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  • Updates on Friday 5 November

Live Reporting

  1. West Midlands mayor isolating with Covid-19

    Andy Street says he is "feeling ok" and "glad to be double jabbed".

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  2. Police investigate racist abuse at Crewe game

    BBC Radio Stoke

    Crewe Alexandra say they will make a further statement today following an incident of racist abuse at Saturday's game against MK Dons.

    The club said it happened in the stands and the matter is now being dealt with by police.

    The groundGetty Images

    The Alex lost the match 4-1.

    The statement added: "We would like to reassure fans that this matter was dealt with immediately and is now in the hands of the police.

    "Crewe Alexandra will not tolerate any form of abuse."

  3. More walk-in vaccine centres to open

    BBC Midlands Today

    More walk-in Covid vaccination centres for 12 to 15-year-olds are to open across the Midlands.

    In some parts of the region, fewer than 10% of that age group have been vaccinated.

    Health bosses hope offering jabs without booking an appointment will encourage faster take up.

    Sandra Fitzpatrick

    Yesterday I was on a mobile unit, so we had a a mum come forward. She's got three children, varying ages. She's due her vaccine and so is her partner, and when I said that she can come today, she doesn't need to book in, she was elated."

    Sandra Fitzpatrick, Nurse

  4. Witness appeal after hit-and-run and stabbing

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run and a stabbing happened close to each other in Handsworth in Birmingham.

    A 33-year-old man is in a life threatening condition in hospital after being hit by a car on Hamstead Road on Sunday morning.

    Police van

    A 31-year-old man later turned up at hospital with stab injuries.

    Officers believe the stabbing took place at or near to the location of the hit-and-run.

  5. Video: Your 50-second weather forecast

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    It will be a cloudy and breezy day with some spells of rain and highs of 14C (57F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  6. Live updates for the West Midlands

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