Updates from Monday 27 January to Sunday 2 February
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
It will be a chilly and breezy day with some bright spells and mainly dry with highs of 7C (45F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC News Travel
A signal fault has blocked rail lines between Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent.
Delays are expected until 10:00, said Network Rail.
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Vanessa Pearce
BBC News
Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
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Diane Harley, from Halesowen, has launched a support group for victims' families.
Read MoreAn Islamic school is given an inadequate rating after an "inflammatory" leaflet from 1994 is found in its library.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.
We've had all kinds of skies today from the look of our local BBC Weather Watcher photos.
Here are three from users Shaun in Gnosall, Staffordshire; Raj's Range in Bicton, Shropshire; and Spennells Pensioner in Kidderminster, Worcestershire:
Image source, Shaun
Image source, Raj's Range
Image source, Spennells Pensioner
Leamington Observer
From the Leamington Observer:
Allen Cook
BBC News
A man's been officially credited by Guinness World Records , externalwith the fastest journey across the length of Britain by powered paraglider., external
Image source, James Du PaveyIn July, estate agent James Du Pavey, from Market Drayton in Shropshire, set off from Land's End and completed the charity bid in John O'Groats just over a day and a half later.
He said he raised £10,000 for the Donna Louise Children's Hospice in Stoke-on-Trent.
James Du Pavey in his paraglider
However, Mr Du Pavey did admit at the time his journey wasn't without a few hitches as he crash-landed in a garden, on a cricket pitch and on a police dog training field.
From the Hereford Times:
It will be a cold and breezy night with some wintry showers and lows of 1C (34F).
There will be sunny spells tomorrow with some showers drifting eastwards.
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Laura and GlennYou can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
From the Coventry Observer:
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Tom Davis
A new five-storey apartment block is being planned for Coventry city centre.
Image source, Far Gosford DevelopmentsThe scheme has been proposed at a site on Well Street and Bishop Street, next to the student accommodation block The Study Inn.
The mixed-use development would provide about six retail or office units on the ground floor and up to 40 one and two-bedroom flats on the upper floors.
BBC Sport
The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup will be held later - and you can watch it live on BBC One and the BBC Sport website.
FA Cup Fourth Round: Racing mascots, photo fails & screaming goals
West Brom, Coventry City, Birmingham and Shrewsbury Town will all be watching former FA Cup winners Glen Johnson and Teddy Sheringham pull out the numbers at BBC Broadcasting House.
The draw takes place during The One Show on BBC One at 19:19.
In a change to the usual format, all eight ties will be played across three midweek nights between 3 and 5 March with no replays.
Northampton Town sign Arsenal midfielder James Olayinka and West Brom striker Callum Morton until the end of the season.
Read MoreFrom Worcester News:
Why have the Championship's top two faltered, and what do they need to do to get back on track?
Read MoreWorcester back-row forward Caleb Montgomery signs a new two-year contract extension tying him to Sixways until 2022.
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Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill's praised midfielder Joe Allen as being key to the team's recent turnaround in form.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Potters beat Swansea 2-0 on Saturday, their seventh league win under new boss O'Neill.
The result moved Stoke up two places in the Championship, seven points above the relegation zone.
Quote MessageJoe's the one player I think that can get players around him playing which is very positive at times. Like today, he gives the ball away at times but he just reacts and tries to get it back. He's always trying to do the right thing."
Michael O'Neill, Stoke City manager
He was rescued after spending years without a home but died after suffering breathing difficulties.
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