Allen Cook
BBC News

Drivers are being warned to expect disruption in part of Birmingham this morning as campaign group Extinction Rebellion is planning to protest on a main road.

Image source, Getty Images

The city council's said activists planned to demonstrate on the A38 Bristol Road near McDonald's, at the junction with Lee Bank/Belgrave Middleway, from 07:00 to 10:00. , external

The group describes itself as a "non-violent civil disobedience activist movement".

It wants governments to declare a "climate and ecological emergency" and take immediate action to address climate change.

Express and Star

The Express and Star's covering these stories today:

• Incredible £100,000 Acorns donation leaves hospice boss speechless, external
• Tipton care home ‘failed woman' who died despite being on suicide watch, external
• Worker left blind in one eye after fall at Bilston industrial site, external

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

A mix of sunny spells and showers this morning in the West Midlands and here's how the rest of the day's weather is looking:

You can keep up-to-date with the latest weather for your area at any other time by heading to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Wednesday.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

You can get in touch via email, Twitter, external andFacebook, external.

In his latest BBC Sport column, Glenn McGrath looks back at Australia's first Test win and makes a familiar prediction for the rest of the series.

Fifteen first-rate felines vie to be Cat of the Year - here are their stories of moggie magnificence.

It is for an anticipated backlog of parcels from the EU that would be subject to taxes and duties.

Vicky Hall has swapped the sets of medical dramas for the hospital ward.

Police forces that record Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse statistics have seen a large rise.

Jamey Osborne nets twice as Solihull Moors get off the mark at the second attempt with a 3-0 victory over Torquay.

Roads are closed, rail services cancelled and homes flooded as severe downpours cause disruption.

Ellis Harrison scores twice as League One side Portsmouth ease past Championship outfit Birmingham in the League Cup first round.

Aer Lingus said it has now tracked down the missing baggage in Milan.

A man is arrested on suspicion of child abduction and dangerous driving as police attempted to stop his car.

Warrington Wolves sign scrum-half Matty Smith on loan until the end of the season from Super League rivals Catalans Dragons.

Andy Giddings
BBC News

We'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Showers will gradually move away this evening leaving a mainly dry night with lows of 12C (54F).

Leamington Observer

Some of the Leamington Observer headlines today are:

• Sinkhole which caused emergency road closure repaired, external
• Top bowlers descend on Leamington as Commonwealth Games countdown continues, external
• Weapons handed in during police campaign, external

Two venues in Birmingham have signed up to an anti-homophobia campaign.

"Ask for Clive" is a code-word campaign encouraging venues to show solidarity against discrimination.

If anyone sees any discrimination or abuse of LGBTQ people they can discreetly report it to staff by "asking for Clive”.

Founder Danny Clare, said: “Ask for Clive’s message will now be seen by millions of live-event fans, which will play a big part towards the ultimate goal of eradicating unacceptable behaviour and building a visible support network for everyone in the wider community.”

Fire crews have been saying goodbye to one of their fire engines, as it is being decommissioned on Wednesday.

Firefighters based at Aston in Birmingham tweeted, external to say PRL1 has "served West Midlands Fire Service and the communities of Aston faithfully over the years and has attended thousands of emergencies."

And they adapted a line from Game of Thrones in the hashtag #NowHerWatchHasEnded, external

A new appliance will be taking her place.