Summary

  • Updates on Monday 13 June 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday

  1. Worcestershire v Northamptonshire - day fourpublished at 02:31 British Summer Time 22 August 2016

    Listen to live BBC Hereford and Worcester commentary as Worcestershire face Northamptonshire in the County Championship Division Two.

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  2. Football League proposals 'concerning'published at 14:46 British Summer Time 20 August 2016

    The National League is "very concerned" about the Football League's proposed shake-up, says chairman Brian Barwick.

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  3. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.

  4. On Midlands Today from 18:30: Ice baby survives and soggy start to V Festivalpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Mary Rhodes
    Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

    On Midlands Today this evening - we've got a great story of a baby girl whose heart stopped beating for eight minutes, who has made a full recovery after being "frozen" for three days.  

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    Baby girl whose heart stopped saved by 'fridge suit'

    We'll also be at what's proved to be a soggy start to V Festival in Staffordshire as thousands of people turned up in wet and windy conditions. 

    Both those stories and much more from 18:30 on BBC One.

  5. The 'fridge suit' that saved newbornpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    A baby whose heart stopped for eight minutes has stunned medics to make a full recovery.

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  6. Rio: Mysterious trophies, bikini wax ban and diving over the linepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    If you're anything like me, you're already looking forward to this weekend's Olympic action, especially those events involving local competitors such as Birchfield Harrier Matthew Hudson-Smith who is due to run in the men's 4x400m team relay on Saturday.

    Then there's a pair of West Midlanders for Team GB's women's hockey squad - who battle it out for gold in tonight's final.

    But what about the lesser-spotted oddities of the Games?

    BBC News takes a look at the quirkier side of competition, from "bored-looking" lifeguards overseeing green pools to a ban on "toilet fishing". And if that's not enough, take a look at the headline above- talk about a close shave, or not, as the case may be.

    Bahamas's Shaunae Miller diving to cross the finish line to win the Women's 400m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesImage source, Getty Images
  7. Some Items stolen from police recovered, but not allpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Tom Turrell
    BBC Midlands Today

    Some of the items stolen from police forces in the West Midlands have been recovered over the past five years. 

    When thieves made off with a blue flashing lamp, officers in Warwickshire managed to get it back. 

    But cops in our region haven't always been so lucky. When four horses were pinched from West Mercia Police the thieves got away scot-free. 

    Whether items were retrieved or not, some people are already asking whether the boys and girls in blue need to be a little more careful with their own property. 

    Items stolen from police forces in the West Midlands
  8. On Midlands Today from 13:30: Stealing off the policepublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Tom Turrell
    BBC Midlands Today

    Handcuffs, emergency vehicles and more than a £100,000 in cash - all items stolen from the police in our region in the last few years. 

    Police cars

    The figures were released as part of a Freedom of Information request and the items were taken from both individual officers on the beat and police stations. 

    We'll have a fuller look at what's been taken, from which force and reaction to the news, on Midlands Today from 13:30 on BBC One.

  9. Weather warning for the Midlandspublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    An early yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for Saturday., external

    The Met Office says there may be gusts of 40-45mph which have the potential to cause disruption to travel and outdoor activities.

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  10. Items stolen from police: 'How on earth could all this property go missing?'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Tom Turrell
    BBC Midlands Today

    Nine bikes from the West Midlands force, a sat nav in West Merica and a lap top in Staffordshire are among the items stolen from police across the region. They are bound to raise an eyebrow among many. 

    Their value ranges from a few pounds to tens of thousands of pounds. "But," I hear you ask, "how on earth could all this property go missing from under the noses of officers?" 

    In the case of the £113,000 stolen from within the bowels of the Warwickshire force HQ, the answer is, despite a court hearing, nobody knows.

    Bike, sav nav and laptopImage source, Thinkstock

    You can see more on this story on Midlands Today, BBC One, at 13:30 and 18:30.

