In the papers: Travellers banned from car parkpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
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In the papers: Travellers banned from car parkpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
Free cash machines disappearing rapidlypublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
BBC Business NewsMillions of people who rely on cash will be left behind without urgent action from the government, Chancellor Sajid Javid has been warned.
Image source, Getty ImagesConsumer association Which? said free-to-use cash machines were disappearing quicker in deprived areas than in affluent ones.
They include Birmingham Ladywood where 47 have gone.
Campaigners want Mr Javid to implement a cash guarantee for those who need it.
The industry network said that cash use was falling but work was being done to ensure nobody was left behind.
Large fire at derelict churchpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsFirefighters are battling a severe fire in a derelict church in Coventry, external.
West Midlands Fire Service was called to the building in Edgwick at about 05:45 and said the roof was well alight.
Wroxeter 'pendants' turn out to be Roman make-up toolspublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
BBC ShropshireRoman artefacts which experts believed for decades were pendants have been re-identified as make-up tools.
Image source, English HeritageThe tool sets, made from copper alloy, were found in Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire in the early 20th Century but it is unclear exactly when.
They were mistaken for "lunate pendants" when they were last examined in the 1970s because of a loop which allowed them to be carried on a cord.
But curator Cameron Moffett, from English Heritage, discovered the mistake while digitising a collection.
She said the pestle and mortar sets were "hugely important to understanding women" in Roman Britain.
Broken down train causing delayspublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
BBC News TravelA broken down train in the Hartlebury area means all lines are blocked, the National Rail Enquiries website reports., external
Services running between Kidderminster and Droitwich Spa may be cancelled or delayed.
The route between Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester is affected and disruption may last until 10am.
Plenty of sunshine forecast todaypublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterAfter the cold start to Wednesday, a dry, fine day with plenty of sunshine:
Media caption, Rich Davis
Keep up-to-date with the latest weather forecasts for your area by going to the BBC Weather website at any other time.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsWelcome 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 and Facebook., external
What happened to previous 'at risk of ruin' sites?published at 01:34 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
After the Victorian Society names the 10 sites most at risk of ruin, what happened to previous choices?
Read More'Pendants' turn out to be Roman make-up toolspublished at 01:22 British Summer Time 18 September 2019
They were specially shaped to be used on the eye for applying liner and shadows, experts say.
Read MoreShrewsbury Town 4-3 Southend Unitedpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Shrewsbury Town edge a seven-goal thriller in League One as they beat visitors Southend United 4-3.
Read MorePortsmouth 2-2 Burton Albionpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Brett Pitman scores a 95th-minute penalty as Portsmouth battle back from 2-0 down to draw with 10-man Burton.
Read MoreLeyton Orient 1-2 Crewe Alexandrapublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
James Jones scores a last-gasp winner as Crewe snatch all three points from a League Two victory at Leyton Orient.
Read MoreMorecambe 0-1 Walsallpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Stuart Sinclair's early goal gives Walsall a vital victory over fellow early-season strugglers Morecambe at the Globe Arena.
Read MoreExeter City 2-0 Port Valepublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Exeter City stay top of League Two following a comfortable win over Port Vale at St James Park.
Read MoreGlos set for tense finale against Pearspublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Gloucestershire are set for a tense finish as they bid to beat Worcestershire and boost their growing promotion hopes.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Wednesday, but keep an eye out here for more updates before then.
Congestion warning over roundabout workspublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA roundabout outside Telford's Princess Royal Hospital is going to be shut for several nights for resurfacing work.
Image source, GoogleDespite the closures running from 20:30 to 06:00, Telford and Wrekin Council says drivers could still face congestion around Apley Roundabout. , external
The work's starting on Thursday night with the last closure on 1 October.
In the papers: Family's anguish at police officer's deathpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Stoke-on-Trent LiveFrom Stoke-on-Trent Live:
PC enters 10k race a year after being run overpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
Claire Bond suffered serious injuries trying to stop a car ploughing into runners at the same race last year.
Read MoreWider roll-out of bleed control kits for stab victimspublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 17 September 2019
New specialist first aid kits which could help save the lives of stabbing victims have been announced for the West Midlands.
Image source, Police and Crime CommissionerFunding for the anti-bleed kits has been announced by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson.
Fifty units were rolled out in Birmingham in June, with 350 more to be made available in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry.
Media caption, Bleed control kits scheme launched in Birmingham pubs and bars
The move follows a campaign by Lynne Baird after her son, Daniel Baird, 26, was stabbed to death in the city in 2017.
Quote MessageIf the roll out of these kits can help just one person, they will have proved a resounding success."
David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner