County Championship finale - day two as it happenedpublished at 17:15 BST 20 September 2016
Relive the action and in-play highlights as Middlesex, Yorkshire and Somerset battle for the Championship title on day two of the final week.
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County Championship finale - day two as it happenedpublished at 17:15 BST 20 September 2016
Wing walk delight for first-time flyerpublished at 15:48 BST 20 September 2016
A 76-year-old woman who has never flown before has taken to the air for a charity wing walk.
Read MoreFire destroys wax-recycling centrepublished at 10:39 BST 20 September 2016
A major fire destroys a wax-recycling centre at an industrial estate in Worcestershire.
Read MoreSmoking rates fall to an all time low in the regionpublished at 09:32 BST 20 September 2016
The number of smokers across the West Midlands has fallen to below 16%, according to Public Health England., external
Last year, 15.7% of adults in the region described themselves as smokers, compared with 18.3% in 2012 - a record low for the region.
Experts say the decrease is partly due to the availability of e-cigarettes and is boosting health.
Image source, PAQuote MessageWe're seeing significant reductions in cardiovascular disease, for example, and we've seen changes in the types of cancers that people are developing. But more needs to be done because we know that people especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, people in prisons, in mental health institutions, still have very high levels of smoking so we need to support the general population but also target our efforts as well
Professor Kevin Fenton, National director of public health and wellbeing at Public Health England
Huge fire engulfs wax-recycling factorypublished at 08:33 BST 20 September 2016
A huge fire engulfed a wax-recycling factory near Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 19 September 2016
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
BBC Inside Out investigates fly-tippingpublished at 17:32 BST 19 September 2016
BBC Inside OutThe scourge of fly-tipping across the West Midlands is getting worse and councils are spending millions to clean up public land and prosecute offenders.
Inside Out investigates the issue on BBC One at 18:30 tonight.
Media caption, BBC Inside Out West Midlands looks at the illegal dumping of waste tonight
County Championship finale as it happenedpublished at 12:45 BST 19 September 2016
Relive the action from day one of the final week of the County Championship as Middlesex, Yorkshire and Somerset go for the title.
Read MoreFootball: Brackley wait for winners of Telford-Worcester tiepublished at 12:20 BST 19 September 2016
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BBC SportThe winners of the FA Cup replay between AFC Telford United and Worcester City will face Brackley in the next round.
The two sides drew 0-0 at the weekend and will meet again at the New Bucks Head tomorrow night.
Search for fallen soldier's relativespublished at 10:30 BST 18 September 2016
Relatives of a soldier whose name was found at an overgrown cemetery are being urged to come forward on the 100th anniversary of his death.
Read MoreChurch bells blessed after upgradepublished at 12:04 BST 17 September 2016
A special church blessing is held to mark the return of its upgraded bells.
Read MoreJailed ex-club boss must pay back £1.3mpublished at 18:19 BST 16 September 2016
A former nightclub boss jailed for plotting to break a drug baron out of custody is ordered to pay back more than £1.3m in criminal gains.
Read MoreRevised train timetable after landslide disruptionpublished at 17:21 BST 16 September 2016
Train passengers are being warned there'll be a revised timetable tomorrow for London Midland and Virgin Trains services.
Birmingham New Street says it's down to disruption caused by a landslide today near Watford Junction.
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Travel: Trains to London likely to be disrupted by the end of the daypublished at 13:51 BST 16 September 2016
BBC TravelThe problems with the trains between Birmingham and London are likely to continue for the rest of the day.
The disruption has been caused by a landslide at Watford Junction.
It's affecting London Midland and Virgin Trains.
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End of X post 2London Midland services cancelled in and out of Eustonpublished at 09:44 BST 16 September 2016
All London Midland services to and from Euston station have been cancelled "for the next few hours" after a landslide at Watford Junction.
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End of X postMidland rail services affected by derailmentpublished at 08:57 BST 16 September 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveTrain operator London Midland is advising all passengers to make checks before they travel after a train derailed near Watford Junction this morning, disrupting services.
The extent of delays is "unknown" it says, referring people travelling south to its website, external and National Rail, external.
Tickets are being accepted by other operators, London Midland adds. , external
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End of X postTrain lines disrupted after derailmentpublished at 08:32 BST 16 September 2016
A train has derailed near Watford Junction, causing delays on lines across the Midlands.
It is the 06:19 service from Milton Keynes to Euston, London. No injuries have been reported
Disruption to London Midland and Virgin services, from the Midlands into Euston, is expected.
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End of X postOn Midlands Today: Region's breweries get national recognitionpublished at 17:54 BST 15 September 2016
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Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayA clutch of new breweries from across the region have made it into this year's Good Beer Guide for the first time today.
Find out which ones and how big an accolade this is on BBC Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.
Worcestershire v Derbyshire - day fourpublished at 16:45 BST 15 September 2016
Listen to live ball-by-ball commentary from New Road as Worcestershire face Derbyshire in the final match of the County Championship season.
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