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    Video caption: Tokyo Olympics: Wolverhampton proud of Ben Whittaker

    Friends and family in Wolverhampton couldn't be prouder of the silver medalist.

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    Severe disruption: M42 West Midlands northbound

    BBC News Travel

    M42 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, between J5 for A41 Solihull By-Pass Solihull and J6 for A45 Coventry Road Birmingham Airport.

    M42 West Midlands - One lane closed on M42 northbound between J5, A41 (Solihull) and J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport), because of a broken down car.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  3. Girl seriously hurt in lorry crash

    A young girl has been seriously injured after being hit by a lorry,

    Nechells Park Road

    Paramedics were called to Nechells Park Road in Birmingham at about 15:15 BST after a number of emergency calls from bystanders.

    The girl, who was on foot, was being cared for by people at the scene when crews arrived and needed urgent trauma care at the scene, a spokesperson for the ambulance said.

    She was then taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.

  4. Your pictures: Sun before the rain

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It was a bright start this morning before the clouds moved in bringing showers. Thankfully our Weather Watchers managed to get out to capture the sunshine while it lasted.

    A pink flower in a field of wheat in Sutton Coldfield
    A stag in Great Packington, Warwockshire
    Trees in Clent, Worcestershire
    The Severn in Shrewsbury

    Thanks to our Weather Watchers for their photos, which today have been sent in from Sutton Coldfield, Great Packington, Clent and Shrewsbury.

    To see more, or to get involved yourself, visit our webpage.

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    Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands northbound

    BBC News Travel

    M6 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, between J8 for and J9 for A461 Wood Green Road.

    M6 West Midlands - One lane closed and queues for four miles on M6 northbound between J8, M5 Interchange and J9, A461 (Wednesbury), because of a breakdown and a box van which has broken down. Travel time is 20 minutes.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M5 West Midlands southbound

    BBC News Travel

    M5 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, from J3 for A456 Quinton Expressway Halesowen to J4 for A38 Halesowen Road Bromsgrove.

    M5 West Midlands - Two lanes closed and queues on M5 southbound from J3, A456 (Halesowen) to J4, A38 (Bromsgrove), because of ladders on the road.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M5 West Midlands northbound

    BBC News Travel

    M5 West Midlands northbound severe disruption, after J3 for A456 Quinton Expressway Halesowen.

    M5 West Midlands - One lane closed and it's slow on M5 northbound after J3, A456 (Halesowen), because of a van which has broken down.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  8. Protestors accuse council of failing SEND pupils

    Kathryn Stanczyszyn

    Political Reporter, BBC Radio WM

    Parents have gathered outside Birmingham City Council accusing the local authority of "failing" children with special educational needs.

    Joanne Shemmans, with grandson Jacob, at the demo in Victoria Square
    Image caption: Joanne Shemmans attended the demo in Victoria Square with grandson Jacob

    In a report last month, Ofsted said the council had not made enough progress in improving its SEND provision which has been described as "weak" for a number of years.

    The council has admitted it "must do better" and said it was "determined to get it right".

    Mandy Healey, from Erdington, was among the protestors and branded the council's SEND programme "a shocking state of affairs".

    Her 13 and 14-year-old sons have autism and ADHD and have not been able to get places at a specialist school for September.

    "They have a right to an education and a fit for purpose system that fully supports them," she said. "It's not good enough. These are our adults of tomorrow that they [the council] are failing daily."

  9. Hundreds of hay bales involved in fire

    Firefighters remain at the site of a large fire involving about 300 bales of hay in the West Midlands.

    Crews were initially called at 16:15 on Tuesday to Weedford Park Farm in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield.

    One lane of the nearby A38 remains closed with motorists being advised to drive slowly between Weeford and Bassetts Pole.

    Damping down at the site continues, said the Staffordshire fire service.

  10. 'Mayor for a day' offer still stands for Ben Whittaker

    Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker will be unofficial mayor of Wolverhampton for a day, the current holder of the office has pledged.

    Ben Whittaker

    City mayor Greg Brackenridge said they would give the 24-year-old a "hero's welcome" when he returned from Tokyo.

    Whittaker had joked after his quarter-final fight about his ambition to "become the mayor of Wolverhampton" if he won gold.

    He ended up with silver after losing a split decision to Cuba's Arlen Lopez in the men's light-heavyweight category.

    But Mr Brackenridge said: "My phone has not stopped ringing since Ben made his comment a few days ago."

    He added Whittaker had earned a day with the chains of office as "he's really put us on the map".

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    Video caption: Ben Whittaker says he doesn't want to look like a "spoiled brat" after winning silver

    Wolverhampton's Firewalker boxing club said in a statement that everyone there was proud of what Whittaker had achieved in Tokyo.

    The statement, posted on the club's Facebook page, said: "He has shown the world that a young boy from Darlaston can not only compete on the world stage but also come home with an Olympic silver medal.

    "Huge respect to everyone who has been a part of his journey."

  11. Man dies after pair rescued from house fire

    A man has died after being rescued from a house fire in the Black Country.

    Tame Road

    A woman was also rescued from the blaze on Tame Road, Tipton, on Tuesday night.

    Paramedics said they found the man in a critical condition and they gave him treatment but he died at the scene.

    They managed to stabilise the woman's condition and took her to Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, for more emergency care.

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    Severe disruption: A456 West Midlands westbound

    BBC News Travel

    A456 West Midlands westbound severe disruption, at Morrisons.

    A456 West Midlands - A456 Hagley Road in Ladywood blocked and it's slow out of town at the Morrisons junction, because of a broken down car.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time