A decision on whether the Velo cycling event will return to Worcestershire this year will be made next month.

Last September 15,000 took part, but some people were angry because roads in part of the county were closed for the whole day.

It's already been announced that Velo Birmingham is going to return again this year, but details of the 100-mile route have yet to be confirmed.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Rain and sleet turning to snow overnight with strong winds and lows of -1C (30F).

BBC WM

BBC WM is taking your calls after the sad news that West Midlands broadcaster Ed Doolan has died at the age of 76.

Here's just a few of the messages we've had on the Facebook page., external

Kevin Howes: , external"I fist listened to Ed whilst doing guard duty at RAF Cosford in the mid/late 80's. The 2 hours always passed so quickly listening to him. He had a voice that you could listen to all day long. R.I.P. Ed you were a true gent."

David Nash: ", externalVery few heavyweight ‘legends’ remain in local broadcasting, Ed was undoubtedly one of the last and one of the best.In the days before social media, the power of mentioning Ed Doolan’s name to local councils or businesses can only be understood by the generation who relied on him time after time.That aside, he was just a brilliant broadcaster."

Joanne Keay: , external"Thanks for the memories Ed. Mom and me listened to you daily back in the day and you helped me with a massive problem. Lost mom 9 years ago also with dementia. Cruel illness. RIP lovely man. Never forgotten xxx"

John Bingham: , external"A truly great broadcaster I enjoyed listening to for many years.Ed was born in Australiabut adopt Birmingham and took it to his heart and what a big heart he had. My condolences to his wife christine and his family which includes all of WM and his radio family.Rest in peace Ed you truly made a lot of people’s life’s better."

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been meeting staff at Coventry University's new training centre for nurses, midwives and paramedics.

They officially opened the £59m science and health building.

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

AFC Telford United have signed Ellis Deeney, the brother of the Watford captain Troy Deeney.

The central midfielder has joined on an undisclosed fee from Tamworth.

Image source, Getty Images

Telford are at home to York City in the National North tonight.

Four people have been arrested and charged on suspicion of breaching an injunction banning 'car cruising' across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country.

Four men are alleged to have taken part in street racing on Nechells Parkway and the A38 Minworth by-pass on Sunday night.

The High Court order, introduced in October 2016, bans people from racing, driving in convoy, performing stunts and causing an obstruction on a pulic highway.

The four appeared in court yesterday, police said, external, and were bailed to return at a later date.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street said Ed Doolan was "one of my heroes" and a "genuine legend", after it was announced the broadcaster has died aged 76.

Cheshire Fire Service wants to increase its portion of the council tax bill by nearly 3%.

The rise would cost the average household just over £2 more a year and it says it needs the extra money to balance the books.

Last year an increase of 5% was considered, which would have meant an extra £3.60 a year for the average Band D house.

Hundreds of you have been getting in touch, sharing your memories of the West Midlands and Australian broadcaster, Ed Doolan.

Pete Street, external: "This is more sad West Midlands news. A WM broadcasting legend, I managed to pick up the FM signal for Radio WM from my home in Cheltenham back in the 90’s. Loved Ed’s lunchtime show. RIP"

Jamie Sircom:, external "Another sad day for the West Midlands following the death of Ed Doolan. He was essential listening, especially during WMs 1990s heyday and I was honoured to do traffic reports on his programme. Thoughts go to his family and all the team @bbcwm, external. RIP Ed."

Waseem Zaffar, external: #Birmingham, external has lost of its most remarkable adopted sons - a proud #Brummie, external, the voice of @bbcwm, external for many years - condolences to his wife Christine, his family, friends and colleagues #RIPLegend, external

A 37-year-old woman from Telford has suffered head injuries after a head-on crash between her car and a lorry on the A5 in Staffordshire last night.

The police said the collision happened near Four Ashes at 21:35, near the junction with Vicarage Road.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

The woman was taken to Newcross Hospital, where her condition is described as stable.

A couple have moved house four times to make room for a growing collection.

