Commonwealth Games stadium revamp approvedpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Capacity at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium will increase and new track and field facilities built.
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Updates from Monday 27 January to Sunday 2 February
Commonwealth Games stadium revamp approvedpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Four arrested after police officer dragged by carpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
BreakingFour men have been arrested after a police officer was dragged 210 feet by a car.
The policeman had been leaning through the vehicle's window to talk to the driver on Tuesday evening in Wythall, Worcestershire, when the car pulled away.
The officer was not seriously hurt.
The arrested men are aged between 18 and 30.
The four include:
- An 18-year-old arrested on suspicion of assault
- A 20-year-old arrested on suspicion of assault and failing to stop when directed
- A 22-year-old arrested on suspicion of assault, failing to stop, dangerous driving and attempted theft of a vehicle
- A 28-year-old arrested on suspicion of assault, aggravated vehicle-taking and dangerous driving.
Holocaust survivor passes baton to next generationpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Mindu Hornick, 90, says future generations must continue to share their stories.
Read MoreWolves move a 'dream come true' for Podencepublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Wolves have completed the signing of Portuguese winger Daniel Podence from Olympiakos on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
The 24-year-old becomes the ninth Portuguese player at Molineux, along with manager Nuno.
Podence said: "I'm very excited. It was always a childhood dream of mine to play in the Premier League and I look at this achievement as a dream come true."
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End of twitter postDoncaster sign Shrewsbury's Okenabirhiepublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Doncaster Rovers sign Shrewsbury Town striker Fejiri Okenabirhie on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.
Read MoreRalph Speth oversaw 'immense change' at JLRpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
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BBC International Business CorrespondentJaguar Land Rover boss Ralf Speth is standing down.
He has been in charge during a period of immense change for the company, which has been owned by the Indian firm Tata Motors since 2008.
Image source, ReutersHe presided over a period of rapid growth at the carmaker which by the middle of the last decade was making record profits.
He also oversaw the launch of its first all-electric model, the I-Pace, in 2018.
But recently JLR has struggled badly, thanks largely to a slowdown in China and a collapse in sales of diesel cars.
Last year, it announced plans to shed thousands of jobs in a cost-cutting drive. Further cuts, at its Halewood plant on Merseyside, were announced last week.
Route revealed for 2020 Vélo ridepublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Midlands Vélo says it has made "some small changes" to its route through Birmingham and Coventry.
Read MoreShropshire pub does battle with near neighbourpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
BBC ShropshireThe One Show is in Shropshire today, filming for its Pub Wars feature.
It's pitting the Royal Hill at Edgerley near Oswestry with its near neighbour, the Old Hand and Diamond at Coedway, just over the Welsh border.
Presenter and judge Dave Myers, from the Hairy Bikers, has been chatting with the locals, eating pub food and checking out the atmosphere. The Royal Hill has gone to the trouble of bringing in some motorbikes in the hope of impressing him.
The winner of the contest will be announced on the show at a later date.
Woman seriously injured in motorway crashpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
A woman in her 30s suffered serious injuries in a crash involving a car and lorry on the M6 in Cheshire yesterday evening.
It happened on the southbound carriageway between Middlewich and Sandbach and emergency services had to cut the roof off the woman's car to free her.
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServicePremiership opens salary cap consultationpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Premiership Rugby opens a public consultation into its salary cap regulations in the wake of Saracens' relegation.
Read MoreVilla to face Man City in Carabao Cuppublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
BBC WM SportAston Villa will face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup despite the holders losing 1-0 at home to local rivals Manchester United.
Image source, ReutersPep Guardiola's side won 3-2 on aggregate and will face Villa at Wembley in March.
Villa sealed their place in the final on Tuesday with a late strike from Egyptian front man Trezeguet deep into stoppage time.
Villa will turn their attention to Premier League survival when they travel to relegation rivals Bournemouth on Saturday.
M&S car park crashpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
BBC News TravelA car has hit a wall at the Marks and Spencer car park in Solihull, closing a stretch of Poplar Road in both directions.
Two patients are being assessed at the scene, said the ambulance service, which was called at about 10:45.
The road is closed between Warwick Road and Poplar Way.
The retailer's car park is closed.
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End of twitter post'Don't you know who I am?' The 'influencer' who left police unimpressedpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
As excuses for suspect driving go, this is a new one on us...
Police have given a driver a talking-to after spotting him watching a video on his phone at the wheel.
And the excuse? Apparently he's too important to consider your safety...
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End of twitter postThe motorist was spotted on the A449 at Coven, near Wolverhampton.
And talking of dodgy driving and social media, remember the yoghurt eater who earlier this month had Twitter licked?
Image source, Getty ImagesShrewsbury sign forward McAleny on loanpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Shrewsbury Town sign forward Conor McAleny from Fleetwood on loan for the rest of the season.
Read MoreCordon set up after hole appears in parkpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
Part of Burslem Park has been cordoned off after a hole appeared in the ground.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is investigating what caused it, after being alerted on Saturday afternoon.
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Image source, Tracy JonesRoute revealed for 100-mile velopublished at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
The route of a 100-mile bike ride across the West Midlands has been revealed.
Image source, Velo Birmingham and MidlandsVélo Birmingham & Midlands will start in Centenary Square in Birmingham, passing through Solihull, Bedworth, Coventry and Sandwell.
Up to 18,000 riders can also take part in a shorter, 45-mile challenge between Birmingham and Coventry.
Image source, Velo Birmingham and MidlandsTo facilitate the safe passage of riders, road closures will be in place at various times during the event on Sunday 21 June, say organisers.
A man suffered "significant head injuries" in the 2019 event and later died.
Overhead wire damage delaying rail servicespublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
BBC News TravelDamage to overhead wires is delaying rail services from London Euston into Birmingham.
Tickets are being accepted on alternative rail services.
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End of twitter postTributes paid to 'tremendous leader' Ralf Spethpublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
The mayor of the West Midlands has described Ralph Speth, who is stepping down as Jaguar Land Rover boss, as a "tremendous leader".
Image source, Jaguar Land RoverAfter 10 years in charge, Mr Speth will leave his role in September and become non-executive vice-chairman of the business.
Mayor Andy Street said he did a "great job guiding JLR through an incredibly tricky period and his commitment to the West Midlands throughout has been unwavering".
Mr Street added Mr Speth was a "tremendous leader and someone I am proud to call a friend".
Ice hockey: Tigers into final after shootout winpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
BBC Radio Shropshire SportTelford Tigers are through to the final of the National Cup after beating Swindon Wildcats in a penalty shootout.
They went into the game trailing by three goals from the first leg, but took the game to overtime and then penalties after winning the home leg 6-3 last night.
Image source, Steve BrodieNetminder Brad Day made three saves for the Tigers before Brandon Whistle won the tie when he put the puck past Renny Marr in the Swindon goal.
Telford head coach Tom Watkins called it "one of the most memorable Tigers victories" and the sponsors took the rare step of awarding the man-of-the-match prize to the whole team.
Image source, Steve BrodieThree escape injury after car overturns in two-car crashpublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020
A crash closed a busy road junction in Erdington for a time last night.
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Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceA car ended up on its roof in the collision on Tyburn Road and Bromford lane.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceThree patients who were in one of the vehicles were assessed at the scene, just after 20:20, said the ambulance service.
They were all discharged at the scene, it added.