Student Holly Brown was killed in a crash between the accused's bin lorry and a school minibus.

A yellow warning for snow, external has been issued for the West Midlands that could affect all areas on Monday.

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The Met Office said there's the possibility of heavy snow, especially for high ground, between 00:15 and 23:45.

A woman and a child have been taken to hospital with "serious injuries" following a crash in Wolverhampton city centre, the ambulance service said.

The pedestrians were involved in a crash with a lorry near Princes Square, close to the Grand Theatre.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said a woman "received specialist trauma care having suffered serious injuries in the incident" and was taken to hospital.

The girl has been taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.

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It added the lorry driver, a man, was treated for shock.

The University of Wolverhampton said that graduates attending ceremonies can access the theatre via Broad Street and Fryer Street.

The number of teenage pregnancies in the West Midlands are at a record low.

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show a 9% drop on the previous year and a 59% fall since 1988.

Sexual health charity FPA has welcomed the news, but warned cuts to sexual health services could result in the figures increasing.

In the past it has been suggested the rise of social media is to thank - the idea being that young people are spending more time socialising online.

You can read more about this here.

A bin lorry driver has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a 14-year-old girl when the lorry and a school minibus collided.

Nicholas Buck, 52, was granted unconditional bail after making a brief appearance at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

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The charge relates to a crash on 7 July last year which resulted in the death of twin, Holly Brown.

She had been on a school art trip when the crash happened in Castle Vale.

Mr Buck is set to appear at Birmingham Crown Court next month.

Express and Star reporter Luke Bartlett is at the scene of an accident in Wolverhampton city centre where he says a "young woman" has been hurt.

The University of Wolverhampton has said people attending graduations can access the ceremony via another route.

There has been an accident in Wolverhampton city centre, affecting graduation events at the University.

The university has tweeted to say there is an alternative route in place.

We'll bring you more on this as we get it.

Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Plans have been put forward to open a third McDonald's restaurant in Stafford.

A new restaurant in Kingsmead Retail Park would mean three in a one-mile radius.

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The proposed site off the A34 would also make it the town's second drive-thru.

The fast-food giant says more than 60 jobs would be created if plans are approved.

A medical student at the University of Birmingham has put her studies on hold to fulfill a dream of competing at the Commonwealth Games.

Sarah McDonald is in her fourth year of training to become a doctor.

She's taken time out to compete for England in the 1500m at the games, which begin in the Gold Coast, Australia, next week.

Simon Jack
BBC Business Editor

Later we will find out whether the owner of a company with 260 years of engineering and innovation history will throw its lot in with a company that likes to run businesses for less than five.

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Melrose's pursuit of the Redditch-based company is the first hostile takeover bid to go the distance for nearly a decade and, as such, is an important litmus test of the brand of capitalism at work in the UK today.

As we contemplate the takeover of a venerable name with 60,000 employees by a smaller company that is much loved by the markets but mistrusted by unions and many politicians, the ghosts of Kraft, Cadbury, BHS and the smoke from the still smouldering wreck of Carillion hover in the mind.

These were all very different disasters but there are some common denominators which are at play in the Melrose-GKN tussle.

Read my full blog post here.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

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Stoke City manager Paul Lambert believes the recent international break will benefit the players as they look to continue their fight against relegation.

The Potters have played one more game than those around them but sit 19th in the table with just seven matches still to play.

Stoke are away to Arsenal on Sunday in the lunchtime kick off.

Coventry Telegraph

Some of the headlining stories in the Coventry Telegraph today are:

• Coventry to become epicentre of taxi world with new MetroCab factory, external
• Appeal for tragic children who face losing both their parents, external
• Fresh hope for £50m rail tunnel to link Coventry and Leicester, external

An insurance company gains permission to build up to 195 homes on former Cheshire green belt land.

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A teenager has been arrested in Hertfordshire in connection with threatening emails sent to schools in Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Cheshire Police said the message claimed a vehicle would be used to injure students.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council says one school was evacuated as a result of the email.

The National Crime Agency, which is investigating, says the 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making malicious communications.

Chris Fawcett
BBC News

A prisoner who was serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for fraud by false representation has absconded from HMP Sudbury.

Abdoulie Gassama left the prison on Monday.

The 36-year-old is black, 6ft 4in tall, bald and of a heavy build.

He is thought to have connections to Birmingham, particularly Smethick and Hockley.

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Tours of the Iron Bridge in Shropshire open to the public today to show visitors what's going on behind the tarpaulin.

It has been stripped back to its bare bones for £3.6m facelift.

The bridge was the world's first single span arch bridge to be made of cast iron more than two centuries ago, and English Heritage is busy at work conserving it for the future.

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The man leading an investigation into historical sex abuse for the Football Association could carry out a separate inquiry into the clubs involved.

It comes after Crewe Alexandra said they would scrap plans for review into abuse by former coach Barry Bennell.

Clive Sheldon QC has asked a number of clubs for a "structured report" into how they handled allegations of abuse.

If he feels those are unsatisfactory he may step in to carry out his own investigation.

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In February, Bennell was sentenced to 31 years in prison for abusing 12 boys, seven of whom were linked to the Cheshire club.

It is understood Sheldon has not ruled out trying to speak to Mr Bennell in prison as part of his wider investigation.

The 600-year-old monastery has been granted funding to be restored and opened to the public.

A 17-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after he was stabbed during "disorder" in Birmingham last night.

West Midlands Police said it was called to Bacchus Road, Winson Green at 20:20.

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An 18-year-old man was also taken to hospital after a "liquid substance" was thrown in his face.

The force said his injuries are not believed to be serious.

An area of Bacchus Road has been cordoned off while police carry out investigations.

A warning has been issued for dog owners to take extra care when walking them near farmland over the Easter weekend.

The National Farmers' Union said fatal attacks by dogs on farm animals were said to have cost the rural economy in the Midlands £280,000 last year.

More attacks were recorded between January and April when newborn lambs are vulnerable.