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A £20m activity centre, inspired by explorer and TV presenter Bear Grylls opens at Birmingham's NEC today.
Image source, The Bear Grylls AdventureThe Bear Grylls Adventure , externalbrings together activities like rock climbing, diving and flying under one roof and will help people "face your fears" and "be positive".
It's said to be the first of its kind anywhere in the world.
A 43-year-old man from Coventry's been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after graffiti was daubed on the Lady Godiva statue in the city.
The statue's base was emblazoned with graffiti on both Sunday and Tuesday.
Yesterday the council said it had sought advice from specialist cleaners on how best to remove the graffiti.
Nominate volunteers for the BBC's annual Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award.
It's returning for its 16th year and is searching for people across the West Midlands - who are inspiring people of all ages to get up and get active.
Get Inspired Unsung Hero 2018: Nominate someone today
The regional winner then goes forward to the national vote, which will be presented at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards in December.
Allen Cook
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Police have released CCTV images of three men they want to speak to in connection with a fight at a railway station.
Image source, British Transport PoliceBritish Transport Police says 10 men were involved on 1 September at the main Stoke-on-Trent station and used weapons including broom handles and bottles., external
The force says it wants to speak to the trio as they may have information about what happened.
Coventry Live
Here are some of the top stories to feature on Coventry Live this morning:
Trains between Coventry and Leamington Spa are subject to cancellation or delays due to problems on the line.
West Midlands Railway says a bus service is in operation between several stops.
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Worcestershire will be aiming to get a first innings lead over title-contenders Surrey today in Division One of the County Championship.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile in Division Two, Warwickshire's will be trying to wrap up a win against Leicestershire.
The Bears are 384-9 overnight, leading by 284 and with England all-rounder Chris Woakes unbeaten on 64 as they close in on promotion.
Both games can be followed on BBC local radio commentary or via the BBC Cricket website.
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A number of cows are heading towards the M6 in Cheshire, external, police say.
They say they were alerted at 09:30 to reports of the cattle getting over fencing and heading towards the motorway between J18 and J17, near Sandbach.
The force says Highways England are heading to the scene to move them away, if necessary.
Two buildings in Birmingham have been been named on a top 10 endangered buildings list.
Grade II listed buildings Langley Maltings in Sandwell and Brandwood End Cemetery Chapels, in Birmingham, have been marked in The Victorian Society's annual list aiming to expose the plight of Victorian and Edwardian buildings at risk.
Langley Maltings was used until 2006, but fell victim to arson in 2009, which the society said caused "significant" damage.
They were were saved from demolition in 2012 but have since fallen into disrepair.
Image source, VICTORIAN SOCIETYBrandwood End Cemetery Chapels stand at the highest point of Brandwood cemetery grounds.
The society said they provided a "dramatic central focus" for the cemetery but were in a "terrible state".
Image source, VICTORIAN SOCIETYIf you've seen the deputy Labour leader on TV recently you might've noticed he's looking a lot different these days, especially after losing seven stone (44kg).
Image source, Getty ImagesThe West Bromwich MP tweeted this morning to say that after losing the pounds he's also managed to put his type two diabetes into remission.
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A report by the British Medical Journal last year said type two diabetes could be beaten into remission if patients shed around 15kg.
Here are some of the stories being covered on the Worcester News website this morning:
A man arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the death of the grandson of The Specials singer Neville Staple has been released on bail.
Fidel Glasgow, 21, died after being stabbed outside Club M in Coventry on 1 September. He was the son of Mr Staple's daughter, Melanie.
Image source, Family handoutOne man has already appeared in court in connection with the incident.
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Birmingham’s Hall of Memory, external, which commemorates citizens who gave their lives in battle, will reopen its doors today.
A rededication service is taking place this morning.
Three books containing the details of those who died in active service since World War One will be returned.
A procession of military standard bearers will be led by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, along Centenary Way.
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Thousands of motorists in Coventry who've been fined for driving through a bus gate in the centre of the city won't be given refunds.
The argument centres around the bus gate under the whittle Arch, right by Pool Meadow bus station.
Some argued that signage at the site was not in line with Department for Transport rules.
Image source, GoogleAndrew Walster, Coventry Council's director of Regulatory Services, says the signs have always been legal and are within government rules and guidance.
A motorcyclist who died after hitting a tree in Birmingham over the weekend has been named as Ellis Haarhoff.
The 18-year-old died in hospital on Monday after hitting a tree on Wolverhampton Road in Quinton on Sunday at about 23:45, say police., external
Image source, Family handoutPolice are trying to trace a white van driver who was travelling along Wolverhampton Road at the time.
Here are some of the stories making the headlines on the Express & Star website this morning:
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Joe Sweeney
The number of people rough sleeping in Wolverhampton will be cut to nearly zero in four years, if plans by the city council work., external
Wolverhampton City Council is refreshing its homelessness strategy and is proposing recruiting former rough sleepers to mentor those still on the city's streets.
Its latest figures show there were 376 people accepted as homeless in 2015-16, compared with 336 the year before.
The authority's cabinet will this evening discuss the plans, , external which also include a small-scale accommodation project for people with nowhere safe to stay.
BBC Radio Stoke
School crossing patrols in Staffordshire could go if community groups don't pay for them.
The county council is looking at making £35m of savings over the next year , externaland wants to stop funding lollipop crossings.
Quote MessageThere's different ways of doing it around the county and I'm sure that where we have got school crossing patrols - the schools, the local businesses and parish/district councils - as well as parents themselves will rally together to find an alternative to make sure that the children get to school safely."
Philip Atkins,, Leader, Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire County Council says savings need to be made in order to pay for the rising cost of social care.
BBC WM Sport
The Cradley Heathens hopes of winning speedway's National Trophy are all-but-over following a 51-39 defeat at home to Mildenhall in the first leg of the final.
A perfect night's racing from former Heathen Max Clegg saw his five race wins hand the Fen Tigers an almost unassailable lead for Sunday's second leg.
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Quote MessageWe knew it was going to be very hard beforehand but obviously it just went against us from the get-go. It was just one of those night were it just wouldn't fall into place."
Will Pottinger, Cradley team manager
A public consultation on the future of hospitals in Shropshire has closed - but those behind it say it will take another five years for changes to come into effect.
It was launched in May, and allowed people to have their say on the Future Fit proposals to reorganise services at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Telford's Princess Royal.
Last year, local health bosses agreed a preferred option that would see emergency care and women and children's services located in Shrewsbury, while the Princess Royal would become the centre for planned care.
Image source, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustFuture Fit said, external all feedback from the consultation will now analysed by an independent company.
It will then produce a report, which will be considered by NHS Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) as part of the final decision, which it expects to be made in early 2019.
And after a decision has been made, it said it will take about five years before all changes are fully implemented.
