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Updates from Friday 6 April
BBC News Travel
Train delays between Coventry and Nuneaton continue, after a fault caused many West Midlands Railway services to be delayed or cancelled this morning.
Now the train operator says, external road transport will run between these areas, including Bermuda Park, Bedworth and Coventry Arena.
Mark Elliott
BBC News
A flood alert in the north west of Shropshire has been upgraded to a warning, external - which means flooding is expected.
The flood plains around Melverley, close to where the rivers Severn and Vyrnwy meet has turned red on the Environment Agency's map.
Image source, gov.ukThere are also lesser flood alerts for lower down the River Severn, the Tern and Perry catchments and the Upper Teme.
Check your local area for flooding on the Environment Agency map., external
Max's exploits certainly got people talking on Facebook, external. While some were very supportive, others questioned how it could happen.
Cat De Jonge wrote: "Better your little man is splashing in puddles and exploring monuments than cooped up in front of the telly! X"
Andy Lobstie: "Happens when you let sprogs run wild hope they where billed the 10's of 1000s it cost to free him."
Image source, West Midlands Fire and Rescue ServiceChris Grove: "Poor lad but what was his dad thinking of letting him climb inside? It's a monument not some sort of play equipment!"
Natalie Mullin: "This is definitely something my Harry would do. Ignore all the negative comments. Max will enjoy telling the class this story when they are back at school xx"
Jane Tudge: "For those all having a go; I guess your child has never done anything risky, silly or even adventurous?! If they haven’t then I feel sorry for them. Max must have been very scared at the time and his family."
Image source, West Midlands Fire and Rescue ServiceMax Morgan's mum said despite the accident her children "thrive" on being outside and having fun and "will continue to do so".
A who who got stuck in a stone monument while visiting Wightwick Manor near Wolverhampton "is dreaming of his next adventure" says his mum.
Last night we shared the story of seven-year-old Max Morgan on the BBC Midlands Facebook page, after he got stuck in a hole and had to be cut free by firefighters.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceQuote MessageHe only got stuck because he decided to go in knees first (god knows why!). Max is tucked up in bed, looking forward to his invite to the fire station tomorrow night and dreaming of his next adventure."
Jana Morgan, Max Morgan's mum
The Environment Agency is busy in Shrewsbury this morning installing flood barriers at Frankwell.
Flood warnings remain in place across the West Midlands, the latest updates from the Environment Agency can be found online., external
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BBC Midlands Today
An inventor has created a washing machine sized incinerator that could revolutionise household waste collections.
Nik Spencer from Worcestershire invented the Heru or Home Energy Resources Unit at his workshop in Abbots Morton.
It turns domestic rubbish safely into hot water and a small amount of ash that flushes down the drain automatically.
Quote MessageYou'd either put it into your home or have one outside where your wheelie bin was, because a lot of people might not have the room. It's versatile and can go inside or outside your house. You just put all of your material in there instead of giving it to the council."
Nik Spencer, Inventor of the Heru
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands Today
A midwife has been asked to lead a national review that could change the law for bereaved families.
Sam Collinge (pictured left) works at University Hospital Coventry, caring for women who lose their babies during pregnancy.
Image source, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust / BBCThe review will look at plans to allow parents whose child dies before 24 weeks the option to register their baby's death.
BBC News Travel
Trains between Coventry and Nuneaton may be cancelled or delayed due to a fault on a train, says West Midlands Railway., external
River levels in the West Midlands will continue to rise with more rain forecast today, the Environment Agency is warning.
The flood gates were shut in Upton upon Severn yesterday to protect the town. The Environment Agency has set up a flood incident centre to monitor the situation.
You can follow updates from the West Midlands Environment Agency team on Twitter., external
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
Bright spells and a few showers this morning which will become more frequent in the afternoon with some heavy bursts at times.
Some hail and thunder is possible too - highs of 11C (52F).
Latest West Midlands weather forecast
Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
Good morning and welcome to our live service this Wednesday.
We'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands between now and 19:00.
If you'd like to get in touch with the team today, email, tweet, external or get in touch via Facebook., external
Max Morgan has "grown a bit" since previous visits to the same National Trust site, his father says.
Read MoreGeorge Lord was jailed for four years for sexually assaulting his victim in the council chamber.
Read More
Monica Rimmer
BBC News
That's it for our live coverage on Tuesday, we'll be back from 07:00 on Wednesday.
Keep an eye out here for more updates before then.
BBC Sport
Three West Midlands teams are in action in the Championship tonight.
Aston Villa are at home to Reading - a win would keep them in contention for a play-off position.
Top-of-the-table Wolves host Hull at Molineux, but will be without full-backs Ruben Neves and Matt Doherty, who are both suspended after being sent off in Friday's game.
Birmingham City travel to fellow strugglers Bolton. Boss Garry Monk will be looking to build on successive wins which have lifted the Blues out of the drop zone.
You can listen to all the games on BBC WM and follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.
Protesters have been demonstrating about what they say is the poor quality of children’s mental health services in Shropshire.
They say children’s lives are at risk because of cancelled appointments that are down to having only one consultant psychiatrist.
South Staffordshire and Shropshire NHS Trust says it’s actively recruiting, but there is a national shortage of child psychiatrists.
Families say children's lives are being put at risk because of cancellations in appointments.
Read MoreThe disgraced former leader of Worcestershire County Council, George Lord, has died.
The Conservative politician, who was from Bromsgrove and in his 80s, resigned in 2010 and was later jailed for indecently and sexually assaulting teenagers.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It will be a return to showers tonight with brisk southerly winds and lows of 8C (46F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
