What's the weather got in store?published at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021
It is set to be a cloudy day with some bright spells and highs of 13°C (55°F).
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
What's the weather got in store?published at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021
Boy raises thousands after tractor accidentpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021
Henry Carpenter, 15, walks 54 miles on crutches to thank the Midlands Air Ambulance.
Read MoreMan's hand reattached after 'horrific' accidentpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Christopher Wright was working at a machine when his hand was pulled inside.
Read MoreAround the web: MPs back cautious lockdown easingpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Some of the Express and Star headlines today include:
Boys in court after car taken with children insidepublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Two teenagers admit aggravated vehicle-taking but deny kidnap, a court is told.
Read MoreHundreds light up lockdown with window artpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Bikes, 2-Tone, birds and messages of hope feature ahead of Coventry's year as UK City of Culture.
Read MoreBears sign Brathwaite for T20 Blastpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Birmingham Bears sign West Indian Carlos Brathwaite - the man whose four final-over sixes beat England in the 2016 World T20 final.
Read MoreYour pictures: Birmingham tower workers snappedpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Here's a job where you need a head for heights.
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Man denies murder after fatal stabbingpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Gary Warner died at in hospital after being stabbed in Birmingham in October.
Read MoreCemetery 'has no authority to bury people'published at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
A group responsible for the running of Middlewich cemetery is acting illegally, a council says.
Read MoreTwo detained after cars damaged in road rage incidentpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing damage to several vehicles in Birmingham, following a road rage incident, police say.
The pair also failed to stop for police - and ended up travelling the wrong way down a duel carriageway as they evaded arrest.
One car was damaged with weapons on Bristol Road, Selly Oak just after 23:30 on Sunday. said West Midlands Police.
It then emerged that more cars were damaged as a passenger struck them with a baseball bat as they travelled along Mary Vale Road
The men were eventually detained two hours later on Golden Hillock Road after crashing the vehicle and making off on foot.
The men, aged 24 and 27, remain in custody on suspicion of dangerous driving, criminal damage, failing to stop for police, disqualified driving and possession of offensive weapons.
Around the web: Dog owners warned of thievespublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Coventry LiveSome of today's Coventry Live headlines include:
- Dog owners warned of thieves after cable ties appear outside homes, external
- Suspected serial flasher arrested after 'fantastic' response from public, external
- Coventry Aldi still empty nearly two years on from closure, external
Lockdown-inspired ballet performance producedpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Birmingham Royal Ballet has released a new digital performance to inspire audiences during the lockdown.
Empty Stage, external was commissioned by the company's director Carlos Acosta as a response to Covid's impact on live performances, it said.
It features dancers and backstage staff from the company and will also be shown as part of the BBC's online Culture in Quarantine series.
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End of twitter postAround the web: Heroic dad dies from coronaviruspublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Birmingham LiveSome of the Birmingham Live headlines today include:
- Dad-of-four who saved man from burning building dies from coronavirus, external
- The decaying homes brought back from the brink and reclaimed by Wolverhampton City Council, external
- Dealer who travelled 85 miles to sell drugs jailed, external
In pictures: Hundreds display window wonderspublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsHundreds of homes across Coventry have created works of art in their windows as part of an arts trail.
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Image source, Hilary HopkerThe four-week Window Wanderland festival is aimed at bringing communities together, said organisers.
The festival has started in the neighbourhoods of Whoberley and Earlsdon, famous for watchmaking and the inventor of the jet engine, Frank Whittle.
Hidden wall paintings discovered inside cathedralpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
The colourful images dating from the Victorian era depict biblical scenes and saints.
Read MoreElectric scooter seized after 'uninsured' rider stoppedpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
An electric scooter was seized by officers after a banned and uninsured rider failed to stop for police.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceMotorbike patrol officers from West Mercia Police in Worcestershire tweeted, external the rider had been caught and showed a picture of the seized scooter.
"Not the best ideal to fail to stop for police on an electric scooter when you are disqualified and have no insurance," it said.
Image source, West Mercia Police"These are both required to be able to ride on a road," it added.
Rental e-scooters can be driven on roads but not privately-owned vehicles.
The father and daughter duo fighting firespublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Gary Barnett has spoken of his pride watching daughter Lauren helping to rescue a child.
Read MoreFlood warnings remain in Herefordshire after heavy rainpublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021
Flood warnings remain in force on the Wye, external in Herefordshire after the river burst its banks at the weekend.
Image source, Environment AgencyIt's the second time in a month it has flooded at more than five metres above normal levels.
Flood alerts have also been issued for the River Severn in Worcestershire with flood gates on New Street and Waterside, in Upton-upon-Severn, closed yesterday
River levels are set to fall slowly over the next 24 hours, said the Environment Agency.
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