Allen Cook
BBC News

Good morning everyone, we're bringing you updates on all the news, sport, travel, weather and more across the West Midlands.

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The latest type of vehicle theft doesn't require a key and can take less than a minute to carry out.

Phil Taylor will face Chris Dobey in the first round of the 2018 PDC World Championship - the last event Taylor will play before retiring.

The football legend was ceremonially named the "King of Ghana" while visiting the country.

A council's mistakes meant almost 1,500 people could not vote in June's general election, a report says.

A 51-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested at the property.

That's it for live updates today. We'll be back from 07:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for the West Midlands.

If you've not heard - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's have announced their engagement this morning.

The news is said to be shining a light on interracial couples, as Ms Markle, of mixed African-American and white heritage, external, is set to become the first mixed-race member of the British Royal Family.

You've been sharing your stories, including French native Astrid and her partner of 10 years, Mike, who is Kenyan and Rwandan, who live together in Birmingham.

Image source, ASTRID GUILLABEAU

Read more on BBC News.

Earlier today Warwickshire announced their new captain would be spinner Jeetan Patel.

The club says it is also set to release its 2018 fixtures. Christmas is still a few weeks off, but fans will soon be able to plan their summer.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

It's been grey and overcast this morning in the West Midlands - here's how the rest of today and then tonight is looking.

You can get the latest weather forecasts for your area from the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A heron's been taken to a wildlife sanctuary after people in Shrewsbury had raised concerns about its welfare.

The Night Heron at the Dingle park's been regularly photographed, but several people on Twitter said they were worried about it.

Image source, Shrewsbury Town Council

On the social media site, @JacquiGriffiths said, external "he's starving to death" while @mrs_pooka, external said he was "looking very poorly".

Now, Shrewsbury Town Council says the bird's been taken to the sanctuary, external to be looked after "before a decision is made on its future".

Dudley News

Here are some of the stories featuring on the Dudley News website today:

• Settlement for Russells Hall Hospital patient who suffered heart attack after anaesthetist left theatre, external
• Simon Johnson's body was discovered by workmate, jury told, external
• One man suffered with head injuries, another stable after being shot in latest Stourbridge gun incident - by Stourbridge bus station, external

Gavin Kermack
Newsreader, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Pressure's being put on Highways England for promises over when the latest work on the M5 in Worcestershire will be completed.

Highways England has already carried out work at junctions 5 and 7 and is now turning its attention to junction 6, where it'll be widening the roundabout and slip roads.

Image source, Google

It says the work could continue until the end of 2018 but Worcestershire County Council says it wants more specific guarantees.

Highways England says the work is needed to cut congestion and reduce journey times and anyone with concerns can go to an information event in the coming weeks.

A man's appeared in court charged with firearms offences, after reports of firing shots inside a Coventry shop on Saturday night.

A 38-year-old man was charged with possession of an imitation firearm, assault and criminal damage.

Officers say a shopkeeper on Heathcote Street, Radford reported a dispute, after he told two men the shop that it closing at about 23:00.

The man is due to appear at Warwick Crown Court next month.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

People in Cheshire have handed in 104 guns to Cheshire Police during a two-week gun surrender.

Image source, Cheshire Police

The force says most were air rifles and 26 of the guns and ammunition were surrendered in the Crewe area.

It says all the weapons will be checked to make sure they haven't been used in offences before being "deactivated and destroyed".

Police have released CCTV footage of thieves stealing a car in Solihull in just one minute, without even using a key.

West Midlands Police believe, external it is the first time a "relay device" used to steal a vehicle has been captured on video.

The device receives a signal from the victim's key inside their home - a man can be seen holding the box to the front door while the other is trying to open the doors, as the car thinks a key is near.

The Mercedes car which was stolen in September still hasn't been recovered.

Police are advising drivers to use "Thatcham-approved steering locks and trackers" after a steep rise in thefts over the past three years in the West Midlands.

An e-cigarette charging cable is believed to have started the blaze in a ground-floor flat.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A tawny owl which had a "remarkable" escape after getting stuck inside a wood burner, external could be released back into the wild this evening.

Image source, RSPCA

Last week, the RSPCA said officers were called to a house in Criftins, Ellesmere, and found the bird "completely trapped" inside the burner's flue.

Despite a tricky rescue and being completely covered in black soot, he wasn't seriously hurt.

Today, the charity says the owl's been doing well at a wildlife centre and staff are hoping to released him today.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council says "we got it wrong" on a proposal to fine rough sleepers.

Wolves keeper John Ruddy says they have 'too much quality' for the Championship if they keep outworking their rivals.