BBC Midlands Today

A final decision is expected on the future of a field of allotments which the church wants to sell for housing.

The site in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, is privately rented land from the Diocese of Coventry and has been used by families for more than 170 years.

Yesterday church officials met to discuss plans to sell it off to developers and build 50 houses., external

The Wellesbourne Allotment Association is objecting to the move, external, saying the site needs to be preserved for future generations.

BBC News Travel

A broken down train between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town mean the line between these stations is blocked, the Network Rail website reports, external.

Buses will replace trains between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town.

A normal service is expected to resume at 10:00.

BBC Sport

Is West Brom's Tyler Roberts off to Leeds Utd?

BBC Sport rounds up all the back page transfer gossip for you.

BBC News

Britain's most senior traffic police officer has said motorists should be punished for speeding - even if they are just one mile an hour over the limit, according to the Daily Mail, external.

Image source, PA

Anthony Bangham, also West Mercia Police's Chief Constable, has called for an end to officers allowing a 10% "buffer" over the signposted limit.

In what the paper describes as a "radical departure from the status quo", he also says traffic awareness courses are being used too widely and he calls on traffic officers to stop being 'apologetic' for handing out speeding tickets.

Allen Cook
BBC News

It's a big one for football fans as the last day of the January transfer window arrives.

We'll let you know of any signings which go through today here on the Midlands live page.

You can also keep up-to-date with the latest rumours and news of deals getting close to happening on the BBC Sport live page.

Their page is running until the early hours of Thursday.

BBC Sport

In other football league games last night, Walsall made it one win in eight games in League One as they lost 3-1 at Blackburn Rovers.

That loss leaves the Saddlers just three points above the relegation places.

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In League Two, Coventry continued their promotion push by beating Cambridge 3-1, their seventh successive home win.

The Sky Blues are fourth, a point behind Notts County who are in the third automatic promotion place.

Paul Rowley
BBC Political Correspondent

MPs have given the provisional go ahead to the second phase of the HS2 high speed rail project, the section that will run between Birmingham and Crewe.

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The first phase from London to Birmingham's set to open in 2026 with the second launched in two stages, including the line to Crewe which is due to start in 2027.

The High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill was given a second reading and got a 283 majority.

A dozen MPs voted against it, including Stone's Sir Bill Cash, Lichfield's Michael Fabricant and Coventry South's Jim Cunningham.

The behaviour of "some individuals with power" led to bullying at Cheshire East Council, a report finds.

BBC Midlands Today

Spit and bite guards were used 40 times in the first 50 days of use , externalin the West Midlands.

The transparent mesh fabric hoods are used to prevent those arrested from spitting or biting officers.

They were introduced in mid-December with West Midlands Police saying it was to protect officers from the risk of infection. However, critics say they are cruel and degrading.

The figures have been released by West Midlands Police who say the youngest person to have one fitted was 15 while the oldest was 53.

Express and Star

The Express and Star has these headlines:

• Major Black Country firm to lay off more than 50 staff, external
• Wolverhampton knifeman threatened to kill paramedics over escaped dog, external
• U-turn on controversial £8m health centre plans, external

BBC Sport

Aston Villa moved third in the Championship after Robert Snodgrass scored a last-minute winner last night at Sheffield United to give them a 1-0 win.

Image source, PA

Birmingham City moved out of the relegation zone, thanks to a 3-1 victory over fellow strugglers Sunderland.

But Burton Albion remain rooted to the foot of the table as they lost 3-1 at home to Reading.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

We've had a wet and cold start to the day, here's how the rest of Wednesday's looking.

You can also stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts via the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Wednesday.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email,Twitter , externaland Facebook., external

Robert Snodgrass scores a last-minute winner at Sheffield United to send Aston Villa third in the Championship.

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scores twice for Reading to leave Burton rooted to the bottom of the Championship.

Blackburn produce a dominant display as they ease to victory against Walsall to climb into the top two of League One.

Marc McNulty scores as Coventry City continue their League Two promotion push by beating Cambridge United.

Birmingham City beat fellow strugglers Sunderland to move out of the Championship relegation zone and into 20th place.

Police stop a car after a woman suffers multiple knife wounds in Stoke-on-Trent.

Riyah Collins
BBC News

That's all from the Midlands Live team for today. We'll be back from 07:00 on Wednesday with more of the latest news, sport and travel from across the region.

Keep an eye out here for further updates before then.