Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in an apparent hit-and-run crash.

The 49-year-old was getting into his car on Kenrick Way, in West Bromwich, at about 22:30 on Wednesday when he was hit by another car, officers say.

He remains in hospital.

Fans sold Thin Lizzy memorabilia to buy a plaque honouring the late star in the West Midlands.

Traffic diversions are coming to Broad Street in Birmingham from 2 September, as work to extend the West Midlands Metro to Edgbaston enters a new stage.

The Five Ways underpass will also remain closed until the extension is completed in 2021.

Image source, Midland Metro Alliance

Bus services 9, 10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 126, X8, X10 will not stop along Broad Street between 2 September and spring 2020, while this work takes place. Services 23 and 24 travelling out of the city will also be diverted.

Cars, taxis and delivery vehicles will be able to access Broad Street between Sheepcote Street and Gas Street.

Midland Metro Alliance said hotels, bars and restaurants in the area remained open for business and that it was working with partners to "minimise the impact on the travelling public".

Sgt Stephen Shaw sent an indecent photo to an undercover colleague posing as a 12-year-old girl.

A 20-year-old man dies after being found with stab wounds to his leg, police say.

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• Plans for a new Tesco convenience store in Shipston were approved by planners, external
• GCSE results update, external
• First casting announced for Boy in the Dress, external

A post-mortem examination has revealed a man who collapsed and died in Stoke-on-Trent this morning died from stab wounds, police say.

The 20-year-old was found at the junction of Cavendish Street and Josiah Wedgwood Street, Etruria, at 02:40 and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area was cordoned off by police for a forensic search.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or those with dash-cam footage to come forward.

Here are some more photos from the huge garage fire that sent plumes of smoke that could be seen across much of Birmingham.

West Midlands Fire Service said it started at about 14:20 on Cherrywood Road in Bordesley Green, but no injuries have been reported.

Image source, Karl Ensor

Up to 35 firefighters are at the scene from stations across Birmingham.

The fire service said it received about 20 emergency calls from members of the public and added the smoke could be seen from its own control room.

Image source, Karl Ensor

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BBC News

The two-week archaeological dig at Shrewsbury Castle has made "hugely important" discoveries, historians have said., external

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The excavation started on 22 July in a project involving Shropshire Council and University Centre Shrewsbury.

They said they made two key finds, the first being an enormous, 12m (39ft) wide defensive ditch around the 11th Century motte.

Two arrows heads were also discovered which could pierce armour and which the archaeologists said were the first military finds from the castle showing its "bloody past".

Image source, Shropshire Council

BBC Business News

If staff are thin on the ground in your workplace today - here's (probably) why.

According to HR software firm BrightHR, today, 23 August, is the most popular day for UK workers to book off in 2019.

BrightHR says that each year, the August bank holiday causes a headache for employers, who worry that their offices may be understaffed.

A cyclist is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash this morning.

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The collision involved another vehicle on the A34 near the Greyhound Inn, Yarlet, between Stafford and Stone, police said.

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Complaints over rowdy parties and playing Neil Diamond's music could see The Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford lose its events licence.

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The college, based on Venns Lane is currently allowed to sell alcohol on weekdays from 11:00 to midnight and host music and other functions.

But a report going before Herefordshire Council's licensing sub-committee next week , externalsays neighbours in Admirals Close have complained about noise from the venue.

It says music was played past midnight on 29 June, including Neil Diamond's song Sweet Caroline, and residents claimed other cases of loud music, shouting and swearing.

The council's officers served the college with a statutory noise nuisance notice which led to next Friday's review.

Shropshire Star

The Shropshire Star's headlines today include:

• Shrewsbury Castle excavation reveals finds of national significance, external
• Man left with bleeding on the brain after brawl outside Newport pub, external
• Frustration as roadworks to start on one of Shrewsbury's busiest routes, external

A street in Wolverhampton has been cordoned off as emergency services treat a man for serious injuries.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called by police at 15:05 to Dudley Street.

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and Midlands Air Ambulance have been at the scene.

BBC News Travel

Drivers are being warned of long delays on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire this afternoon after a crash had forced the closure of three lanes.

Two of them have since reopened between J12 and J13, near Stafford, but Highways England said there still were delays of almost an hou, externalr with around four miles of queuing traffic.

Anthony Sargeant, 33, was shot at from a car in Rickman Drive, Lee Bank, Birmingham, in August 2018.

The Birmingham Bears and Worcestershire Rapids meet in the Vitality Blast at Edgbaston this evening.

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It's a match the Bears need to win to keep alive any hopes of making the quarter-finals.

Hamish Rutherford is named in a 14-man Worcestershire squad and Moeen Ali (pictured) will captain the side.

New Zealander Martin Guptill will play his final T20 game in the group stages this evening, but another New Zealander has arrived - Hamish Rutherford should figure today, after he came in to replace Callum Ferguson, who's had to return home to Australia.

Play is due to begin at 19:00 and there will be commentary on BBC WM DAB digital radio, on BBC Hereford & Worcester on 738AM and via online.

Peaky Blinders is back, with season five starting at 21:00 on Sunday on BBC One. And the second episode will air the following night at 21:30 on the bank holiday.

Meanwhile, Bullring & Grand Central says it has "dressed its famous bull from horn to hoof as an extended member of the Shelby family".

A "giant pocket watch" added the "finishing touch to the quintessential Peaky Blinders look".

It took Kate Unwin, who has designed and made costumes for large sculptures for six years, just three days to assemble - adding the finishing touches through the night.

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BBC News

Train passengers are being warned there'll be fewer services on the West Coast Main Line this bank holiday weekend due to engineering works.

Image source, Network Rail

Network Rail's replacing track between Bletchley and Leighton Buzzard,, external meaning just two of the four lines will stay open.

Virgin Trains services between the Midlands and London Euston will be down to one per hour on most routes.

More details can be seen on the National Rail Enquiries , externalwebsite.

Dozens of firefighters have been called to a huge fire at a garage this afternoon.

Six fire engines were sent to Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, external, just before 14:30, West Midlands Fire Service said.

They add that no injuries have been reported.