Birmingham City sign Bournemouth winger Connor Mahoney on a season-long loan deal.

The family of Radio Shropshire presenter, Vicki Archer, whose death has been announced, said she was a "much loved daughter and mother, as well as being an extremely talented broadcaster".

A statement reads: "We are still coming to terms with her tragic loss so would ask that people respect our privacy and leave us alone to grieve as a family. "

Vicki Archer had co-presented the afternoon drivetime show at BBC Radio Shropshire since 2010.

Peter Wilson
BBC Midlands Today Special Correspondent

Police remain at an incident outside HMP Birmingham following reports of two masked men with a firearm.

One eyewitness has told the BBC he saw what he described as a fire bomb billowing up from the prison officers staff car park.

He could then hear the popping in the intense heat of car tyres and the shattering of glass windows and windscreens.

Approximately 10 cars have been either burnt out or damaged. The staff car park is in a secure compound with a steel fence barrier which appears to have been forced open by a group of men using specialist equipment.

A company adjacent to the car park say their CCTV captured a group of three men jumping from a VW golf car and then five mins later making their escape.

The motive for the attack is unclear. One witness has told us that earlier today there was a security operation mounted by prison staff to intersect drugs which were being smuggled in to the prison.

Jim Collis joined the Bromsgrove shed after his wife died of cancer four years ago.

Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today

An extensive trial of fully driverless pods, built in Coventry, is underway in Milton Keynes.

The pods, developed by Aurrigo, external, a division of the city's RDM Group, will provide what's termed "the last mile solution" providing connections with the railway station to other parts of the town.

It's hoped that if the trials are successful other places in the UK will want the same system to help reduce city centre congestion.

You can see my full report on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One.

Two people had to jump from a window during the fire at a shisha lounge on Christmas Day 2013.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Vicki Archer has died suddenly at the age of 41.

The drivetime presenter worked alongside Adam Green for eight years.

He has tweeted his memories of knowing her.

Andrew Griffiths resigned his ministerial role after sending 2,000 lewd messages to two women.

Fire crews are damping down at a site where a trailer carrying hay has been involved in a collision with a cement lorry.

Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue

Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue

The crash happened on the eastbound side of the A44 Southern Link just off the roundabout in Crown East.

One lane has been closed.

Listeners have been reacting to the news of the death of BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Vicki Archer on Twitter.

@GarethFootballTravels tweets, external: "So sorry to hear this very sad news, thoughts are with Vicki's family, friends and colleagues at radio Shropshire".

Image source, Vicki Archer

@NickAllbutt posted: , external"Shocked when I just heard this on the radio. My sincere condolence3s to Vicki's family and friends at this very difficult time. Will miss listening to her and Adam in the afternoon. RIP"

@Shrewsrachael tweets, external: "Heartbreaking news. Condolences to everyone at @BBCShropshire and Vicki's family. RIP.

This police vehicle collided with a car and a hedge leading to an officer needing treatment for whiplash.

Image source, Coventry Live

Officers were responding to an emergency call when the crash happened on Birmingham Road, Coventry, earlier.

The crash resulted in a post going through the windscreen, said West Midlands Police.

The driver of the car was unhurt and a female officer was taken to hospital.

Listeners have been contacting BBC Radio Shropshire to pay tribute to broadcaster Vicki Archer, whose death was announced today.

Listener Bobby got in touch to say: "Condolences to all you lovely people at my favourite radio station, on the loss of your beautiful colleague Vicki."

Sarah Jane Mason writes: "Sad news about Vicki Archer, RIP and thanks for the laughs. Thoughts are with your family."

And Sarah Marie Bailey said she was "sad and upset to hear about the passing of Vicki."

"She was so bright and cheerful", she said, "I would always look forward to three o'clock to listen to her."

"Please pass my condolences to family and work colleagues".

A man has been arrested on suspicion of having a handgun on a residential street.

Staffordshire Police were called to Park Terrace in Tunstall at about 12:20 overnight after reports of a man with a gun.

Officers say the 25-year-old is being questioned on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause violence.

Image source, Google

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The eleven men who were found on the M6 Toll in Staffordshire were treated for dehydration.

BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Vicki Archer has died suddenly at the age of 41, the station has announced.

Presenter Eric Smith announced the news saying the station had some "very sad news" to share with listeners.

"Our much-loved colleague, Vicki Archer, who's been part of your afternoons on this radio station for the past eight years, has died suddenly," he said.

The cause of her death is not known, he said, and added the station's thoughts are with her family.

The presenter had been part of the Radio Shropshire team for more than 20 years.

"She was a great presenter, a great broadcaster, and she brought a wonderful sense of fun to her shows and behind the scenes in the newsroom too," he said.

A driver with a need for zzzs is caught taking a mattress for a ride in Birmingham.

Wycombe Wanderers sign midfielder Bryn Morris on loan from League One rivals Shrewsbury Town until 3 January.

Several cars have been set on fire on a car park outside HMP Birmingham.

Officers were called to reports of two masked men armed with a firearm, West Midlands Police said.

Two men were seen to make off in a vehicle.

There are no reported injuries.