The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Sara Khan, hired by the government to tackle extremism, says teachers should have had more support.

Traffic is expected to peak on Friday as holidaymakers share the roads with commuter traffic.

Durham lead by 87 runs after tearing through Worcestershire's batting line-up at Chester-le-Street.

Essex paceman Peter Siddle takes 5-33 to help the hosts build a lead as Warwickshire are bowled out for 161.

Julie Hambleton plans to run as an independent for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner in 2020.

The unnamed rider was involved in a Solihull Riding Club one-day event on Saturday, the club says.

The family of Tom Jones say they "can give a strong message" to highlight dangers to others.

With international championships on the horizon, Team GB's female glider pilots want more women in the sport.

What happened when two performance artists made their children equal partners in their work.

As the UK's sculpture collection is catalogued online, we list five artworks in public places.

Female boaters in the Black Country "did as much as the men if not more."

A car was seen fleeing the scene after Malik Hussain, 35, was stabbed to death in Birmingham.

Worcestershire reduce Durham to 122-6 as rain hampers play on the opening day at Chester-le-Street.

Stem cell donors could "save" the life of one-year-old Phoebe Ashfield from Dudley, says her mother.

Warwickshire's Will Rhodes takes a career-best 5-17 as title contenders Essex collapse from a promising position.

The Bishop of Shrewsbury says it is a "great, great privilege" to be in the role.

Fulham sign Portuguese winger Ivan Cavaleiro on a season-long loan from Wolves, with the option to buy next summer.

Birmingham Acorns Children's Hospice helped team mascot Ben Williams, who died of cancer in May.

Garrick's Jubilee established Stratford's Shakespeare tourism industry, the birthplace trust says.