1. Today's weather forecastpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Today will begin dry and bright but it will feel cold. The cloud will build through the afternoon and it will turn overcast, but should remain dry. Gentle winds. Highs of 4C to 7C (39F to 45F).

    This evening and tonight will be largely cloudy, but there should be a few clear spells. It will continue to stay dry. Winds will be lighter and it will not be as cold as the past couple of nights. Lows of 1C to 4C (34F to 39F).

  2. Birmingham City situation 'unacceptable'published at 18:31 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck says the situation at Birmingham City is "unacceptable" following player complaints about conditions.

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  3. NHS trust charged over patients' deathspublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    The patients at Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital were allegedly exposed to "avoidable harm".

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  4. Officer 'mocked detainee' and 'pushed him around'published at 17:27 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Insp Matthew Downs admits using unnecessary force on a youth in a custody block.

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  5. Man appears in court after baby killed in crashpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Two-week-old Ciaran Morris died after a car hit his pram in the West Midlands on Sunday.

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  6. Bricks thrown at police in fake calloutpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Officers from West Midlands Police say they were assaulted with bricks and stones after a fake callout on Monday night.

    A sword found during the "fake" calloutImage source, West Midlands Police

    The force's firearms unit posted on Twitter that they responded to reports of a stabbing in Nechells, Birmingham, but the 999 call turned out to be "false and malicious".

    They said the projectiles caused "minor damage" to police vehicles before the offenders ran off.

    However "every cloud", the officers tweeted, as concealed weapons including a sword were found hidden behind bins.

  7. Thousands raised after baby killed in crashpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    A fundraising appeal to support the family of a two-week old baby killed in a car crash on Sunday has so far raised more than £13,000.

    Ciaran Leigh MorrisImage source, Family handout

    Ciaran Leigh Morris was being pushed along the pavement by family members on High Street, Brownhills, when he was hit by a car.

    A 34-year-old man was charged in connection with the fatal crash and is due to appear before magistrates later.

    The JustGiving appeal set a target of £2,000 to support the baby's family but has been flooded with donations.

  8. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  9. Man, 34, charged after baby hit by carpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 5 April 2021

    Two-week-old Ciaran Leigh Morris died after a car hit his pram in the West Midlands.

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  10. Woman, 18, found with gunshot injuries in streetpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 April 2021

    The woman is in a critical but stable condition after being found injured in Wolverhampton.

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  11. Woman killed by dogs that got through fence holepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 3 April 2021

    Lucille Downer, a great-gran originally from Jamaica, suffered a "sustained" attack, police say.

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  12. Investigation after girl, 11, sexually assaultedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Police are continuing their inquiries to identify the attacker, following the incident in Tipton.

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  13. Ironbridge Gorge trust shares culture fundingpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Theatres, cinemas and cathedrals are also among the beneficiaries in the West Midlands region.

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  14. Brit Awards nominee charged in stabbing probepublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    Fidel Glasgow, 21, was killed during disorder outside a Coventry nightclub in 2018.

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  15. Tiananmen watch dropped from auction over threatspublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    The seller of a watch given to troops after the 1989 protests feared for their safety, auctioneers say.

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  16. Covid vaccination rate hits 94% in over 50spublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    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.

    Vaccine dose graph

    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.

  17. City of Culture 'signature' event movedpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

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

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  18. Weather: Cloud dampens week's sunshinepublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    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.

    West Midlands Thursday weather
  19. Man killed in crash 'brought happiness and joy'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

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

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  20. What's the weather got in store?published at 08:30 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

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

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