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

The schoolboy was "digging for worms" when he came across the fossil, which dates back millions of years.

Medical students are refused refunds despite Covid forcing them to cancel global work trips.

Up to 100 people were at the party in the early hours of Saturday morning, police say.

The 19-year-old was a passenger in a Seat Leon which crashed into a parked car on Friday night.

The cameras will be distributed among 15 hubs based on the number of reported assaults.

Geeta Kalsi, whose dream it was to become a mum, caught Covid-19 in January and died in hospital.

The family made the four-hour round trip after being placed in emergency B&B accommodation.

Police officers and staff made up a small portion of overall cases but up to half of crimes charged.

The decision to scrap this year's event was not "taken lightly", the Crufts chairman says.

Azra Hussain is the seventh person in as many years to hang herself at the secure accommodation.

PC Anthony Ritchie and former PC Steven Walters are due to appear in court next month.

Footage shows a man wading through thick mud to help the bird from a lake which has been drained.

Restrictions are easing, but with parts of Europe seeing rising infections, should the UK be worried?

Babysitter Sean Sadler will serve at least 20 years in jail for the murder of Lilly Hanrahan.

Anne Linton and a man who burgled her swap Christmas gifts and he regularly does her gardening.

BBC Midlands Today

People over the age of 50 will be able to receive a Covid vaccine without an appointment at three centres in the Black Country for the next week.

Anyone eligible for a jab can turn up at The Saddlers Centre in Walsall, Tipton Sports Academy and VW Active Aldersley, in Wolverhampton.

Some people who are due to have a first vaccination have not booked and organisers hope the move will ensure all available vaccine is used.

Sally Roberts, chief nurse for Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Groups, said the move came after feedback from the public.

"People, when they are waiting for appointments, they would rather be seen quickly, come and get their vaccine and get about their daily work and this opportunity is here now for a week," she said.

About 600 people were made redundant when a car parts firm went into administration last year.

BBC Weather

It will be a cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain followed by a brighter afternoon with highs of 10°C (50°F).

Liam Mooney is thought to have been a pillion passenger on a moped which was in collision with a car.