End of live updates for Mondaypublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
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BBC News
We'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with the latest news, sport, travel, weather and more for the West Midlands.
Summary
Sandwell named Covid-19 'area of concern'
Girl 'gravely neglected' in lockdown
Further easing of lockdown measures across England halted amid spike in cases
Ex-football coach admits more sexual offences
Peerage for former pro-Brexit MP
Muslims celebrate Eid
Updates from Friday 31 July
End of live updates for Mondaypublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Covid outbreak at travellers site 'worrying'published at 18:01 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
A total of 23 cases have been confirmed at the site in Craven Arms, with numbers expected to grow.
Read MoreSevern Valley Railway tests trains ahead of reopeningpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands TodayTest trains are being run by Severn Valley Railway as the heritage railway prepares to reopen after months of closure due to Covid-19.
Volunteers are being used this week ahead of a reopening of passenger services on Saturday. , external
The railway, which runs between Shropshire and Worcestershire, says it is introducing new cleaning regimes and people will have to pre-book tickets as part of their measures to cope with coronavirus.
Officials add they are only expecting to get close to breaking even in the first month, but hope to build up the money coming in over future months and hope to be "somewhere near normal" by the end of the year.
M6 reopens near Walsall after fatal crashpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
BBC News TravelDrivers are being warned of long delays still on the M6 northbound near Walsall but Highways England said the carriageway was back open after the earlier fatal crash., external
A woman died in a collision involving the car she was driving and two lorries between junctions nine and 10, near Walsall, just before 09:00.
The route was shut northbound since just after 09:00 but reopened just after 17:30 and Highways England said delays were reducing with the route clear.
Murder conspiracy charges after man stabbedpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, external after a man was dragged from his vehicle and stabbed in Telford.
Image source, GoogleWest Mercia Police said the victim, in his 30s, was attacked on the Bembridge footpath in the Brookside area on Thursday evening.
He was taken to hospital where his injuries were described as not being life-threatening.
The two men, aged 26 and 27, from Telford, were remanded in custody.
Former X Factor rapist's victims 'have justice'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
One woman said she would finally get "some kind of peace" after Phillip Blackwell was jailed.
Read MoreWoman dies after car hits car park wallpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
A woman's died after her car hit a wall in a car park.
Image source, GoogleShe was found by paramedics at the Ankerside Shopping Centre car park, Tamworth, this morning, the ambulance service said., external
They said she was in a critical condition and, despite police and then paramedics giving her life support, she died at the scene.
Wine bar closes after positive Covid-19 testpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
BBC Radio StokeA wine bar has shut after one of its members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.
Image source, GoogleThe management of Fifty Five Degrees, in Alsager, Cheshire, made the announcement on Facebook yesterday afternoon, external.
The post said the member of staff hadn't shown any symptoms and all other workers were being tested while the venue was deep-cleaned.
It added it had details of all customers to share with the NHS Test and Trace service if they were required to.
Your photos: Dodging showerspublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Our local BBC Weather Watchers have been dodging the showers today and still snapping photos from where they live.
These three are from users Di's walk in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, JazzyDee in Sheriff Hales, Shropshire and BoardWalk in Upton Warren, Worcestershire:
Image source, Di's walk
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Image source, BoardWalkPokemon cards sells for £25kpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
A collection of rare Pokemon cards have sold for £25,000 at auction., external
Nigel Brookes, 33, has cared for the first-edition cards since getting them as a gift for his 14th birthday.
The cards went under the hammer at Richard Winterton Auctioneers, in Lichfield, on Monday afternoon.
Image source, Richard Winterton AuctioneersSpeaking before the auction, Mr Brookes said he hoped the collection will be "cherished" by a Pokémon fan or put on display.
Rise in positive Covid-19 cases at caravan sitepublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
BBC ShropshireThe number of positive cases of coronavirus at a travellers' caravan site in Shropshire has risen to 23.
Image source, EPAThe outbreak on Long Lane, Craven Arms, has been linked to a similar site in Welshpool by Public Health England.
