Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It will be a mainly dry night with some clear spells and lows of 1C (4C ).

The sister of Jaydon James, 16, says he was targeted because of his neighbourhood.

Birmingham has lost 220 pubs over the last 10 years, making it the worst-hit local authority area, figures show.

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One in every four UK pubs has closed in the past decade, the Office for National Statistics said.

But the data also showed that pubs which remain open tend to be bigger and employ more than 10 people, while turnover has been stable since the recession.

Employment has risen by 6%, as bigger venues and the addition of food service creates jobs for more staff.

Jaydon James was a bright, respectful student with a big personality and a full member of his school's community, his school has said.

Jaydon, 16, died after being stabbed in Coventry on Saturday night.

A statement from Foxford School said he was "loyal, caring and his friends knew that they could rely up on him."

"The tragic news of Jaydon’s death has been a shock to all members of the school and Jaydon’s family are at the forefront of our minds."

Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

A bronze statue unveiled in a former mining village should help residents understand their history, according to campaigners.

St Martins, near Oswestry, was an area of heavy industrial activity until the Ifton pit shut in 1968.

At its height, some 1,300 men worked there, mining about 400 tonnes of coal a day.

At the weekend, the 7ft 6in statue (2.3m), depicting a 1960s miner, was unveiled to mark 50 years since the closure of its colliery.

Two friends, seriously injured in a stab attack that left 16-year-old Jaydon James fatally injured, are still in hospital.

Jaydon died after being stabbed in Coventry on Saturday night.

Ch Supt Mike O'Hara, from West Midlands Police, said the force would not "fuel conjecture" that Jaydon's death was gang-related.

Asked if officers were investigating a "postcode" dispute between youths from different areas, the senior officer said: "We are not jumping to any conclusions at all at the moment because we want to ensure we get the best investigation possible to get the right result for Jaydon and his family.

A young champion has recalled how his father was initially unimpressed by his involvement in the sport.

More than 200 people gathered in Coventry in memory of 16-year-old Jaydon James.

BBC Wales News

Commuters in Shropshire are facing the start of up to three weeks of travel chaos on Wales' rail network.

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The effect of storms on ageing trains means an "unprecedented" third of the fleet of 127 are damaged, so many will not run or be replaced by buses.

Transport for Wales (TfW) said they were trying to "share the pain" by diverting trains from quieter to more popular services.

But it has warned passengers face cancellations and busier trains.

Among the services affected is the Cambrian line between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury.

A teenager has suffered serious injuries after being chased and stabbed in Birmingham.

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The 15-year-old was attacked on Homerton Road in Kingstanding on Sunday evening. He was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.

Up to five people are believed to have chased the victim on the road before stabbing him multiple times, said West Midlands Police.

The force is urging anyone with information to come forward.

Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

A Labour MP is warning his party they need to come up with an alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan.

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With European leaders approving the terms of the UK's exit at a summit on Sunday, Mrs May is now trying to persuade politicians in the UK Parliament to back the deal.

Nicholas Buck, 52, ploughed into a school minibus instantly killing 14-year-old twin Holly Brown.

It's heartbreaking that someone so young can lose their life in such a way, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has said.

David Jamieson was talking about the death of Jaydon James, stabbed in Coventry on Saturday night.

Mr Jamieson said £2m had been spent tackling violent crime in the West Midlands this year, with plans to spend a further £1.8m.

"I recently installed Coventry’s first weapon surrender bin and following my successful bid into the Home Office we have another £1.8 million pounds to spend in tackling violent crime," he said.

There were 284 incidents of knife crime in Coventry up to 12 November this year, according to West Midlands Police.

The West Midlands recorded the highest number of knife offences outside of London, with 65 knife offences per 100,000 population.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom Davis

A five-year plan has been drafted to help improve perceptions of Coventry and make it a top tourist destination in the UK.

The city is expected to have attracted just under eight million visitors by the end of the year, generating £385m for the economy, but the council wants to target 10.28m visitors by 2023.

It also wants to almost double the overnight visitors from eight per cent to 15 per cent in that period, making Coventry "a well-recognised city for short breaks".

The plan could be launched immediately, should it receive backing at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

The bell found on a farm in the 1920s is thought to date from between the 6th and 11th Centuries.

BBC Sport

The Stoke City manager says his side can't afford to keep dropping points in their hopes of gaining Championship promotion this season.

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A 2-2 draw with Queens Park Rangers on Saturday gave the Potters a fourth draw in an unbeaten five-game run and elevated Gary Rowett's team a place to 13th.

But it also means Stoke are still with only three home league wins in nine attempts this season.

Members of the public in Birmingham are asked about the PM's deal for Brexit.

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Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A new director brought in to save the NHS money in Staffordshire has left after just two months.

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Wendy Farrington-Chadd was appointed Turnaround Director at the end of September by the Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

Her role was to try to save the CCGs money as they're currently facing a combined deficit of £24.2m for this financial year, according to figures from their latest board meeting., external

But the groups say she was only appointed on an interim basis and they've now agreed that, due to the scope of the work that needs to be done, they need someone full-time.

Anyone with information about the death of a 16-year-old boy in Coventry is being urged to come forward.

Pat Seaman, councillor for the Henley ward, said she could understand why people with information about a fatal stabbing would be scared to come forward, but urged people to do so.

Jaydon James, 16, known as JJ, was wounded in Coventry on Saturday night, and died later in hospital.

"We have a strong community in Wood End with strong residents associations," she said.

Advocates are also available for people who feel they can't speak directly to police officers, she added.

Between January and November this year there were 284 incidents of knife crime in Coventry, according to the Police and Crime Commissioner.