BBC News Birmingham & Black Country

Unite says some staff at CabAuto in Tipton are having to use food banks as living costs rise.

Para swimmer Will Perry says he is relishing spending time with able-bodied team-mates at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Scaffolding poles also fell onto a car in the street, the fire service says.

The 27-year-old man was taken to hospital but died shortly after arriving, police said.

Jake Stewart is taking part in the Warwick road race, just down the road from where he grew up.

Birmingham City midfielder Ivan Sanchez rejoins Spanish club Real Valladolid for an undisclosed fee.

Aston Villa launch plans to increase the capacity of Villa Park to over 50,000 and make it a "world class" venue.

The Birmingham park is preparing to stage Commonwealth Games triathlon events.

The gas explosion completely destroyed one house and damaged others in north Birmingham.

Oliver Hannon-Dalby takes four wickets to bowl out Northants before Warwickshire grind their way to close on 71-1 from 40 overs.

Phil Shiner pleads not guilty to three charges linked to claims made against British troops.

Emergency crews thank the public for support in the aftermath of an explosion at a Birmingham house.

Tom Kirwan was fatally stabbed outside a club 10 years ago, but his killers have not been found.