Jonathan Bailey - known as Baz - had particularly spoken out about the use of the drug monkey dust.

About 94% of everyone aged 50 and over have received their first coronavirus vaccine dose in the Midlands, according to the latest official figures.

The figures are based on estimated populations, so are open to a margin of error.

Data from the Office of National Statistics show that 59% of people aged between 16 and 80 have also received their first dose.

The area with the highest rate of vaccinations in the West Midlands is the Malvern Hills and the lowest is Birmingham with 79%.

The figures show the rates from 8 December 2020 to 28 March 2021.

Azam Mangori, 24, is found guilty of Lorraine Cox's "deeply disturbing" murder.

Coventry Moves, a "dawn until dusk" show, will take place on 5 June - but 15 May launch date stays.

Three gymnasts from the West Midlands have been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Championships in Basel, Switzerland later this month.

Parallel bars world champion in 2019 Joe Fraser and Joshua Nathan - both from Birmingham have been picked for the men's line up.

In the women's team 2019 European beam champion Alice Kensella from the Park Wrekin gymnastics club in Shropshire will compete in the championships.

The competition will represent an opportunity for gymnasts to qualify for additional places for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The unseasonable warmth of the past couple of days comes to an end today, being replaced with a lot of cloud this morning.

It's going to feel much colder with temperatures staying in single figures, although some sunshine is expected later.

Parents say having to wait up to three years for an assessment "lets down children".

Mick Hazeldene spent weeks on a ventilator at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after contracting Covid.

Denise Coates earned more than the bosses of every FTSE 100 company combined last year.

Passenger Arjun Singh Gandham, 19, died in a collision with a parked car in Rushall.

Two church members from Worcestershire have received Maundy Money from the Queen in recognition of their "exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years".

Owing to the coronavirus epidemic, there was not a service in person this year and instead recipients received their money through the post, The Church of England (C of E) said.

The money is distributed by the Queen every Maundy Thursday and is traditionally given to the same number of men and women as the monarch’s age.

Image source, Diocese of Worcester

The Revd Canon Ruth Wintle, 89, a member of St Thomas, Crown East in the Worcestershire West Rural Team, was one of the first women in the Diocese of Worcester to be ordained, "first Deacon in 1987 then Priest in 1994".

Image source, Diocese of Worcester

Kevin Down, 82, a member of St George's Roman Catholic church in Worcester, "has made a significant contribution to ecumenical relations" in the city for more than 30 years, the C of E said.

He said: "We moved to Worcester in 1980 and I have been involved with St George’s Church and our ecumenism work ever since - it’s vital that Christians seek to work in unity."

It will be a dry and cloudy day with some brighter spells and highs of up to 13°C (50 to 55°F).

Edgar Martins' images, inspired by life in HMP Birmingham, aim to challenge conceptions of prison.

About 5.6 million people are thought to be planning trips by car in the UK over the weekend.

People gathered to watch two people boxing at the playing fields near Cannon Hill Park.

PC Michael Darbyshire, 55, was accused of rape and five counts of sexual assault against two women.

Deborah Cadman will be Birmingham City Council's acting chief executive for the next year.

Coroner David Reid previously concluded neglect contributed to Rachel Johnston's death in 2018.

Two parks close as people gather in open spaces in England to enjoy March's hottest day in 50 years.

Mahwish Rani was stopped about a mile away by members of the public, West Midlands Police say.