Local Democracy Reporting Service
Carl Jackson

Council bosses have vowed to publish a report assessing the impact of Brexit on Birmingham – but not the "secret" one which was shelved two years ago.

Birmingham City Council has made a final ruling stating it would not be in the public interest to release the original document which was drafted prior to referendum in 2016 exploring the implications of a leave vote for the city.

The authority declared the position has now "significantly moved on" and described the report as "obsolete".

However, with the UK set to formally leave the European Union in less than 12 months, the council has now pledged to produce an updated impact assessment, alongside the West Midlands Combined Authority, local businesses and academics, which will be published at a later date.

Thousands of people are celebrating Black Country Day, but what is the story behind the place name?

Wolves and Rui Patricio are reported to Fifa by Sporting Lisbon over the transfer of the goalkeeper from the Portuguese club.

Police launch a murder investigation after the attack in Birmingham.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A woman has been stabbed to death in Small Heath, Birmingham, prompting a murder inquiry. , external

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Officers say the 86-year-old woman was confirmed dead at the scene, on Aubrey Road, and an 18-year-old man's in hospital with several stab wounds, which aren't thought to be life-threatening.

The force says officers have cordoned off the area and are carrying out door-to-door inquiries.

West Midlands police is experiencing a spike in emergency calls.

Footage shot in the street shows an armed, masked man outside a ram-raided jewellers.

Shaun Addison, 27, is remanded into custody after being charged with the murder of Matthew Powney.

Fire crews have been working to make the site of a jewellers safe, after a ram raid robbery in the Harborne area of Birmingham.

Image source, @SnapperSK

Image source, @SnapperSK

Firefighters were called shortly after 11:00 to reports of a car crashing into a shop, said West Midlands Fire.

Crews also had to deal with petrol that had spilled from the crashed car.

The area, on Harborne High Street, remains cordoned off.

Work is being carried out to resolve the issue of "disgraceful" accommodation offered to police officers deployed to cover the visit of Donald Trump, which starts later today.

The Police Federation in the West Midlands has complained of the conditions, saying officers are expected to sleep in gymnasiums with no hot water and restricted access to hot foood.

A National Police Chiefs Council spokeswoman said Essex Police were working "at speed" to resolve the issue.

"Some of the accommodation pictured today for officers supporting the major operation for the US presidential visit is not acceptable and below the standard of other accommodation for this operation," she added.

A man "surfing" on top of a moving car, people jumping into a canal and a large fight were some of the bigger incidents ambulance crews say they were sent to after the England defeat last night.

Image source, Simon Hunter

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

West Midlands Ambulance Service says that, as soon as the final whistle was blown, "the phone lines lit up".

They say the number of calls rose by 15% compared with the same time last week - with 1,100 calls between 21:30 and 04:30., external

Overall, paramedics say they were called to more than 40 reports of assaults, several road crashes and drink-fuelled cases of "bravado leading to injuries".

Allen Cook
BBC News

A jewellers shop has been robbed after thieves are believed to have ram-raided it with a car.

Police say it happened this morning on Harborne High Street, Birmingham.

Image source, SnapperSK

They say they think three men, armed with weapons, then made off with items from the store.

A police officer's been pictured on social media removing an axe from the scene., external

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Armed police were called to the road and are still there while officers say no-one's thought to have been hurt.

Convoys of police officers from the West Midlands have been making their way down to London today, to assist with the visit of President Trump.

This photo was taken by Staffordshire Police Inspector Mark Joynson this lunchtime.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Chief Constable Gareth Morgan tweeted, external: "Many thanks for your service representing Staffordshire Police. Know that you’ll make a brilliant contribution to this national effort. Take care and look out for each other."

The force won't say how many officers are travelling to London for the visit.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Drivers are being warned roads across the West Midlands could be slippery if there's rain today and tomorrow.

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After a long, dry spell, the Met Office says there's now a yellow weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms for almost all of the whole region on Friday, from 11:00. , external

Police say that could lead to greasy conditions on roads and are urging drivers to slow down if it rains., external

A car fire, which spread to a workshop in Darlaston last night, is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service said.

Image source, Nigel Gooding

Image source, Nigel Gooding

Crews were called to Wolverhampton Street shortly before 01:45, and have now left the scene.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
George Makin

A part of Dudley’s industrial history could be demolished if councillors give the go-ahead for a redevelopment of the site.

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The Sun Works on Sun Street, Quarry Bank, has stood on its present site for more than 100 years but its new owners want to bulldoze the plant that did press work, welding and tube forming for the region’s engineering firms.

The factory has stood empty since 2016 when the steel firm Bird Stevens went into administration.

Councillors will meet next week to discuss an application to demolish the existing buildings, external to be replaced by a self storage facility.

Two men from Kent are due in court this morning, following the discovery of a large amount of drugs on the M6 in Staffordshire.

Central Motorway Police Group said the discovery was made after a car was stopped near junction 11 yesterday morning.

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The class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, had a street value put at £100,000, police said.

A man had to be treated in hospital after an unknown substance was sprayed in his face.

West Midlands Police has urged witnesses to come forward.

The IFS concludes per pupil spending in England's schools is falling and has not been protected.