Youth pleads guilty over passenger deathpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Liam Ball, 17, was killed in a crash and a boy, 16, admitted causing his death by dangerous driving.
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Youth pleads guilty over passenger deathpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Birmingham sign Cardiff goalkeeper Camppublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Birmingham City sign goalkeeper Lee Camp from Premier League side Cardiff City on a two-year-deal in a free transfer.
Read More'Nuisance' trees face axepublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Joe SweeneyFour "significant" trees could be felled because neighbours say they cause litter and restrict sunlight. , external
Walsall Town Council's been asked to cut down the sycamores at the back of Drayman Close.
Image source, GoogleThe applicant says the trees are a "nuisance" as they litter gardens with twigs, flowers and leaves, restrict light to the gardens and houses and make it difficult to grow plants.
But other residents are objecting, calling their removal "unacceptable" and saying they are in good health and not dangerous.
Town planners will consider the options of either approving or refusing the measures at their next meeting.
Co-host praises Vicki Archer's 'wicked sense of humour'published at 16:46 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Vicki Archer's co-presenter Adam Green has returned to the air on BBC Radio Shropshire to pay tribute to his "hugely talented" friend the day after her death was announced.
Adam and Vicki had presented the drivetime show together since 2010 and Adam said they had enjoyed an "incredibly easy" chemistry on air right from the first day.
Adam said the "desperately sad news" of the 41-year-old's death had "left a cloud over our radio family", but added the many memories had allowed "some sunshine to break through".
In an emotional tribute, he said Vicki had a "wicked sense of humour".
"We laughed an awful lot and not all of it on the radio either. If we'd broadcast the things we talked about away from the mic, we wouldn't have lasted eight days, let alone eight years."
Quote MessageI count myself lucky to have worked with her for all this time. She was an incredibly talented person - she was creative, quick-thinking, tenacious, funny, smart. Her three children are just like their mother was, clever and bright."
Adam Green
Dozens of well-wishers contacted the radio station during the hour-long show on Wednesday afternoon to share their memories of Vicki.
In the papers: Bad behaviour plea in citypublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
These stories are making the headlines on the Worcester News website today:
Shipping containers recycled as pitch gets go-aheadpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Emily LloydA pair of shipping containers are to get a new lease of life as part of plans for a new synthetic pitch at a school in Shropshire.
Image source, GoogleShropshire Council's given permission for Lakelands Academy to install an all-weather pitch at its Ellesmere site.
The school says the pitch will be used by pupils and the local community during term-time evenings and school holidays.
The two containers will form part of the facility as they'll be used for storing a tractor, goals, flags and other equipment.
Brain injury expert calls for ban on heading in footballpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
One of the world's leading experts on brain injuries believes heading a football should be restricted in the professional game and banned for those under the age of 18.
Dr Bennet Omalu discovered the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has long-term effects and is caused by repeated head trauma.
An inquest into the death of former England and West Brom footballer Jeff Astle ruled he died from brain trauma caused by heading heavy leather footballs.
He died in 2004, aged 72, after suffering with Alzheimer's for almost 10 years following his 16-year football career.
Image source, Getty ImagesSeveral high-profile ex-players have also been diagnosed with dementia, including 1966 England World Cup winners Nobby Stiles, Martin Peters and Ray Wilson, Liverpool legends Ron Yeats and Tommy Smith and Celtic's European Cup-winning captain Billy McNeill.
'Uniform bank' overwhelmed by demandpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Volunteers say the scheme in Cannock has provided clothes for dozens of children.
Read MoreHundreds of cannabis plants found in two raidspublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Lucy McNamara
BBC Radio StokeHundreds of cannabis plants have been found in raids today in Stoke-on-Trent., external
Image source, Staffordshire PolicePolice say they first found 200 plants at a house on Clive Street, Tunstall, and then 72 at a building on Buccleuch Road, Normacot.
So far, the force says officers have not made any arrests.
Boy, 16, admits dangerous driving deathpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
A 17-year-old boy died when the Volkswagen Golf he was in crashed into parked vehicles in Walsall.
Read MoreTransfer deadline day: Will they stay or will they go?published at 15:38 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThere are just hours to go before our local football clubs will have had finished buying new players as the deadline day window shuts.
All English signings having to be done by Thursday at 17:00 and we'll find out, for instance, if Stoke City's Jack Butland or Aston Villa's Jack Grealish (pictured) move around England - or not.
Image source, PAIt's not quite the final end though - Football League clubs can sign loanees and free agents until 31 August.
Plus, the change does not affect European clubs, who can still sign players - including Premier League ones - until their respective deadlines later in the month.
Throughout tomorrow, BBC Sport will have a rolling page covering all the Transfer Deadline Day moves.
In the papers: Work to start on huge student developmentpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Coventry LiveHere are some of the top stories to feature online today:
'Fake police officer' steals carpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsPolice in Birmingham are on the hunt for a man posing as an officer in a distraction burglary , externalin the Walker's Heath area.
They say the incident happened on Monksway at about 13:00 on 17 July.
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End of twitter postThe man knocked on the door and told the homeowner he was an officer looking for signs the house had recently been burgled, police said.
Once he'd tricked his way in, he snatched keys to a grey Mazda and made off.
Rangers' Docherty joins Shrewsburypublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
League One side Shrewsbury Town sign midfielder Greg Docherty on a season-long loan from Scottish Premiership giants Rangers.
Read MoreBalloonist aims to fly high in world championshipspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands TodayA man from Worcestershire is carrying out final preparations ahead of competing in the World Hot Air Ballooning Championships.
Dominic Bareford (below, right), from Cookley, near Kidderminster, has won the UK title for the past three years and is hoping to improve on finishing sixth in the world last time around. , external
To win, pilots have to use the wind to guide their balloon to targets that have been set by the officials, before dropping a small sandbag as near to the target as they can.
The world championships take place every two years and will be held this year in Austria from 18 August., external
Men admit 'Evo Triangle' 100 mph speedingpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Three men plead guilty to dangerous driving after dashcam footage of them racing appeared online.
Read MoreMotown megastars pop by for a visitpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands TodayHere's a sight you don't see every day... Motown megastars The Jacksons dropping in to inspire children at a youth centre in Wolverhampton.
So what brought them to the Black Country? We'll have more on BBC One at 18:30.
Firm 'to double in size' after HQ scheme approvedpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Emily LloydA firm says it'll double the number of workers it employs after being given permission to move to a new location.
Image source, Aico LtdAico Ltd, which supplies and installs detectors for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide, wanted to construct a three-storey building so it could base its UK headquarters in Oswestry.
The company already has a facility on the nearby Mile End Business Park.
Shropshire Council has given it approval for the land off Maesbury Road and the firm says the move will allow it to employ 70 full-time staff.
Will classic cars be exempt from clean air charge?published at 14:02 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Danny Kelly
Presenter, BBC WMThe man behind plans to introduce a clean air zone in Birmingham says it's "news to him" that some classic cars could be exempt.
Birmingham City Council has been consulting on proposals, external to charge the most polluting vehicles entering the city centre.
Private vehicles could be charged up to £10 a day.
Quote MessageWe've got the lowest male life expectancy in Lozells - I'm likely to die living in Lozells before anybody else. Air pollution is the fourth biggest health contributor and the biggest environmental contributor to poor health in society as a whole. We are talking about a very very serious issue."
Councillor Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet member for Transport and the Environment
In the papers: Three jailed over horror Shisha lounge firepublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 8 August 2018
Birmingham LiveHere are some of the top stories to feature on the Birmingham Live website this afternoon:
