Updates from Monday 30 December to Sunday 5 January
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A broken down freight train between Leamington Spa and Coventry is causing some services to be diverted and National Rail said the disruption could continue until 14:00.
It said passengers were being diverted via Solihull and some trains weren't calling at Leamington Spa.
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
A full government inquiry is being demanded by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) into the online publication of the addresses of more than 1,000 New Year Honours recipients.
Image source, Getty Images/PA MediaDetails of celebrities, senior police officers and politicians were uploaded to an official website on Friday evening and removed on Saturday.
Most of the entries in the spreadsheet included full addresses - including house numbers and postcodes.
The Cabinet Office said the document was visible for about an hour. It has apologised and says it is investigating.
David Jamieson, the West Midlands PCC, labelled it a "disgraceful error" and he wants an inquiry.
"[It] could cost them a lot in fines, money that we could better use policing our streets than paying fines to the Information Commissioner," he added.
BBC Sport
Warwickshire opener Dom Sibley has become the 11th England player to be affected by illness on the tour of South Africa.
Image source, Getty ImagesOllie Pope, Chris Woakes and Jack Leach were ruled out of the 107-run first-Test defeat in Centurion, while captain Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes spent time off the field.
Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer missed both warm-up games, and Joe Denly and Mark Wood have also been ill.
The second match of the four-Test series starts on Friday in Cape Town.
Sibley, playing only his third Test, made four and 29 in the match.
Facebook
People have been posting messages of congratulations to some of the people in the West Midlands who were recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
Dr Jonathan Leach, from Bromsgrove, was appointed OBE for helping to provide mental health support for thousands of veterans.
Johanna Cashmere wrote this on the BBC Midlands Facebook , externalpage: "thank you for all the love and support you have given and give. Thank you for your presence you have made such a difference."
Image source, Dr Jonathan LeachLorraine Godfrey added: "Congratulations. This man is what the honours list is all about, not some trumped-up celebrities."
And Lonnie Engleman wrote: "Such a lovely man and nice to see him honoured, well deserved."
Andy Giddings
BBC News
A car driver pulled over by the police for having a faulty rear light blamed an escaped hamster for chewing through a wire.
West Mercia Police said officers had stopped the vehicle in Herefordshire and the man claimed the hamster, bought as a Christmas present for his son, had escaped from its box and eaten its way through the wiring loom which controls the lights.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThey tweeted this photo, external, which appears to show the hole made in the car's interior.
Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly.
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Liverpool are investigating an alleged incident between Wolves defender Jonny and a ball boy during the Reds' 1-0 win at Anfield on Sunday.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe club are looking into claims he came into contact with the youngster while trying to retrieve a ball.
In a statement to Press Association, Liverpool said: "The club will follow established protocols in terms of gathering the relevant information.
"While that process takes place we will be making no further comment."
Wolves are aware of the alleged incident, but are awaiting further feedback from Liverpool.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing from Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
Police said Caitlin Wright was last seen near Primark in Burton at about 11:30 yesterday and believe she may have travelled to Birmingham.
Image source, Derbyshire Constabulary
Stoke-on-Trent Live
From the Stoke-on-Trent Live website:
Police have released two men who were arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Telford on Boxing Day.
The 32-year-old died after being found unresponsive on High Street, in Dawley, and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out today.
One man was released on police bail, a second man has been released under investigation.
We've had dozens of photos from our BBC Weather Watchers showing yesterday's spectacular sunset.
Here are three from users Raj's Range in Telford, Shropshire, Lukazure in Leintwardine, Herefordshire and Mr Twister in Leek, Staffordshire:
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Image source, Mr Twister
Allen Cook
BBC News
Four towns and cities in the West Midlands will get up to £25m each to help save their local shops, the government's announced., external
Image source, GoogleHaving already named 101 places last summer to benefit from their Future High Streets Fund, ministers said a further 20 areas would also get support and they've named 14 today.
In this region, they are:
The government said the support they'd each get would include "access to cutting-edge research", online training and use of local footfall data.
BBC Shropshire
A man's due in court charged with attempted murder after an 18-year-old was stabbed.
The man was left with potentially life-changing injuries after the attack in St John Street in Wellington, Telford at 02:55 GMT on Friday.
Mubasher Mehmood, 24, of Windsor Road, Wellington, has been charged with attempted murder, dangerous driving and possession of an offensive weapon.
He is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court.
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
A house fire in Staffordshire is believed to have been started deliberately.
The fire took place on Britannia Street, Leek, yesterday afternoon. , external
No-one was hurt and the fire in the front room was put out by 16:00.
Firefighters called out to a car on fire think it was set alight deliberately.
The car was set alight on Newton Road, West Bromwich, at about 04:00., external
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceBBC Sport
Wolves captain Conor Coady has claimed the video assistant referee used by the Premier League is "not working" and is "confusing" for players.
Image source, PA MediaSadio Mane's controversial goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Wolves.
Anthony Taylor awarded the goal after a VAR check although Wolves' players complained Virgil van Dijk controlled the ball with his hand in the build-up.
"We feel massively hard done by and I can't get my head around it. For me, it is not working," Coady said.
"Some people are saying it gets the right decision, but we're the players on the pitch and it doesn't feel right to me.
"It is still confusing, I can't get my head around it. You don't get answers on the pitch."
Allen Cook
BBC News
Two men have been arrested after three shootings in Coventry.
A 23-year-old man suffered shotgun injuries to his head after being shot on Watcombe Road, Wood End, on Friday night, West Midlands Police said., external
A short time later, a 16-year-old boy needed hospital treatment after shots were fired at him from a car.
The force said shots were then fired at a house on Norwood Grove on Saturday night.
The two men, aged 19 and 22, were arrested on Sunday morning on Corporation Street on suspicion of attempted murder and are still in custody.
Liverpool take another step towards the Premier League title with a hard-fought win over Wolves in yet another match embroiled in VAR controversy.
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Allen Cook
BBC News
A police officer's been attacked in Wolverhampton.
The officer was taken to hospital after being assaulted in an area near the ring road yesterday evening.
His injuries are not thought to be serious.
A section of the ring road was closed off while investgations took place.
