posing as a police officer, claiming to be investigating fraud on her bank card.
He then allegedly tricked her into handing over her bank card and PIN.
Police have asked anyone with any information to get in touch and have issued a reminder that no government body would ever call asking for personal bank details.
Meet the only unbeaten side in the Football Leaguepublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireShrewsbury Town fans are talking promotion – even if the club isn’t.
Shrewsbury remain top of League One and the only unbeaten side in the Football League after yet another success at the weekend – 1-0 against Fleetwood.
Image source, Getty ImagesExcited supporters at the game told BBC Radio Shropshire they’re definitely in the mood to go up.
Manager Paul Hurst remains more cautious though, stressing that there are still more than 30 games to go.
Hurst has turned the team around as he prepares to mark exactly one year in charge – keeping the side up last season, and defying the bookies’ odds that Shrewsbury would be relegated this time around.
Hit-and-run victim remains in critical conditionpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
A 65-year-old man knocked down by a car in a suspected hit-and-run on Thursday remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The victim is believed to have been crossing Soho Road in Handsworth on his way home from a temple near Piers Road when he was hit.
Police are appealing for witnesses after the car failed to stop.
In the papers: Four men accused of raping teenagerpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Here are some of the stories making the headlines in today's Leamington Courier:
- Four Leamington men to face charges of raping a 15-year-old girl, external
- Dangerous and drunk driver who injured Whitnash PC faces jail , external
- Cyclist uninjured after crash with car on Fosse Way, external
Pellegrino pleased with 'difficult' winpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Media caption, Southampton 1-0 West Brom:
Mauricio Pellegrino says he is pleased following Saints' 1-0 win over West Brom at St Mary's on Saturday evening.
Woman injured in domestic incidentpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Simon Glover
BBC NewsA woman in her 30s has been found injured at an address in Erdington, Birmingham, after what police believe to be a domestic incident.
Image source, GoogleA man in his 30s was found at the scene on Gunter Road with knife wounds, which are believed to have been self inflicted.
Emergency services were called at about 22:40 on Sunday and both the man and woman were taken to hospital.
The man will be questioned in due course, police say.
Pulis anticipates concertina effectpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis expects this season's battle for Premier League survival to be tougher than ever before.
Read More'Higher risk of suicide for people with autism'published at 12:39 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Academics at Coventry University have discovered people who show characteristics of autism are more likely to try to kill themselves, external.
Image source, PAResearch found that people with traits associated with autism spectrum disorders often felt excluded from society, a burden on friends and family, and experienced depression.
Dr Sarah Cassidy, from Coventry University, said: "This is a shocking wake-up call for society, when a significant section of the population feel that they don’t belong in the world. As a society we urgently must do more. This could ultimately save lives."
Baby 'still critical' three weeks after fatal flat firepublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsA six-month-old baby who was injured in a flat fire that killed her mother and sister remains in a critical condition three weeks after the incident.
Tafaoul Fadoul, six, from Ringlands Close, Stoke-on-Trent, died in hospital on 4 October, two days after her mother Zainab Adam, 36.
A wall-mounted storage heater is said to have started the fire, which damaged six flats within the block.
Tribute to 'loving father' after crashpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
The 21-year-old driver killed in Walsall has been named as Kieron Ford.
Read MoreIndustrial unit blaze treated as arson attackpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
A fire at an industrial unit in Balsall Heath is believed to have been started deliberately.
The blaze started shortly after 01:00 and had destroyed much of the building on Edward Road by the time it was brought under control at about 03:45.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceAt its height, at least 25 firefighters and five fire engines were at the scene.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but another inspection of the site this morning led the fire service to believe it was arson.
Police have confirmed officers are investigating.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceTeen Hero Harrison enjoys Radio 1 awardpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Alex Lester
Presenter, BBC WMA 12-year-old boy from Wednesbury has said he was overcome by excitement at receiving a BBC Radio 1 Teen Heroes award.
Harrison Wright turned his life around through diet and exercise, after being sent a letter to say he was overweight.
He documented his journey on social media in a bid to inspire others.
Media caption, BBC Radio 1 names teen hero from the West Midlands
Yesterday he picked up his award at a ceremony at the SSE Arena in London.
"The rush of all the excitement just goes through you. I was really nervous before I went on, but then I was just calm and I enjoyed it," he said.
Harrison said the highlight was meeting former One Direction singer Liam Payne, from Wolverhampton.
Radio 1's Teen Awards celebrates the selfless, brave and exceptional achievements of young people aged between 12-17.
In the papers: Man jailed after tractor crashed into housepublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Here are some of the stories making the headlines in the Worcester News
- Man jailed after crashing tractor into house in Bishampton, external
- Worcestershire tests on the M5 between Worcester and Bromsgrove could see motorway roadworks speed limits increase, external
- Memories of Worcester's Blackfriars shopping centre shared for Crowngate 25th anniversary, external
'He's gone past five players'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
BBC SportWest Brom manager Tony Pulis lamented missed opportunities in both attack and defence as the Baggies were undone by a late goal from substitute Sofiane Boufal at Southampton.
The Morocco international picked the ball up deep in his own half and evaded several challenges before curling into the bottom corner with five minutes remaining.
Media caption, Southampton 1-0 West Brom:
Fatal Walsall crash victim namedpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
A man who died in a Bloxwich crash that left his 17-year-old brother seriously injured has been named as Kieron Ford.
Image source, GoogleThe 21-year-old driver died after his car hit a tree on Ingram Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, at about 23:30 on Friday.
His family said they were "devastated to have lost a loving father, son, brother and grandson in such tragic circumstances".
His brother remains in hospital in a stable condition after suffering serious internal injuries and multiple fractures in the crash.
Salmon leap weir in race to spawnpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 23 October 2017
Salmon have been spotted putting on a spectacular show at the weir in Shrewsbury as they race to their upriver spawning grounds.
The annual migration sees the fish head from the icy Atlantic back to the warmer waters of the River Severn.
BBC Autumnwatch said the show was one of the country's natural wonders and one of the highlights of the season.
Image source, Robin BennettRobin Bennett, external, from Shropshire, caught these views as the fish negotiated the Sydney Avenue weir.
Do you have photos or video of the salmon leaping? You can get in touch with us by visiting our BBC Midlands Facebook page, external, emailing us, or tweeting @BBCMTD, external.
Image source, Robin Bennett