It's been an emotional journey on BBC WM this afternoon as hundreds of listeners have been in touch with their stories of Ed Doolan.

The broadcaster was the first local radio presenter to be inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame, in 2004 and admired by so many.

Tim Plumpton posts on the BBC Midlands Facebook page: , external"A very sad day!.... more than just a broadcaster..... he was an ear, an uncle a friend and a constant in many of our lives ...... when the show started, and you heard G'day .... the world felt a nicer place to be..... Rest in peace Ed !"

Geoff Reynolds: , external"Without his intervention with a problem we had concerning a furniture item we would have got nowhere. RIP Edd.....❤"

Debra Beddoe: , external"RIP Ed loved listing to you over many yrs. called on you once to help me out You were fabulous against my local council Bromsgrove. You put them in there place never had a problem again. Thank you."

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Paul Lambert is at the Bet 365 stadium giving his first press conference as the new manager of Stoke City.

"I never thought I’d get this chance to get back into the Premier League," the 48-year-old told reporters.

"I got a call really late at the weekend to meet the owners. Everybody knows it’s a really stable club.

"They’ve got more than enough to stay up. There's some really talented players here. If we can get the togetherness and spirit here, then we can stay up."

Army Lynx helicopters have been flying over RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire, and Leominster, in Herefordshire, to mark the retirement of the aircraft after 40 years of service.

It's part of a commemorative flight taking in military bases and locations associated with the helicopter.

Image source, RAF Shawbury

Shawbury is the main training base for helicopter pilots from all the armed forces and the aircraft taking part in the flight stopped to refuel at the base.

Birmingham City midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld signs a new two-year deal with the relegation-threatened Championship club.

A teenager from Malvern who had to wait 13 years to get compensation from the NHS is now using money to pay for specialist equipment, home alterations and physiotherapy.

Daniel Spencer was left severely disabled after being starved of oxygen shortly before birth, due to failings in care during labour at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in 2001.

He is now 16 and requires round-the-clock care, uses a wheelchair and struggles to communicate.

Image source, Spencer family

His father, Olly, said it took 12 years for the NHS trust to admit partial liability for his son's condition and pay out £2.7m, with extra annual payments for ongoing care.

At the time, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said it "sincerely regrets" the injury Daniel suffered.

NHS medical blunders dating back more than two decades are still costing millions of pounds a year in compensation, it has emerged.

Clare Lissaman
BBC News

Henry Foster, who works at Sunrise Bakery opposite the huge Midlands Metropolitan Hospital development, said the construction site was usually busy.

The Smethwick gates have been locked since Monday.

“There’s normally lots of people working,” he said. “I can normally see 20 to 30 people working from here.”

“I heard about it [Carillion collapse] on the news and was surprised.”

One lane of Grove Lane had been closed for the building work to take place which caused delays as “traffic backed-up” at busy times, he said adding that it should be re-opened if the work was held-up.

“You just hope work will continue and it will not be left as a big empty structure,” he added.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

Newspapers across the country are paying tribute to broadcaster Ed Doolan, including:

• The Birmingham Mail, external looks back at a 2015 interview in which Ed spoke about his career
• The Mirror looks back at his life in pictures, external, including an interview with PM Margaret Thatcher
• The Express and Star, external looks at the impact Ed had on the airwaves

Paul Franks
Presenter, BBC WM

We are celebrating the life of Ed Doolan on BBC WM with a special programme looking back at his career in broadcasting.

BBC WM’s tribute to Ed - we hear from colleagues, friends and the people he held to account across the West Midlands.

From 6pm listeners will have a chance to share their memories.

Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with the radio station today, sharing your funny, sad, emotional and heartfelt messages. Many of you have contacted the radio station via Facebook too., external

Shropshire Star

These are three of the headlines on the Shropshire Star website:

• Witness appeal after woman sexually assaulted, external
• Takeaways and coffee shop set to be approved for Telford, external
• Legal bid to remove travellers camping in Shrewsbury, external