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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi picks up 'icon' awardpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been presented with a Kerrang Award at last night's ceremony in London.
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He picked up the "icon" award for his work with the Birmingham heavy metal pioneers.
The guitarist lost the tips of two fingers on his right hand in an accident while working in a factory as a teenager.
The Foo Fighters were the big winners as they picked up two prizes during the ceremony at Islington Assembly Hall in London.
Signal fault delaying rail servicespublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
BBC News Travel
A fault in the signalling system between Lichfield City and Four Oaks is delaying trains on the Birmingham-bound line, said West Midlands Railway.
Family devastated by hospice movepublished at 07:35 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
A couple from Worcestershire say they're devastated a hospice that looks after their 20-year-old son is to stop caring for young adults.
Murray Field, who has muscular dystrophy, has been going to Helen and Douglas House in Oxford for three years - but they're cutting services because of a funding shortfall.
In spite of the 70-mile journey from their home in Droitwich, Murray's parents say its their nearest affordable option for respite care.
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Research is coming forwards into treatment and management techniques... and people are living longer, therefore the care needs don't necessarily change and we need more facilities to help look after them."
Mike Field, Parent
Residents 'plagued' by hospital parking problemspublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
People living near Worcestershire Royal Hospital are calling for action over parking problems.
Residents in Warndon say they're "plagued" by motorists looking for free spaces.
The trust which runs the hospital say they are due to create 141 extra spaces later this year, on top of the 1,200 already there - and all parking charges are in line with or cheaper than average.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Kaye Forster
Weather Presenter
After a cool start, it will be a dry and sunny day with light winds and highs of 21C (70F).
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Latest weather for the West Midlands
Severe disruption: M42 Warwickshire northboundpublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
BBC News Travel
M42 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, between J7A for M6 and J8 for M6.
M42 Warwickshire - Three lanes closed and slow traffic on M42 northbound between J7a M6 and J8 M6, because of debris on the road.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Vanessa Pearce
BBC News
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