Fly-tipping left on street for more than a monthpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
Saltley residents reported the dumped mattresses and other furniture at the beginning of August.
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Fly-tipping left on street for more than a monthpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
MP to meet health secretary over childcare problemspublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
A West Midlands MP is set to meet the health secretary to discuss the issue of childcare problems that have been created by new lockdown restrictons.
Households in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell must not mix following a spike in coronavirus cases.
Council leaders have written to the government calling for an exemption for people who rely on friends and family for childcare.
Saqib Bhatti, Conservative MP for Meriden, told MPs on Thursday many in his constituency could not afford childcare and asked the government to consider the problem.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it was a "difficult balance to strike," but that he would meet with the MP to talk about the dilemma.
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End of twitter postArmed police attend reports of man with gunpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
Armed officers were called to two separate reports of a man in possession of a gun in Stoke-on-Trent.
Police were first called to America Street in Tunstall at about 16:55 yesterday, but were unable to locate anyone matching the description.
Officers were then sent to Sandy Road in Sandyford at 18:00 following reports of a disturbance.
Firearms officers carried out a search of the area but again were unable to locate the man or the weapon, said Staffordshire Police.
Rail disruption to last all daypublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
BBC News TravelDisruption to rail services between Birmingham and Manchester is set to continue until the end of the day.
Engineers are working on the faulty signalling system with tests being carried out along "several miles of railway," after the failure near Crewe said Network Rail.
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End of twitter postAnother dry and sunny day in storepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
It will be a largely dry and sunny day for most with highs of 20°C (68°F).
This was the scene earlier in Halesowen, Dudley as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Stormchaser Al.
Image source, Stormchaser AlThree hurt in 'outrageous' city centre shootingpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
The attack in Coventry saw two victims seriously injured and another suffer minor injuries.
Read MoreThree taken to hospital after shooting incidentpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
BBC Radio CWRThree men have been taken to hospital after being shot.
The shooting happened on Far Gosford Street in Coventry at about 22:15 GMT, police said., external
Two of the men suffered serious injuries with the third having more minor injuries.
The force said it wanted to hear from anyone who saw a dark-coloured vehicle leaving the scene.
Trains disrupted by major signalling failurepublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
BBC News TravelPassengers planning to travel between Birmingham and Manchester are facing long delays due to a signalling failure.
The fault at Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, is disrupting services and could see them cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes, National Rail Enquiries says., external
Network Rail says it is working as fast as possible to fix the problem, external but the disruption is expected to last all day.
Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Friday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external
Men with coronavirus symptoms urged to give plasmapublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
More than 2,400 people in Stoke-on-Trent volunteer, but only 33% are male.
Read MoreCoventry loan Eccles to Gillinghampublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Coventry midfielder Josh Eccles joins Gillingham on loan, while Gills midfielder Stuart O'Keefe is ruled out for the season.
Read MoreUpdates across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Live updates have now finished for the West Midlands.
We'll be back with you tomorrow from 08:00 with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Drone used in fight against recycling site firepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Crews remain at the scene of a fire at a waste recycling plant in Shropshire.
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire ServiceThe incident is at the Granville waste processing site on Grange Lane, Redhill, and covers an area of approximately 300 sq m across steep-sided terrain, said the fire service.
Drone footage with thermal imaging capability is being used to identify the extent of the fire said Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Media caption, Footage of fire at Telford recycling plant
People living nearby are being warned there is still residual smoke and the smell of fumes in the area, and to keep doors and windows closed.
Two arrested on suspicion of wounding after man injuredpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of wounding following an incident in Rugby.
Officers were called to Frobisher Road at about 10:30 on Wednesday to reports a man in his 20s had been stabbed during an argument.
The victim remains in hospital, with injuries that aren't thought to be life-threatening, said Warwickshire Police.
Two men aged 18 and 19, arrested on suspicon of wounding have been released on bail
Coronavirus test centre closed 'due to volume of people'published at 17:35 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC Radio WMA Covid-19 mobile test centre in Solihull was forced to close early today due to the volume of people turning up.
The mobile testing unit on Monkspath Hall Road was closed from 14:00 BST despite people being given appointments for later in the day.
In a tweet Solihull Council said people with a valid test code for today, should return on Friday.
"We understand how frustrating it is trying to get a test at the moment, but if you don't have a QR code from the NHS Test and Trace website please do not turn up at this site," it added.
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End of twitter postJames Brody told the BBC he was booked at 15:00 BST but queued for 45 minutes just to get to the entrance of the car park - where he was turned away by police for "health and safety reasons".‘It was absolutely chaos, he said.
"The stress levels are already high and this just makes it so much worse.
"We’ve tried for four days to get anything within an hour of home with no luck and then this appointment popped up at midday which we were so relieved about. And then this. It’s clear the system isn’t working."
Burton sign Roles and Vassilev on loanpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Burton Albion sign Tottenham midfielder Jack Roles and Aston Villa forward Indiana Vassilev on loan.
Read MoreBeverley Knight in 'silent stand' for theatrespublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Beverley Knight has joined comedian Dawn French in a two-minute silence outside a theatre to draw attention to the plight of the sector.
Image source, PA MediaThe Wolverhampton singer was joined by a group of female directors and performers outside the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.
Their "silent stand" called for theatres to be allowed to reopen without social distancing.
Image source, PA MediaShe recently performed a socially distanced concert with her band at the London Palladium.
Quote MessageI know first-hand what it took to make that show happen, to make it Covid safe both front and back of house. I also know that with the current social distancing rules in place, venues cannot reopen. That means hundreds of thousands losing their jobs in specialist areas of employment, adding to the number of people who will lose their jobs once furlough ends. People need hope. Please, give them some."
Beverley Knight, Singer
Murder arrest after man shot in streetpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Murtaza Nazir died last month when he was shot in a Birmingham street.
Read MoreAround the web: Council defends funfair decisionpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Coventry LiveSome of Coventry Live's headlines today include:
Huge fire engulfs waste recycling plantpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
A specialist in dealing with wildfires is brought in to help deal with the blaze in Telford.
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