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BBC News Travel
Heavy rain this morning has flooded a slip road leading on to the M6 near Crewe, forcing Highways England to close it.
It says it's the entrance off the A500 on to the northbound side of the motorway at J16:, external
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The A429 in Warwickshire is closed in both directions due to a vehicle fire between B4087 Charlecote Road to Watery Lane.
Bus services are being diverted.
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A man was taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Wolverhampton this morning.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceEmergency services were called to the junction of Second Avenue and Fourth Avenue at about 08:50.
The crash was caused by "wet, slippery" roads, police said.
Wrexham assistant boss Graham Barrow says "there is a lot of making up to do" if boss Sam Ricketts is to stay in charge.
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Two lanes have reopened on the M5 near Droitwich, external this morning after a shed load had blocked the entire northbound carriageway.
Highways England says it's working to get the entire motorway reopened as soon as possible between J6 and J5.
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service
Coventry Live
These are some of the headlining stories on the Coventry Live website:
Passengers retrieving lost property from West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern stations will no longer be charged, it's been announced.
Image source, West Midlands RailwaysThe train operators said they had been reviewing a lost property scheme they inherited when they began operating in December 2017.
They are also working on a website to make the process of retrieving lost property easier, the firms said.
A crash involving two vehicles in Wolverhampton this morning was caused by wet, slippery roads, police say.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceNo one was seriously hurt in the Low Hill incident.
Drivers are being warned to take care in the wet conditions.
Eight days before the significant vote on Brexit takes place in the House of Commons, the Victoria Derbyshire programme is live in Birmingham with a live audience debating the issues.
You can tune in now on BBC Two and the News Channel, and catch it later on the BBC iPlayer.
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A couple have decked their home in hundreds of Christmas decorations in what is surely one of the most arresting festive displays in the country.
Image source, PAJohn and Jean Copestick, both 75, from Stirchley, have been putting on the displays at their home for nearly 30 years.
This year they started turning their home on Barn Close into "Santa Claus's helpers' house" in October.
Image source, PAMrs Copestick, who has 43 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, said: "If I could get my hubby to leave these up all year round, I would.
As for the cost of nearly three decades' worth of tinsel, flashing lights, Santa figurines, baubles and numerous Christmas trees, Mrs Copestick said she "couldn't even put a figure on it", adding: "It has cost a pretty penny over the years."
Image source, PAIf you know about a bigger and bolder display, we'd love to hear about it.
BBC News Travel
There are still long delays on the M5 near Droitwich this morning after a lorry shed its load.
Highways England says it's working as fast as it can to clear the route, external, but the motorway is shut northbound between J6 and J5.
Image source, Highways EnglandTrains between Birmingham and London were delayed by up to more than an hour yesterday due to pigeons.
Several birds hit a West Midlands Railway train between Coventry and Rugby, badly damaging it and blocking the southbound line for several hours.
The train operator said its 14:14 Birmingham New Street service to Euston suffered damage to its braking system, meaning another train had to be sent to "rescue it".
Many trains were rerouted, leaving operators like Virgin Trains and London Northwestern to break the news to disgruntled passengers.
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Stoke-on-Trent Live
A few of the early headlines on the Stoke-on-Trent Live website:
BBC News Travel
All lines between Coventry and Rugby have been reopened, after an earlier incident, but passengers are being warned of knock-on delays.
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Fire crews are at the scene of a car fire in Nuneaton.
Warwickshire Fire Service said it had had several calls about the incident, in Foxhills Close.
A man who admitted murdering a midwife, and burying her in a shallow grave, is set to be sentenced today.
Image source, Family handoutThe body of Samantha Eastwood, 28, was found in Caverswall, Staffordshire, in August, eight days after she went missing.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceMichael Stirling, 32, the brother-in-law of her ex-fiance John Peake, pleaded guilty to her murder when he appeared at Northampton Crown Court in October.
He's due to appear at Stafford Crown Court today.
BBC News Travel
A lorry has shed its load on the M5 in Worcestershire closing the northbound carriageway between J6 and J5.
Traffic is also heavy on the southbound carriageway before J6 after an earlier car fire.
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BBC Sport
Birmingham City held off a late rally from Yeovil Town to stay on the heels of the Women's Super League's top two.
Image source, The FALucy Staniforth's cool finish and Charlie Wellings's 25-yard rocket looked to have set Blues up for a routine win.
However, Emily Syme pulled one back in stoppage time and Yeovil almost rescued a point but Nicola Cousins' effort was cleared off the line by Aoife Mannion.
City stay third, five points behind leaders Arsenal, but Yeovil slip to the foot of the table after Everton's win.
BBC Radio Stoke
A man has been arrested in Stoke-on-Trent on suspicion of grooming offences, police say.
The 46 year-old was detained on Sutherland Road in Longton last night - and remains in custody.
These are some of today's headlines on the Express and Star website:
