Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Plans to build over 500 student homes on land in Newcastle-under-Lyme could be approved by the borough council next week. , external

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The proposals for the Ryecroft area on Merial Street include new shops, parking and more student accommodation on the former Sainsbury's site and the adjoining Civic Offices.

The council offices will be demolished with officials moving to a new building next to the Queen's Gardens.

As part of the deal developers would have to provide £500,000 for improvements to Corporation Street, Brampton Park and Queen Elizabeth Gardens.

A Birmingham MP has claimed she heard two male colleagues talking about "a witch hunt that was going on in Parliament" over allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of staff.

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The government is promising action "within days" to deal with allegations of sexual harassment at Westminster.

The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, Jess Phillips, said she felt some of her male colleagues weren't taking the matter seriously.

Express and Star

The morning headlines include:

• Wolves marks Remembrance Day by offering discounted tickets to emergency service and armed forces personnel, external
• A teenager who killed a close friend in a crash is jailed, external
• Mothers-to-be could be turned away from New Cross Hospital, external

ArrivaTrains Wales is pulling out of its bid to retain its franchise.

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The firm, which runs services across Wales, Shropshire and through to Birmingham, says it had not been an easy decision but it would continue to focus on delivering its current services.

Three firms are left in the race to run services from next year.

Transport for Wales said it was "not uncommon" for bidders for major projects to withdraw.

What do the farmers out in the field, in the dairy, and in the milking parlour think about Brexit?

Five men charged with murder after a drive-by shooting in Birmingham are due in court later.

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Mekel Sterling, 36, known locally as Skelly, died after being shot on Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, on the night of 13 September.

BBC Midlands Today

A patients group in Shropshire says a rise in parking charges at two local hospitals is unfair and will "disproportionately impact on patients and visitors".

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From Wednesday, charges will be hourly, with patients having to pay £8 to park for up to 24 hours. It used to be £3.50.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has defended its decision by saying it's the first price increase in four years.

Anti-social behaviour in one area is at its worst level for decades, a Birmingham MP says.

Labour's Steve McCabe, who's represented the Selly Oak constituency in Birmingham since 1997 and who was a recent victim of stone throwing,says people are simply too frightened to report it.

It comes as latest figures show that reported incidents of anti-social behaviour have gone up for the first time in nine years.

Steve McCabe was hit in the face with a brick in July, by two youths on bikes.

Campaigners trying to save children's centres from closure take their fight to Westminster today.

Warwickshire County Council wants to create 12 "family hubs" from the 39 centres currently operating in the council. Some of the remaining centres may face closure, external.

Residents are set to meet Shadow Education Scretary Angela Rayner at a meeting organised by Labour's Warwick and Leamington MP, Matt Western.

The council has been running a consultation and will be formally respond to feedback next week.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

A cloudy day with the possibility of some bright or sunny spells and highs of 13C (55F).

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.

We'll bring you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates between now and 19:00.

If you'd like to get in touch, comment or share your photos, get in touch on our BBC Midlands Facebook page, external, email us, or tweet @BBCMTD, external.

Stars of the hit BBC gang drama pose for selfies with crowds at a Birmingham premiere.

Vicky Anne Bloxham was sacked by University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

That's it for live coverage today. We'll be back from 07:00 on Tuesday with the latest updates for the West Midlands.

Ian Winter
BBC Midlands Today Sport

Morgan Gibbs-White - born in Stafford, plays for Wolves, and now a World Cup winner with England under 17s.

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Morgan doesn't celebrate his 18th birthday until January, but he's got every excuse for a party after flying home from India today.

This is the biggest and best moment in the blossoming career of Morgan Gibbs-White - not just for helping his England teammates to a famous victory but also for scoring the vital goal which levelled the score at 2-2.

England came storming back to win the final 5-2.

Shropshire Star

Here are some of the top stories to feature on the Shropshire Star website this afternoon:

• Shropshire MP Owen Paterson speaks out , externalin 'sex toys' row over Commons colleague
• V Festival to stay at Weston Park , externalbut will have a new name after Virgin backs out
• Jobs axed as Oswestry building supplies, external firm goes into administration

BBC Sport

Here are some of the top sport stories in the West Midlands this afternoon:

• Stoke City were back to their resolute best against Watford according to their manager Mark Hughes after claiming their first away win of the season
• Aston Villa and Birmingham City both have injury concerns arising from yesterday's second city derby, as they prepare for midweek matches in the Championship
• Paul Hurst insists Shrewsbury Town will take their first League defeat of the season on Saturday in their stride - and next week's FA Cup opponents Aldershot ought to be ready for a backlash
• Wasps have signed the South African back row Nizaam Carr on a three-month contract

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

The RSPCA says an escaped 4ft (120cm) royal python in Meir Hays, Stoke-on-Trent is unlikely to pose a threat to people in the area.

Anyone who sees the snake, which escaped yesterday, is advised to contact the police on 101 or contact the RSPCA.

The animal welfare charity says due to the cold temperatures it's more than likely to be at risk from being attacked in the wild.

This morning Staffordshire Police released a plea for help to find the missing black and white royal python.

BBC Shropshire

An inquest continues tomorrow into how a pilot and his passenger died in a light aircraft last year near Shiftnal, Shropshire.

The inquest heard how a microlight accident which killed two men from Market Drayton is one of 16 incidents involving the same make of aircraft since 1994.

Tony Crocombe (pictured) and Mike Sumner died when their Rans S6 aircraft crashed into a field 700 metres away from Shifnal airfield in May last year, after it lost airspeed and spiralled out of control.

The Air Accidents Investigations Bureau said six people had died in accidents involving the same make of aircraft.

The microlight association is carrying out a review. It's also emerged a similar accident involving the same type of aircraft occurred at Shifnal less than a year before.

National League side Solihull Moors sign former Preston and Leicester centre-half Sean St Ledger on a deal until January.