Man charged under new law over police dog stabbingpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Dan O'Sullivan, 29, is believed to be first person charged since Finns Law was introduced.
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Man charged under new law over police dog stabbingpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
How far can Dom Sibley go?published at 10:51 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Kent 585-7 dec, Warwickshire 400-3 - match resumes 11:00
Dom Sibley's score stands on 207 this morning as the Warwickshire opener returns to the featherbed that is this week's wicket at Canterbury.
He may have one or two small milestones in his sight - first and foremost the 36 runs that Warwickshire, on 400-3, need to ensure that they will not be asked to bat again by Kent, in reply to the hosts' 585-7 declared.
Then, as that would finally put this game out of its misery as a contest, there are the personal ones.
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnother 23 runs would take Sibley past Billy Root's 229 for Glamorgan against Northants in June as the highest score made in the County Championship this season.
He needs just 36 more to beat his own career-best, 242 made against Yorkshire at the Oval in only his third first-class game with Surrey six summers ago.
And if he's feeling even more ambitious, then another 93 would make him only the fifth Bears batsman to make a triple century for the county, the last of which was Nick Knight against Middlesex at Lord's in 2004. And he would need only 109 more to top Mark Wagh's 315, also against Middlesex at Lord's in 2001, as the second highest ever made by a Bears batsman.
As for the biggest innings ever made by a Bear, that is also the whole of cricket's biggest innings too . . . Brian Lara's famous 501, from 25 years ago . And that's where the fantasizing stops, you'd think!
Man charged after police dog stabbedpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA man's been charged after a police dog was stabbed in the head in Stoke-on-Trent.
PD Audi is recovering at home after being wounded when he and his handler responded to reports of a man armed with a knife on Monday.
The 29-year-old from Liverpool was charged with five counts of assaulting police officers, causing unnecessary suffering to an emergency service animal, possession of offensive weapons and affray., external
He's due to appear before magistrates today.
Headteachers pressure government over funding 'crisis'published at 10:23 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC Midlands TodayHeadteachers from across the West Midlands are heading to Downing Street today to highlight what they call a "crisis" in school funding.
They're taking a letter signed by more than 600 school leaders from across the region asking the chancellor to take action.
The group claims schools in the West Midlands have lost more than £140m from their budgets in three years.
The Department for Education says school funding is at its highest level ever.
In the papers: Man punched by gang 'during date night'published at 10:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe Stoke-on-Trent Live website's headlines today include:
Lorries involved in collision on M6published at 09:48 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC News TravelTwo lorries have been involved in a collision on the M6.
Image source, Highways EnglandHighways England says the collision happened just before 09:00 between J7 and J6, , externalnear Spaghetti Junction, on the southbound side.
Two lanes have been shut and congestion is stretching back about 7.5miles (12km) , externalwith drivers facing delays of about 45 minutes.
Cricket: Warwickshire heading for draw after double tonpublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC SportWarwickshire's match with Kent in the County Championship looks to be heading for a draw.
Dom Sibley (pictured) hit Division One's first double century this season so the Bears ended day three 400-3, 185 runs behind Kent's first innings score.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn Division Two, Worcestershire go into day four 216 runs behind Glamorgan, after the home side stretched their lead yesterday.
The Pears had reached 370 in their first innings but then saw Glamorgan move to 137-1 in their second innings.
You can follow both games via BBC local radio commentary or the BBC Cricket website.
Arrest after police dog stabbed in the headpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA man's been arrested after a police dog was stabbed in the head.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceThe animal, called Audi, is at home and starting to recover after the incident on Town Road, Stoke-on-Trent, on Monday afternoon, Staffordshire Police said.
A 29-year-old man from Merseyside was arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers, causing unnecessary suffering to an emergency service animal, possession of offensive weapons and an offence under the Public Order Act. , external
The force said he was still in custody last night.
'Are tyres optional?' - car driven without front tyrepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's been stopped by police in Birmingham for driving a car which was missing a front tyre.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe driver was spotted in Stechford this morning with West Midlands Police saying "he'd just popped to get some milk and water".
They tweeted, external, "are tyres optional?".
The force says he also didn't have insurance so the vehicle was seized and driver reported for offences.
Fires in woodland dens 'were arson'published at 08:40 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsTwo fires in human-made dens in woodland in Shropshire are being treated as arson by the fire service.
Image source, Shropshire Fire ServiceFirefighters were called to the area near Market Drayton last night.
They say the blazes involved dens made of timber and sheets of plastic on sloping ground which made it difficult for them to put out.
Image source, Shropshire Fire ServiceArrests made in charity fraud probepublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man and a woman have been arrested by counter-terrorism police, external investigating allegations of charity fund fraud.
West Midlands Police said the arrests were made this morning in Birmingham after a review of evidence found in raids in September.
The pair, a 38-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, are being questioned over alleged fraud offences of donated charitable funds., external
Hospital appointments cancelled 'due to IT issues'published at 08:15 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeAll outpatient appointments at two hospitals in Staffordshire have been cancelled today.
Image source, GoogleThe University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust said last night their phone lines and email systems had been affected by IT issues and all elective surgery and outpatient appointments were cancelled. , external
The network problem also affected the Haywood Hospital.
The trust told BBC Radio Stoke it's not the result of a cyber attack and people whose appointments are cancelled will get a new date by post.
Woman rescued from house firepublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC ShropshireA woman's been rescued from a house fire in Shropshire
The fire service said the blaze broke out in the kitchen of a house in Marton, north of Shrewsbury, last night., external
They said the woman was rescued by a ladder from an upstairs bedroom but haven't revealed if she suffered any injuries.
'Serious crash' shuts A449published at 07:46 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC News TravelA main road in Worcetershire's been shut this morning after what police are calling a serious crash.
West Mercia Police said it happened on the Kidderminster-bound side of the A449, near Droitwich. , external
They say they expect "considerable" delays so are urging drivers to avoid the area., external
Teachers to strike again over violence fearspublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
BBC Midlands TodayTeachers at a school in Birmingham will strike for a second time today because of concerns about pupil behaviour and safety.
Image source, NASUWTSome staff at Starbank Secondary School in Yardley took industrial action last week after claiming some pupils were armed with knives and threatening members of staff.
A teaching union said management had failed to deal with the troublemakers and that insufficient progress was made at a recent meeting with Birmingham City Council.
Last week, the authority said it was in discussions with trade unions and would make sure lessons continued.
In the papers: Car parts factory set to shutpublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
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Wednesday's weather forecastpublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherAfter a clear, chilly start, today's set to be dry across the West Midlands with spells of sunshine.
Here's the full forecast:
Media caption, Sara Blizzard
You can get a latest weather forecast for your area at any other time by heading to the BBC Weather website.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Wednesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you and you can get in touch via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external
Stabbed pupil 'filmed killer's knife jokes'published at 20:57 British Summer Time 2 July 2019
Jurors see videos of Yousef Makki's alleged killer playing with knives, pretending to stab people.
Read MoreMurder accused mum 'researched death'published at 19:47 British Summer Time 2 July 2019
There was "no natural reason" for her two daughters to die within 18 days, a court hears.
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