Summary

  • Refuse crews abused for rejecting bins

  • Roads painted with 'thank you' to NHS staff

  • Major fast food chains reopen for deliveries

  • What's life like in lockdown with eight kids?

  • Updates on Thursday 16 April

Live Reporting

  1. Live updates for the West Midlands

    Allen Cook
    BBC News

    Welcome to our live service for Thursday.

    We'll be bringing you all the latest on the impact of the coronavirus today in West Midlands as well as covering other news stories today.

    You can get let us know how it’s affecting you via email, Twitter and Facebook.