Our fine and dry spell contrinues and temperatures are due to rise even further - we could see them climbing up to 26C.

Any early mist around will readily burn off and it'll also be a mild night with temperatures around 11C.

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The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Vandals scratch graffiti on to the windows of several animal enclosures at Dudley Zoo and Castle.

Ian Rivers will rely on a sextant and the stars to guide him across the ocean to the Scilly Isles.

Police launched a major search operation to find the baby who is subject to child protection rules.

Avoncroft Museum near Bromsgrove was formally reopened to the public by local dignitaries.

Warwickshire beat Nottinghamshire by 170 runs to close the gap on the top two sides in Group One.

Worcestershire complete their first County Championship win of the summer by beating Derbyshire by an innings and 23 runs.

People enjoy the outdoors as warmer weather hits the region.

Dillon Pennington proves Worcestershire's spearhead to leave Derbyshire battling to avoid an innings defeat at New Road.

Will Rhodes and Michael Burgess both hit half-centuries as Warwickshire end a topsy-turvy day three on top against Nottinghamshire.

Drivers of high-polluting cars will pay £8 from 1 June in Birmingham city centre.

Stuart Tyrer says he missed Christmas with his family but is returning in time for his birthday.

Ed Barnard misses out on a century but Worcestershire amass 421 before taking three Derbyshire wickets at New Road.

Ben Slater's fourth half-century of the season helps Nottinghamshire's reply with the bat against Warwickshire.

Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were stabbed by Usman Khan less than a year after he left prison.

Eight people will stand trial following an investigation by Staffordshire Police.

Matthew Dale was found lying in a pool of blood after he was stabbed in Stoke-on-Trent last year.

Chester Zoo says a £100m government fund for zoos which is closing was "too difficult to apply for".

Panashe Bako, 20, died after being stabbed at the Crowne Plaza in Birmingham, on 22 July 2020.