In the papers: Driver attacked by knife menpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
These are some of the early Express and Star headlines:
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In the papers: Driver attacked by knife menpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
Doyle breaks record for female winspublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
Hollie Doyle breaks the record for British wins by a female jockey in a calendar year after riding her 107th winner of 2019 at Southwell.
Read MoreChildren to plant 3,000 new treespublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
School pupils are going to help plant 3,000 trees in Stourport next week.
Image source, GoogleThe scheme's going to take two days and will see them planted in Riverside Meadows, Wyre Forest District Council's added., external
The local authority wants them to improve air quality and provide more habitats for local wildlife.
Prayers held for London Bridge victimspublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
A mosque in Wolverhampton will be holding prayers to remember all those affected by the London Bridge terror attack a week ago.
Image source, Met Police
Saskia Jones, 23, from Stratford-upon-Avon and 25-year-old Jack Merritt from Cambridge, were stabbed to death by Usman Khan.
The 28-year-old Khan from Stoke-on-Trent was convicted of terrorism offences in 2012 but had been released early on licence.
The prayers start at 14:30 at Baitul Atta Mosque.
End of era for county's landmark cooling towerspublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
BBC ShropshireThe skyline of Shropshire is set to change today when four power station cooling towers are demolished.
The landmark quartet at the former Ironbridge Power Station are scheduled to come down at 11:00.
However, site owner Harworth Group Plc has said adverse weather conditions or other circumstances might cause a delay or postponement.
The four towers have been part of the landscape since 1969 and their expected passing has already been marked with a special musical performance in one of the structures.
You'll be able to watch the demolition live on the BBC website this morning.
Email us your photos and memories of the cooling towers.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherAfter a wet start it will be a mainly dry morning with a few bright spells and highs of 12C (54F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Friday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
You can get in touch via email, Twitter , externaland Facebook., external
General election speed dating for candidatespublished at 03:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2019
Politics students put four potential MPs on the spot in Worcestershire.
Read MoreKiller of charity worker jailed for lifepublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
Martial arts expert Colin Payne followed Mark Bloomfield out of a pub and knocked him to the ground.
Read MoreFarage challenged on Brexit Party candidates' quotespublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
Nigel Farage says painting his party as harbouring candidates with extreme views is "completely wrong".
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
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.
Your photos: Views of the Midlandspublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
We've got some spectacular views in the West Midlands and our BBC Weather Watchers have been out snapping them today.
These three are from users Ken M in Lydbury North, Shropshire, Lee Nuttall in Codsall, Staffordshire and Melanie in Wolston, Warwickshire:
Image source, Ken M
Image source, Lee Nuttall
Image source, MelanieTrains disrupted between Rugby and Northamptonpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
BBC News TravelTrains between Rugby and Northampton are going to be disrupted until the end of the day.
National Rail Enquiries said, external a train's broken down between the stations and services could be cancelled or delayed.
Around the web: Proposal to cut road's speed limitpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
A few of the stories making the headlines on the Kidderminster Shuttle website:
Vehicle robbery suspect sniffed out hiding in streampublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
A man suspected of stealing a vehicle from a Bournville driveway was found by a police dog hiding in a brook.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe Mini Clubman was taken from outside a property in the early hours.
Within minutes the vehicle crashed in nearby Merritts Brook Lane, police said.
The 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of burglary as well as two unconnected robberies.
Birmingham 2022 chief hopes for 'quick replacement'published at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
A replacement for Zara Hyde Peters on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games team will be found "as quickly as possible," an athletics chief has said.
Image source, Birmingham 2022It was announced last month that she would not take up a position as UK Athletics' new chief executive after allegations made about her husband came to light.
The Times , externalalleged Mike Peters was allowed to continue coaching at Coventry Godiva Harriers where she was vice-chair despite being banned from teaching over an "inappropriate relationship" with a 15-year-old schoolgirl.
Hyde Peters was also forced to relinquish her roles on the board of directors for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games team, a position she took up last September, and from a more recent post on the athletes' advisory committee.
Birmingham 2022 CEO Ian Reid told the Press Association: "Zara contacted us and informed our chairman it was her intention to resign, to the Secretary of State, from her position on the board and from the athletes' advisory committee. It was her decision.
"We're now looking for a replacement. It's a government process, so it won't happen overnight," he added.
Cricket: Former Lancashire skipper takes Shropshire reinspublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
BBC ShropshireThe former Lancashire cricket captain John Abrahams is taking over as Shropshire County Cricket Club's new coaching director., external
Image source, Shropshire County Cricket ClubAbrahams played for Shropshire for three years from 1989 after the end of his first-class career.
He was part of the Lancashire team from 1973 to 1988 and won the man of the match award in the Benson & Hedges Cup Final at Lord's in 1984., external
West Midlands Trains strikes suspended by RMTpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsStrikes on West Midlands Trains services have been suspended by a union so it can hold a vote on a new offer.
Rail, Maritime and Transport union members have walked out for several Saturdays before Christmas over guards on trains.
The RMT general secretary Mick Cash said today, external said the strikes were suspended from this weekend after it received an improved offer from the firm on the future role of guards.
He added the union had recommended members accept the deal.
Restored Spitfire pilots return from record trippublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
Steve Brooks and Matt Jones return back to Britain after a record 27,000-mile flight around the world.
Read MoreEstate residents' questions on health and crimepublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2019
What will political parties do about health, crime and homelessness in Wolverhampton's Heath Town?
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