Ashton, 12, has been "phenomenal" and is determined to get back playing sport again.

Mounira Khelil, 49, says she found it difficult to get support after receiving her diagnosis.

The baby boy was found wrapped in a blanket by a passer-by in Kings Norton and taken to hospital.

Warwickshire pacemen Olly Stone and Oliver Hannon-Dalby take four wickets each to help bowl out red-ball kings Essex for 295 at Edgbaston.

Jake Libby hits his second century of the summer against former club Nottinghamshire as Worcestershire take control.

A man, aged 26, is discovered with a serious injury in Birmingham and pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, in her 50s, is questioned by police after the death of an off-duty ambulance worker.

Margaret Keenan, 91, became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine last year.

Unarmed Sean Fitzgerald was shot during a planned police raid at a house in Coventry in 2019.

John Smith, 26, suffered catastrophic injuries in the unprovoked attack, police say.

West Midlands Ambulance Service has added more electric vehicles to its fleet as it works towards targets to cut emissions by 80%.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

In October last year, the trust's first electric ambulance was revealed, followed by two electric response vehicles in March.

The latest additions to its fleet includes four electric vans for the IT support team, with a range of more than 60 miles.

"[We] are continually assessing our support fleet to make changes where possible," Tony Page, from WMAS, said.

BBC Weather

It will be a dry and fine day with clear skies and highs of 15°C (59°F).

This was the scene earlier in Solihull as captured by BBC Weather Watcher BC1981.

Image source, BC1981

The Acorns Hospice, in Walsall, set up a £2m appeal after a lack of funds almost caused it to close.

Castle Bromwich litter pickers urge residents to take their rubbish home with them.

The driver, aged 15, claimed he took the vehicle to settle a £40 drug debt.

More than 70 calls were received from members of the public about the incident in Coventry.

Police say Susan Bailey used the money to "live the high life" including paying for holidays.

Murtaza Nazir, 26, was shot in Birmingham in what police described as a planned attack.

Isabelle Boshell died in hospital four days after being hit by a car driven by Ola Onubogu.

A taskforce has been set up after figures showed seven babies in 1,000 die in Birmingham.