Summary

  • Another loan for Birmingham Airport

  • Woman critically injured in taxi crash

  • Man charged with murder after woman's body found in river

  • Fire on 14th floor of tower block

  • Updates from Friday 12 February

  1. Weather warning for wind issuedpublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2021

    High winds could bring disruption to travel and transport services across the West Midlands later this week, the Met Office is warning.

    Weather mapImage source, Met Office

    A yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the whole of the region from 21:00 on Wednesday until 15:00 on Thursday.

  2. 'Fire obsessed' killer jailed for fatal arsonpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2021

    Malcolm Turner was trapped inside his home when Richard Newing set fire to his mobility scooter.

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  3. Focus on pupils' wellbeing on return to schoolpublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2021

    Kathryn Stanczyszyn
    Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM

    Bellfield Junior School, Northfield, is among hundreds across England welcoming back children for the fourth big return to school since the start of the pandemic.

    Nigel Attwood

    Questions have been raised over catching up on missed lessons and the government has floated various measures including longer school days and shorter holidays.

    But Bellfield head teacher Nigel Attwood said he would not be using the term "catching up" with the pupils and instead the focus would be on how they are feeling.

    "The children are where they are at, we need to make sure that we understand where they are at when they come back and spend a week getting to know them and re-socialising and checking their wellbeing," he said.

  4. Pupils going back to schoolspublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    Thousands of children across the West Midlands are returning to school today for the first time in months.

    Primary school children returning to schoolImage source, Jane Barlow

    They, along with millions of pupils across England, have spent more than two months studying at home in the latest lockdown.

    Coventry's St John's CofE Academy is preparing to welcome all 200 pupils today and deputy head teacher Sarah Smalldon said staff had made changes to keep the children safe and happy.

    "We have staggered starts in the morning, staggered play times, different lunch times but that is all what the children were used to before Christmas so we are reverting back to that really," she said.

  5. Weather: Dry and mainly sunnypublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2021

    BBC Weather

    Dry today with patches of cloud mixed with sunny spells. Light or gentle winds and a high of 9C (48F).

    This morning in Lea Marston, WarwickshireImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Harry the Springer
    Image caption,

    This morning in Lea Marston, Warwickshire

    Staying dry tonight with mainly clear skies which will leave it feeling quite chilly with a low of 1C (34F).

    You can keep up-to-date on the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

  6. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  7. Aston Martin's electric models to be made in UKpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    The luxury car manufacturer says its battery-powered sports cars will be made in Warwickshire.

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  8. Man arrested after £200k 'super car' stolenpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    The McLaren car was stolen from a block of flats in Birmingham while its owner was abroad.

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  9. New Saints part company with boss Ruscoepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    Manager Scott Ruscoe and assistant Steve Evans leave Cymru Premier leaders The New Saints with immediate effect.

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  10. Man Utd cruise to win over Aston Villapublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    Manchester United strengthen their grip on third spot in the Women's Super League with victory over Aston Villa.

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  11. Foord double helps Arsenal beat Bluespublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    Arsenal ease to a victory at Birmingham City in the Women's Super League.

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  12. Two injured in 'violent disorder' gunfirepublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    A man and a teenage boy required hospital treatment after reports of gunfire in Coventry.

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  13. Mystery 'charmer' delivers lockdown liftspublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    Warwickshire villagers say someone on every street has received gifts from an unknown sender.

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  14. Games will be 'catalyst' for post-pandemic recoverypublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    The chief executive of Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games says thousands of jobs will be created.

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  15. 'I spend my Friday nights litter picking'published at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    Jac Danielle set up a litter picking group in Coventry to tidy up her city.

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  16. Villa held by Wolves in West Midlands derbypublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Aston Villa's European hopes suffer another setback as they are held to a goalless draw by Wolves in their West Midlands derby.

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  17. Dike earns Tykes' seventh straight winpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    On-loan American striker Daryl Dike smashes home a 20-yard special as Barnsley beat Birmingham City for a seventh straight win.

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  18. Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Fleetwood Townpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Kyle Vassell's second goal of the season and a Wes Burns stunner helps Fleetwood to a comfortable 2-0 win over Shrewsbury.

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  19. Gloucester pinch late win at Waspspublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Billy Twelvetrees kicks a late penalty as Gloucester steal victory at Wasps, having played with 14 men for 53 minutes.

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  20. Cambridge United 1-0 Walsallpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Paul Mullin scores with seconds remaining to give promotion-chasing Cambridge United victory over Walsall.

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