First photos of baby abandoned in parkpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
The baby, known as George, was only a few hours old when he was found by a dog walker.
Read MoreFirst photos of baby abandoned in parkpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
Man denies racially abusing West Brom playerpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
Simon Silwood is charged with sending a grossly offensive message to Romaine Sawyers in January.
Read More'Uncle travelled 14 hours to find hospital bed'published at 13:53 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
Rose Marouk, from Solihull, says the coronavirus situation in India is "very wrong".
Read MoreTheatre set to reopen in Maypublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
BBC Radio WMBirmingham Hippodrome has announced its reopening plans.
The theatre will welcome members of the public back on the 25 May with the Van Gogh Alive show.
It will then reopen for live performance on 24 August with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Tell Me on a Sunday, starring Jodie Prenger.
Image source, Birmingham HippodromeFiona Allan, artistic director and chief executive at Birmingham Hippodrome said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank our audiences for all the support you have shown during our extended closure.
"Just knowing how many people were counting on us to find a way through the pandemic and make sure the Hippodrome could reopen again on the other side, kept me and the team determined and motivated through the last 13 months."
Weather: Some sunshine forecastpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
It's going to be another cool day, with temperatures up to around 11C (52F) and it will be cloudy too, but we could see some clear skies and sunshine too.
Tonight, temperatures could drop to around 2C (37F).
Image source, JeffDogs behind fatal attack not a banned breedpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
The American bulldogs, not a UK banned breed, were destroyed after fatally attacking Lucille Downer.
Read MoreAppeal after girl sexually assaulted at stationpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a girl was sexually assaulted at a railway station
Between 22:00 and 22:30 on 15 April, a girl was sexually assaulted at Gravelly Hill railway station in Birmingham, by a man she met earlier in the evening.
Image source, GoogleOfficers from British Transport Police want to hear from anyone who was at the station at the time and may have information.
They are particularly keen to speak to a member of the public who spoke to three people, including the victim, sat in the station’s shelter that evening.
Rapper appears in court in disorder probepublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
The charges follow the death of Fidel Glasgow, grandson of The Specials singer Neville Staple.
Read MoreDelivery driver was over limit when van crashedpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
Amarvir Powar's DPD van crashed through a barrier on an elevated roundabout in West Bromwich.
Read MoreTeenager cyclist injured in collisionpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
A teenage cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with a car.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Coombes Lane in Longbridge, Birmingham at 21:56 on Tuesday.
Bystanders were treating the boy when paramedics arrived, it said.
“Following emergency treatment at the scene by ambulance staff, he was then transported to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further assessment," a spokesperson said.
Image source, GoogleAround the web: Dozens of homeless people protected thanks to vaccine clinicpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
Here are some of the headlines from the Express & Star website today:
Woman denies disposing of clothes after shootingpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
Francesca Scott, 33, denies perverting the course of justice after an alleged double murder.
Read MoreMan arrested over death of on-duty canal workerpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
The Canal and River Trust says the man who died after being assaulted was a member of its team.
Read MoreStab victim 'was bubbly and warm-hearted'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
A second man is charged with murdering Bashir Mohamed who was "a strong pillar of the community".
Read MoreCouncil urges people aged 42 and over to get Covid jabpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
BBC Midlands TodayWolverhampton City Council is urging everyone in the city over the age of 42 to book an appointment to have their Covid-19 vaccine.
Latest figures show, as of 18 April, more than 120,000 doses have been administered in the city and tens of thousands of people have returned for their second jab.
The local authority says it is essential people in this age group take up the vaccine now it is being offered.
Around the web: Arrest after loaded revolver thrown from Audipublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
Birmingham LiveHere are some of the headlines on the Birmingham Live website this morning:
- Watch dramatic police pursuit and gunman's arrest after loaded revolver thrown from Audi, external
- Birmingham woman arrested after man dies on Grand Union Canal with police launching murder probe, external
- Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight speaks out over Helen McCrory's death and shares Polly inspiration, external
The twins who lost jobs and started businessespublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
The sisters want West Midlands mayoral hopefuls to give practical business help to young people.
Read MoreAmphetamine lab discovered in raid on outbuildingpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 27 April 2021
The large-scale operation was found by police, firefighters and a chemicals expert.
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