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Updates from Friday 27 April
BBC One
A school choir from Herefordshire has made it to the semi-finals of BBC Songs of Praise Young Choir competition.
Forty pupils from Hereford Cathedral Junior School have been selected from hundreds of choirs across the UK to sing live on BBC One this Sunday at 16:15.
They'll perform Be Still For the Presence of the Lord.
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
People living on a street in Coventry were allowed back into their homes last night after an investigation by an Army bomb disposal team.
One man was detained under the Explosives Act after a police search on Brookside Avenue uncovered possible suspicious items.
The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal was called to carry out an examination and at the time police said the evacuation of eight homes was a precautionary measure.
Nicola Beckford
BBC Midlands Today
A man's been charged with attempted murder , externalafter another man was found with multiple stab wounds outside a block of flats in Wolverhampton.
Image source, GooglePolice were called to Tithe Croft, Heath Town on Sunday evening where a man in his 20s was found with stab wounds to his body.
A 39-year-old from Lithuania is set to appear before magistrates later today.
The victim remains in a critical condition in hospital.
BBC Midlands Today
The Countess of Wessex will visit Hereford today and will see the Weeping Window poppy sculpture.
Weeping Window of poppies at Hereford Cathedral
The famous Tower of London poppies went on display at Hereford Cathedral earlier this year.
Thousands of them can be seen cascading down the side of the ancient building.
The poppies were first installed at the tower to commemorate 100 years since World War One.
The top stories in the Express and Star today include:
A motorcyclist has been seriously hurt after a crash involving a car., external
Image source, GoogleIt happened yesterday afternoon on Coal Pit Lane, Willey, Rugby, the ambulance service says.
It says the biker, a man in his 40s, had suffered several serious injuries and was treated before being taken to hospital.
A hotel has suffered "significant damage, external" after a lorry crashed into it., external
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire ServiceThe fire service says the Burton Hotel in Kington, Herefordshire, was hit last night but no-one was hurt.
They say they fenced off the area after the collision., external
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire ServiceBBC Midlands Today
Families of the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings say their supporters have raised £21,000 in 25 days towards their legal bills to take a case to the High Court.
Justice4the21, the main campaign group representing many of the relatives, are fighting a coroner's appeal against an earlier ruling to name suspects of the Birmingham pub bombings in new inquests.
They say they need to raise a total of £30,000.
Twenty one people died when two bombs exploded in the city centre in 1974.
In January, two High Court judges ruled that coroner Sir Peter Thornton QC was wrong to decide that the names of the suspects would not be part of new inquests for the victims.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury impressively hit back from a goal down to beat Peterborough 3-1 in League One but will have to settle for a place in the play-offs after Blackburn sealed automatic promotion.
The Shrews are guaranteed to finish in third place, with two games of the campaign remaining.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile in League Two last night, Coventry's hopes of securing a play-off place took a blow as they lost 4-2 at home to Lincoln City.
The Sky Blues remain three points ahead of Mansfield in the last of the play-off places, seventh, with two games of the season remaining.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
It's started off pretty bright and sunny across the West Midlands but you might still need a brolly today, here's today's weather forecast:
Sara Blizzard
You can keep yourself up-to-date with the latest weather for your area via the BBC Weather website.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Welcome to our live service for Wednesday.
Here's an early morning photo today of Kings Norton from BBC Weather Watcher KarenJ:
Image source, KarenJWe'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, external and Facebook, external.
Shrewsbury hit back from a goal down to beat Peterborough, but will have to settle for a place in the play-offs.
Read MoreSolihull Moors guarantee their place in the National League for next season by winning at second-placed Tranmere Rovers.
Read MoreLincoln City need one more point to seal a League Two play-off place after a thrilling win at seventh-placed Coventry.
Read MoreA 20-year-old man is held as an army bomb disposal team carries out an investigation in Coventry.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Wednesday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Darts players past and present have shared their messages of support to Eric Bristow's friends and family after his funeral took place today.
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BBC Radio Stoke Sport
Port Vale's Cristian Montano can be the best left-back in League Two next season, according to captain Tom Pope.
Montano has impressed in the role since being switched there a few months ago by manager Neil Aspin.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageIf he stays there I think he could be the best left-back in the league. He's been massive. If it hadn't have worked he would've been ridiculed for it but the fans have taken to him. The manager deserves a lot of credit for having the guts to do it."
Tom Pope, Port Vale captain
Moira Rawlings
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
The former creative programmer for London 2012 has joined Coventry's UK City of Culture team as creative director.
Chenine Bhathena has promised to deliver "an unforgettable year" and wants to see the city "highlight and develop its role as a global leader".
Coventry becomes UK City of Culture in 2021.
Image source, UK City of Culture 2021As the London 2012 creative programmer, Ms Bhathena initiated and led a high-profile £8m project of outdoor arts event across greater London.
Quote MessageIt’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for the city and everyone has seen the positive effect it has had on Hull – but Coventry will tell its own story and will put its own stamp on City of Culture. It’s a diverse and youthful city and is a global leader in peace and reconciliation. This is an opportunity for Coventry to continue to take a lead on some of the major issues facing the world today and be a trailblazer."
Chenine Bhathena, Creative director, UK City of Culture 2021
