Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 07:34 British Summer Time 5 July 2016
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Summary
Updates on Monday 13 June 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 07:34 British Summer Time 5 July 2016
MEP 'left staff to deal with expenses'published at 21:03 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
A former MEP who denies making fake expense claims tells a court she would empty a handbag full of receipts and leave staff to deal with them.
Read MoreFell makes 61 on return from cancerpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Tom Fell hits 61 in his first innings since returning from cancer treatment as Worcestershire struggle against Leicestershire
Read MoreWatch: Motorway gantry installation timelapsepublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Watch: Motorway gantry installation timelapse
Rhodes signs two-year deal at Worcesterpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
George Rhodes, son of Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes, signs a new two-year deal at New Road.
Read MoreThe weather for the West Midlandspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
The weather for the West Midlands.
Worcestershire schools regattapublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Hundreds of children are taking part in the Worcestershire Schools Regatta on the River Severn today. It is part of a series of races taking place across the county this summer. The next one is this Thursday in Stourport - followed by Upton Warren near Bromsgrove next week.
On Midlands Today this lunchtime: Hunting for future Olympianspublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands TodayWith a month to go until the start of the Rio Olympics, one Midlands academic has devised a ground-breaking study about what we can learn from the competitors' attitudes, backgrounds, and sporting experiences.
Image source, BBC SportIt's hoped his research could be used to uncover the champions of the future.
I'll have more on Midlands Today from 13:30 on BBC One.
West Midlands MEP 'not surprised' over Farage resignationpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
UK Independence Party MEP for the West Midlands James Carver says he's not surprised Nigel Farage has stood down as party leader.
"He's still going to lead our group in the European Parliament, which is an extremely powerful position to be in.
"He's been a great leader but there's plenty of talent within UKIP."
Monday's Championship action as it happenedpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Warwickshire beat Surrey to go top of Division One - relive Monday's County Championship action as it happened.
Read MoreWorcestershire v Leicestershire - day two previewpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Worcestershire v Leicestershire - day two preview
Pollen levels 'very high'published at 10:05 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveIf like me you suffer with hay fever, you've probably sneezed already this morning.
Pollen levels are very high today - so tissues at the ready for watery eyes and a runny nose.
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End of twitter postLatest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 4 July 2016
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Dexter hits ton for Foxes at New Roadpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 3 July 2016
Leicestershire's Neil Dexter hits his third Championship century of the summer to thwart Worcestershire at New Road.
Read MoreWorcestershire v Leicestershire - day fourpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 3 July 2016
Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Worcestershire face Leicestershire in the County Championship.
Read MoreA ghoulish tour of medieval punishmentspublished at 00:29 British Summer Time 3 July 2016
As an English town considers bringing back the stocks, which other settlements have kept their instruments of medieval correction?
Read MoreFarage 'hostile' to fraud-accused MEPpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 1 July 2016
A former UKIP MEP on trial for alleged fraud had a poor relationship with leader Nigel Farage, a former aide tells a court.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 1 July 2016
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News OnlineWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.
Watch: Sunny spells and showers tomorrowpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 1 July 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC WeatherAnother day of sunny spells and showers, tomorrow. These will move through quite quickly on the brisk westerly wind but they will be heavy at times. Feeling rather cool in the breeze.
Minimum Temperature tonight: 7C (45F).
Media caption, The weather for the West Midlands.
Councillor to wing walk - despite never being on a plane beforepublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 1 July 2016
A 76-year-old woman from Worcestershire is going to perform a wing-walk at 130 mph - despite never having even been on a plane before.
Little Malvern and Welland parish councillor Mary Purser will take on the challenge later this month to raise money for ChildLine.
Image source, Little Malvern and Welland parish councilMs Purser said: "I've never been in a plane, on a plane, anywhere near a plane.
"I have no idea what it's going to be like. It'll be a bit of fun.
"I decided I would do something before I pop my clogs."
