Dobson glad he took Rotterdam 'risk'published at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
Walsall midfielder George Dobson is happy to be back in England but still glad he risked playing in Dutch football.
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Dobson glad he took Rotterdam 'risk'published at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
Cyrille Regis: Tributes left at Astle gatespublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
BBC WM presenter Daz Hale filmed all the tributes to Cyrille Regis left at the Jess Astle gates at West Bromwich Albion.
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End of twitter postWilliam and Kate to open £59m training centrepublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will officially open a £59m science and health building at Coventry University during their visit.
Image source, Coventry UniversityThe couple will tour the building which is being used as a training centre for nurses, midwives and paramedics.
Later, they'll stop for a cup of tea with staff and volunteers at the Rising Cafe, a social enterprise aimed at providing work for those overcoming drug and alcohol addictions.
James Brindley stabbing trial to beginpublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
A trial is set to start today over the murder of James Brindley.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe 26-year-old was stabbed in the heart as he walked home in Aldridge, near Walsall, on 23 June.
Aaron Kahrod, 20, of Walsall Road, Aldridge, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested on 12 July.
The pair deny murder and the trial is set to begin at Birmingham Crown Court.
Woman gives £2,500 to bogus police officerspublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsAn elderly woman's handed over nearly £2,500 to fraudsters , externalafter being contacted by a man claiming to be a police officer.
The 75-year-old , from Burton, was telephoned by the fake officer who told her to withdraw £8,000 as someone had put an overdraft on her bank account without her knowing.
Police says she withdrew £2,500 and the man then asked her to check the serial numbers on the notes before being told some of the money was counterfeit and a courier would be sent to collect it.
She then gave nearly all the money to a woman who knocked on her door and asked for it.
Carillion fallout: 'They've literally locked the gate'published at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
A worker on the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital building in Smethwick has been describing how hundreds of workers were locked out of the site after the collapse of Carillion yesterday.
Image source, PAThe contractor, who wanted to only be identified as Philip, told the BBC: "Everyone on the site got told: 'That's it, go home.' My company said, 'You've been laid off.'
"There was 20 of us working for my company, and on the whole site there was 520 people for different companies.
"They've literally locked the gate. They've told us we can get our personal tools off the site if they're small, but that's it."
"I'm due wages from my company I don't know if I'm going to be getting."
Cyrille Regis: 'Pioneer to many, but to me he was just my uncle'published at 07:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
BBC SportTributes continue to pour in to Cyrille Regis, the former West Brom and England forward, who has died at the age of 59.
Image source, Jason Roberts FoundationHe has been described as "one of the great symbols of the fight against racism" and "a pioneer for black footballers" across the world.
Here, his nephew, former West Brom, Blackburn and Wigan striker, Jason Roberts, pays his own touching tribute.
City prepares for royal visitpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
A crowd has already started gathering ahead of a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The couple are visiting Coventry, taking a trip to the cathedral, Coventry University and charity the Positive Youth Foundation.
Rashid Bhayat, CEO of the charity said the couple will meet "groups of inspirational young people who have overcome many barriers and benefited from the support we offer".
Model with no bowel denied toilet accesspublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
Blake Beckford, who has ulcerative colitis, was "appalled" by staff refusing him toilet access.
Read MoreVideo: What's the weather got in store today?published at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
Jennifer Bartram
Weather presenterA cold and windy day with sunny spells and frequent showers.
Feeling bitterly cold with strong winds and top temperatures of 4C (39F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Signalling fault may cause rail delayspublished at 07:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
BBC News TravelThere's a signalling fault at Leamington Spa which could delay services in and out of the station.
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End of twitter postTravel: A5 closed for barrier repairspublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
BBC News TravelThe A5 is closed in both directions near Cannock in Staffordshire for barrier repairs to be carried out.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe barrier was damaged in a collision overnight,
The accident took place near the M6 J12 and the A4061.
Image source, Highways EnglandPolice are at the scene diverting traffic.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018
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Man stabbed to death at party namedpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Rezwan Ali, 19, collapsed in the kitchen after suffering a knife wound to the chest.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Motorcyclist 'critical' after transporter crashpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's in a critical condition in hospital, external after his motorbike collided with a van in Herefordshire.
Image source, GoogleThe Yamaha motorcycle collided with the Volkswagon transporter on the A438 in Bridge Sollars near Hereford yesterday morning, police say.
Officers say the motorbiker, a man in his 50s, was airlifted to hospital with suspected fractures and a head injury. The transporter driver wasn't hurt.
Chemotherapy unit to openpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
A new chemotherapy unit costing more than £2m is to be opened at Solihull Hospital.
Work's due to start on converting an empty ward at the hospital into the new facility.
It's expected the new unit will eventually treat up to 31 patients at a time and create 51 jobs.
Port Vale miss out on transfers 'due to league position'published at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale manager Neil Aspin says the side's current league position has seen them miss out on several transfer targets.
Image source, Getty ImagesVale have brought in two players so far this month but the manager's told BBC Radio Stoke he's tried to sign more.
The team are currently 18th in League Two.
Quote MessageA lot of players that we've earmarked we haven't been able to get because they've gone to clubs in League One."
Neil Aspin, Port Vale manager
In the papers: Council to pick sites for new housingpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
The Bromsgrove Advertiser has these stories today:
Work 'continuing as planned' on A50 Carillion projectpublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Vicky Norton
BBC Radio StokeWork will continue "as planned" on a project to overhaul the A50 in Staffordshire, external, despite the collapse of construction giant Carillion.
Image source, Staffordshire County CouncilThe firm ran into trouble after losing money on big contracts and running up huge debts of around £1.5bn.
Staffordshire County Council says Carillion is part of a joint venture partnership managing a scheme on the A50 road junction, external near Uttoxeter.
The project was due to be completed in November and the authority says, after several conversations, its intention is for work to continue as planned.
