More support is being offered for those who have suffered assaults and sexual abuse.

A new service, Survive, has launched for victims and their families.

The scheme, which will include a local helpline and counselling, is run by Staffordshire Women’s Aid.

Chief executive Dickie James said: "This service will work to let victims and their loved ones across Staffordshire know that they are not alone, and that they can get help quickly."

The county's commissioner for police, fire and rescue and the county council have , externalput £320,000 per year into the two-year pilot.

Express and Star

From the Express and Star::

• 'Desperate' animal charity launches urgent appeal as funds 'almost entirely depleted', external
• Wolverhampton still waiting on almost £50m in crucial Government funding, external
• Sikh temple turns purple to raise awareness of domestic violence, external

Cash has been stolen by two masked men armed with a knife from a convenience store in Worcestershire.

Image source, Google

The pair went into the branch of McColls on the High Street, Belbroughton, near Bromsgrove, on Monday morning, West Mercia Police said., external

They demanded money and, after cash was handed over, left. Officers believe they got in a car outside and sped off.

BBC Weather

Mainly cloudy today with plenty of showers throughout which could be heavy and thundery at times. High: 14C/57F.

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Di's Walk

Things will stay cloudy tonight with scattered showers before they become more isolated by early morning. Low: 8C/46F.

You can keep up to date on your local weather forecast by going to the BBC Weather website.

A man is in hospital in a critical condition after a fight in Birmingham.

It broke out on Upper Dean Street shortly after 22:30 BST.

The victim was punched and suffered a serious head injury.

Image source, Google

Police are searching for two people who left the scene through the outdoor markets and up the steps past St Martins Church.

All three areas are behind a cordon on Tuesday morning.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.

We'll be bringing you all the latest updates for the West Midlands.

You can let us know about stories in your area via email,Twitter , externaland Facebook., external

How are independents fairing amid a dearth of blockbusters and reduced capacity due to Covid?

Orjan Nyland leaves Aston Villa after the two parties agree to a mutual termination of his contract.

Australia Under-23 midfielder Riley McGree joins Championship side Birmingham City on a season-long loan deal.

A woman has been helped by a charity after being forced into crime by her abusive partner.

Police dispersed up to 70 guests at the pub in Erdington two hours after the 22:00 curfew.

Richard Street, 30, will be sentenced with another man who earlier admitted murdering Anas Chergat.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Thanks for your time today everyone, we'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow with more stories for the West Midlands

Burglars have caused "significant damage" to a charity shop run by a children's hospice.

Image source, Acorn's Childrens Hospice

The break-in happened at the Acorn's Childrens Hospice branch on High Street, Rowley Regis, at about 02:10 on Monday, West Midlands Police said.

The charity's chief executive tweeted , externalthe burglars "did significant damage" smashing their way in through a door to take "a basically empty till".

Image source, Acorn's Childrens Hospice

Christchurch Primary School, on Albert Street, was evacuated as a precaution, firefighters say.

BBC Radio CWR

Demand for spare parts for Austin Healey sports cars has shot up during lockdown, according to a firm in Warwickshire.

AH Spares, in Southam, has been running for nearly 50 years.

Since March, the firm said sales had increased by nearly 40% and parts have been shipped across the world, particularly to the USA.

"We believe it is because the customer is locked down in their garages so they are getting on with their restoration projects that they probably couldn't get on with before," Director Rebecca Kemsley said.

Wolves sign France Under-21 international Rayan Ait-Nouri, while fellow full-back Ruben Vinagre joins Olympiakos on loan.

People who have left a love lock on a footbridge in Worcester have been given a week to reclaim them before the crossing gets a makeover.

Image source, Worcestershire County Council

Sabrina Bridge is going to be refurbished from 12 October.

The county council said, external anyone who has left a padlock attached to the crossing as a symbol of love can get them from the bridge before then.

Any remaining ones will be stored and can be collected from County Hall until 31 October and those left over will be recycled.

In 2014, the BBC looked into the trend for love locks with the unbreakable bond of the padlock supposedly symbolising the everlasting bond between two people in love.

Shrewsbury sign Brentford midfielder Jan Zamburek on a season-long loan and defender Matt Millar from Newcastle Jets.

Worcester News

The Worcester News' headlines include:

• Wheelchair users at risk of being hit by vehicles as pavement narrows, external
• Armed police swoop on Malvern street after 'threats of violence', external
• Prolific thief who threatened shop staff told he can no longer enter shops, external