Luke Harvey, who has links with Birmingham, disappeared from the prison in Derbyshire on Saturday.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Kidderminster Shuttle

A few of the stories making the headlines on the Kidderminster Shuttle website today:

• Hospital write to patients over staff member with TB, external
• Homes plan submitted for old Stourminster School in Kidderminster, external
• Late Bewdley artist's paintings to be auctioned for charities, external

Work's started today on improving wildlife habitats on three islands, external on a lake in Herefordshire.

Image source, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

The county's wildlife trust has raised and been granted a total of more than £90,000 for the scheme at Bodenham Lake, north of Hereford. , external

Teams have already dumped tonnes of soil into the water and planted hundreds of reed plants to create shallower banks with better habitats for birds such as bitterns and reed warblers.

The latest work's expected to last for about two months and improve conditions for otters and wading birds.

BBC Weather Watchers

After the blue skies this morning, our local BBC Weather Watchers have seen clouds spreading in.

Here are two of their photos this afternoon, from users Mrs_Strivzy in Hanbury, Worcestershire and Peter Steggles in Rushbury, Shropshire:

Image source, Mrs_Strivzy

Image source, Peter Steggles

Ayo Akinwolere
Presenter, BBC Inside Out

Business leaders in the Midlands say scrapping HS2 would be a disaster for the region.

With costs spiralling, the government has ordered a review of the high-speed rail scheme to link London with Birmingham and the north.

Phase one of the development between London and Birmingham is due to open at the end of 2026, with the second phase to Leeds and Manchester scheduled for completion by 2032-33.

The review team will report in the autumn with a final decision expected by the end of the year.

You can see more on this story on tonight's Inside Out West Midlands on BBC One at 19:30.

Leamington Observer

Some of the Leamington Observer headlines today include:

• Future bright at Trinity Catholic School at start of new academic year, external
• Protesters march on town hall to campaign against shutting down Parliament, external
• Model rail fans to make tracks to Warwickshire, external

A driver jailed after crushing a police officer against a fence in his rented car has been described as "reckless and cowardly".

Image source, PA Media

Gurajdeep Malhi hit PC Claire Bond as she responded to reports of a BMW crashing into a garage in Coton Fields, Stafford in September 2018.

The 26-year-old from Stafford admitted grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving.

Staffordshire Police Chief Constable, Gareth Morgan, said: "This case is a more extreme example and I am glad Malhi has been sentenced for his reckless and cowardly actions.

"The impact on Claire physically and emotionally is clear to see and I pay tribute today to her professionalism, courage and determination on the morning she was attacked and in her approach to returning to full health – both for her family and to allow her to return to the job that she loves. “I look forward to seeing her back at work doing what she does best – serving the public of Staffordshire.”

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Some of the latest stories from the Local Democracy Reporting Service are:

• Preparations for the Commonwealth Games are set to move forward this month with the publication of a strategic transport plan, it has been announced.
• Selly Oak has been branded a "student land" that has been "destroyed" by accommodation amid a controversial claim there is a shortage of thousands of student rooms in the area.
• A second attempt to build a proposed Sikh community centre on Upper Chapel Street, Oldbury, looks likely to fail after council officers recommended rejection of a revised planning application.

Facebook

A lot of you have been sharing your stories on Facebook after a blue badge holder said she was sworn at by a driver who told her she did not look disabled.

Image source, Rebecca Haywood

Becki Haywood, who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, said the man shouted at her in Telford when she left her car in a disabled space without her crutches.

People with hidden disabilities, including autism, anxiety disorders or a brain injury, were allowed to apply for blue badges for the first time from Friday.

On the BBC Midlands Facebook page, Melanie Shinnick wrote, external: "I get this all the time! My child is disabled and because we have to help into wheelchair or help access car etc they assume the badge is for the parents! So we get the abuse!"

Jeanette Meech added, external: "I'm in a wheelchair now but when I was walking I got challenged several times. I used to say that MS isn't obvious always, unlike nosiness!"

Surina Kev Ainsworth posted, external: "My daughter who was only 11 was verbally abused by pensioners in the town centre after we parked in a blue badge space (she has autism and various other conditions- all hidden). She had a full on meltdown and was sobbing lying in the middle of the road."

Hereford Times

The Hereford Times' top stories today include:

• Two killed in A465 crash, external
• Cricket wicket ripped up to make way for more football, external
• Charity jam draws crowds to skate park, external

A housing development of more than 150 flats, originally built in the 1960s, is to undergo a £12m regeneration programme, a housing provider has announced.

Image source, Citizen

The work on the Spon End development will see the installation of new roofs, doors and windows, said social housing group Citizen - formed by the amalgamation of Whitefriars Housing and WM Housing Group.

New entrance ways will also be created and some walkways will be demolished.

Image source, Citizen

A consultation with residents will be carried out after a developer partner is procured in 2020, the company said.

Matthew Leggett is accused of fleeing the scene of the fatal crash in his BMW.

Bristol City midfielder Liam Walsh joins Coventry on a season-long loan, subject to EFL approval.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City boss Nathan Jones is denying his team's poor start to the season is down to him making too many changes to the side.

Image source, Getty Images

He made six changes to Saturday's team following their midweek cup win over Leeds United in the Carabao Cup.

They then lost 2-1 at Birmingham City leaving the Potters still winless this season and bottom of the Championship after six games.

Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

A shake-up could be on the way for mental health and learning disability services in Herefordshire.

Image source, Getty Images

The 2gether NHS Trust, based in Gloucestershire, external, has run services in the county since 2011 including the Stonebow Unit in Hereford, external, which provides inpatient and day care.

But it says it is now talking with the local NHS in Herefordshire about a move to have such services provided within the county rather than across the border.

The trust adds that it hopes to agree a way forward in "the next few months".

The "utter chaos" being faced by train passengers in Staffordshire will be raised with the government, a local MP's promised.

Image source, West Midlands Railway

Since a timetable change in May, people have complained of services being repeatedly late or cancelled on the Chase Line between Walsall and Rugeley.

Cannock MP Amanda Milling posted on Facebook, external that she'd be raising the "totally unacceptable unreliability" of the service with transport minister Chris Heaton-Harris this week.

West Midlands Railway, which runs the line, said it accepted performance was "not as good as it should be" and had set up a taskforce to make improvements.

Lincoln City sign Southampton midfielder Jake Hesketh and West Bromwich Albion left-back Max Melbourne on loan.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It should be a dry night with clear spells and lows of 11C (52F) and some warmer weather on Tuesday.

Coventry Observer

Some of the Coventry Observer headlines today include:

• Pervert who planned sex with 13-year-old in Warwick park jailed, external
• Taxpayer cost of fly-tipping rises 60 per cent in a year, external
• Industry body slams proposed congestion charge for Coventry motorists, external