The transport secretary lambasts a council in a row over funding the reopening of a railway station.

Matthew Carroll died after being attacked on a night out with his son in Birmingham in August.

West Midlands Ambulance Service staff say they experience abuse on every shift.

A descendant of the Spitfire's creator, Reginald J Mitchell, has said he was "immensely proud" as the restored fighter plane was unveiled this morning at the Potteries Museum in Stoke-on-Trent.

Julian Mitchell, the engineer's great nephew, was at the museum as the aircraft was revealed in a £5.4m glass gallery marking Battle of Britain day.

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"The Spitfire is a wonderful symbol of hope and success and ultimately victory," he said. "It has endured over all these years and it is still important for people locally and nationally.

"What I think would have made RJ really proud would be to think somebody comes down here, sees what has been done, and is inspired to follow in his footsteps in engineering or design-based work. He would be truly proud."

West Midlands Police officer James Ankrett admitted forming the inappropriate relationship in 2017.

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Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

We should see the return of some sunshine today. There's some patchy cloud about this morning but that should clear as the day progresses.

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 22C (72F) and the clear skies are likely to continue for a mild evening.

It is hoped the Spitfire, which will be on public display, will inspire future engineers.

Sgt Rachel Fisk died while taking part in a free-fall parachute jump at RAF Weston-on-the-Green.

The not-for-profit café has a "pay-as-you-feel" policy so people struggling financially can eat.

German shepherd Calli and PC Megan West win the lifesaver category at the Thin Blue Paw Awards.

West Midlands Police arrest a 41-year-old man following the incident in Solihull.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans for a pizza takeaway in Stourbridge have been turned down over concerns it would increase anti-social behaviour in the area.

Agent Aymen Mahgoub said developers had worked to address concerns after a previous plan for the former launderette on Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, was rejected.

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Planners at Dudley Council had backed the new proposals, which developers said would bring the empty unit "back to life" and create seven to eight jobs.

However, resident Sarah McDonald told the meeting on Monday that previous concerns over a fish and chip shop on the parade had "come to pass" with an increase in litter around the shops.

"When you have seagulls landing on your drive where someone has dropped a bag of chips it is pretty appalling," she said.

"More worrying is the increase of anti-social behaviour where the majority of residences are bungalows and residents are elderly and vulnerable."

Ward councillor Peter Miller also spoke out again the plan and said it failed to protect amenities for residents.

BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester

A group of campaigners have demonstrated outside the Welsh Parliament to protest about the amount of pollution in the River Wye.

They carried a cardboard coffin, which wild swimmer Angela Jones has been dragging along the length of the river to draw attention to the issue.

They are calling on the Senedd to take tougher action.

The campaigners say phosphourous levels in the water are rising because of the number of chickens being reared in farms near the river in Herefordshire and Powys.

The phosphourous then creates the perfect conditions for algae to grow, turning the river green and making it hard for other wildlife to thrive.

In December, Natural Resources Wales found more than half of the Wye was failing to meet pollution targets.

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said keeping rivers clean was "an absolute priority".

Nigel Thornley's lifelong passion for the railways saw him amass a huge collection of model trains.

Kathryn Stanczyszyn
Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM

A protest is being held in Birmingham over issues with school transport for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Some parents have described having to miss work in order to take their children to school after experiencing problems with a new contractor.

One of the firms that had previously transported children with special needs had its contract terminated over safeguarding concerns.

New transport provider HATS said it was "straining every sinew" to get the service that children and parents expect and deserve.

The council apologised to parents whose transport had been disrupted, but said the problems were down to the "nature of the handover" from the previous contractor.

This year's contestants in the Great British Bake Off have been announced.

They include a police detective, a retired midwife and a software developer.

Among the 12 bakers is Rochica. The 27-year-old Brummie turned to baking when she was left unable to dance due to an injury.

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The junior HR business partner said her weakness was "getting flustered and everything going wrong".

Prue Leith, one of the judges, says the standard of baking is the highest she's ever encountered.

Following a police raid in Birmingham, the 21-year-old has appeared before city magistrates.

BBC Midlands Today

More than 1,300 knives, machetes and other dangerous weapons have been surrendered to West Midlands Police over the last six months.

They've been placed in 20 secure collection bins deployed as part of a strategy to help get weapons off the streets.

Three handguns have also been handed over during the amnesty, says the force area's police and crime commissioner.

Knife crime has more than doubled in the West Midlands since 2012 and is a problem across the country, he explained.

"Every weapon that is deposited into these bins is potentially saving a life," said Simon Foster.

“With this number of weapons collected in such a short period of time, clearly these bins are working by taking dangerous items off our streets."

The third day's play in the County Championship Division One clash between Yorkshire and Warwickshire is rained off in Leeds.