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Replacement shuttle buses continue to run, external between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon as the railway line's flooded.
National Rail Enquiries said the tracks were under water southbound between Whitlocks End, near Solihull, and the Warwickshire station., external
It's affecting services out of Worcester Shrub Hill, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill.
Here's Charlotte Becker of Germany with Femke Markus of The Netherlands and Sarah Roy of Australia at the bridge of a hill in the village of Princethorpe, ahead of the pack.
Image source, Getty Images
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Image source, Getty ImagesGracie Elvin of Australia and Team Mitchelton-Scott
Worcestershire's rain-hit meeting with Lancashire is abandoned as a draw after no play is possible on the final day at New Road.
Read MoreA forensic specialist from Hexham has called West Midlands Police's appeal for volunteer digital forensic analysts a "disaster waiting to happen".
The force has advertised the unpaid roles which involve sifting through "distressing [and] indecent images".
Forensics professionals have expressed concerns that volunteers working at least 16 hours a month will not receive adequate emotional support.
Sam Raincock said on Twitter: "I actually cannot believe what I have read here.
"It is an absolute disgrace and a disaster waiting to happen."
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Detectives investigating the deaths of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital have said they are doing "everything possible" to find out what happened to the infants.
Image source, SWNSIt follows the release on bail of 29-year-old nurse Lucy Letby, who was re-arrested on Monday on suspicion of murdering eight babies between July 2015 and July 2016.
She was also held on suspicion of the attempted murder of nine others.
Cheshire Constabulary is also looking into 16 non-fatal collapses between March 2015 and July 2016.
Det Insp Paul Hughes said it was an "extremely challenging" investigation, adding:
Quote MessageI want to reassure people that we are doing everything we can, as quickly as we can, to identify what has led to these baby deaths and collapses.
Quote MessageThere are no set timescales for this and ask people to bear with us while we continue with our inquiries.
Allen Cook
BBC News
We've had these photos from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, of the River Severn from Stan Smith.
He's said the water level was "rising fast":
Image source, Stan Smith
Image source, Stan SmithWith 66km to go in the Women's Tour the gap between the three breakaway riders and the rest of the pack is down to just over seven minutes now.
Image source, PAAustralian Sarah Roy, German cyclist Charlotte Becker and Femke Markus from the Netherlands are being chased by the main pack, led by team Trek-Segafredo.
West Bromwich Albion appoint former West Ham United and Croatia manager Slaven Bilic as their new head coach.
Read MoreRoad closures in Warwick have now been lifted.
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After days of heavy rain, the Met Office said the weather was improving in the West Midlands.
It's tweeted that there's still a chance of some heavier showers, external around but "generally much better than we've seen recently".
Organisers of the Women’s Tour said "history will be made" as the race includes its first-ever hill-top finish.
Image source, Women's TourThe climb at Burton Dassett country park is 1.2km with a 5% average gradient and has been a feature of the race for the past two years.
This year, riders tackle it three times during what promises to be a thrilling finale to the tour’s latest Warwickshire stage.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Flooding from the wet weather's dominating the websites of a lot of our local newspapers today.
The Express and Star says many vehicles have been left stranded in flood water as 'torrential rain' swept the West MIdlands., external
Image source, Peter StegglesThe Shropshire Star reports that one village in the county was the wettest place in the country on Wednesday., external
While the Stoke-on-Trent Live website's covered the rescue of a man in Cheshire who 'ignored road closure signs' and drove into flood water., external
BBC Radio Stoke
Stafford MP Jeremy Lefroy says he will stand down at the next general election.
The Conservative was first elected to the marginal seat in 2010 and will leave the job in 2022 unless an election is called earlier.
We'll have more on that later.
Long delays if you're travelling north on the M6 this lunchtime near Stoke-on-Trent.
Lanes are blocked J14-J15 after a crash involving a lorry and a car.
Highways England says there are seven- tailbacks, adding about an hour to journey times.
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Bradford City sign Zeli Ismail after the winger's release by League One club Walsall.
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People parking in a car park in Shropshire today are being warned they may have to move their vehicles this evening or risk them being flooded.
Shropshire Council reopened the Frankwell site in Shrewsbury this morning, saying it expected river levels to peak at 2.7m (9ft) at the Welsh Bridge gauge today, below the level which would flood the area.
But it says the current predictions are for the river level to rise overnight and, based on that, will shut the car park tomorrow., external
Australian Sarah Roy, who's in the breakaway group leading the Women's Tour, has previously won two stages of the race - in Chesterfield in 2017 and last year in Leamington Spa.
The group have passed through Leamington Hastings in Rugby and have opened up a gap of seven minutes 50 seconds as they enter Birdinbury.
Image source, Getty ImagesThis was the peloton passing through nearby Long Lawford.
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This tent was spotted partially submerged in Shrewsbury after the River Severn burst its banks in the heavy rain.
Image source, Shrewsbury Canoe HireShrewsbury Canoe Hire posted the photo on Facebook, external and said it was seen yesterday evening in Frankwell.
It added that the tent was checked and no-one was in it or around at the time.
More steam services are to run in the Midlands to boost international tourism.
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A man had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in flood water in Crewe.
Cheshire Fire Service said he'd ignored a road closure sign and driven into the water on Clay Lane., external
Firefighters waded in to rescue him.