County Championship cricket returns for the season finale, with six Division One teams chasing two prizes.

Marcus Birks, 40, went on to urge other people to get the Covid vaccine after he was hospitalised.

Paul Taylor made the charity fundraising trip in memory of a friend who died of cancer.

Chris Scott and Shaun Spence cover 850 miles in eight days in aid of a children's hospice.

A man, 50, suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at the scene in Dudley, police say.

Police are working to identify the person found following the blaze in Shropshire.

Paul Ellis, who had both his legs amputated in 2008, says the support of passers-by kept him going.

Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.

Lukas Jutkiewicz cancels out Callum Styles' early goal, as Barnsley and Birmingham settle for a draw in the Championship.

Conor Wilkinson's early strike earns Matthew Taylor his first managerial win as Walsall broke their duck by beating Stevenage.

Jamie Proctor scores a quick-fire first-half brace as Port Vale claim their first League Two victory of the season to end leaders Forest Green's winning start to the campaign.

Queens Park Rangers continue their good start to the Championship season with victory over Coventry.

Aleksandar Mitrovic nets his fourth goal in as many games as Fulham sweep aside previously unbeaten Stoke to stay top of the table.

Aston Villa and Brentford play out a fast and frenetic Premier League draw at a rowdy Villa Park.

The 32-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, West Midlands Police says.

One employee remains missing following the huge blaze at a plastics manufacturer in Warwickshire.

An artist donates his time to transform the X-ray area at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

An anonymous philanthropist offers the money to buy new artworks and improve visitor facilities.

Some music fans accept they might catch Covid - but others are selling their tickets and staying away.

Kent seal all-southern T20 Blast Finals Day as they beat Birmingham Bears to make the last four for the first time since 2009.