Crews tackle 'deliberate' blaze at disused schoolpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 19 October 2020
Birmingham City Council has spent thousands keeping the vacant Baverstock school safe from vandals.
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Birmingham City Council has spent thousands keeping the vacant Baverstock school safe from vandals.
Read MoreWest Brom and Burnley play out the first goalless draw in the Premier League this season, with both teams still searching for a first win.
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Read MoreWe'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with more news, sport, travel and more for the West Midlands.
BBC Midlands Today
Work is well under way in Worcestershire to create an underwater fish viewing gallery.
It's being constructed in Worcester at Diglis Weir on the Severn (pictured above), where a fish pass is being built, so people can see the salmon migrating.
It's all part of a £20m improvement scheme for the river which was announced two years ago.
Nearby, a similar pass has been completed at Bevere weir (pictured below), to help migratory fish like salmon and shad to reach their spawning grounds.
Eight people who claimed to be urban explorers in an old pub have been fined by police for breaking Covid-19 restrictions.
The group were found on Sunday night after reports of suspicious activity at the Travellers Rest site in Leekbrook, near Leek, Staffordshire Police said., external
The Staffordshire Moorlands is currently in tier one – medium alert and the force said they had come from Macclesfield, Cheshire, which is currently in tier two – high alert.
They were given penalty notices for breaking the "rule of six" restriction.
Dozens of firefighters are tackling a fire at a derelict school in Birmingham this evening.
Eight fire engines and 40 firefighters were called at 16:00 to the former Baverstock Academy on Baverstock Road, Druid's Heath, the fire service said. , external
The school has been shut since 2017.
Three men have been arrested after catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles parked at a hospital.
West Mercia Police said two vehicles were targeted at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester on 12 October.
The men, all from Leicestershire, have been arrested and bailed.
Ch Insp Gareth Morgan said: "We take the theft of catalytic convertibles very seriously and know what a devastating effect these crimes can have on individuals within our community."
A dog owner says he's lucky his pet is still alive after a fire caused by his dishwasher.
Graham Cooper had put the machine on at his home in Congleton before leaving for work on 24 September.
However, 30 minutes later his neighbour called to say smoke was coming from a bedroom window.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said , externala fault in the dishwasher had started the blaze which damaged much of the kitchen.
The 34-year-old's Pomeranian, Teddy, was fine after being rescued and Graham said he had had a lucky escape.
“It never occurred to me that such a thing could result in a fire and my dog’s life and my home being put at risk," he said.
“I’ll never leave a domestic appliance, or any other type of electrical device, on when I go out again."
BBC Sport
Wolves and West Bromwich Albion are both in action tonight in the Premier League.
The Baggies are hosting Burnley fom 17:30 and new signing Karlan Grant could make his debut for Slaven Bilic's side after his arrival from Huddersfield.
Callum Robinson is self isolating and fellow striker Hal Robson-Kanu is out with a broken wrist.
While from 20:00, Wolves are at Leeds United and summer signing Fernando Marcal (pictured) has recovered from a calf problem and is expected to play.
Fellow wing-back Jonny Otto is the only definite absentee for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.
You'll be able to follow the action online via the BBC Sport website.
Wasps' participation in Saturday's Premiership final is in doubt after three more players test positive for Covid-19.
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Read MoreA few of the headlines from the Shropshire Star:
Passengers on West Midlands Railway services via Birmingham Snow Hill are being warned of a new timetable being introduced next week.
The operator says, external Covid-19 is making it difficult to run a normal train schedule and it has had to cancel a number of services in recent weeks.
The new timetable will have a reduced number of departures, but the firm says all trains will have as many carriages as possible with peak-time and school trains prioritised.
As one example of the changes, the new timetable will see most trains from Snow Hill to Worcester start and end at Shrub Hill station instead of Foregate Street.
BBC Radio Shropshire
Money from the government's culture fund has been described as "life-changing" by one of the groups to get some of the cash.
The Culture Recovery Fund is aimed at securing the future of museums, galleries and heritage sites.
Shropshire Festivals has been given £100,000 for events it organises across the county and there's an extra £55,000 for the Shrewsbury Food Festival, which it runs.
Beth Heath, from the group, said colleagues had been waiting nervously to see if they would get anything.
"It's just been life-changing, me and the team, as soon as I knew I told the team, they'd been worried about job losses. Just suddenly, all that angst and worry, it just means we can pay our bills and get ready for next year's festivals."
Pies, sausage rolls and electronic items have been stolen from a volunteer-run cafe.
Two masked men broke into the Hilltop Community Cafe in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, on Thursday, Staffordshire Police said., external
Most the stolen items, including computer games and DVDs, had been donated to the cafe.
Officers have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the break-in.
Women with endometriosis have told the BBC living with it is a constant battle and puts a strain on their relationships.
Endometriosis affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain, heavy periods and infertility.
A report by MPs said care for the condition across the UK needs urgent improvement and diagnosis times need to be halved.
It found an average wait for a diagnosis was eight years and that had not improved in more than a decade.
Tracey Morgan, from Shrewsbury, said before she was diagnosed she was in so much pain she felt her "life was nothing".
"Just before my last, fourth surgery I was so poorly and I was going to see a different endo specialist who is phenomenal and I said to my partner 'if he can't help me, I'm really sorry I can't live like this'."
Helen MacLaughlin, from Worcester, said the fatigue from the condition meant she couldn't work full-time.
"Relationships, friendships, some of them have strained, I've lost friends and it is a constant worry."
Nadine Dorries, minister for women's health said awareness was increasing, but there was still a long way to go.
Schools in Cheshire and Middlesbrough close after pupils show "flu-like symptoms" after skiing trips.
Read MoreGemma Greensmith gave birth to daughter Raelyn in a lorry cab outside her Staffordshire home.
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