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Fallen leaves is the theme at the moment for our local BBC Weather Watchers, as autumn sets in across the West Midlands.
These three are from users AndyP in Telford, Shropshire, Scout of the Shire in Bromyard, Herefordshire and Gingermoggie in Burntwood, Staffordshire:
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Image source, GingermoggieSome services will miss out Cross City stops so trains run on time during slippery conditions.
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Allen Cook
BBC News
Armed police who were called to a suspected bank robbery this morning found out it was just staff playing hide and seek.
West Midlands Police says a member of the public spotted workers at the branch in Birmingham hiding under their desks and called the force. , external
They confirmed it was actually a hide and seek team-building exercise - but added the person was right to call them.
Catherine Beard urges new mothers who think they may have mental health issues to seek help.
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Stoke-on-Trent Live
The Stoke-on-Trent Live website is covering these stories today:
BBC Shropshire
Three midwives in Shropshire are due to appear before a hearing later this month.
All three work for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
They're due before a Nursing and Midwifery Council panel in London on 29 October, but it hasn't revealed what charges they face.
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen says he thinks the international break has come at the right time for the team.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Potters have won their last two matches and moved within three points of the top six in the Championship.
Stoke are next in action on 20 October when they host Birmingham City.
Quote MessageGood chance to recharge the batteries now in this international break and, when we get back, that little phase up until Christmas is going to be huge in terms of adding and building that momentum even more and bridging the gap with the teams that are above us."
Joe Allen, Stoke City midfielder
Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WM
Dozens of streets in Birmingham are missing out on waste collections every day, since a new rota was introduced last month, according to several refuse workers.
One refuse collector even told me up to 1,000 streets may have missed out on collections in the last fortnight - recycling collections are thought to have been particularly affected.
The new five-day rota - involving more, but shorter shifts - came in after a deal was reached between the council and workers following the three-month strike last summer, which led to thousands of tonnes of rubbish being piled up on streets (pictured).
More recently, the city council has been spending more than £300,000 a month on agency workers.
The city council's telephone helpline for rubbish was yesterday playing out a message saying they were dealing with a high volume of missed collections.
It has yet to comment on claims about the number of missed collections, but said there might be some disruption as it moved from the old system to the new one.
BBC News Travel
Trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street could be cancelled or delayed, external this morning, due to a signalling fault.
West Midlands Railway says tickets are being accepted on West Midlands Metro trams instead., external
A police officer has been bitten and had his shoulder dislocated in an attack by a man in Coventry last night.
His colleague was kicked in the leg in the Tile Hill area.
West Midlands Police said the offender was arrested and both officers were "quickly back to work".
Here are three headlines from the Worcester News today:
BBC News Travel
A lane's reopened on the link road from the northbound M5 on to the northern side of the M6, near West Bromwich, after a crash this morning.
Highways England had the entire side shut from around 09:00 after the collision and says there are now delays of around 30 minutes through the area., external
BBC Newsbeat
Singer Becky Hill, from Bewdley, sang on the street outside the Manchester Academy after she was forced to cancel a sold-out show due to a burst water main.
She has steadily built up a reputation as one of the go-to women for dance singles since her appearance on The Voice in 2012.
Image source, Getty ImagesBecky tweeted that the local council made a decision not to put on the gig but "that will not stop me".
About 200 fans came to see her perform acoustically. She says the date will be rescheduled and fans should keep their tickets.
Geoff Horsfield was returning from a hospital with his daughter when he met the rough sleeper.
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Drivers heading north on the M5 and planning to head on to the northbound M6 are being warned the link road's shut due to a crash., external
Highways England says the entire carriageway's closed beyond J1 of the M5, near West Bromwich, after the collision at around 09:00.
It's urging drivers to instead head on to the M6 south and turn at J7 near Great Barr., external
Worcester prop Ryan Bower is banned for two weeks by a disciplinary panel after admitting dangerous play in a ruck.
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Ian Perry
BBC Radio Shropshire
Jump racing returns to Ludlow today, with seven races.
Champion jockey Richard Johnson will ride local handler Henry Daly's Chilli Filli in the mares handicap hurdle.
Johnson also has rides on Lord Condi and Gustave Mahler, who is trained near Bridgnorth by Alistair Ralph.
The Coupe Omnisports was taken after going on display at a cycling show in Birmingham.
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Local Democracy Reporting Service
Oswestry's former station building could be handed over to a local railway group, with Shropshire councillors being told it's a win-win for the authority.
Cambrian Heritage Railways has spent the last decade restoring the Grade II listed building, which is owned by Shropshire Council and its cabinet will discuss the handover later today.
Image source, GoogleCouncillor Steve Charmley is presenting the item and said: "If they want to take it on, then it is something Shropshire wants to get off its asset list and so will be a positive for everyone."
The group hopes to eventually link the station with a short section of line at Llynclys.
Here are three of the headlines from the Express and Star today:
