Another cyclist seen riding on motorwaypublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
It is the fourth incident in three days where bikes have been seen on motorways, police said.
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Another cyclist seen riding on motorwaypublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Post Office worker has to reapply for jobpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Sue Key, whose postmaster husband is dying, is told to reapply for job after 27 years in the business.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Youngster taking on 'world's toughest obstacle course'published at 18:58 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
BBC Midlands TodayA 10-year-old girl is in training to take on what organisers claim is the world's toughest obstacle course.
Libbie Joyce from Fradley near Lichfield will have to overcome about 40 challenges, external during the three-mile course in the US state of Nevada.
She will be one of the youngest competitors at the first-ever Spartan Kids World Championships next month.
Quote MessageIt takes a lot of practice and you've just got to go over and over again on that thing and not give up. My goal is trying to win it or just try and get on that podium. I'm trying to push myself and, if I don't get my first, second or third, I'm just happy because I had a go, I tried it."
Libbie Joyce, Obstacle racer
NHS boss not ruling out hospitals u-turnpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
The man in charge of Shropshire's two main hospitals hasn't ruled out that the preferred option for revamping emergency care could be binned.
Currently, people across the countyare being asked their views on centralising services at either of the two hospitals in Shrewsbury or Telford as part of a near-£150,000 consultation.
Image source, SATHPlans to base an upgraded Emergency Centre in Shrewsbury and move the main women's and children's services to the county town have attracted the greatest opposition.
The current Women and Children's Centre opened in Telford in 2014 at a cost of £28m, although hospital bosses say the building could easily be used for another purpose.
But today, NHS trust chief executive, Simon Wright told BBC Shropshire they would listen to people's views on both options.
Quote MessageThe reason we've gone in with both options is because both are viable so the fact that we have a recommendation through a process doesn't mean or preclude the fact that we could end up doing the other option."
Simon Wright, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive
Westminster crash: Who is Salih Khater?published at 18:54 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
What do we know about the 29-year-old man held on suspicion of terror offences after the Westminster crash?
Read MoreBoy, 10, has bike stolen at knifepointpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA 10-year-old boy's been threatened with a knife before his bike was stolen from him in a park., external
Image source, Staffordshire PolicePolice say the youngster was approached yesterday afternoon in Lakeside Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire, where he was with a friend.
The man who took the bike's thought to be in his late teens and officers say the young victim's "frightened and shaken".
Grass fire arsons 'quadruple in a year'published at 18:48 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe number of grass fire arsons has more than quadrupled in a year in Staffordshire, the fire service says., external
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceFirefighters say there were 414 fires in the open in the three weeks from 20 July, with 323 turning out to be deliberate - compared with a total of 79 for the same period in 2017, of which 64 were deliberate.
The news comes as the service is still tackling a huge fire on the Roaches in Upper Hulme which stared on Thursday.
While the cause hasn't yet been revealed, fire crews say "we are not ruling out arson".
Canal rescue for wandering calfpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC News
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceA calf's had to be rescued after getting stuck in a canal this morning. , external
It was just before 02:00 when fire crews were called to New Road, Moreton, near Congleton, Cheshire.
They say the calf, called Ola, was reunited with its mother.
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceDrop in number of public toiletspublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Reality CheckThe number of public toilets maintained by Cheshire East Council's dropped by almost 30 over six years, according to new figures.
The BBC has been analysing statistics obtained under the Freedom of Information act for the number of council-run public toilets.
In 2012, there were 27 maintained by Cheshire East Council and by this year that had fallen to just two.
Across the West Midlands, three authorities - Wyre Forest, Herefordshire and Dudley - have each stopped maintaining more than 10 toilets over the same period.
Local authorities are not legally required to provide toilets, meaning they are often closed as councils look to cut costs.
You can see how many public toilets your local council still runs here on the BBC website.
Worcester centre considered rugby future over injuriespublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
BBC SportEngland and Worcester centre Ben Te'o says his injury problems of the past year left him contemplating his future in the sport.
