Mark Lloyd died days after he was robbed by Sean Sweeney and Shannon Cronin in Birmingham.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two police officers.

The officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Ascott Close in Bedworth on Monday, police said.

One of the officers suffered a minor face injury the other was uninjured, the Warwickshire force added.

The 35-year-old from the town remains in police custody.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
David Irwin

A pregnant woman has criticised the fact she can eat out with friends – but current rules prevent her husband from being there for the whole of her labour and other related appointments.

Image source, Sarah-Jayne Lutwyche

Sarah-Jayne Lutwyche, of Castle Bromwich, is due to give birth at the end of November.

The 33-year-old fitness coach said it seemed odd that she could enjoy a meal in a group of six but her husband Tom, who she lives with, couldn’t join her in the birthing room until a certain point.

“I don’t think it makes a difference having him in the room with a mask on when you can go and meet people at restaurants and the pub and things like that,” she said.

“I just feel that he should be there from start to finish."

Two gunshots were heard on Monday afternoon and students and pupils were evacuated from the room.

The road cycling time trial at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will start and finish in Wolverhampton.

West Park will be the base for the event.

Stuart Anderson, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton South West, tweeted the news saying "Wolverhampton knows how to put on an event, so let's show the world what we can do."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

An 18-year-old man has been charged after a man was attacked during a party in Witherley.

Police were called to a property on Hunt Lane at 23:15 on Friday where they found a 20-year-old man with "serious head injuries".

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

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The man, from Nuneaton, was arrested on Sunday and later charged with Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm.

Leicestershire Police said he has been remanded in custody to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court later.

A 17-year-old and a 21-year-old, who were also arrested, have been released with no further action.

BBC Radio WM

A student caught up in the coronavirus spread at at Manchester Metropolitan University has been helped out by her mum delivering food.

Image source, Caitlin Ritchie

Caitlin Ritchie from Solihull has been self isolating with seven flatmates since Saturday and said they were "unable to leave for a second of the day."

Apart from attending online lectures she said the eight had been watching a lot of television.

"We watch a lot of Doctor Who, that's been getting us through," she said.

Image source, Caitlin Ritchie

Her mum had "really pulled through," by delivering food to the accommodation, she said, "because I did not have enough to get me through the week.

"I'm glad I'm here because I'm enjoying making new friends however I wish this wasn't my first year university experience, it wasn't at all what I had planned."

A member of the public called police after seeing the woman and a young child be put in a car.

BBC Midlands Today

A heritage railway says it's pulling out all the stops to keep its traditional "Santa Special" service going this winter.

Severn Valley Railway says it believes it can still run the festive service between Kidderminster and Arley in Worcestershire.

Visitors will be able to book individual compartments , externalfor up to six people.

A mother who set up a foundation to put together bleed control kits in pubs and nightclubs following the death of her son is a finalist in the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards.

Image source, Lynne Baird

Daniel Baird, 26,was murdered when a dispute between two groups of men spilled outside the Forge Tavern in Digbeth, Birmingham, in July 2017.

His mother, Lynne Baird, set up a foundation to produce specialist first aid kits to try to reduce deaths from knife attacks.

She said she was "so happy" to have been announced as a finalist for the Pride of Britain Fundraiser of the Year for the Central region.

"It’s nice to be recognised," she said, "but it’s not about me it’s about the charity and I couldn’t have done it on my own."

She was congratulated by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson who called her a "tireless campaigner."

Current Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs will travel to Harlequins on the opening night of the 2020-21 season.

West Brom agree another loan deal with Benfica for midfielder Filip Krovinovic.

John Bray
BBC News

A Birmingham mother of three whose business plan was brought to a halt by lockdown has seen her fortunes change - and it is all thanks to an electric bike called Babs.

Jas Sandhu had planned to create a firm delivering food to office workers in the city until Covid-19 restrictions left many offices empty.

Instead, the 40-year-old has created Pedalling Pantry, a plastic-free, fruit and veg delivery service.

She cycles to Birmingham Wholesale Market four mornings a week to buy produce that she then delivers to households across the city.

BBC Sport

Premiership play-off hopefuls Wasps fought back to beat 14-man Harlequins and deny former England captain Chris Robshaw victory in his final match at The Stoop.

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Robshaw played a part in the first of Alex Dombrandt's two first-half tries, which put Quins 15-8 up at the break after Tom Willis grabbed Wasps' try.

Marcus Smith added to the lead before Elia Elia was shown a 53rd-minute red card for a tip tackle on Dan Robson.

Gabriel Oghre, Thomas Young and Jack Willis tries completed Wasps' 32-23 comeback.

The result lifts Wasps to second in the table with one match remaining and capable of earning a home semi-final if they beat competition pacesetters Exeter.

Birmingham Live

These are some of the Birmingham Live headlines today:

• Jaguar Land Rover issues apology to former employee over harassment and discrimination, external
• Latest coronavirus rate in every part of West Midlands as Birmingham records 1,600 new cases, external
• Shocking fight erupts outside Selfridges as police probe assault on 'security guard', external

BBC Sport

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says Jack Grealish is a "special talent" who is benefiting from new signings taking some of the pressure off him.

The Villa captain played a starring role in the 3-0 win against Fulham including opening the scoring in the fourth minute.

Police give an update on investigations after previously writing to parents over abduction fears.

BBC Weather

It will be a largely fine and dry day with sunny spells and highs of 18°C (64°F).

This was the scene earlier in Staunton on Wye in Herefordshire as taken by BBC Weather Watcher Fiona D.

Image source, Weather Watcher / Fiona D

As lenders ask for higher deposits, first-time buyers say how difficult it is to get a mortgage now.

A car has been destroyed in a fire overnight in Walsall.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

Crews were called to Chase Road, Brownhills, and stopped the fire from spreading to a nearby home, the fire service said, external.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service