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A lorry driver has been seriously injured after his vehicle overturned on the M42 near Redditch this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man, believed to be in his 40s, was trapped in his cab as a result of the incident and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
A second patient, who was also in the lorry, avoided injury and was discharged at the scene.
BBC Sport
Essex have declared on 474-7 in their county championship match against Worcestershire, giving them a lead of 380.
The ex-England player Ravi Bopara (pictured below) top-scored with 133 not out and Worcestershire have started their second innings badly and are 20-2 at tea.
Image source, Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Warwickshire lost their last five wickets for just 19 runs to stumble from 421-5 to 440 all out.
Sussex had an early wobble at 14-3 in their first innings, but have recovered to 52-3.
The family of a motorcyclist who died in a collision with a van in Warwickshire on Saturday have described 42-year-old Simon Welsh as a "real gentleman who would stop and give his last pound to anybody in need".
Paramedics were called to the B4100 Banbury Road, close to the Falcon pub on at 11:50, but could do nothing to save him.
Image source, Warwickshire PoliceThe family statement went on to say: "Simon was always out and about with his sidekick Polly the Jack Russell. With a passion for motorbikes, he passed away doing what he loved."
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Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has admitted their latest win's left things looking "a bit more rosy" for the club.
Image source, PABeating Rotherham United 2-0 saw Villa in the top six and ended a five-game winless run.
It also saw the side record their first league clean sheet of the season.
Quote MessageI thought it was comfortable. We needed to get that second goal a little earlier and then it might have been one of those great nights. But, overall, with all the nonsense that's been written, I'm pleased. We've won a game, we are in the top six and it looks a bit more rosy for everybody."
Steve Bruce, Aston Villa manager
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Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
A GP who specialises in treating women who are going through the menopause is calling for more understanding in the workplace.
Dr Louise Newson, who works in Solihull, has been working with the University of Leicester and West Midlands Police on looking at its impact on absenteeism from work
They found 30% of absenteeism among women was caused by symptoms of the menopause, with 25% of those women considering giving up their careers.
The menopause is when a woman stops having periods and can no longer get pregnant naturally as oestrogen levels decline.
Symptoms can include hot flushes, poor concentration, headaches, panic attacks, heavy or light periods, anxiety, loss of confidence and difficulty sleeping.
Quote MessageYou would never imagine 10 years ago going into the workplace and telling someone you were depressed because there would be stigma. Thankfully that doesn't happen but, if you go into your workplace and say you're menopausal, it's just misunderstood and people aren't taken seriously."
Dr Louise Newson, Solihull GP
A 19-year-old is recovering at home after being stabbed in the leg.
Warwickshire Police said officers were called out at 17:45 yesterday after he was attacked on Warwick Street in Rugby.
He was taken to hospital for treatment, but later discharged.
A number of trees are being removed from roads in east Shropshire, after being brought down by high winds this afternoon.
And this trampoline was blown into a garden in Shifnal.
Image source, Tony MckenzieIn the Lower Stoke area of Coventry a tree fell on to a parked car on Brownshill Green Road, but it's not thought anyone was hurt.
A computer glitch has delayed discussion of plans for a £24m revamp of Shropshire Council's headquarters.
The authority said some councillors had been unable to access the report, which recommends a number of changes to the Shirehall building in Shrewsbury, so the debate has been postponed until next month.
Image source, Shropshire CouncilChief executive Clive Wright said: "This will give councillors more opportunity to properly consider the proposals before making a decision.”
The Crewe Chronicle's covering these stories today:
Allen Cook
BBC News
A council says it was lucky no one was killed in two cases of drivers trying to get through road closures.
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilHerefordshire Council says a member of one of its road crews was threatened yesterday afternoon when a man couldn't be allowed through roadworks on the A44 at Barons Cross, Leominster., external
They say the driver damaged a van, including trying to smash its windscreen, before driving off.
In the second case, later on yesterday, the authority says a motorist drove into a road closure on the same road near Eardisland, almost hitting a worker, before driving off. , external
The council says in both cases police are investigating , externaland is urging drivers to respect road closures.
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A teenager's been stabbed in an attack in Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, GooglePolice say the 17-year-old was found hurt on Hartwell Road, Meir, last night.
They say he was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been released.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceA house has been damaged after a tree came down in the strong winds today in Sandwell.
West Midlands Fire Service says it happened this afternoon, external on Wensleydale Road, Great Barr and amazingly the home escaped with just "very minor damage".
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Richard Wilford
BBC WM
Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott's been applauded this morning as he scored a century in his penultimate game before retirement.
Jonathan Trott: Warwickshire batsman reaches century in penultimate game before retirement
With the Bears heading past 400 on day two of their match at Sussex, the former England man was finally dismissed for 124.
He was warmly applauded by the home fans as he walked back to the dressing room.
You can keep following the game on BBC local radio commentary and via the BBC Cricket website.
A man who died after being hit by a bus in Telford has been named as 19-year-old Lee Hill.
He was walking along Sutton Way at about 21:00 on Saturday 15 September when he was hit by a bus, the opening of his inquest heard.
Police and paramedics were called, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Mercia Police said its investigation was ongoing.
Arriva Midlands confirmed the incident involved one of its buses and said the firm was working with police to assess on-board CCTV footage.
The operator said its thoughts were with Mr Hill's family.
The coroner adjourned the hearing for a full inquest on 29 January 2019.
Parts of the West Midlands are seeing strong winds today as we see the effects of Storm Ali spread across the country.
These two photos are from BBC Weather Watchers Peter Steggles in Longnor, Shropshire and Chris n Ginny in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire:
Image source, Peter Steggles
Image source, Chris n GinnyThe strong winds today are starting to cause damage in parts of the region, including in Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Police says a tree's come down just outside its headquarters on Weston Road, Stafford:, external
Image source, Staffordshire Police
Birmingham Live
Here are some of the stories making the headlines on the Birmingham Live website today:
BBC Sport
Who doesn't want a picture of a football pitch in their room? Wolverhampton Wanderers certainly did, when they overhauled their changing rooms this summer:
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Allen Cook
BBC News
"A terrible shame" and "very sad" are among the comments on social media to the huge blaze ripping through a former cinema in Birmingham overnight.
It took West Midlands Fire Service several hours to bring the blaze under control at the old Royalty Cinema in Harborne.
Image source, Snapper SKNick Drake, associate pastor at Gas Street Church, Birmingham, tweeted , externalto say it was "very sad to see".
While @Joshua66894802 posted on Twitter:, external "What a shame. I have fond memories of nan going to play bingo there on a Saturday until it closed."
Di Lynne added, external that it was a "terrible shame. So sad to lose another piece of history" and Patricia Mccartan typed, external: "Another old beautiful building gone."
