Travel: Crash on M6published at 15:32 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
BBC Travel
Two lanes are closed on the M6 northbound between J10 and J10a after a crash near the M54 turn-off.
Not great news, particularly with V Festival traffic on the road.
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Travel: Crash on M6published at 15:32 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
Burton's Edwards joins Oxford on loanpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
Oxford United sign right-back Phil Edwards on a season-long loan deal from Burton Albion.
Read MoreRio: Mysterious trophies, bikini wax ban and diving over the linepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveIf 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.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrewe sign ex-Portsmouth man Hollandspublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
Crewe sign ex-Bournemouth and Portsmouth midfielder Danny Hollands on a short-term deal until January.
Read MoreSome Items stolen from police recovered, but not allpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
Tom Turrell
BBC Midlands TodaySome 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.
Weather warning for the Midlandspublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherAn 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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End of X postFestival-goers reminded to pack their bootspublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
With the wet weather expected to remain tomorrow, here's a reminder from the police.
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End of X postItems 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 TodayNine 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.
Image source, ThinkstockYou can see more on this story on Midlands Today, BBC One, at 13:30 and 18:30.
Travel: Police advise motorists to avoid Weston Park areapublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
BBC TravelIf you're not travelling to the V Festival this morning, the police are advising you to avoid the Weston Park area, because the traffic remains slow there.
Both the A5 and the A41 are busy, heading into the site.
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End of X postPensioner died after 300-mile taxi ridepublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 19 August 2016
A family is taking legal action after an elderly holidaymaker died when taken home on a 300-mile taxi journey while unwell.
Read MoreEFL Cup second round as it happenedpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
Northampton and Gillingham knock out Premier League sides in the EFL Cup, but Liverpool, Chelsea and Everton are among the victors.
Read MoreWoman admits beheading pet snakespublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
A woman who admitted drunkenly decapitating her pet snakes with scissors is banned from keeping pets.
Read MoreBurton boss hails 'team player' O'Gradypublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
Burton boss Nigel Clough says Chris O'Grady's work-rate more than makes up for his lack of goals so far this season.
Read MoreGolden trolley for 'Olympic nan'published at 17:48 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
Adam Peaty's grandmother, Mavis Williams, has unveiled a golden trolley at her local supermarket in his honour.
Read MoreFirms could face court over unpaid levypublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
Nearly 200 traders may be summoned to court for failing to contribute towards the Business Improvement District.
Read MoreCheadle Hospital post-surgery beds to shutpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
All 47 beds to close at a Staffordshire hospital which says many patients will now recover after surgery at home.
Read MoreAround 200 medical staff at Weston Parkpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
Last year over 1,000 patients were treated for a variety of injuries at the V Festival at Weston Park, with 36 taken to hospital.
This year there will be around 200 medical staff on the site, including some from St John Ambulance, as well as the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
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End of X postFootball: Stoke admit TV deal having transfer impactpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City's assistant manager Mark Bowen says the increased TV revenue from this season has made it harder than ever to sign new players.
Image source, Stoke CityRamadan Sobhi, Joe Allen and Ryan Sweeney are the club's only additions so far this summer.
From 2016-17 clubs receive even more cash from broadcasters, with Sky and BT Sport paying a record £5.136bn (up from £3.018bn in 2013-16) for live Premier League TV rights for three seasons.
Quote MessageThe bigger pay deal for the clubs, it just seems that everybody, dare I say maybe outside the top two or three clubs, everybody is chasing the same players. They become so precious then because there's only so many of them to go around."
Mark Bowen, Stoke City's assistant manager
Travel: Lane closed on M54published at 14:01 British Summer Time 18 August 2016
BBC TravelOne lane's closed on the M54 westbounds between J2 for Wolverhampton and J3 for Albrighton, due to a broken-down vehicle.
Festival sex attacker 'hit with torch'published at 19:09 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
A woman fended off a sex attacker at a heavy metal music festival by hitting him with a torch, police say.
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