Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates for Tuesday 3 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Davis available for Blackburn's visit to Bluespublished at 17:55
BBC SportBirmingham midfielder David Davis has recovered from an injury suffered in Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Wolves, so is available for selection for Gary Rowett's side to face Blackburn tonight.
Image source, PAComing up on TV: Family's quest for justice; and a challenge at Villapublished at 17:54
Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayWe speak to the family of a hotelier thought to have been murdered in India, who say they are still hopeful his killers will be brought to justice.
And Remi Garde now knows exactly what he's up against at Aston Villa after watching his side lose last night.
Join us for Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.
Protest at Goodyear HQ over Wolverhampton factory closure planpublished at 17:51
An hour-long protest has been held at tyre company's Goodyear's Birmingham headquarters over "the treatment of the workforce" in its decision to close its Wolverhampton manufacturing plant.
Plans were first announced in June and all 330 workers at the Wolverhampton site were expected to lose their jobs.
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End of X postWayne Devaney, who has been a vocal protester against the closure, said today's action involved 17 people and was over "sham talks" from the company.
Worcestershire and England cricketer Tom Graveney diespublished at 17:47
BBC SportFormer England and Worcestershire cricketer Tom Graveney has died at the age of 88.
An elegant batsman, Graveney played 79 Tests for England, scoring 11 centuries at an average of 44.38.
Travel: Stratford Road delays warningpublished at 17:34
BBC TravelThere is slow traffic on the Stratford Road in both directions in Birmingham, between the junction with College Road and Fulham Road,drivers are warned.
Latest: Jail praised; council house closed by courts; and not the right bodypublished at 17:26
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveHere are some of the stories we've been reporting in the BBC WM newsroom this afternoon:
- Birmingham's jail has been praised for cutting violent incidents, in a new report
- A Wolverhampton council house at the centre of complaints about alleged drug use has been closed by magistrates
- A body found in an Indian river is not that of "murdered" Wolverhampton hotelier Ranjit Singh Power, a coroner has confirmed
MPs in row over new seats set to push the boundariespublished at 17:13
Patrick Burns
Political editor, MidlandsThe Conservatives are signalling their determination to press on with a boundary review of constituencies without delay.
But factor in the extra complication of David Cameron's determination to reduce the overall number of MPs by 50, and the number-crunchers now reckon that if you had applied last May's voting patterns to the new parliamentary map, the Conservatives would now have a majority of about 50, rather than their distinctly precarious total of 12.
Image source, PAMy latest blog post has more about how fewer and bigger constituencies would affect us.
Great Barr residents praised after travellers move onpublished at 16:48
Great Barr ObserverA Birmingham city councillor has praised members of the public, external following the surprise arrival of travellers in Great Barr last week.
Image source, Great Barr ObserverEngland World Cup winning Captain to open new stand at Moseleypublished at 16:32
Moseley’s new £3.6m 700-seater stand will be officially opened by 2003 England World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson, the club announced today, before the rugby club’s British & Irish Cup fixture against Ealing Trailfinders on 14 November.
Image source, Moseley Rugby ClubBirmingham jail praised for cutting violence but there's concerns over 'legal highs'published at 16:17
Birmingham prison has been praised for reducing the number of violent incidents at the jail.
A report published by its Independent Monitoring Board said it was satisfied the prison was well run.
However, concerns have been raised over the high level of drugs coming into the prison and the increased use of so-called "legal highs".
Analysis: Neonatal services moved from Redditch's Alexandra Hospitalpublished at 16:04
Michele Paduano
Health correspondent, BBC Midlands TodayDue to poor work force planning and funding, two thirds of hospitals have shortages of both neonatal nurses and doctors.
Neonatology is high-pressure 24 hours a day and doctors are more likely to be sued.
Given that so few units have a full complement of staff and Worcestershire Acute says that is the criteria for reopening, then it is very unlikely that Redditch will open again.
Man admits excessive force in biting victim's ear during pub punch-uppublished at 15:45
A man has admitted using excessive force in self-defence, external by biting a teenager’s ear during a fight in Stourbridge.
Council house at the heart of complaints closed by magistratespublished at 15:22
A Wolverhampton council house at the centre of complaints about alleged drug use has been closed by magistrates.
The council said there had been "numerous complaints over the last two years about alleged drug use at 49a Parkfield Grove, including suggestions that it was being used as a crack den with needles littered around the vicinity".
Image source, Wolverhampton City CouncilThe authority said "numerous attempts were made...to speak to the tenant about the issue without success" before the closure order was granted for the property.
The order means the property is closed to everyone except representatives of the council or Wolverhampton Homes, and the tenant and visitors are unable to access the house.
Ashley Westwood: Villa 'disappointed' by Mike Dean over head injurypublished at 15:05
BBC SportAston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald was "disappointed" by referee Mike Dean's decision not to allow immediate treatment to Ashley Westwood after he suffered a head injury.
Image source, Getty ImagesWeather: Dull and cloudypublished at 14:47
It's going to be a bit dull and cloudy for the next few hours. Find out more about the weather forecast going into tomorrow.
Military band plays for New Street station commuterspublished at 14:35
BBC Midlands TodayThis band entertained passengers going in and out of Birmingham New Street Station earlier today, in the lead-up to Remebrance Sunday.
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End of X postAlexandra Hospital: MPs call for Hunt meeting over maternity servicespublished at 14:17
Two MPs have called an urgent meeting with the health secretary after neonatal services were moved from a hospital.
All births will be transferred from Alexandra Hospital in Redditch to Worcestershire Royal Hospital from Thursday due to staff shortages.
Bromsgrove and Redditch MPs Sajid Javid and Karen Lumley want assurances from Jeremy Hunt over the "serious situation".
NHS bosses said the move was temporary.
Body of missing Erdington man found by canalpublished at 14:04
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverThe body of a missing Erdington man has been discovered by a Birmingham canal, external.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceRanjit Singh Power: Family seeks justice for 'murdered' hotelierpublished at 13:48
The brother of a Wolverhampton hotelier thought to have been murdered in India has said he believes people with information about what happened have not yet contacted police.
