Man jailed over colleague's stab murderpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Bile Siyad was knifed in the head by his warehouse colleague Abdul Khaya following a row over money.
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Man jailed over colleague's stab murderpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Erdington murder: Shootings 'are rare'published at 15:19 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA Birmingham councillor has moved to try and reassure people living in Erdington this afternoon by saying fatal shootings in the area are "rare".
It comes after West Midlands Police confirmed it had launched a murder investigation , externalafter a 28-year-old man was shot dead on Church Road.
Local Erdington councillor Robert Alden said: "We are a wonderful community here locally, this kind of event is rare."
Murder probe launched after fatal shooting in Birminghampublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
BreakingAllen Cook
BBC NewsA murder investigation's under way in Birmingham, police have now confirmed, following a fatal shooting this afternoon., external
West Midlands Police said a 28-year-old man was shot on Church Road, Erdington.
Officers say his family have been informed and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Payout from MG Rover liquidatorspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Image caption, The car company entered administration in April 2005
Liquidators at PwC say they will distribute a further £5.2m to unsecured creditors, including 1,200 former employees, of Powertrain, part of the MG Rover Group which manufactured engines and gearboxes.
About 6,000 workers lost their jobs when the Longbridge-based firm entered administration in 2005.
PwC said the 4.74p in the pound payout to a total of 1,700 unsecured creditors brings the total return to date to Powertrain’s unsecured creditors to 39.74p - a total of £43.7m.
Matthew Hammond, PwC Midlands region chairman, said: "The collapse of the MG Rover Group impacted many families and communities.
"Our teams working on this case have brought to life one of our key purposes of solving important problems - in this case the size and complexity of the MG Rover Group and enabling a significant return to creditors.”
Got a claim? Get in touch with PwC at via powertrain.queries@uk.pwc.com, external
PwC says that more than £130m has been distributed to all creditors since its appointment in 2005.
Birmingham street 'sealed off' as police flood areapublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsEmergency services have been called to a road in Birmingham this afternoon.
Image source, Alex HainesThe ambulance service says the incident happened at around midday on Church Road, Erdington.
A photograph taken by Twitter user @alexhaines123, external which he says is of the scene shows several police cars and an ambulance on the street, which has been sealed off.
Two local councillors have told the BBC they will be working with the police to find out what's happened.
We'll be updating this story throughout the afternoon.
'Stick to the plan' Blues boss urges playerspublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
BBC WM SportBirmingham City manager Garry Monk says he's still looking for the points that will secure their status in the Championship for next season.
Image source, ReutersWith four games left, the Blues are six points off the bottom three and host eighth-placed Derby County tomorrow.
Quote MessageThe key is to execute your game plan. Every time we've done that at our maximum, we've either won games or taken points. That's the key for us."
Garry Monk, Birmingham City manager
In the papers: Shopkeepers row over ball displaypublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
A few of the stories appearing on the Worcester News website today:
- Council steps in over shopkeepers' row over ball display, external
- Woman praises Worcester hospital 'superheroes', external
- Man arrested following possession of a knife and a table leg, external
Man arrested over stabbing murderpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Father-of-one Leneto Kellengbeck, 24, was stabbed to death in Solihull.
Read MoreFirefighters still at scene of school explosionpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Firefighters remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion at a Coventry primary school, and say they've now managed to isolate the gas and electricity.
Four engines and 18 firefighters were called to the John Gulson school on George Street at 10:54.
Image source, GoogleWest Midlands Fire Service said the explosion happened in a brick building separate from the main classrooms.
Jamiroquai's disco-mini up for auctionpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
A Mini Cooper with a mini bar, which belonged to Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay, is being sold at auction next month.
It also contains disco lights, velvet curtains and bespoke red leather seats.
Image source, Silverstone AuctionsWarwickshire-based Silverstone Auctions said it was bought in 2008 and 'the car, known as Chuckles, has formed part of Jay Kay's large collection ever since.
It's part of a sale on 11 May and there is no reserve price for the car.
Image source, Silverstone Auctions
Image source, Silverstone AuctionsRAF training base and college look to set up new academypublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
BBC ShropshireThe RAF training college at Cosford is looking to set up a new aviation academy to train the next generation of engineers, baggage handlers and cabin crew.
It has already been working to set up new courses at Telford College in Wellington.
Image source, GoogleBritish Airways and Ryanair are looking to recruit from the programme.
Boy arrested after woman, 86, attacked and car stolenpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
A 13-year-old boy's been arrested after an 86-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and her car stolen., external
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire Police said she had got out of the Ford Fiesta to post a letter at the Spar on Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley, near Cannock, last night.
She suffered minor injuries and the vehicle was later found in Creswell Crescent, Walsall.
Officers say the teenager was arrested on suspicion of robbery and is still in custody.
Voting postponed after death of candidatepublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceVoting has been postponed in the Ross North ward of Herefordshire Council, because of the death of one of the candidates.
It was due to take place on 2 May, along with other local authority elections, but was put on hold when the death of UKIP's Gareth Williams was announced.
The other candidates will be eligible to stand in the rearranged election, along with anyone else who wants to register, but a date hasn't been set yet.
Suspected gas explosion at primary schoolpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
A primary school in Coventry has been hit by a suspected gas explosion.
The alarm was raised at the John Gulson primary school in Foleshill just before 11:00 and the firefighters in breathing apparatus have been trying to isolate the gas and electricity supplies.
A man was treated for burns at the scene and he's been taken to hospital for assessment.
The pupils are currently on Easter holidays.
Murder arrest over fatal stabbingpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
BreakingA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Leneto Kellengbeck in Solihull.
Mr Kellengbeck, who was known as Lenny, died from multiple stab wounds in the Smith's Wood area on 29 March.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceOfficers arrested a 24-year-old man last night and are due to question him later today.
Det Insp Jim Colclough, from West Midlands Police's homicide team, said offices were "determined" to bring Mr Kellengbeck's "killer or killers to justice".
In the papers: Concerns for wildlife habitat's futurepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
The Dudley News has these stories today:
Man dies and woman critically injured in crashpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
A man has died and a woman has been critically injured after a car hit a tree on Honeybourne Road near Bidford-on-Avon at 15:55 yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man who was driving died at the scene, and a female passenger was flown to hospital.
Another woman and two young boys who were in the car were treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being taken to hospital.
Worcester centre Olivier to retirepublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Worcester centre Wynand Olivier, who won the World Cup with South Africa in 2007, will retire at the end of the season.
Read MoreArrests after series of knifepoint robberiespublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
Five people have been arrested after a string of knifepoint robberies in Birmingham this week.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police says all the thefts happened in quick succession and officers made the arrests after a chase on foot in the Newtown area.
They say all the stolen goods were recovered and apologised , externalfor "dodgy parking" at Dartmouth Circus.
Easter travel: Trains disrupted by rail workspublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 18 April 2019
BBC News EnglandPeople heading to London this weekend from the West Midlands are being warned there'll be no trains in or out of London Euston station from Friday to Monday.
Image source, Getty ImagesHowever, Network Rail said it would be the "quietest" engineering programme for "many years".
As well as the West Coast Main Line, other routes that will be affected between Friday and Monday include between Birmingham International and Rugby, where replacement buses will run instead.
Details of all engineering works are available from National Rail Enquiries, external.
