Parents' time off for first day of schoolpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
More companies are giving workers an extra day of paid leave so they can take their child to school.
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Parents' time off for first day of schoolpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Railway line blocked as train fault halts servicepublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
BBC News TravelTrains are disrupted between Birmingham and Lichfield as the line's blocked.
West Midlands Railway says there's a fault on a train between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley., external
Strong winds could cause problems for driverspublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsDrivers are being warned of difficult conditions today due to strong winds on roads in parts of the West Midlands.
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for most of the region until 18:00, external, saying trees and branches could be brought down.
The organisation says it also has yellow alerts for wind and rain on Sunday,, external covering much of the region, starting from 06:00.
Image source, Environment AgencyMeanwhile, the Environment Agency says it still has six flood alerts , externalin place after the heavy rain overnight spread across Staffordshire, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
West Mercia PC sacked over investigation failurespublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA police constable has been dismissed after a misconduct hearing found he'd failed to properly investigate and record cases., external
West Mercia Police says PC Andrew Wright, 52, had served for 20 years with the force and was most recently working at Hindlip, in Worcestershire.
A public misconduct hearing found six allegations against him, dating back to between 21 May 2017 and 30 July 2017, were proven.
The force says his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct. It adds its ruling is subject to the usual appeals process.
The school with 300 holes in the roofpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Head teachers have warned the education secretary that a lack of funding is damaging standards.
Read MoreTerror-trained ambulance staff doubledpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Four hundred members of West Midlands Ambulance Service are now being trained to deal with terrorist incidents.
Read MorePolice boss hits back at criticismpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Herbert SodenA senior police officer's called criticism of law enforcement in a market town "unfounded".
Cheadle town councillor Peter Jackson had described policing in the area as a "joke" after recent issues.
The authority spent £600 after vandals recently wrecked a football changing rooms, while a town nursery was vandalised over the August bank holiday weekend.
But, at its latest meeting, Ch Insp Mark Thorley told councillors Staffordshire Police had fewer resources than 20 years ago and it had to target them.
However, he said, compared to other parts of the county, "we are doing really well, our figures show zero increase in crime”.
Rugby's Volunteer Forcepublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Unsung Hero 2018: 'There's no greater feeling in a sporting environment'
In the papers: Trees felled as storm hitspublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Birmingham LiveThese are some of the main stories on the Birmingham Live website today:
- Trees felled, roads flooded and trains cancelled as Storm Bronagh hits, external
- Homeless say they are among 16 squeezed into cramped 3-bed house, external
- Risk of taxi 'go-slow’ protest over new crackdown on licence breaches
Trains running normally after flooding clearspublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
BBC News TravelTrains are now running normally between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley this morning.
National Rail Enquiries says it's after earlier, heavy flooding cleared., external
Warwickshire close in on County Championship promotionpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
BBC SportWarwickshire will be looking to confirm promotion today on the final day of their County Championship Division Two game with Sussex.
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter building a first-innings lead of 97, the Bears openers Will Rhodes and Dom Sibley (pictured) closed yesterday on 141-0, giving them a lead of 238.
Warwickshire have simply to avoid defeat on the final day at Hove to ensure they go up alongside Kent.
You can hear commentary on the game on BBC local radio or keep up-to-date with the BBC Cricket website.
Car crashes into side of 17th Century bridgepublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
A car has crashed into the parapet wall of a 17th Century bridge in Herefordshire.
Image source, Hereford HighwaysTemporary traffic lights have been put in place on Lugwardine Bridge, on the A438 where it crosses the River Lugg, said Hereford Highways., external
They're expected to remain in place for some time until safety repairs are complete.
The bridge dates back to 1690 and was widened in 1824.
Girl treated for minor injuries after being hit by carpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
An 11-year-old girl has been taken to hospital suffering minor injuries after being hit by a car in Coventry, police say.
Emergency services were called to Moseley Primary School at about 08:15, said West Midlands Police.
No-one has been arrested.
Armed officers and diversions during party conferencespublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsExtra armed officers will be visible in Birmingham as the city hosts the Ukip conference, which starts at the ICC today.
The Conservative Party conference will be held at the same venue next weekend.
There is no specific threat, said West Midlands Police, but the threat level for international terrorism in the UK is currently severe.
Broad Street, Bridge Street and Cambridge Street will have restrictions and diversions for vehicles from today until 5 October.
In the papers: Teacher jailed for chat room sex talkpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Some of the headlining stories on the Express and Star website this morning are:
- Primary school teacher jailed for 'disgusting' chat room sex talk, external
- New multi-million warehousing scheme could create 250 jobs, external
- Strip club brawl was like the Wild West, trial hears, external
Child hit by car outside schoolpublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
A child has been hit by a car outside a Coventry primary school, says the ambulance service.
Paramedics are currently at Moseley Primary School, in the Coundon area of the city, after being called shortly after 08:10.
Multi-vehicle crash closes M6 northboundpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
BBC News TravelA crash involving multiple vehicles has closed the M6 northbound betwen J10 and J10a.
The crash happened on the link for the M54.
Traffic officers are on scene and emergency services en-route, said Highways England.
Drivers are being warned of delays and advised to seen an alternative route if possible.
Striker warning for Crewe Alexandra's defenderspublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe Alexandra's manager David Artell is warning his defenders to be prepared for Port Vale's goal threat Tom Pope in their derby fixture.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe two sides meet at Crewe tomorrow with Pope already finding the net four times this season.
Quote MessageHe's a good guy, he's been a terrific servant for Port Vale, they'd have struggled without him last season, certainly, and I'm sure he'll score plenty of goals for them this year, because they play to his strengths."
David Artell, Crewe Alexandra manager
Video: Carl Ikeme on cancer which took his careerpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
BBC SportThe former Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme says he's truly grateful to everyone at the club for their support during his treatment for leukaemia.
Media caption, Former goalkeeper Ikeme opens up about leukaemia
After 12 months of gruelling treatment which cost him his career, his lifelong dream of playing at a World Cup, the chance of being present at the birth of his second daughter and almost his life, Ikeme was told he was in complete remission.
He was forced to retire from the game because of the treatment.
Flood alert issued for River Wyepublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 21 September 2018
A flood alert has been issued for the River Wye in Herefordshire.
Image source, Environment AgencyRiver levels in Hereford are expected to rise by about two metres before peaking overnight, said the Environment Agency.
No major problems are expected, it said, but low lying land and roads may be affected.
