Express and Star

The Express and Star's headlines today include:

• 4,000 people injured on Black Country and Staffordshire roads in one year, external
• Business-savvy Black Country seven-year-old opens own antique bottle shop, external
• Parents frustrated as grass grows taller than children at Black Country park, external

BBC Sport

A century for summer signing Tim Bresnan put Warwickshire on top against Northamptonshire heading into day three of their first Bob Willis Trophy game.

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Former England all-rounder Bresnan (pictured, batting), now 35, hit 105, to give the Bears a first-innings lead of 227 and their opponents will resume today on 19-0.

Elsewhere, Worcestershire openers Jake Libby and Daryl Mitchell dominated proceedings on the second day of their match against Central Group rivals Gloucestershire at the Bristol County Ground.

The pair staged a superb stand of 152 to see Worcestershire reached the close on 223-2, just 44 runs behind their hosts.

You can follow the action today via the BBC Cricket website.

BBC Weather

Monday will be mainly dry with sunny spells although there could be some more cloud around this afternoon with a few light showers. High: 19C/66F.

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Then although there'll be some patchy cloud with the odd shower tonight, it will generally turn dry with clear spells through the night. Low: 8C/46F.

You can keep up-to-date on the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

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

Tim Bresnan's debut century bats Warwickshire into a strong position on the second day of their game with Northants.

Worcestershire openers Jake Libby and Daryl Mitchell dominate proceedings on the second day against Gloucestershire.

Extinction Rebellion Coventry hold a protest with 168 pairs of shoes to mark the city's deaths.

About 8.5 acres are affected over three days in Staffordshire.

How health bosses decide whether a town should go back into lockdown if Covid-19 cases rise.

Worcestershire fought back to restrict Gloucestershire to 246-8 on day one after opener Chris Dent's impressive 92.

England fast bowler Olly Stone takes four wickets for Warwickshire on the opening day of their game against Northamptonshire.

Cheltenham Town sign young West Bromwich Albion midfielder Finn Azaz and ex-Brighton defender Lewis Freestone.

Police responded to a report of violent disorder outside shops in Rugby.

The railway, which runs between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, has been losing about £500,000 a month.

Companies give more than £7,000 worth of kit after animals were taken from the Sedgley site.

Crewe Alexandra sign striker Mikael Mandron on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Gillingham.

The woman was released under investigation after a 65-year-old man was found dead in Stoke-on-Trent.

Three criminals admit conspiring to burgle the Manchester City star and Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay.

Traders have urged people to continue shopping in the town, saying safety is their "top priority".

Ex-Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka is named head coach of Championship club Birmingham City.