BBC Weather

It will be a mild and cloudy day with brisk southwesterly winds and a few showers before heavier rain moves in later, with highs of 11°C (52°F).

Warren Bridgen was diagnosed with depression after the pandemic forced the shop he works in to shut.

Sandwell public health director Dr Lisa McNally also condemns vaccine sceptics amid social media abuse.

Police have described the killers of 15-year-old Keelan Wilson as a "pack of animals".

Aaron Wilson died in hospital days after he was trapped between cars in a crash in Coventry.

There are very few spare beds for the most seriously ill patients in parts of the country, the NHS says.

The pensioner is left with life-threatening injuries and a man is charged with attempted murder.

The £200 levies follow arrests in the city centre during a demonstration by about 150 people.

BBC Weather Watchers capture an incredibly colourful start to Monday.

Express and Star

From the Express and Star today:

• Domestic abuse services blow as police cash directed to hate crime, external
• More than 1,500 attacks on police in West Midlands during Covid-19 pandemic, external
• Tettenhall headteacher calls for clear plan to ensure level playing field for pupils, external

BBC Weather

It'll be bright at times this morning but will turn mainly cloudy for most parts of the West Midlands later on. It will be mostly dry and breezy with a high of 7C (45F).

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This evening it should stay cloudy and breezy with some showers moving in from the south west. The rain will turn persistent in the first half of tonight before easing. Low: 6C (43F).

You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

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

Police officers said the decision to drive from Walsall to Edgmond was "not so bright".

The 19-year-old was attacked on George Elliot Road on Saturday night.

Players and clubs say golf could be safely resumed within Covid-19 regulations.

Police had warned people against gathering but said nearly 150 people "chose to ignore our pleas".

Police speak to 200 people and fine three people in a day of action across the city.

Officer David Owen is dismissed from West Midlands Police for gross misconduct.

Investigators are attempting to establish how the fire in Brierley Hill started.

A flood warning remains in place for the River Blithe near Blithbury in Staffordshire.

But there are a number of flood alerts, external in place around Staffordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire.

This photo was taken in Penkridge earlier and the Environment Agency is warning there could be more flooding, with rain forecast for the weekend

Image source, Hazlenut