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A body found in Redditch is believed to be that of a missing 78-year-old man from the town.
West Mercia Police says the family of Barry Walton has been informed of the discovery but formal identification is yet to take place.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe body was found in an area of open land near to Marlfield Lane.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
It's going to be a cold day, with some rain forecast later.
Temperatures aren't expect to rise above 8C (46F).
A cold day is forecast, with some rain later.
Andy Giddings
BBC News
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Birmingham Prison was "exceptionally violent" around the time the government took it over, inspectors say.
Read MoreThe 25-year-old had been drinking and "overbalanced while sitting on the balcony", an inquest hears.
Read MoreBrentford stun West Bromwich Albion in the Championship as substitute Lewis MacLeod heads in a stoppage-time equaliser.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
A fundraiser has been set up to save a Victorian police building in central Birmingham, and turn it into the force's official museum.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe Steelhouse Lane lock-up would house the force's heritage collection, under the proposals, as well as being the venue for events targeting young people.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceFunding cuts to policing mean that the force itself can't support the project financially, said West Midlands Police., external
A weekend of sponsored lock-ins is also being run as a fundraiser.
A few of the stories making the headlines on the Crewe Chronicle website today:
A doubling in school exclusions in the West Midlands in the past eight years is one of the "biggest contributors" to knife crime, according to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Image source, West Midlands Police and Crime CommissionerDavid Jamieson said he believed some schools were simply "getting rid" of troubled or low-attaining students in an attempt to improve their Ofsted results.
Figures from the Department for Education have revealed that 727 children were excluded from schools in the region last year, up from just 380 in 2009-10.
All seven constituent authorities of the West Midlands Combined Authority had an exclusion rate above the national average in 2016-2017, with Dudley’s exclusion rate the third worst in the country.
“We shouldn’t be giving up on them," he said.
Wrexham boss Sam Ricketts leaves the Racecourse Ground to become the new manager of Shrewsbury Town.
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Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Four boys have been arrested after a 66-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint and then pushed into a canal., external
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Saturday afternoon, police say, at the Trent and Mersey Canal near Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent.
Officers say a 12-year-old, two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old have all been arrested on suspicion of robbery., external
Parts of Birmingham New Street station have been lit purple to recognise International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
This year's theme is all about empowering people with disabilities and "ensuring inclusiveness and equality", the United Nations said, external.
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Worcester Warriors managing director Gus Mackay leaves Sixways after 17 months with the Premiership club.
Read MoreNine new gritters have been bought by a council at a cost of £1m., external
Image source, Staffordshire County CouncilStaffordshire County Council says they'll replace older vehicles and keep their fleet to a total of more than 40.
The authority says the new gritters have the latest technology which allow them to be pre-programmed with gritting routes so they automatically spread salt.
Michael Stirling killed Samantha Eastwood and left her in a shallow grave with tape around her head.
Read MoreWalsall and Shrewsbury Town fans will know tonight whether they've landed one of the biggest clubs in the country in this year's FA Cup third round.
Both clubs are in the draw taking place tonight live on BBC One from 19:30 and it's the stage at which the remaining teams are joined by Premier League and Championship sides.
Shrewsbury are through after beating Scunthorpe at the weekend while Walsall still have to win a replay after they drew with Sunderland.
The Hereford Times has these stories today:
With the rain and sunshine we've had this morning, it's probably no surprise that our BBC Weather Watchers have snapped some rainbows today.
These two are from SunnyD in Alcester, Warwickshire and Toppo in Doddenham, Worcestershire:
Image source, SunnyD
Image source, Toppo
BBC Business News
Some 20,000 people have lost their jobs in the retail sector this year, according to figures compiled by BBC News.
Falling sales and the rising costs of running shops, including business rates have been blamed for the drop, but the rise in online sales is seen as perhaps the biggest factor.
The numbers cover the big brands, but not the smaller independent stores that typically employ a handful of people.
A further 4,000 redundancies are expected in the coming months through planned closures at the likes of Homebase and Evans Cycles.
Just five years ago, online sales accounted for 5% of shopping, but by this October, it had risen to 18%.
If you or your family have been affected, we'd love to hear from you.
