Recycling plant fire finally out after a monthpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Demolition work to remove a steel frame building housing the plastic waste finished at the weekend.
Read MoreSummary
Updates from 24 - 31 May
Recycling plant fire finally out after a monthpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
McDonald's: Protest causes temporary branch closurespublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
McDonald's was forced to temporarily close its two restaurants in Hereford due to stock shortages over the weekend, it has been reported.
Herefordshire Live said the Commercial Street premises and Belmont drive-thru were affected after Animal Rebellion blocked four depots. , external
Image source, Ryan Purnell/Your HerefordshireImage caption, The McDonald's restaurant in Commercial Street, Hereford, displayed an apology sign
Other closures were reported on social media. McDonald's UK has been contacted for a response.
Fourteen people were arrested over the protests in Hemel Hempstead and Basingstoke.
West Midlands Police said protesters at a distribution centre in the Canley area of Coventry left on Sunday morning and no arrests were made.
Woman sexually assaulted by group of menpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Police have appealed for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted by a group of men in Kidderminster.
Image source, GoogleThe woman was attacked while walking in the Broom Crescent and Dovedale Avenue area of the town at about 18:30 on bank holiday Monday, 3 May, police said.
"We would especially to like to identify a family that the victim spoke to at their home in the same area following the incident who offered her support," a West Mercia Police spokesperson said.
Anyone with information was urged to contact the force on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously.
Rio Ferdinand racially abused at Wolvespublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
BBC SportA fan has been arrested after Rio Ferdinand was racially abused during Manchester United's win at Wolves.
Image source, PA MediaWest Midlands Police confirmed a 31-year-old man had been arrested "after a racist gesture was directed" at the former England defender and that they "do not tolerate hate crime".
Ferdinand tweeted about the incident during the second half of the game.
In a statement, Wolves said they were "deeply sorry" about what happened.
Blaze at recycling centre started accidentallypublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA large fire at a cardboard and paper recycling centre in Birmingham was started accidentally, the fire service said.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceMost of a single-storey building storing the waste was damaged in the blaze on Saturday at the site on Redfern Road, Tyseley.
West Midlands Fire Service said about 60 firefighters were needed to tackle the fire and it took until Sunday afternoon before they were sure it was completely out.
The blaze sent a large plume of black smoke into the air and people living nearby were told to keep their windows closed.
Passengers on trains faced several hours of disruption on Saturday evening due to smoke blowing across railway tracks., external
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceAround the web: Manufacturer set to create jobspublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Stoke-on-Trent LiveA few of the early headlines from Stoke-on-Trent Live:
Three arrested after loaded pistol foundpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
A loaded firearm has been recovered from a car stopped by officers in Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceThe vehicle was stopped on Slade Road on Saturday after it had previously failed to stop for police.
The pistol was discovered on the back seat, and a teenager in the car was also found to be in possession of a knife, said West Midlands Police.
Two men aged 24 and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.
Covid-19: Vaccinations and testing increased in Nuneatonpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
BBC Midlands TodayMore surge vaccination centres are to open in Nuneaton after cases of the Indian Covid variant were found in the town.
Testing has been increased in the Wembrook and Abbey wards with hundreds of tests handed out to people on their doorsteps.
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council said, external nine cases of the variant were discovered in the town earlier this month.
Two temporary test sites have been set up at Bermuda Park and Attleborough Fields Industrial Centre.
Unexploded bomb found at beauty spotpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
The Army was called to deal with an unexploded shell found at a Shropshire beauty spot.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceA member of the public came across the Anderson shell in Callow Hollow, on the Long Mynd, said West Mercia Police.
It was removed and destroyed in a controlled explosion, the force tweeted on Sunday. , external
Notts complete remarkable win over Pearspublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Notts take 14 wickets on the last day to earn an innings and 170-run win over Worcestershire and go top of Group One.
Read MoreEssex play out rain-hit draw with Bearspublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Essex and Warwickshire play out rain-affected draw with only 23 overs possible on day four at Chelmsford.
Read MoreWhat's the weather got in store?published at 08:13 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
After a bright start for some, it will be another cloudy day with some heavy and thundery showers with highs of 12°C (54°F).
This was the scene earlier in Aldridge in the West Midlands as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Tippytoes.
Image source, TippytoesLive updates for the West Midlandspublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 24 May 2021
Welcome to our live service for Monday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external
