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A road in Birmingham has been partly closed off by police after a suspected "small hand grenade" was discovered at a house.
West Midlands Police says a cordon is in place around the property on Cranes Park Road, Sheldon following the discovery at about 10:00 this morning.
Officers remain at the scene.
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BBC WM Sport
Walsall defender Kory Roberts's season could be over before it's even begun due to a broken leg.
The 20-year-old suffered a double fracture, external in their 3-0 friendly defeat at home to Stoke City.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
A man is in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach during a fight in Stoke-on-Trent this morning.
Emergency Services were called to a takeaway on King Street in Longton at about 07:40.
Image source, GoogleA woman, 27, is being questioned by police on suspicion of assault with intent.
A 42-year-old was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital where he is being treated for a stab wound to his abdomen. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
BBC Radio Stoke
A fire at a farm in Kidsgrove yesterday is being treated as arson.
Crews were called to Second Avenue just before 17:00 on Sunday after the fire broke out.
Image source, Staffordshire FireStaffordshire Fire and Rescue says nobody was injured and no arrests have been made - but are appealing for information.
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John Acres
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
The funeral of Stoke-on-Trent teenager Ryan Evans takes place this lunchtime.
The 13-year-old died after getting into trouble while swimming at Westport Lake last month.
Image source, Staffordshire FireQuote MessageIt's been a tough few weeks and has gripped us as a city. We feel a real connection to Ryan and his family. The city has come together. Ryan's dad is so tough - how he's responding we will never know. He is just an amazing, humble and kind man. To be going through what he's gone through I'm sure none of us can comprehend."
Chief Inspector John Owen, Staffordshire Police
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Here are some of the top stories to feature on the Stoke-on-Trent Live website this morning:
Four teenagers have been arrested after armed police were called to an area of Tunstall, in Stoke-on-Trent last night.
Officers were called to Hailsham Close after reports of a machete seen at about 23:00.
The four youths, aged between 15 and 17, who fled the scene, were arrested on Furlong Road. They remain in custody for questioning for possession of an offensive weapon.
About 20,000 people took part in events over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of Telford, the council said.
Image source, Telford & Wrekin Council
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Image source, Telford & Wrekin CouncilCommunity groups and volunteers took part in the annual carnival parade through the town, which ended with a party in Telford Town Park's arena.
A 30-year-old man and a woman, 26, arrested following the death of a toddler who was hit by a van on parkland have been released on police bail.
Image source, GooglePolice said the van hit the 19-month-old boy just before midday on Friday at Sarehole Mill off Wake Green Road in Billesley, Birmingham.
The child, who has not yet been named, was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital with a critical head injury, but later died.
Simon Gilbert
Political Reporter, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
A Coventry councillor is calling on more public art to be accessible to the public, after a report showed 94% of the city's artwork is locked away in storage.
Image source, GoogleThe city owns 6,600 pieces of art, worth £18.3m, with only 422 accessible to the public.
With the city designated City of Culture 2021, Conservative opposition councillor, Roger Bailey, said more artwork should be put on view.
Coventry Culture, the organisation that runs the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, said it has only limited space to display works, and some are too fragile or light-sensitive to put out on public view.
Storms have been blamed for killing fish in the Stourport canal in Worcestershire.
The Environment Agency said a "significant fish kill" had been reported around the marina and that it believed the heavy rain last night had washed pollutants into the water, causing oxygen levels to plummet.
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Image source, Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency staff have been pumping water into the marina and using hydrogen peroxide in a bid to raise oxygen levels.
About 40 firefighters were involved at the height of an overnight barn fire, in Wellington, Shropshire's fire service said.
Image source, Shropshire Fire & RescueEight appliances from across the county eventually extinguished the Rushton fire shortly after 01:00, it said.
League Two side Bury sign left-back Chris Stokes from Coventry City on a two-year deal.
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Lee Blakeman
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
There are calls for plans for four new warehouses near Alsager to be scrapped.
BAE Systems wants to build the units close to its Radway Green munitions factory.
Dozens of people have objected to the plans, which go before Cheshire East Council next month., external
Image source, Cheshire East CouncilBAE Systems says it held a public consultation where it listened to opinions from the local community, and considered those as part of its planning application.
Coventry Live
Coventry Live
Some of the main stories on the Coventry Live website today are:
A number of online petitions have launched calling for a Midlands MP to resign after he sent text messages of a sexual nature.
Andrew Griffiths, who represents Burton upon Trent, has already stood down from his role as a government minister after being caught sending the messages to two female constituents.
Image source, UK PARLIAMENTAcross Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat, Mr Griffiths reportedly sent more than 2,000 messages in three weeks to Imogen Treharne and another woman.
He's apologised saying he felt "deeply ashamed" and this is what some of his constituents think.
BBC Midlands Today
Taxi drivers are staging a slow-drive protest at Wolverhampton Science Park.
It follows a demonstration last month over the way the council issues taxi licences.
Drivers say too many are being given out, outstripping the demand for their services from passengers, and resulting in fare poaching in other areas.
The City of Wolverhampton Council say it is bound by law to accept all applicants no matter where they are based.
A man has been arrested after a van is suspected of "purposely" hitting a motorcyclist causing the rider to crash into a minibus, police said.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceIt happened on the A449 in Broadwaters, Kidderminster yesterday - officers are asking any witnesses to come forward.
Dave Wade
BBC News
Have you seen Ralphon Foster?
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe 15-year-old was last seen in Derby on Monday 9 July at 11:30.
He was wearing blue Adidas bottoms, a blue Armani t-shirt, black trainers and carrying a small black bag.
It is believed he has links to the Birmingham and Wolverhampton areas.
A former mayor of Worcester is due to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court today charged with causing the death of his wife in a car crash last year.
Aubrey Tarbuck, 88, from Hallow, also faces two charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Anne Tarbuck died when their car was involved in a crash with another one on the A458 near to The Plume Of Feathers Pub at Harley, in Shropshire, in October 2017.
A young girl in the other car was taken to hospital suffering head and chest injuries, while the driver of that vehicle was also hurt.