It confirmed two more positive tests today and said food and essential supplies have been handed to people self-isolating on the site.
Drivers warned over 'car cruiser' gatheringpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Twenty one drivers have been given warnings after police found a gathering of suspected car cruisers in Sandwell.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceDozens of cars had turned up at the Windmill Shopping Centre yesterday evening and West Midlands Police said they were causing a nuisance. , external
The drivers were given Section 59 notices lasting for a year, meaning their car can be seized if they are caught driving anti-socially.
Officers said a BMW was seized for not having insurance and a Vauxhall after the driver was found to already have been given a Section 59 notice.
Driver 'abandoned children in car' after crashpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA man's been arrested after abandoning his car with his children still in it , externalfollowing a crash.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThree cars were involved in the collision on Brickfields Road, Worcester, at about 01:30 today, the fire service said., external
West Mercia Police said the driver made off, leaving his family behind, but was found nearby.
He's been arrested on suspicion of several offences including failing to stop at the scene of a crash and child neglect offences., external
Two large public gatherings broken up by policepublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Two large public gatherings have been broken up by police in the West Midlands due to breaking Covid-19 laws.
About 200 people had gathered on Lillington Road, Coventry, and more than 100 on the park off Highfield Lane, Birmingham, on Friday night, the region's police force said. , external
Both were broken up after residents had raised concerns with officers.
Spain quarantine: 'We thought it would be a safe bet'published at 15:58 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
BBC Radio StokeThe new quarantine on people returning to the UK from Spain won't put off one man from taking his holiday this week.
Image source, ReutersRyan Thompson, from Congleton, Cheshire, told BBC Radio Stoke he was happy to fly to Majorca tomorrow and then self-isolate for two weeks when he returns.
As he works from home, Mr Thompson said the quarantine wouldn't be an issue, but he hadn't thought all this would happen when he booked the holiday a couple of weeks ago.
"We thought we'd book as a late holiday, as we thought how much could really change in two weeks, so we thought it would be a safe bet - but here we are."
M6 remains shut after fatal crashpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
BBC News TravelThe northbound side of the M6 remains shut this afternoon near Walsall after a fatal crash involving a car and two lorries.
The carriageway was shut soon after 09:00 after the collision and the ambulance service said the woman driving the car died at the scene. , external
With the lanes still closed at J9 by 15:00, Highways England said, external its crews were still working to allow traffic back along the motorway.
Community 'very concerned' at Craven Arms outbreakpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
BBC ShropshirePeople living in a town have told BBC Shropshire they are worried in case an outbreak of coronavirus at a travellers' caravan park spreads into the local community.
Image source, ReutersThey set up a testing site and told all residents to self-isolate with their families.
Karen Broxton lives in Craven Arms and said she was nervous, especially as her son works in the garage next to the site.
"He was my number one thought when I heard there was an outbreak up there, my immediate thought was Adam at the garage because that's their first port of call for a shop and I know they go in there quite regularly."
Local MP Philip Dunne told BBC Shropshire the outbreak was "very concerning" but he hoped it would be contained.
"The residents are co-operating fully with Shropshire Council, Public Health England and they're engaged in contact test and tracing and therefore one hopes this won't spread into the wider population."
Crowds allowed in for Bob Willis Trophypublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Surrey and Warwickshire can admit crowds of up to 2,500 for the first two days of their opening Bob Willis Trophy fixtures.
Read MoreAround the web: New City of Culture brand launchedpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
Coventry LiveThe Coventry Live website has these headlines today:
Hundreds apply within hours for restaurant jobpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 27 July 2020
A businessman has said he's had 350 applicants in less than a day for a job at his restaurant.
James Wong owns Chung Ying in Birmingham's Chinese Quarter and tweeted on Saturday , externalhe had had to take the advert off a jobs website as "my phone was going crazy all day".
He was commenting on a BBC News story about a Manchester restaurant which advertised for a receptionist and received almost 1,000 applicants in a day.
The UK's hospitality sector has been savaged by the coronavirus crisis, with many bars, restaurants and hotels struggling.
