A video of officers arresting a man has "generated concern across communities", said West Midlands Police, prompting the force to voluntarily refer itself for investigation., external

The video clip posted on social media, shows "edited footage" of officers called to assist after a man "became violent" and "assaulted a doctor with a metal crutch" during a mental health assessment in Sandwell, the force said.

"The full body worn video of the response shows the man attack the officers with his walking sticks, injuring three of them", it said.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will now decide whether the use of force was proportionate.

The man, who was arrested on suspicion of assault, did not receive any injuries and is receiving treatment in a mental health facility, police added.

Hereford Times

Here are three headlines from the Hereford Times today:

• Man banned from keeping sheep, external
• Controversial GP merger has ''saved at least two surgeries', external
• Good turn-out for mass tree planting session, external

A jockey on his way to Cheltenham is one of those caught up on the M42, after a lorry overturned blocking the southbound carriageway.

Image source, Carl Linford

Tommy Dowson, due to ride Lady Buttons in the Mare's Hurdle at 16:10 tweeted , externalhe'd been stuck on the motorway for over an hour.

The road remains closed near Tamworth, but trapped traffic is now being released past the scene, between J10 and J11.

A funeral is taking place this lunchtime for the four children who died in a Stafford house fire last month.

The service at Stafford Crematorium is private, but people in the town were invited to put a teddy bear in their window, to show their support.

Ahead of the service, a procession was due to pass through Highfields estate and then on through Silkmore Lane, Radford Bank and Baswich Lane to the crematorium.

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Riley Holt, eight, Keegan Unitt, six, Tilly Rose Unitt, four, and Olly Unitt, three, all died in the blaze on 5 February.

Staffordshire's chief fire officer, Becci Bryant, said the fire was the "most tragic" case she had faced in her 28 years' service.

"The magnitude of losing four children under the age of 10 is extraordinary," she said.

Thomas Marshall starred in a Panorama show for not excluding disruptive pupils at Baverstock Academy.

Express and Star

Some of the early headlines on the Express and Star website today are:

• Manor High blaze: Flames rip though former Wednesbury school, external
• £7 million Wolverhampton Wetherspoons hotel plan approved, external
• School spy car brings in nearly £21,000 from parents' poor parking, external

The driver of a lorry that's overturned and is blocking the M42 near Tamworth, is being treated at the scene, the ambulance service said.

The southbound carriageway has been closed between J10 and J11 since 10:00.

Trapped traffic is being released past the scene, said Highways England.

Birmingham City is promising stricter controls in parts of its St Andrew's ground after a supporter evaded security and attacked Aston Villa's Jack Grealish on Sunday.

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Paul Mitchell, of Rubery, Worcestershire, ran on to the pitch and hit Grealish from behind about 10 minutes into Sunday's game.

The club said it had begun reviewing all of its stewarding, safety and security procedures "as a matter of high importance".

"We will be putting into place extra measures at our stadium designed to help ensure the safety of players, as well as supporters," a spokesman said.

Mitchell, 27, admitted assault and encroachment on to the pitch at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday, and has been jailed for 14 weeks.

The 101 police service has "technical issues" in the West Midlands.

Members of the public are being directed to the force's live chat facility to report non-emergency incidents.

West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Darren Moore following their 1-1 draw against Championship strugglers Ipswich Town.

The family of a murdered footballer, shot dead in an apparent gangland shooting, are "surprised and excited" at the announcement the case is to be re-investigated.

Kevin Nunes was 20 when he was killed in a shooting in Pattingham, Staffordshire.

Five men jailed in 2008 had their murder convictions quashed after police failings in the case were uncovered.

Mr Nunes' partner, Leanne Williams, was pregnant with their son when he was killed. Their son is now 16 years old.

Announcing the new investigation Staffordshire's Chief Constable Gareth Morgan apologised to Mr Nunes's family.

"I am particularly sorry that the family of Kevin have not received justice for his death. I know they have been let down."

BBC News Travel

An overturned lorry is blocking the M42 southbound from J11, for Burton-Upon-Trent to J10 for Tamworth.

A diversion is in place, but high-sided vehicles are being warned of low bridges.

BBC Radio Stoke

Manchester City Football Club are setting up a compensation scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse.

Millions of pounds will be offered to victims of the former City and Crewe Alexandra youth coach, Barry Bennell.

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Last year, former youth coach Barry Bennell was convicted of 43 charges relating to 12 former junior players between 1979 and 1990 during his time working for City and Crewe Alexandra and was jailed for 31 years.

Another 86 people have since come forward to make complaints of abuse against him.

Meanwhile, allegations against John Broome, who was also from the club's youth set-up in the 1960s, are being investigated. Broome has now died and no links with Bennell have been established.

High winds could bring travel disruption across the West Midlands, with a weather warning in place from 12:00 and into Wednesday.

A period of heavy intense rain could also affect low-lying land and roads, with a flood alert issued for Staffordshire.

Storm Gareth is the third storm to be named this year, after Erik in February and Freya earlier this month.

Forecasters say strong winds will hit Northern Ireland before spreading eastwards to south-west Scotland, and much of England and Wales.

Phil Mackie
Midlands correspondent, BBC News

A new investigation into the murder of 20-year-old footballer Kevin Nunes, who was shot dead in 2002, is to be carried out.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

The announcement by the chief constable of Staffordshire Police, Gareth Morgan, follows an independent review of the case by Merseyside Police which has made more than 60 recommendations.

The semi-professional footballer was shot dead in an apparent gangland killing.

Five men who were jailed in 2008 had their murder convictions quashed on appeal after serious failings in the original investigation were uncovered.

High winds hampered initial efforts to tackle a fire that's destroyed a derelict school in Wednesbury.

Image source, WMFS/Nigel Gooding

At its height, about 60 firefighters tackled the fire at the site of the former Manor High School on Friar Park Road.

Image source, WMFS/Nigel Gooding

Crews managed to stop the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings after being called to the site shortly after midnight.

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The weather conditions made for a "challenging initial attack," the fire service said.

A Staffordshire bull terrior, abandoned by his owner a week before Christmas, has found a new home.

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Millions of people watched "heartbreaking" CCTV footage, of Snoop being left on a pavement in Trentham Stoke-on-Trent, including the dog's rapper namesake.

Snoop is now living in a new house in Herefordshire with owner Lawrence.

The RSPCA is investigating to find the previous owners who left him on the side of the road.

A main road in Bromsgrove was closed for a time last night for crews to deal with a "significant" blaze at a derelict pub.

Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service

About 40 firefighters were called to the Greyhound pub site on the A38 just after 19:30.

Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service

An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.

A crash involving a lorry and two cars has closed one lane of the M5 northbound in Worcestershire.

Traffic was held for a while this morning to move vehicles on to the hard shoulder after the incident between J7 and J6.

One lane of the southbound carriageway is also closed, with six miles of queuing traffic being reported in the area.

A derelict school has been destroyed by a severe fire overnight with up to 60 firefighters batting to stop it spreading to adjoining buildings.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

Residents living near Friar Park Road in Wednesbury were advised to keep windows and doors shut as crews dealt with the blaze at the Manor high school site.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

Crews are still at the site damping down after initially being called to the derelict building shortly after midnight.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

The main three-storey building collapsed after 100% of the 60m x 30m site was involved in the blaze, said the fire service.