Summary

  • Police investigate 'assault' in Worcestershire jail

  • Former Worcestershire cricketer's death a tragic accident, rules coroner

  • Schoolgirl fights off attacker in underpass

  • Big cup weekend for Westfields FC

  • Updates on Friday 4 November

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.

    Whatever you have planned this weekend have a good one.

  2. Coming up on TV: West Midlands pays tribute on Armistice Day; preparations for Children in Needpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    On Midlands Today this evening we'll have powerful scenes from Armistice Day services across the West Midlands, as well as an update on Children in Need.

    That and more on Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.

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    Join Nick Owen on BBC One at 1830

  3. Police plan to deport thievespublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    Police have revealed they will work to deport two Romanian nationals jailed for a string of distraction thefts, external.

    Bogdan Vranceanu, 31, and Atena Calin, 20, both of no fixed abode, were sentenced to six months and three months respectively after admitting five counts of theft each.

    Between 13 September and 26 September this year, 10 people had purses stolen while shopping in supermarkets in Shrewsbury, Malvern, Droitwich, Leominster, Kidderminster, Evesham and Hereford.  

    West Mercia Police Det Seg Julie Shephard called the pair "skilled fraudsters". 

    Bogdan Vranceanu and Atena CalinImage source, West Mercia Police
  4. First performance of music to commemorate WW1published at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Local Live

    A composer is looking forward to hearing his latest work performed in public for the first time tonight. 

    Paul Mountford from Chelmarsh, near Bridgnorth, was commissioned to write a piece commemorating World War One and it'll be performed this evening in Feckenham near Droitwich.

    Phil MountfordImage source, Phil Mountford

    The hour-long Suite For The Fallen Soldier mixes music with extracts from imaginary letters of the type that were sent to and from people fighting on the front line.

  5. Armistice Day: The region falls silentpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    Thousands of people across the West Midlands mark Armistice Day as towns and cities fall silent.

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  6. Cricket: Kohler-Cadmore record knock wins awardpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    BBC Sport

    It was an innings that kicked off last season's Natwest T20 Blast in explosive fashion. 

    Tom Kohler-Cadmoreset a club record in smashing 127 from just 54 balls, including five sixes and 13 fours, in Worcestershire Rapids' opening match against Durham Jets at New Road on 20 May.

    His century came off only 43 deliveries and has won the 22-year-old the Walter Lawrence Trophy - awarded for the fastest hundred of the season.

    Kohler-Cadmore, who is currently playing grade cricket in Perth in Australia, follows former Worcestershire stars Graeme Hick and Vikram Solanki in winning the award.

    Tom Kohler-CadmoreImage source, Getty Images
  7. Your West Midlands Questions answeredpublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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  8. Your West Midlands Questions answeredpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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  9. Your West Midlands Questions answeredpublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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  10. Your West Midlands Questions answeredpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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  11. Your West Midlands questions answeredpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016

    Here are some answers to the questions you have been sending in about the West Midlands.

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  12. Driver jailed after sleep death crashpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016

    A woman who killed a man and injured his fiancée after falling asleep at the wheel is jailed.

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  13. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 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.

  14. Headlines: Body found; book looks at police history; defibrillator welcomedpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016

    - Police set up a cordon after a body's found in Belmont Road in Hereford

    - The history of Worcester's police, crime and punishment is being chronicled in a book which is being released this weekend

    - A councillor welcomes the instillation of a defibrillator in Leominster

  15. Trump 'could be good for region's exporters'published at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016

    Kathryn Stanczyszyn
    Political Reporter, BBC WM

    Business leaders in the West Midlands are at a post USA election breakfast this morning and there's been a mixed reaction to the overnight result.

    Paul Forrest from West Midlands Economic Forum said a Trump presidency could be good for exporters in the region.

    During the EU Referendum, President Obama warned that Britain would "go to the back of the queue" if people voted for Brexit. 

    However, speaking at the beginning of this month, Donald Trump's trade adviser said Britain would be first for a trade deal under a Trump presidency.

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  16. PCC u-turn over budgetpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016

    Only last Monday, Mr Campion told the BBC the budget was "enough" to do the job.

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    We still get over £200m a year and I think I'm given enough resources to deliver a good level of service, as long as I'm getting better value for money."

    PCC John Campion, Speaking on 31 October

  17. Police and Crime Commissioner calls for fairer funding dealpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia, John Campion, is asking the policing minister for more money. 

    He's contacted Brandon Lewis highlighting the challenges faced by rural areas - to try to secure a greater share of government's financial support.   

    John CampionImage source, West Mercia Police

    This year's total budget for policing in the West Mercia area, that's Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester, is just over £207m, almost £110m of which comes from the government. 

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    There are a range of clear and unique challenges to policing in our area. I don't feel the current funding formula acknowledges these properly and certainly doesn't offer our communities the sort of value for money they should rightfully expect."

    John Campion, Crime and Police Commissioner for West Mercia Police

  18. 'Harriers will learn from defeat' - Carterpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2016

    Kidderminster Harriers defender Ashley Carter says the players will learn from Sunday's FA Cup defeat at Blackpool.

    After conceding what he termed as "two soft goals", Carter said it was always going to be a long way back for Harriers.

    FA CupImage source, Getty Images
  19. Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2016

    BBC Weather

    Cloud will continue to thicken with a band of rain heading in after dark.

    Things turning wintry overnight with sleet and snow developing, especially over higher ground in more northern parts, but it’s likely we will also see some in lower levels. 

    Lows of 3C (37F). 

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    Kay Crewdson has your forecast

  20. Coming up on Midlands Today: Independent shops in the West Midlandspublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2016

    BBC Midlands Today

    More independent shops have opened in the West Midlands than anywhere else in the country during the first half this year.  

    That's according to the British Independent Retailers Association. 

    Its figures show there was growth in leisure outlets including restaurants and cafes, but a decline in fashion stores and newsagents.

    We'll have more on this on BBC1 at 13:30

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