Tyrone Andrew is sentenced to 14 years in jail after stabbing rival boxing supporter Reagan Asbury.

Monica Rimmer
BBC News

Police involved in the case of Ricky Walker, from Bilston who has been convicted of the manslaughter of his six-month-old son said it has been a "very emotional" case.

Det Insp Paul Joyce, from West Midlands Police said: "Kayden’s life was tragically cut short by the violence of his father - the same father who should have been nurturing him caring for him through his early months.

Image source, West Midlands Police

"This has been a very emotional case for everyone involved in the investigation.

"We might never know exactly what happened to little Kayden, and today's verdict cannot make up for the loss of such a young life."

Allen Cook
BBC News

A man and a woman have been "incredibly lucky", paramedics say, after walking away from a helicopter crash without being seriously hurt., external

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

The ambulance service says it happened just before 14:00 near Naunton Road, Naunton Beauchamp, near Worcester.

They say the pair had got out by the time they arrived and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment for back and abdominal pain.

Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire

Shropshire Council's leader has rejected Labour councillors' call for an independent inquiry into an £80,000 grant given to a football club.

The council has admitted it didn't try hard enough to get the money back after The New Saints FC received the cash six years ago.

Image source, PA

The club's chairman Mike Harris maintains the funds were not to be repaid but emails seen by BBC Shropshire show repayments were expected.

Today, the Labour group on the council said growing speculation online and in the media meant an independent inquiry was needed.

However Conservative leader Peter Nutting says the issue has more to do with "cock up" than "conspiracy".

Birmingham gymnast Taeja James, 15, is set to replace Becky Downie as a representative for Team GB at the European Championships in Glasgow.

Downie has withdrawn through a further injury set-back.

James impressed during this year's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Image source, British Gymnastics

Coventry Live

Here are some of the stories Coventry Live is covering:

• Asda robber faces jail for armed raid in, external Coventry
• Police seal off road in Cheylesmore after serious, external assault
• Police investigate suspected double stabbing in, external Nuneaton

Police release CCTV footage showing missing Stoke-on-Trent midwife Samantha Eastwood leave work.

James Atherley is sentenced to a minimum of 26 years in prison for stabbing Callum Lees in the neck.

Daniel Baird died in hospital after being stabbed during a violent disorder outside a pub in Birmingham.

BBC Weather

Cloudy through this evening and overnight with a few spells of rain likely to move in.

Feeling warmer than on recent nights. Winds remaining light.

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BBC Weather

It's been mainly dry today although there's still a small chance of a shower around in the West Midlands.

For tonight and tomorrow though, here's how the weather's looking.

If you want to get a latest forecast at any other time for your part of the region, head to the BBC Weather website.

The first day of the five day test against India at Edgbaston is well underway.

We told you earlier that empty seats were expected, there a few patches of empty seats but it's difficult to gauge numbers.

We wonder if people have taken half days off and some more may turn up later?

You can follow all the action ball-by-ball here.

Kayden Walker died from "catastrophic" brain injuries inflicted by his father.

Services between the airport and seven European destinations are to end this year.

Riyah Collins
BBC News

A man charged with killing a woman who died when a suspected stolen car being pursued by police crashed, has been remanded in custody.

Sarah Giles, 20, was a passenger in a VW Golf that was in collision with an Audi A3 being chased by officers in Kingstanding on Sunday.

Image source, Family handout

Dwaine Haughton died in hospital after he was shot in Wolverhampton.

Hereford Times

The Hereford Times is covering these top stories today:

• Adder bite kills dog, external
• Man airlifted to hospital following crash, external
• Stunning choral work in cathedral to raise funds for charity, external

The World Cup featured 23 players who are set to start the new season in the English Football League - how well do you know them?

The Moor Street Historical Society have been honoured for their work in transforming Birmingham's station.

The society was set up in 1988 after the station fell into disrepair following its closure the year before.

Image source, Dr Bernard Juby

Dr Bernard Juby, chairman of the society said,: "At long last all of the hard work of the Moor Street Historical Society in repairing and maintaining the station has now been officially recognised.

Image source, Dr Bernard Juby

Alan Riley, Customer Services Director at Chiltern Railways said: "We're proud of our investments to maintain the station's beauty, put platforms back in use and offer a competitive service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, but without the group's efforts none of this would be possible."

Image source, Chiltern Railways

Carlie Swain
BBC News

A project in Shropshire to help save a rare bird has released its first batch of hand-reared chicks into the wild. , external

The Curlew Country Project works on the ground in the Shropshire Hills and Welsh Marches.

The curlew, with its long down-curved bill, is Europe's largest wading bird and it typically nests in open areas of heath and bog at ground level.

Nationally, curlews are already included in the most at risk red category of the latest British Birds of Conservation Concern 4 list, external.

Staff at the project say 21 chicks have now been reared and the first batch of chicks has flown freely outside their enclosure.