Andy Giddings
BBC News

We'll be back with the latest updates from 07:00 on Monday.

The waste and recycling service in Newcastle is going to be reviewed by the borough council, because of complaints.

A new system was brought in 18 months ago, but the council says people are still having problems with their collections.

Poor weather and reduced services over the festive season mean the bin lorries haven't been able to get to all streets, causing people to complain of rubbish blocking the roads.

The authority said at one point there were around 45,000 outstanding collections and it is working to clear them.

A task group will at how best to run the service in future.

England Under-23 defender Aoife Mannion signs a new contract with Birmingham City Ladies until June 2019.

A cold weather alert, external has been issued for the West Midlands, warning of a prolonged period of low temperatures starting tomorrow until 18:00 on Tuesday 9 January.

The Met Office said colder conditions would spread south across much of the country during Saturday, with widespread frosts expected during Sunday.

Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

The Sky Blues manager Mark Robins hopes to have defender Rod MacDonald back in his squad for tomorrow's FA cup tie against Premier League opponents Stoke City at the Ricoh Arena.

Forward Stuart Beavon is also available after recovering from injury and new loan-signing Jordan Maguire-Drew could also feature.

The BBC's 'Ambulance' programme is going to follow West Midlands Ambulance Service again for its new series.

The last series, which showed what the job is like for ambulance crews and call centre staff, attracted more than four million viewers a week.

Image source, WMAS

Camera crews have already started filming and were out with the ambulances all through December - one of the busiest months of the year.

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It is expected to broadcast later this year.

Trish Adudu
BBC Midlands Today

A Gospel singer from Coventry today launched a musical mission to create a special choir to perform in the lead up to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding this May.

Inspired by Prince Harry's work around mental health issues, Sandra Godley will audition amateur singers who are living with or have overcome mental and physical challenges.

You'll be able to see my full report on BBC Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.

There could be a number of changes to the West Ham line-up to face Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup tomorrow, including a return to the team for former Shrewsbury-lad Joe Hart.

The man who trained him as a youngster, former goalkeeping coach Dave Timmins, said he always knew Hart would make a name for himself and that his determination always stood out.

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The England international has made 14 appearances for the Hammers in the league this season, while on loan from Manchester City.

He has been out of the first team since the defeat to Arsenal in the EFL Cup on 19 December.

Birmingham Mail

Some of the headlining stories on the Birmingham Mail website today are:

• Mum's plea to catch hit and run driver, external who left daughter, 1, in road
• Mayor Andy Street adds £12 to West Midlands council tax bills, external
• Mum horrified by Aussie flu symptoms, external which she thought was a hangover

Overflowing dog poo bins around Whitchurch have been emptied this week, after complaints from people living nearby.

Local residents said some of the bins hadn't been visited by Shropshire Council since last month's snow.

Image source, Sandra Yates

The local authority says it has sent out contractors to clear up the mess.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe boss David Artell says the suspension of Perry Ng for four matches will not affect his transfer business this month.

He is considering a move to add another defender and a midfielder to his squad.

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Artell went on to say his existing players had done "exceptionally well" but that he was looking to "get better" through some new additions.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

Temperatures dropping tonight leaving a cold, frosty but mainly dry night with clear spells and lows of 2C (36F).

The men threatened shop staff with a carving knife and a machete before stealing cash and cigarettes.

An American breed of heron found underweight and emaciated is making a good recovery, a wildlife rescue centre says.

The black crowned night heron, named Noddy, had been a popular sight at The Dingle in Shrewsbury's Quarry park, but in November visitors said they were concerned for his health.

Image source, Cuan Wildlife Rescue

He was taken to Cuan Wildlife Rescue in Much Wenlock, external and the team there say he has now been moved to a bigger enclosure and is continuing to improve.

BBC WM Sport

Aston Villa are to welcome back captain John Terry for tomorrow's FA Cup third-round tie at home to Peterborough United.

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Terry has been sidelined for the past two months with a broken toe.

Manager Steve Bruce confirmed he'll start and said he was also going to take the opportunity to give some of the younger players a taste of first-team action.

A meat cleaver that turned up in a USA antiques store more than 100 years after it was presented as a prize to a Stoke-on-Trent market stall has been returned to Staffordshire.

George Short from New Hampshire, who paid $100 for the cleaver, said he wanted to send it back to its rightful home.

Image source, Stoke on Trent City Council

But the city council, which runs Longton Market, is hoping to shed some light on the cleaver's past and is especially keen to find out how it headed across the Atlantic.

Image source, Stoke on Trent City Council

An inscription on the blade reads: "Presented by David Shemilt Esq for cleanest and best dressed stall of meat in Longton Market, awarded to Thomas Rushton, Fulford."

Oswestry's maternity unit will be closed again, from 20:00 on Sunday until 08:00 on Monday, because of staff sickness.

It only reopened after a six-month closure last week and there are proposals to close it permanently as a place to give birth, along with the maternity units in Ludlow and Bridgnorth.

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust said it had contacted all mothers due to give birth there, to explain the alternatives.

The 25m-high tree hit a car and a house as it fell in Trentham, Staffordshire.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City are working to bring in new signings and manager Mark Hughes says he thinks new faces can raise morale in the dressing room.

Pressure is building on him following their drop into the Premier League's relegation zone, but having met with the chairman yesterday it seems Hughes has the support of Peter Coates.

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Stoke have been linked with the Fulham defender Ryan Fredericks, but BBC Radio Stoke has been told the club is in talks with an international midfielder.

Johnson met his third victim, Angela Best, while on unescorted leave from a secure mental hospital.