In the past four years there have been almost 700 incidents of teenagers trespassing on railway lines across the West Midlands, according to new figures.

Tom Hubbard, 20, suffered life-changing injuries in 2014 when he received an electric shock from overhead power cables at Birmingham New Street.

Image source, British Transport Police

A film re-enacting Tom's story, external will be shown in cinemas over the summer.

Thousands of former MG Rover workers look set to receive a further payout after the UK liquidator acquired about £44m from one of the firm's companies in Germany, courtesy of liquidators in that country.

A man has been charged with the murder of his neighbour in Yardley Wood.

Reece Hipwood, 28, died after he was found stabbed at an address in Sandmere Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, on Sunday.

Image source, Police handout

John Nixon, 54, who was found with serious injuries, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later today.

More than 70 photographers have recreated famous views of Birmingham for a new exhibition in the city.

More than 850 photographs of Birmingham were taken by university lecturer Phyllis Nicklin between 1953 and 1969.

Her images were discovered in 2015 when University of Birmingham staff were clearing out a building.

Image source, In the Footsteps of Phyllis

Image source, In the Footsteps of Phyllis

Photographers have captured images from the same location to show how the view has changed over the years - such as the above view of The Bullring and the Rotunda.

In the Footsteps of Phyllis, external will be running at the Library of Birmingham 11:00-17:00 until September.

The West Midlands is set to benefit from a new skills deal worth up to £69m.

The deal is set to announced by the education secretary, Damian Hinds during a visit to Dudley College later today.

The aim is to boost digital and technical skills to support businesses, young people and adults across the region, which will include creating apprenticeships and retraining people of all ages.

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Thousands of former MG Rover workers look set to receive another payout.

The BBC has learned that liquidators acting for the collapsed Longbridge car marker have recovered more than £40m for creditors, including many former employees.

More than 13 years after the company collapsed, those owed money are still working with liquidators to recover assets.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

A mainly dry and partly cloudy day, with sunny spells. Just a small risk of the odd shower in the afternoon.

Feeling warm with highs of 25C (77F)

Two men have been arrested after police found a "large quantity of Class A drugs", believed to be heroin, at a property in Chasetown.

Staffordshire Police said they raided the building on Queen Street at 10:00 and also recovered cash and a knuckle duster.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

The pair, one from Birmingham and the other from Burntwood, both remain in police custody.

The Court of Appeal is told there is a "most pressing need for a thorough investigation".

Joshua Potts was jailed after his half brother and their father were sentenced over the sex abuse case.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

It should be a dry night with clear spells and lows of 13C (55F).

The 46-year-old was hit as he walked along a pavement in Solihull, West Midlands Police said.

West Midlands Ambulance Service says a boy who was taken to hospital with head injuries could have had a "different outcome" if he'd been wearing a cycle helmet.

He was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital after crashing on a slope in Perry Wood nature reserve in Worcestershire.

The ambulance service said: "While it is clearly a matter for the individual or their parent/guardian, our view is that a cycle helmet can help prevent injury."

Six people have been arrested in connection with a series of distraction burglaries, after searches were carried out at homes in the West Midlands.

Warrants were executed at addresses in Walsall and Wolverhampton in the early hours of this morning, said Staffordshire Police.

The three man and three women, aged between 20 and 39, were all arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The RSPCA describes the suspected window plunge as barbaric.

Tyrone Andrew is accused of killing Reagan Asbury during a row after a boxing fight.

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Tom Dare

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has questioned the need for a review which saw the force’s ability to protect vulnerable people rated poorly.

Image source, West Midlands PCC

The Force Management Statement gives ratings to several areas of the West Midlands Police force, including investigations and wellbeing.

Speaking at today’s strategic policing and crime board, PCC David Jamieson said that the money spent producing the report could have been better spent elsewhere.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after shots were fired in the Warley area of Oldbury.

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Officers were called to an address in Clay Lane just after 20:00 on Sunday to reports of gunshots being fired towards a man from a silver car, West Midlands Police said.

Det Sgt Chris Jones said the vehicle, reportedly driven by a man wearing a black scarf around his face, was then seen speeding off towards the junction of Langley High Street and Langley Green Road.

The're asking for anyone with information to come forward.

Tyrone Andrew, 21, will face trial at Birmingham Crown Court later this year

Birmingham Live

These are some of the headlining stories on the Birmingham Live website today:

• Man who mowed down woman also filmed himself doing 140mph, external
• Pedestrian, 46, killed in hit-and-run after VW Golf mounts pavement, external
• Police in hunt for gunmen after shots are fired at pub, external