Summary
Man dies in police custody
Corbyn on bin dispute
Family in flat fire
Thousands of cyclists set for Midlands roads
Updates from Friday 22 September 2017
Live Reporting
Birmingham Ladies sign Quinn from Yeovilpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
18:07 BST 22 September 2017
Birmingham City Ladies sign forward Lucy Quinn from fellow Women's Super League One side Yeovil Town.
Read MoreOur coverage across the weekpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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Travel: Birmingham Velo road closurespublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
17:52 BST 22 September 2017
About 15,000 cyclist will be taking part in the Birmingham Velo on Sunday, and some roads in north Worcestershire will be closed.
Here's a list of where and when
- A451 Kidderminster - Stourbridge between BeechTree Lane and Stourbridge: 06:00 - 11:00
- A449 Kidderminster- Wolverhampton between CaunsallRoad and Stourton: 06:00 - 11:00
- A422Kidderminster - Bridgnorth between WolverleyRd & Shatterford Lane (B4189): 07:00 - 14:30
- A451Gt Witley - Stourport between GtWitley and Dunley crossroads: 07:30 - 14:30
- A443Gt Witley - Droitwich between GtWitley & Droitwich: 08:00 - 15:30
- A443Holt – Ombersley between HoltHeath & Ombersley: 08:00 - 15:30
- A443Ombersley – Droitwich between Ombersley& Droitwich: 08:00 - 15:30
- A448Kidderminster - Bromsgrove between BerryLane & Woodcote Lane (east of Chaddesley Corbett): 08:30 - 16:30
Nuisance motorcyclists tagged by policepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
17:48 BST 22 September 2017
Nicola Beckford
Reporter, BBC Midlands TodayGangs of motorcyclists causing a nuisance on the roads face being tagged by West Midlands Police.
Officers will use a new DNA-style, water-based spray, external to help make arrests.
Police watchdog probe over custody deathpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
17:31 BST 22 September 2017
The man was found to be unresponsive in his cell and was pronounced dead, despite medical aid.
Read MoreSee AlsoCovid updates: New York arenas can reopen later this month; NJ governor quarantines after family member gets virusPound to tip over $1.40 within a year, says Goldman SachsMoney blog: Why are so many major companies withdrawing vegan products?Peter Pokorny on LinkedIn: Grocery prices: Aldi cheapest as Coles specials beat WoolworthsWatch: Your evening and weekend weather forecastpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
17:30 BST 22 September 2017
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayIt will remain largely cloudy overnight with a few outbreaks of rain and drizzle likely. There will also be areas of hill fog.
Tomorrow there will be lots of cloud around throughout the day with somebrighter spells developing at times. Dry for most of the day with the risk ofjust a shower or two in the morning. Highs of 18C (64F).
'There has to be rubbish collection and bin men job security' - Corbynpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
17:19 BST 22 September 2017
Patrick Burns
Political editor, MidlandsThe Labour leader Jeremy Corbynsays he’s confident the election of the new council leader in Birmingham willlead to a settlement of the long-running bin dispute.
The result of theelection is expected at a meeting of the city’s ruling Labour group on Thursdayevening.
Here's what he said when I asked him who he supports - the Labour administration in Birmingham or the trade union Unite.
Quote Message
I have spoken to Unite. I have spoken to the Labour MPs for Birmingham over the last few days. I am very pleased that we are now in a position following the resignation of John Clancy to elect a new leader. Hopefully now we will get a resolution to this dispute. There has to be rubbish collection. There has to be security of employment for the bin men. I want a settlement quickly."
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader
In an interview with me, Mr Corbyn also says Labour will win back the two local marginal seats it lost to the Conservatives in the General Election, Walsall North and Stoke South.
You can see that interview in full on Sunday Politics Midlands at 11:00 on Sunday on BBC One.
Wolves in Wolves - Two days to gopublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
16:52 BST 22 September 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe Wolves in Wolves, external trail is only in the city for two more days before they go into hibernation.
The 30 wolves which are scattered across Wolverhampton are decorated in all kinds of weird and wonderful ways.
Boy, 10, joins Britain's brainiest clubpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
16:25 BST 22 September 2017
Toby Liu's Mensa success means his IQ is in the top two percent of the UK population.
Read MoreBike louts face being ‘tagged’published at 16:23 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
16:23 BST 22 September 2017
Police will use DNA spray in a bid to tackle, external off-road bike louts who plague the region’s streets and parklands.
Coady signs new four-year Wolves dealpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
16:02 BST 22 September 2017
Wolves defender Conor Coady signs a new four-year contract with the promotion-chasing Championship club.
Read MoreSports headlines: No big changes for Bluespublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
15:51 BST 22 September 2017
John Platt
BBC WMThe top sports stories for Birmingham and the Black Country this afternoon include:
- Birmingham City's caretaker manager Lee Carsley says he won't be making wholesale changes to the side as he takes charge for the first time at Derby County tomorrow
- Aston Villa will still be without their influential Midfielder Mile Jedinak for tomorrow's game at home to Nottingham Forest
- In speedway, Wolves take a 28-point lead to Somerset for the second leg of their Knockout Cup semi final tonight
Farm forced to close after 30 years because of HS2published at 15:25 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
15:25 BST 22 September 2017
One of the biggest local casualties of HS2,, external Packington Moor Farm shop near Whittington, will finally close its doors tommorrow.
Platform five or Beethoven's Fifth?published at 14:57 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
14:57 BST 22 September 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveBirmingham's biggest arts festival takes place across the city this weekend.
As part of proceedings, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, external has been performing this afternoon on the concourse at New Street station.
Eddie Clarke, external captured the moment commuters heard one of the world's most famous pieces...
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Delays in Dudley after pedestrian hit by carpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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Police are warning drivers to avoid the Stourbridge ring road in Dudley after a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian.
Officers at the scene say emergency services have closed the road near supermarket Aldi.
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Yorkshire beat Bears to ease drop fearspublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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Steve Patterson steers Yorkshire to victory against relegated Warwickshire to ease the Tykes' fears of going down.
Read MoreJames Bond auction fetches £112,000published at 13:48 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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The on-screen props and chair were among the 500-piece collection from a anonymous seller.
Read MorePeaky Blinders is comingpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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The fourth series of Brum-set BBC series Peaky Blinders is "coming soon".
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Tamworth residents warned about scampublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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Police said they received a number of reports of youngsters, external making a request in exchange for money.
Family's farming affair comes to an end over HS2published at 12:42 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
12:42 BST 22 September 2017
Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands TodaySplit in two by HS2 - a farm near Lichfield closes to the public this weekend after more than 90 years in business.
John and Rosemary Barnes will close the gates of Packington Moor Farm as the high speed rail line gets set to cut right through their site.
Three generations of farming will then come to an end for a family that labels HS2 "a vanity project" despite the compensation it's received.
Today the farm closes its doors to the public, although weddings held at the site will continue until the end of the year as it fulfills commitments.