Giles Latcham
BBC Midlands Today

A coroner has ruled that the death of a teenager at a Birmingham nightclub in October was caused by drugs.

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The family of Michael Trueman (pictured), a student at Birmingham City University, said they hoped his death would serve as a warning to others.

Following his death, Rainbow Venues, in Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, lost its licence and is currently closed.

Souvenir mugs which have been made to celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been unveiled.

They've been made at Emma Bridgewater's pottery firm in Stoke-on-Trent and will go on sale this spring.

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The couple are due to wed at Windsor Castle on 19 May.

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Conservative backbencher Crispin Blunt mentions Alfie Dingley, the six year old from Warwickshire with a rare condition that means he suffers up to 30 violent seizures a day.

His parents believe his condition can be alleviated with medical cannabis oil, currently illegal in the UK.

Yesterday Home Office minister Nick Hurd promised to find a "lawful" way of helping Alfie.

Crispin Blunt asks if the Prime Minister will help "give British citizens the earliest possible access to the benefit of medicines derived from cannabis".

Theresa May says the "sympathies of members across the House are with Alfie". She says that "if medicines are permitted to be used they must have been through the most rigorous testing" under the "same regulations that apply to all medicines in the UK".

Police name a man who died in a suspected hit-and-run in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Police is "drafting in extra officers" to "bolster" the investigation into the death of Wolverhampton murder victim Sarbjit Kaur.

The force said it is re-examining some of the 150 burglaries that have taken place in Wolverhampton so far this year, in case of any links to Mrs Kaur's death.

Det Chf Insp Mallett said: "We are re-examining many of these burglaries and expediting investigative opportunities to establish if there could be any link with Mrs Kaur’s death.

"However, we have not seen any home invasion offences recently in Wolverhampton where extreme levels of violence have been used."

Worcester Warriors' Samoa international back-row forward Alafoti Faosiliva signs a one-year contract at Sixways.

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Di's walk snapped this picture in Sutton Coldfield complete with a lovely pale blue sky and wispy clouds.

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Police found the woman dead at the scene and a 44-year-old man has been arrested.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder of a woman was found dead at a house in Telford this morning.

Police were called to a property on Mullinder Drive, Ketley, at about 06:15.

West Mercia Police said the 44-year-old arrested man remains in custody.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal stabbing.

A 30-year-old man died following a disturbance yesterday morning involving several men on Barpool Road, Nuneaton.

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A 29-year-old man from Nuneaton initially arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon has now been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A second man, a 24-year-old, also from Nuneaton, remains in hospital in a stable condition and has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

While the third man, a 53-year-old man from Nuneaton, who was arrested on suspicion of affray has been released with no further action to be taken.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Plans to increase Coventry's council tax have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

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Both Labour and Conservatives agreed on a rise of 4.9% - or £75 in council tax.

More than £900m will be spent improving the city over the next five years, which will go on things like the Friargate business district, external and the planned City Centre South retail development.

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BBC News

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Police say Beryl Hammond told neighbours she was "scared" of son Darren, jailed for her killing.

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Worcester Warriors' back-row forward Alafoti Faosiliva has signed a one-year contract extension at Sixways.

Having made the move to Sixways in August 2016, the Samoan international has become an integral part of the side, having already made 36 appearances for the club.

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Sarbjit Kaur, 38, was fatally attacked at her home in Penn, Wolverhampton on Friday.

A man who died after being hit by a car which failed to stop in Wolverhampton has been named as 80-year-old Hopton Gayle.

Mr Gayle suffered serious injuries following the collision in Stafford Road, near the Goodyear Island, just before 18:10 on Monday.

West Midlands Police said he was confirmed dead at the scene.

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A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has since been released under investigation pending further inquiries, police said.

BBC Midlands

A tribute is being held in Dudley later to remember the former Manchester United and England star Duncan Edwards.

The player, who was born in the town, died 60 years ago from injuries he suffered following the fatal Munich air crash.

The footballer's life and career will be celebrated as part of a commemorative event at the Dudley Archives.

BBC Midlands Today

A government minister has agreed to meet the family of a seriously ill six-year-old boy from Warwickshire to discuss ways of helping him.

Alfie Dingley, from Kenilworth, suffers up to 30 violent epileptic seizures a day.

Home Office minister, Nick Hurd, said that he will meet with the family of the six-year-old and said "he could not fail to be moved by this case".

Cannabis-based treatment in the Netherlands last year helped his condition, say his family.

Mr Hurd has insisted that any use of the drug remains illegal in the UK.

Express and Star

Here are some of the top stories to feature on the Express and Star website today:

• Father plunged 40ft to his death after climbing, external 'faulty' fire escape gate at Wolverhampton bus station
• Like it or not – Large Dudley council tax rise on way despite survey result, external
• Elderly couple given barrage of parking tickets outside their own home, external

BBC WM Sport

Birmingham City are just one point above the relegation zone in the Championship after a 5-0 defeat at Brentford.

Blues have now failed to score in 17 league games this season.