Bell fitting goes off with a bongpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
The half-tonne addition is Worcester Cathedral's first new bell in 90 years.
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Bell fitting goes off with a bongpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Rowers to have medical check-ups after crossing oceanpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Three women who have rowed across the Atlantic, setting a number of records in the process, are being checked over by medical staff.
Di Carrington from Pontesbury, Sharon Magrath from Shrewsbury and Elaine Theaker from Abergavenny set off from the Canary Islands in December and arrived in Antigua this morning.
Media caption, All female rowing crew complete Atlantic crossing
Child burial fees abolishedpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Grieving Birmingham parents will not be charged for child burials or cremations from April.
It's one of a number of measures outlined in the city council's budget for 2018/19, which went before cabinet members earlier today.
A number of other authorities, including the Welsh Assembly have also made the move.
The city council says it is also supporting the Welsh Labour MP Carolyn Harris (pictured above), who has been campaigning for a national children's funeral fund, external after losing her son.
Quote MessageIt's hard to imagine just how traumatic it must be for grieving families to cope with the loss of a child and the cost of a funeral can further exacerbate the situation by imposing crippling and often unmanageable financial pressures on bereaved parents. That's why we plan to remove the fees for child burials and cremations in Birmingham."
Cllr Ian Ward, Birmingham City Council leader
Man accused of daughter murder remandedpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
The father appears in court following the death of eight-year-old Mylee Billingham.
Read MorePhoto appeal to mark racecourse's 300th birthdaypublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and WorcesterA racecourse is searching for the 300 best pictures of people enjoying themselves as part of its 300th year anniversary, external celebrations.
Image source, Worcester RacecourseOrganisers at Worcester Racecourse say the photos will be used to create a montage entitled People of Pitchcroft, to be unveiled at its anniversary race day on 4 July.
Large fire tackled on country lanepublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA large fire's been tackled off a country lane in Lichfield this afternoon., external
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceThe blaze in a building on Darnford Lane was "well alight" when Staffordshire Fire Service arrived. , external
Six crews have been working to put the blaze out.
Cash van robbed by masked menpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Two men in balaclavas have robbed a cash van in Shrewsbury.
The guard was attacked as he was returning to the van on Arlington Way at 14:40 and with the theives taking a cash box before driving off in a dark-coloured car.
Image source, GoogleThe guard didn't suffer serious injuries.
Barry Bennell: Dozens of guilty verdicts on abuse chargespublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe jury in the trial of football coach Barry Bennell has been sent home for the night after delivering dozens of verdicts in his trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
The 64-year-old had denied 48 charges but they found him guilty of 36 offences and not guilty of three counts, with the remaining verdicts to be delivered tomorrow.
The convictions were for multiple sex offences against boys between 1979 and 1991.
Bennell worked at Crewe Alexandra in the 1980s and 1990s and also had a close association with Stoke City and Manchester City.
During the trial prosecutors said he was a "predatory and determined paedophile" who molested young boys on an "industrial scale".
Doctor 'pressed groin against patients'published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Dr Amirul Haque is accused of sexually assaulting female patients being assessed for routine problems.
Read MoreCity to build 2022 Games Villagepublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
The village will hold up to 6,500 athletes and officials during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Read MoreBarry Bennell: Ex-coach convicted of number of chargespublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell has been convicted of two counts of indecently assaulting one young boy between 1979 and 1982.
At Liverpool Crown Court this afternoon, he was found guilty of three counts of indecent assault and two counts serious sexual assault against a second complainant.
Bennell was also convicted of four counts of indecent assault against a third victim.
Pilot death a 'once a century' eventpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Red Arrows pilot Sean Cunningham died after being ejected from his aircraft in 2011.
Read MoreEx-coach Barry Bennell found guilty of child sex abusepublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
BreakingAllen Cook
BBC NewsFormer Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of a number of counts of child sex abuse.
Image source, PAThe 64-year-old has been on trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
The jury is returning its verdicts this afternoon.
Street lights remain on after cars set alightpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Street lights will remain on in some parts of Redditch, after a spate of anti-social behaviour.
Lights in Pembridge and Sutton Close will be left on all night after six arson attacks on vehicles.
It follows a decision by Worcestershire County Council to switch off 16,000 lights across the county overnight in a bid to save cash.
Defender urges Coventry City 'play without pressure'published at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportCoventry City defender Rod McDonald says the side have to keep playing positively, despite losing their last two games.
Image source, Getty ImagesDefeats to Forest Green Rovers and Accrington Stanley have left the Sky Blues outside the League Two play-off places.
Tonight, they head to Colchester and will be without captain Michael Doyle who's injured and had also been given compassionate leave to attend the funeral of his close friend Liam Miller.
Quote MessageWe've got to go in aiming to win every game, we've just got to go out and enjoy ourselves and not play with any pressure. We just need to get back to what we were doing well."
Rod McDonald, Coventry City defender
Your velodrome comments: Why should London get anything?published at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Calls from cyclists for a new velodrome for the Commonwealth Games have got you talking on the BBC Midlands Facebook page, external.
Birmingham hosts the games in 2022 but the cycling will be held at the venue built for the Olympic Games in London.
Some agreed that a new track would leave a lasting legacy in the city, with Andy Fisher saying it would be a "very heavily used training and competition venue" and adding "We need to think post games there should be a legacy to promote sports."
Image source, Getty ImagesDave Gowers suggested using the NIA (Arena Birmingham), but Phil Innamorati replied to say "you wouldn't get a competition standard velodrome in the arena".
And Peter White wrote: "Come on people, we won the games for Birmingham, why should London get anything. The Midlands got nothing from the Olympics. If they build a velodrome on the Halesowen site, they already have a cycling club in situ, then it could be used by all."
In the papers: Uncertainty over station's opening datepublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
These are among the main headlines on the Kenilworth Weekly News site today:
Business fears over second roadworks on main routepublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and WorcesterBusiness owners along the main road from Worcester to Hereford have told the BBC they fear for their livelihoods due to roadworks.
Image source, GoogleA second phase of road closures will get underway down the A4103 this spring, external, between Hereford and Newtown Crossroads, due to a major resurfacing scheme.
Herefordshire Council says it will aim to minimise disruption but traders have told BBC Hereford and Worcester that they are worried about being left out of pocket.
'Garden villages would be like V Festival every day'published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
Residents have been discussing the possibility of a series of "garden villages" being built alongside the M54.
Shropshire Council's recent local development plan recognised the potential and The Bradford Estate, which owns land in the area, says it has a team of consultants investigating the possibility.
Image source, GoogleLast night a meeting was held in Tong and concerns were raised about the pressure the homes could put on local roads and services.
Quote MessageThey all know what their lives are like two days a year when we have the V Festival. This would be the V Festival 365 days of the year."
Councillor Paul Fisher, Tong parish council
Winter Olympics: Farrell Treacy through to the semi-finalspublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018
BBC SportWarwickshire speed skater Farrell Treacy is through to the semi-final of the men's 1,000m short-track at the Winter Olympics.
The 22-year-old from Henley-In-Arden, external qualified second in his heat of the first round.