Image source, Getty ImagesA thigh injury forced Te'o out of England's tour of South Africa, just months after recovering from a serious ankle problem.
The 31-year-old now hopes to return in the "earlier part" of the new season.
Quote MessageYou have a couple of injuries back-to-back and you start to wonder 'is this worth it?' A lot of players would feel the same. I've come back from some tough injuries, and once you're back it's brilliant, but the time off is tough."
Ben Te'o, England and Worcester centre
Overnight weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayIt will be dry at first overnight with a few clear spells, however cloud will thicken with outbreaks of rain moving in, especially during the early hours.
Quite a warm night ahead - highs of 17°C ( 63°F).
Media caption, Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands
Call for tougher penalties to stop rise of Monkey Dustpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeAn MP says a synthetic drug should be reclassified with tougher penalties to try and stop its rise in popularity in the West Midlands.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceDubbed Monkey Dust, emergency workers in Stoke-on-Trent have warned that use of it is at epidemic levels.
It is a class B drug that has been in circulation for several years and can stop users feeling pain, and causes them to experience hallucinations - making them highly unpredictable.
Staffordshire Police said it had 950 reports in three months - roughly 10 a day - and Stoke Central MP Gareth Snell says harsher penalties are needed.
Quote MessageThe fact that it's seen as being a cheap, £2-a-pop hit, gives the idea that it's not as damaging as it actually is. I think that if it was reclassified, it would demonstrate that it's quite a serious offence to deal it, to take it."
Gareth Snell, Stoke-on-Trent Central MP
Delays spread on Cross City services after line closurepublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsDelays caused by the closure of the Cross City railway line between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove are spreading across the West Midlands' rail network.
Image source, Network RailThe south line's been shut since yesterday after West Midlands Railway says two trees fell and there was a 30m (98ft) landslip, north of University Station.
With the route still closed this evening and no services expected to run at all today, the operator says there are now delays on the Cross City north line to Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield.
It says several trains are being held up by congestion caused by diverted express services getting to Birmingham New Street via the east side, to avoid the closure., external
In the papers: 'No redundancies' from hospital changespublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
The Shropshire Star's covering these stories today:
Tree fall and landslip disrupts trainspublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Services on the Cross City route via Birmingham are cancelled at least until end of service.
Read MoreFire 'catastrophic' for wildlifepublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
A fire at The Roaches in Staffordshire has been described as "catastrophic for wildlife" by the wildlife trust.
Read MoreCross City line: 'Hopeful' of reopening tomorrowpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsNo train services are expected to run at all today, external on the Cross City south line between Birmingham New Street, Longbridge, Redditch and Bromsgrove.
Image source, West Midlands RailwayBut operator West Midlands Railway says it is hopeful the line will reopen tomorrow morning, external, having been shut since yesterday.
Power lines have been damaged by two falling trees and there's been a landslip,, external north of University Station, the firm says.
It says Network Rail engineers are working to remove tree and make the embankment safe.
T20 Blast: Bears face the Lightningpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
BBC WM SportThe Birmingham Bears take on second placed Lancashire Lightning in their penultimate T20 Blast group match tonight.
You can hear coverage live from Edgbaston from 19:00 on BBC WM 95.6 - and online - where you can also watch in-play clips of the key moments.
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End of twitter postRise in refugee children left at M6 servicespublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 15 August 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Stephen ToppingThe number of refugee children being left at service stations on the M6 in Cheshire has risen, figures show.
A Freedom of Information request shows nine young refugees were left unaccompanied at Sandbach services in 2017-18, while a further four were left at Knutsford.
Image source, GoogleNo year since 2010-11 has seen more than three dropped off within the 12 months.
Cheshire East Council says it experienced a spike in the number of under-18s arriving in the borough in search of asylum during the winter months.
It says the rise could be down to many issues, including instability in the Middle East and Africa.
