Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
That's it for live updates today - we'll be back from 08:00 on Friday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Birmingham and the Black Country.
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Updates for Thursday 10 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Friday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Showers continuing through the eveningpublished at 17:58
Some showers will move southwards through the middle of the night, but otherwise it will be dry and cold with a frost likely in sheltered areas with lows of 2C (36F).
Watch: Second lottery win for lucky truckerpublished at 17:56
A lorry driver from Featherstone in Staffordshire has won the lottery for the second time.
Stuart Powell won £1m on the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw almost four years to the day of his previous Lotto win of £55,464.
Birmingham set for BBC Music Awardspublished at 17:53
Some of the biggest names are in Birmingham for the BBC Music Awards at the Genting Arena.
A reminder that if you're not at the Genting Arena, you can watch all the action on BBC One.
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End of X post 2Coming up on BBC Midlands Today: BBC One at 18:30published at 17:50
Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayWho hasn't dreamt of winning the lottery? It'd be nice wouldn't it? Well a trucker from Staffordshire has done just that, not once but twice...
And our reporter Satnam Rana will be live at the BBC Music Awards in Birmingham tonight.
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End of X postChristmas trees stolen from Birmingham garden charitypublished at 17:45
A garden centre run by a charity for people with disabilities has had 10 Christmas trees stolen by thieves who broke in to the premises.
The trees were stolen on Tuesday evening from Umberslade Nurseries, in Stirchley, Birmingham, which is run by Queen Alexandra College.
Image source, Umberslade NurseriesForce 'offers support to officers'published at 17:40
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveWest Midlands Police says it has put measures in place to support its staff as figures show its officers have taken a combined 213 years of sick leave in the past financial year.
Chris Rowson, head of human resources at West Midlands Police, said various measures were in place, "including counselling support for those dealing with traumatic incidents, a physiotherapy service and general health checks".
Burglar who conned elderly residents in Walsall is jailedpublished at 17:32
A thief who preyed on elderly residents in Walsall is back behind bars, external after a West Midlands Police investigation linked him to more than 30 burglaries across the UK.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceGarde hopes Grealish has learnedpublished at 17:23
BBC SportAston Villa boss Remi Garde hopes Jack Grealish has learned his lesson after being dropped from the first team.
The 20-year-old midfielder had to train with Villa's Under-21s after reports he visited a Manchester nightclub , external after a 4-0 defeat at Everton.
Image source, PAHe has since been restored to the first team set-up and is in contention to face Arsenal on Sunday.
"He is a talented young player but only Jack knows if he has learned," said Frenchman Garde.
Read live updates from the BBC Music Awardspublished at 17:12
Hozier, Little Mix and One Direction (pictured) are among the stars at the BBC Music Awards.
Image source, PAFor a full rundown of what's happening follow live updates from the BBC Music Awards live page.
Latest headlines: Man jailed for botched drug deal death; Birmingham set for BBC Music Awardspublished at 17:07
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the newsroom at 17:00 include:
- A Wolverhampton man, who went on the run after stabbing a man to death after a botched drug deal, has been jailed for life today
- New figures show the economy grew slower in the West Midlands last year than in any other area of England
- BBC Music Awards takes place in Birmingham
Smith reunion is incentive - Walsallpublished at 16:53
BBC SportMeeting ex-Walsall boss Dean Smith's Brentford is a "massive incentive" for the Saddlers to win their FA Cup replay.
Image source, Rex FeaturesMan jailed for former music teacher’s murderpublished at 16:40
A Wolverhampton man, who went on the run after stabbing a man to death after a botched drug deal, has been jailed for life today.
Dylan Jackson, 20, from Whitmore Reans was convicted of the murder, external of 46-year-old Herman Simpson.
He was stabbed in the living room of his Wolverhampton home in April, in a pre-arranged drugs deal for heroin worth £3,000, police said.
Erdington care home slammed by inspectorspublished at 16:28
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverA care home in Erdington has been slammed, externalon its first inspection for not 'protecting people's privacy and dignity'.
Image source, Sutton Coldfield ObserverPolice sick days: 'There's only so much the thin blue line can do'published at 16:16
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveDeputy chairman of the West Midlands Police Federation Tom Cuddeford said the loss of thousands of staff since 2010 amid multimillion-pound savings had "taken its toll" on the force.
He said: "There's only so much the thin blue line can do. Officers are working harder and workloads are increasing."
Image source, Getty ImagesHe said data collected by the federation suggested there was a 70% increase in stress-related sickness since January among its members.
The federation said it had suggested capping overtime for police, recommended continuing clinical support for staff returning to work from absence and reviews of allocated work for people returning after stress.
BBC Music Awards: 'Fantastic to be in Birmingham'published at 16:00
Thousands of people are getting ready to attend the BBC Music Awards this afternoon at the NEC's Genting Arena.
James Stirling from BBC Music said it was "fantastic to bring it to Birmingham".
Council savings 'due to central government cuts'published at 15:37
Chris Blakemore
BBC WMThis morning, the Conservative group in Birmingham criticised the Labour-led council for financial mismanagement, leading to cuts worth £250m over four years.
Labour MP for Birmingham Erdington Jack Dromey told BBC WM: "Birmingham has been the city most hard hit in local government history, in what are the biggest cuts in local government history.
"The problem is not Birmingham City Council. The problem is George Osborne, the sheer scale of the cuts being imposed on Birmingham City Council is wrong."
Latest headlines: Man jailed for life for murder and knife surrender bin unveiledpublished at 15:21
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the BBC WM newsroom at 15:00 include:
- A Wolverhampton man who went on the run after stabbing a man to death in a botched drug deal, has been jailed for life today, external
- Anger's growing over the latest round of cuts and job losses at Birmingham City Council
- A new knife surrender bin is due to be unveiled in the Black Country as part of an ongoing crackdown on knife crime
BBC Music Awards: 1D Direction arrivepublished at 15:11
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveUh-oh... One Direction have arrived. Word of warning - if you don't like high pitched screaming - watch without the sound!
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End of X postWalsall Advertiser front page: Seven libraries at risk under budget cut planspublished at 14:57
This week's Walsall Advertiser front page., external
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