Cyrille Regis: Goal of the seasonpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
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Cyrille Regis won goal of the season in 1981-82, while playing for West Brom.
It was some strike.....
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Cyrille Regis: Goal of the seasonpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Cyrille Regis: "Hell of a nice guy"published at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
The Chair of Coventry City's Former Players Association, Billy Bell, said Cyrille's death is "devastating news" for all former players and the people of Coventry as the man was a "hell of a nice guy, and hell of a player".
Image source, Getty"It shook me up big time because he looked so fit, so slim".
"Cyrille was a shy man, some mistook that for a little bit of arrogance, but he wasn't one to hog the limelight as such, he was an introverted, quiet gentleman.
"He was a very family-oriented man and this will be devastating for all of the family, naturally."
Government to fund Carillion public sector contractspublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
BBC Business NewsCarillion's chairman Philip Green says the government will provide funding to maintain the public services run by the Wolverhampton-based firm.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe firm says it anticipates that PwC, the accountancy firm, will be appointed as "special managers" to act on behalf of the official receiver that will oversee the liquidation of the company.
You can follow live updates on this and other business stories on our Business Live feed.
Cyrille Regis: 'This is my club'published at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
"Albion is my first love" - West Bromwich Albion have a quote from Cyrille on the wall at the Hawthorns.
Only last week, the club tweeted the pic.
Image source, West bromwich AlbionCyrille Regis death: 'Trail blazer and inspiration'published at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
The death of Cyrille Regis has sent shockwaves among the footballing community, with many taking to social media to share their memories and pay tribute to the former Baggies player.
Mark Bright tweets:
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End of twitter postFormer Manchester United star, Andy Cole says he's "devastated" and he was the reason for him getting into football.
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End of twitter post 3Man due in court over stab murderpublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
A man 's due in court later after a woman's death in Hereford
Julie Clark, 59, was found dead at her home in Highmore Street on 9 January. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from stab wounds.
Jason Nellist, 40, Nicholson Court, Hereford, has been charged with her murder.
The 'enduring popularity' of Cyrille Regispublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street tweets it's a testament to the "enduring popularity" of Cyrille Regis that he's loved by supporters of four of our region's clubs.
In Coventry he's remembered for the part he played in the 1987 winning FA Cup final team.
After leaving Coventry in 1991 he joined Aston Villa before a stint at Wolves.
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End of twitter postCyrille Regis: Pioneer for black footballerspublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Cyrille Regis played alongside Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson at The Hawthorns.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe trio of Regis, Cunningham and Batson, nicknamed the Three Degrees by their manager Ron Atkinson, were subject to racist abuse from fans during the late 1970s.
They were honoured with a 10ft statue, called The Celebration, which was unveiled in West Bromwich in 2014.
Regis,who was appointed an MBE in 2008,returned to West Brom as a coach before becoming a football agent.
Baggies and England star Cyrille Regis diespublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Former West Browmich Albion, Coventry City and England footballer Cyrille Regis has died, aged 59.
He scored 112 goals in 297 appearances for the Baggies before joining Coventry City for £250,000 in 1984.
Image source, Getty ImagesWrongly-held woman to take legal actionpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
A grandmother from Wolverhampton who faced deportation is to take legal action against the government after finally being given leave to remain in the UK.
Paulette Wilson, who's 61, moved to the West Midlands more than 50 years ago.
Last year she was detained for a week in Yarl's Wood after wrongly being deemed to be here illegally.
Her solicitor James Wilson said they would be applying for judicial review, on the grounds she was unlawfully deprived of benefits and hoped she would able to claim compensation.
Talking about debt and bankruptcypublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
BBC Inside OutA man who spiralled into debt says he has kept his bankruptcy a secret from friends because of "the scale of embarrassment" and "ridicule" that comes with it.
Media caption, The man keeping bankruptcy a secret from friends
Martin - not his real name - was earning £1,900 a month as a factory worker but became ill and started borrowing money.
His journey to bankruptcy - and the extent of insolvency where he lives - can be seen on BBC Inside Out at 19:30 on BBC One tonight and afterwards on the iPlayer.
He was speaking as an investigation reveals Stoke-on-Trent has more new cases of individual insolvency than in any other part of England and Wales.
Investigations continue into stab deathpublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
A teenager was stabbed to death in Walsall over the weekend.
The 19-year-old was found with stab wounds at an address in Willows Road, Walsall after police were called at about 01:45.
The teenage victim is yet to be named - the scene was cordoned off for forensic investigations.
Video: What's the weather got in store today?published at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterA mixture of sunshine and blustery showers expected throughout the day, turning colder later with highs of 9C (48F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Carillion to enter liquidationpublished at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
BreakingWe start by bringing you the news Carillion has announced it is taking steps to enter voluntary liquidation, threatening thousands of jobs.
Image source, CarillionThe Wolverhampton-based construction company said talks over the weekend to secure short-term financial support for the business failed.
"The board of Carillion has therefore concluded that it had no choice but to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect," a statement said
Philip Green, chairman of Carillion, says: "This is a very sad day for Carillion, for our colleagues, suppliers and customers that we have been proud to serve over many years."
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018
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