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Some of the early headlines on the Birmingham Live site are:
A fire broke out in a shop on a petrol station forecourt overnight.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceMore than 40 firefighters were called to the scene at Barnes Hill, Bartley Green in Birmingham after the fire broke out just after 01:00.
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Barnes Hill was closed for a time between Overfield Road and Davina Drive with residents being advised to keep doors and windows closed.
One lane remains closed.
Local Democracy Reporting Service
An auditing firm which inspects council accounts has been put under special measures for its poor performance last year after it was revealed half of its inspected audits needed 'significant' improvement.
Grant Thornton has inspected the accounts of Worcestershire County Council since 2015 and is set to do so until 2023.
The firm also audits the accounts for the Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority and the chief constable and the police and crime commissioner for West Mercia Police as well as Wyre Forest, Redditch and Bromsgrove district councils,
The Financial Reporting Council has put a new improvement plan in place for the company.
A children's play area has been damaged in a suspected arson attack.
Image source, Rachel TaylorCrews were called to the fire, at the rear of Burbage Avenue, in Stratford-upon-Avon, just before 17:30, with clouds of thick black smoke visible across the area.
Image source, Rachel TaylorPolice were also asked to attend, said Warwickshire Fire Service.
Three people have been arrested after three people were stabbed in Nuneaton.
Officers say they responded to reports of disorder at a number of sites across the town centre on Monday night, shortly after 19:00.
It's thought those involved were known to each other and wider members of the public were not targeted, said Warwickshire Police. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening.
There is a large police presence in the area, the force added.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
It should be a dry day with sunny periods and highs of 21C (70F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Vanessa Pearce
BBC News
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Durham fast bowler Chris Rushworth strikes three late blows to leave Worcestershire in a mess going into the final day.
Read MoreWarwickshire close on 67-1 against title-chasing Essex after being set an unlikely 401 to win at Chelmsford.
Read MoreThat's the end of our live coverage today.
We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Tuesday. In the meantime keep an eye here for more stories through the night.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
It should be a dry and clear night with lows of 7C (45F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
A man has been arrested after a 45-year-old woman was found with serious head injuries in a rural part of Stafford.
The woman was found at about 20:00 on Saturday a short time after she was believed to have left the Bell Inn pub, Haughton, on an electric bike, police said.
The woman, who remains in hospital in a critical condition, was found injured on the Isabel Trail, off Station Road.
"Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened and have arrested a 50-year-old man from Stafford on suspicion of assault GBH with intent," a Staffordshire Police spokesman said.
Image source, GoogleThe woman was found injured near Station Road, Stafford
Anyone with information was urged to contact the force on 101.
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A man has suffered "slash injuries" to his arms in a knife attack in Coventry city centre, police say.
The man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after officers were alerted just before 16:30.
West Midlands Police said it was understood the attack happened off Palmer Lane, and appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
A fatal stabbing outside a Birmingham college "traumatised many young people" who witnessed it, a police officer said.
Supt Edward Foster, who led the investigation into the murder of Sidali Mohamed, said his thoughts remained with the 16-year-old's family.
Louai Ali, 17, was jailed for the murder at Birmingham Crown Court earlier.
Mr Foster said Ali was already on bail after being involved in a stabbing in December but still chose to carry a knife and "ruined many people's lives".
Joseph Chamberlain College, in Highgate, said after the attack that it was supporting everyone affected and was "devastated" by Sidal's death.
Some of the headlining stories on the Coventry Observer website are:
Sir Vince Cable will teach at a Centre for Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University, it has been announced.
Sir Vince, who leaves his role as the Liberal Democrat party leader next week, has joined the centre as a visiting professor.
Image source, EPA“The former business secretary has been appointed to the think tank to offer insight and analysis, and brings with him decades of experience working in frontline politics.” the university said.
He will focus on “looking at the economics and scenarios” related to Britain’s exit from the EU.
Sixteen-year-old Sidali Mohamed was stabbed to death in a brawl outside Joseph Chamberlain College in Birmingham.
Read MoreMr Justice Keehan said there was no consistent planning by Worcestershire County Council in the boy's care.
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Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC WM
The Labour MP for Perry Barr has threatened legal action against Labour-run Birmingham City Council over its decision to demolish the A34 flyover.
Khalid Mahmood joined protesters who say traffic in the area will be made worse and residents are not being properly consulted.
Image source, BBcMore than 10,000 people have signed a petition to keep the flyover.
The council says it will be replaced with a better integrated junction system including cycle lanes and more pedestrianisation and the solution is based on detailed research.
The work is due to be completed in time for the Commonwealth Games - which some protesters claim is the main reason for the change which they call short-sighted.
But BCC says it will support its clean air strategy, improve bus reliability and leave Perry Barr with a better transport network in the future.
I will be looking into the issue on this week's Sunday Politics Midlands on BBC One at 1100.