  11. Vehicles and horses stolen from policepublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 19 August 2016

    Emergency vehicles, dustbins, horses, a barbeque and garden gates are just a few of the items to be stolen from West Mercia Police.

    The items were all taken from officers on the beat or from police stations, according to data obtained by a BBC freedom of information request.

    Police officers

    In all, police forces in the West Midlands had more than £100,000 in cash stolen in the last five years.    

    Items stolen from other forces in the region include cannabis plants, handcuffs and laptops.

  12. On Midlands Today from 18:30: A day of A-level emotionspublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 18 August 2016

    Nick Owen
    Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

    Today, the waiting was finally over for thousands of A-level students and their families across the West Midlands, who learned their results.

    Student getting A-Level result

    Overall the pass rate for the region was slightly down on last year, although 97.9% of students still passed with an A* to E grade. 

    We'll be looking at the help now being given to students through clearing at universities and how it's been an emotional day for so many, on Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.

  13. Fish rescued from dried-up River Temepublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 18 August 2016

    Part of the River Teme has become so dry the Environment Agency has had to rescue over 100 salmon and more than 25 trout.

    Dried up TemeImage source, Dave Throup

    The fish have been moved downstream, beyond the point where the Teme merges with the River Clun.

    Fish returned to riverImage source, Dave Throup

    A similar operation, to rescue more than 100 fish, took place last month.

  14. Video: Ladder, treats and catch pole used to coax dog from roofpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 18 August 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    A dog was coaxed away from a roof after it managed to get out while its owners were away.

    Firefighters and an animal rescue charity, external went to the house in Hollywood in Bromsgrove yesterday after the dog sitter spotted the family pet hanging out on the roof.

    Here's the moment the dog was rescued... which was followed by a well deserved applause!

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    Stranded dog rescued from roof of house

  15. Dog rescued from a woof: Spaniel coaxed off housepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 18 August 2016

    Stephanie Barnard
    BBC Local Live

    A dog was rescued from the roof of a house after climbing out of a velux window while her owners were on holiday.

    Wythall Animal Sanctuary was contacted by a concerned pet sitter after the eight-year-old dog, external Springer Spaniel called Millie got stuck on the roof of a house in Hollywood in Bromsgrove.

    The dog's owners were due back on holiday that same day and "as you can imagine were rather surprised at seeing a picture of their dog sat on their roof when they had just stepped off a plane," say the charity. 

    Dog on roof in HollywoodImage source, Wythall Animal Sanctuary
    Dog on a roofImage source, Wythall Animal Sanctuary
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    We managed to lean out the Velux window put the catch pole loop around her neck, secure it and pull her in through the window. Afterwards, 8 year old Millie had a long drink and seemed rather pleased with her antics.

    Alison Cookson, Wythall Animal Sanctuary

  16. Four held over Father's Day stab deathpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 18 August 2016

    Four people are arrested in connection with the death of Christian Bagley, who was stabbed to death on Father's Day.

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  17. On Midlands Today from 13:30: Joy or despair on A-level results daypublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 18 August 2016

    Elizabeth Glinka
    BBC Midlands Today

    On Midlands Today this lunchtime, the university admissions service UCAS says a record number of students have been offered places on courses.

    It comes as thousands of teenagers across the West Midlands receive their A-level results.  

    A Level results sheet

    The number of offers are up by 3% compared with last year - we'll have more from 13:30 on BBC One.

  18. Do you know your ash from your oak?published at 18:11 British Summer Time 17 August 2016

    A tree hunter is hoping to help create a tree trail in Shropshire and Herefordshire.

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  19. Somerset thump Worcs to reach semi-finalpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 17 August 2016

    Mahela Jayawardene's century leads Somerset to a nine-wicket victory over Worcestershire in the One-Day Cup quarter-final.

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  20. Burst water main repairedpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 17 August 2016

    Severn Trent Water has apologised to residents in Redditch who were left without water for several hours after a water main burst.

    The water company says it worked through the night to repair the pipe close to the A4189. 

    A handful of customers are still affected.

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