Summary

  • Updates from 24 - 31 May

  1. Police search for seven people after teenager killedpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    A 14-year-old has died after a fatal stabbing..

    Police are hunting up to seven people thought to be involved in the attack on College Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, at about 19:30 BST.

    The murder scene on College Road

    The attackers ran off towards Chester Road after the stabbing and detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

    "Another young life has been taken far too soon," Det Insp Ranj Sangha, from West Midlands Police, said.

  2. Weather: Another warm and sunny daypublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    Our fine and dry spell contrinues and temperatures are due to rise even further - we could see them climbing up to 26C.

    Any early mist around will readily burn off and it'll also be a mild night with temperatures around 11C.

    Sunshine in Chatterley, StaffordshireImage source, pippasuperdog/ BBC Weather Watchers
  3. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 06:28 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  4. Coventry City post losses of £3.38mpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 31 May 2021

    Championship club Coventry City reveal losses of £3.38m for the financial year ending 31 May 2020.

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  5. Zoo 'disheartened' as vandals ruin exhibitspublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 31 May 2021

    Vandals scratch graffiti on to the windows of several animal enclosures at Dudley Zoo and Castle.

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  6. Ex-SAS soldier to start solo Atlantic rowpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 31 May 2021

    Ian Rivers will rely on a sextant and the stars to guide him across the ocean to the Scilly Isles.

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  7. Mother arrested after baby taken from hospitalpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 31 May 2021

    Police launched a major search operation to find the baby who is subject to child protection rules.

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  8. Ceremonial opening for museum trashed by vandalspublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Avoncroft Museum near Bromsgrove was formally reopened to the public by local dignitaries.

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  9. Briggs bowls Bears to victory over Nottspublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Warwickshire beat Nottinghamshire by 170 runs to close the gap on the top two sides in Group One.

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  10. Pennington leads Worcs to first winpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Worcestershire complete their first County Championship win of the summer by beating Derbyshire by an innings and 23 runs.

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  11. In pictures: Region enjoys bank holiday sunshinepublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    People enjoy the outdoors as warmer weather hits the region.

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  12. Pears close to beating Derbyshirepublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    Dillon Pennington proves Worcestershire's spearhead to leave Derbyshire battling to avoid an innings defeat at New Road.

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  13. Batsmen nudge Bears on top against Nottspublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    Will Rhodes and Michael Burgess both hit half-centuries as Warwickshire end a topsy-turvy day three on top against Nottinghamshire.

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  14. Saints beat Wasps for Champions Cup spotpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    Northampton beat Wasps to ensure European Champions Cup rugby next season after missing out on the play-offs.

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  15. City Clean Air Zone: What you need to knowpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    Drivers of high-polluting cars will pay £8 from 1 June in Birmingham city centre.

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  16. Diver who found engagement ring 'a brilliant man'published at 08:55 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    A couple pay tribute to Angus Hosking, who located their ring after it fell into Windermere.

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  17. Man returns home after 178-day Covid recoverypublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Stuart Tyrer says he missed Christmas with his family but is returning in time for his birthday.

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  18. Barnard helps Pears pile up runspublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Ed Barnard misses out on a century but Worcestershire amass 421 before taking three Derbyshire wickets at New Road.

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  19. Slater continues rich form for Nottspublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Ben Slater's fourth half-century of the season helps Nottinghamshire's reply with the bat against Warwickshire.

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  20. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    That's it from the team today, we'll be back with the latest news, sport, weather and travel from 08:00 on Tuesday.

    But keep an eye out here over the weekend for more stories.