BBC Politics

Conservative association members in Margot James's Stourbridge constituency in the West Midlands have been told to select another candidate for any forthcoming general election, after she had the party whip withdrawn.

Image source, UK Parliament

In a statement on its website, the organisation said: "As there is no sitting MP in the Stourbridge constituency representing the Conservative Party, the association will be taking immediate steps in accordance with the constitution of the Conservative Party to select a prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for Stourbridge to stand at the next parliamentary election.

"The selection decision is a matter for members of the Stourbridge Conservative Association and an announcement will be made in due course."

It added the association "wish to put on record their appreciation to Margot for the service she has given".

Former Conservative MP Margot James quoted Margaret Thatcher in an attack on PM Boris Johnson's special adviser Dominic Cummings.

The member for Stourbridge was one of 21 Conservative MPs to lose the whip after defying government in a vote last night.

Image source, UK Parliament

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions today she asked Mr Johnson to remember "advisers advise, ministers decide" in relation to his own adviser, Dominic Cummings, who has come in for some criticism.

The prime minister responded without mentioning Mr Cummings, saying only: "Be in no doubt that we are deciding on a policy to take this country forward - not backwards."

Dudley News

A few of the stories making the headlines on the Dudley News website:

• Teen chased by men armed with baseball bats, external
• Worried mum-to-be launches petition to calm 'ridiculous speeds', external
• Man jailed for nine years after armed Brierley Hill robbery, external

Anthony Satterthwaite died at the scene after he was struck by a Porsche Boxter in Solihull.

A man's been charged with causing death by dangerous driving , externalafter a cyclist died in a crash with a sports car.

Anthony Satterthwaite, 51, was struck by the Porsche Boxster, which was travelling in the opposite direction, in Eastcote Lane, Solihull in December.

A 52-year-old man from Solihull's been charged and will appear before magistrates tomorrow.

BBC Weather Watchers

We've seen some blue sky spread into the West Midlands after the rain overnight, from the look of the photos from our BBC Weather Watchers.

These three are from Terry Eyre in Alton, Staffordshire, Skye in Clee Hill, Shropshire and Pauline's Garden in Coventry:

Image source, Terry Eyre

Image source, Skye

Image source, Pauline's Garden

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

The Crewe manager, David Artell, said he had strong words with his players after last night's 3-1 EFL Trophy defeat to Burton.

He explained: "They the know the standard, they know the expectations, they know I'm not an unreasonable guy, I think. That was unacceptable."

Image source, Getty Images

Artell also revealed he told the players he would "only shout at them if they do one of three things: Not run around, whack it and not trying to win."

The Staffordshire Moorlands MP, Karen Bradley, has asked the prime minister to commit to keeping Leek Moorlands Hospital open.

The NHS has been consulting over the future of healthcare in the area and she said there was "understandable concern" about its future.

Image source, UK Parliament TV

Boris Johnson replied: "Of course she will understand that decisions affecting Leek Moorlands, must be led by clinicians, but I hope that a solution can be found that benefits everyone."

Facebook

Well wishes have poured in on Facebook for a six-year-old boy who has returned to school after treatment for his brain tumour over the summer holidays.

Treatment finished early in August, so Bobby Humphries could go back school in Sheldon, Birmingham.

Image source, PA Media

On the BBC Midlands Facebook page, Carol Ann Silva posted, external: "He is such a gorgeous little boy with the most beautiful smile."

While Chris Cartwright added, external: "Cancer treatment is so hard for an adult let alone a young lad. Well done young man, I hope you stay well for a very long time but most of all in the short term enjoy school and have fun."

Bren King wrote, external: "Wow, awesome. Great to hear something good and what a fab picture."

Stourbridge MP Margot James says voting against the government was "the most difficult decision".

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A man's been badly hurt after being stabbed by four men in Stoke-on-Trent., external

Image source, Google

Staffordshire Police said the victim suffered serious injuries in the attack on Sefton Road, Normacot, last night.

Officers added the four men were in a black Fiat taxi and they've since arrested two men.

Shropshire Star

Here are three of the stories featuring in the Shropshire Star today:

• Casualty cut from vehicle after serious crash, external
• Air rifle vandals shatter glass panels on landmark footbridge, external
• Compulsory purchase plan on access to Flaxmill car park, external

The Metropolitan Police force says it's arrested a 40-year-old man in central Birmingham this morning, on suspicion of financing terrorism.

Officers say their counter-terrorism unit made the arrest at 07:05 and the man is now being held at a south London police station.

Image source, Met Police

The woman died in hospital after being found unconscious at a home in Walsall, say police.

A man's been jailed for five years after admitting causing death by dangerous driving following a crash which killed a 17-year-old girl.

The victim died at the scene when the car she was a passenger in hit a wall on Tansey Green Lane, in Pensnett, Dudley, in May.

Arthur Pinches, of High Oak, Brierley Hill, had also pleaded guilty to a second charge of dangerous driving.

In addition, the 27-year-old was banned from driving for six and a half years.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A man's been arrested following the death of a woman, external who was found unconscious in last night.

The 46-year-old was discovered at an address on Burleigh Close, Willenhall, and died in hospital from her injuries, West Midlands Police said.

The 39-year-old man's still in custody, in connection with the death, and detectives said they believe he knew the victim.

Birmingham Live

The Birmingham Live website's headlines today include:

• Man stabbed in the street by 'gang of three men', external
• Pensioner has knife held to her throat in brutal Brierley Hill robbery, external
• Shopping centre to launch quiet hour, external

A man has been arrested at a supermarket in Stoke-on-Trent on suspicion of having a ball-bearing gun.

Image source, Google

Police were called to Asda on Scotia Road in Tunstall just after 07:00 and said the 21-year-old was suspected to have the gun with intent to cause fear or violence in the town.

He is still in custody.

Annabelle Callinan weighed 1lb 8oz when she was born and was not expected to survive.

The 21-year-old was set upon by three men, one of which was on a bike, West Midlands Police says.