Mel Coles
BBC Weather presenter

After a cloudy day with some rain around, today's looking like we should have some sunshine - here's the full weather forecast for Wednesday in the West Midlands:

To get the latest forecast at any other time for your area, head to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Wednesday.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook, external.

Birmingham Heritage Week is turning the spotlight on the uncertain future of the city centre site.

Unbeaten Leyton Orient go second in the National League after a hard-fought 3-0 victory over 10-man Solihull Moors.

The 16-year-old was at the beach at Tywyn North with his family during the summer when he died.

Rick Stanton receives the honours from city council.

A passenger in another car is taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash on the B4350.

The home had been put in special measures earlier this year.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

That's it for live updates today.

We'll be back from 07:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
Clive Eakin

Here are some of the top stories in our sport bulletins this afternoon:

• Warwickshire are batting on day one of their latest county championship match at Edgbaston. Follow coverage on BBC Sport
• The Sky Blues defender Jack Grimmer hopes he's doing enough to keep his place in the starting eleven
• The Coventry Bees owner Mick Horton says the club needs £40,000 in order to commit to racing next year

Worcester News

Here are a selection of stories featuring on the Worcester News website this Tuesday:

• Worcester mosque planning application draws objections, external
• Police chief promises footage allegedly showing racist chants by EDL marchers 'will be reviewed', external
• Cricket: 'Three or four' suitors for Worcestershire's Joe Clarke, external

Jonathan Trott makes an unbeaten 67 for Warwickshire on a truncated first day against Durham at Edgbaston.

Ian Winter
BBC Midlands Today Sport

Shoppers in Birmingham city centre got quite a shock this lunchtime as a boxing ring appeared outside the Bullring.

A large crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of Amir Khan - one of Britain's most popular boxers - who is preparing to take on Samuel Vargas in the city on Saturday.

Image source, Getty Images

Khan, 31, did not fight for two years but returned to the ring in April with a 40-second knockout of Phil lo Greco.

Image source, Getty Images

Coventry City midfielder Tom Bayliss signs a new four-year contract with the League One club.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

The story of a Hereford family and their dog who had to be rescued when they became trapped by the tide will be shown on BBC Two tonight.

Saving Lives At Sea will feature three members of the family who had to be rescued from rocks by the crews of the Weston Lifeboat and the Burnham Coastguard Rescue Team.

Image source, BURNHAM-ON-SEA.COM

A teenager who was in their hire car which was being filled up by the incoming water also had to be rescued during the family day out on the beach at Brean Down in Somerset.

Watch the programme tonight on BBC Two from 20:00.

Worcestershire slump to 68-4 against Hampshire after all-rounder Ed Barnard takes 6-50 in bowling out the visitors for 191.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
George Makin

Plans for apartment blocks in Dudley, which were put on hold so councillors could see the site for themselves, are expected to be given a final decision next week.

Image source, google

The plans for the construction of three blocks of two-storey apartments with 15 flats, on an open grassed area sloping upwards from Dibdale Road to Salop Street, had led to objections from residents and local businesses.

The scheme was expected to be decided upon in July but after reviewing the concerns, councillors adjourned their decision to visit the site and see first hand objectors’ fears.

A final decision is now expected when the application comes before councillors at their meeting on 11 September.

The 19-year-old man suffers a cardiac arrest in Birmingham and dies at hospital.

A 20-year-old man has been charged by police after a giraffe sculpture was used as a battering ram in a burglary attempt.

Thirty hand-painted giraffes have gone on display in Worcester as part of a public art trail and will be auctioned for charity next month.

Image source, West Mercia Police

A shop on St Richards was broken into at about 02:55 on Monday morning.

West Mercia Police say the man has been charged with criminal damage and burglary. He's due to appear in court later this month.

Up to 65 jobs could go as a chemical giant reveals plans to close its plant in a town.