End of live updatespublished at 18:00 BST 5 April 2016
That's it for live updates today. We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Birmingham and the Black Country.
Summary
Updates on Tuesday 5 April 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
End of live updatespublished at 18:00 BST 5 April 2016
Man, 21, charged with hostel murderpublished at 18:00 BST 5 April 2016
BBC News England
Damien Borowiec, 21, of Durham Road, Sparkhill, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in crown court later this week.
Two other people have been bailed as inquiries continue. A remaining seven people who were arrested on Monday have been released without charge.
Weather: Light showers likely overnightpublished at 17:49 BST 5 April 2016
Any light showers will soon clear leaving a dry start to the night with clearer spells.
Cloudier by the early hours, with rain pushing east by the end of the night - lows of 6C (43F).
Media caption, Sara Blizzard with the afternoon's weather forecast for the West Midlands
Watch: Rail passengers face 'nightmare' journey as services delayedpublished at 17:42 BST 5 April 2016
BBC Midlands TodayThousands of rail passengers nationwide have had their journeys plagued by delays after the line between Birmingham and Coventry closed.
Media caption, Rail passengers face 'nightmare' journey as services delayed
Latest headlines: Rail delays continue; children's services in Dudley rated 'inadequate'published at 17:32 BST 5 April 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the newsroom this afternoon include:
- Children living in Dudley who are at risk of sexual exploitation aren't getting help quickly enough, warns Ofsted which has rated children's service at the local council 'inadequate'
- A man's been remanded in custody over the murder of a 52-year-old man at a hostel in Sparkhill
Sticker appeal launched by Sutton Coldfield rescue centrepublished at 17:16 BST 5 April 2016
Royal Sutton Coldfield ObserverAn animal rescue centre in Sutton Coldfield has launched a special sticker appeal, external to warn gardeners of the dangers facing hedgehogs as they emerge from hibernation.
Image source, Sutton Coldfield ObserverTicket restrictions lifted as rail delays continuepublished at 17:08 BST 5 April 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveRestrictions have been lifted on rail tickets after severe delays plagued thousands of commuters on the railways today.
The head of communications at London Midland says the company is now running reduced services between Birmingham and Coventry, as well as Virgin Trains.
Train companies have agreed to carry one another’s customers as Network Rail continues to repair the damaged overhead wires, external on the West Coast main line near Birmingham International station.
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End of X postThree charged in connection with Birmingham shootingspublished at 17:00 BST 5 April 2016
Three men have been charged in connection with "a series of shootings" in Birmingham last year, police say.
West Midlands Police has charged, external Ashai Gray, 22 of Willes Road, Winson Green, and Reial Phillips, 20 of Musgrave Road, Winson Green with conspiracy to murder, plus firearms and drugs offences.
Ishmail Lee, 27, of Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, was charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
The three men are due to appear in court on Thursday.
Rail disruption latest: Some trains from Coventry to Birmingham have started to run - here's the first one.published at 16:51 BST 5 April 2016
Martin Winch
BBC Local LiveThe delayed 16:22hrs Virgin service to Birmingham New Street has just arrived at Coventry railway station. It was 11 minutes late.
Replacement bus services are still in place as not every train is running.
Rail disruption latest: Hourly train service to start between Birmingham and Coventrypublished at 16:43 BST 5 April 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveTrain operator London Midland says a reduced, hourly service is now running between Birmingham and Coventry.
The line between the two cities had been closed since 06:30 after "an incident" involving an empty train carriage and overhead cables, causing nationwide disruption.
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End of X postDeputy PCC suspension 'heavy-handed'published at 16:37 BST 5 April 2016
Alex Homer
BBC Local LiveThe suspension of the West Midlands Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner was "heavy-handed", a meeting heard.
Yvonne Mosquito (pictured) was suspended last month over allegations she visited a murder victim's family without informing officers.
But Maxie Hayles said Ms Mosquito was "an ordained minister giving condolences to a grieving family" and a councillor for the area.
He chaired a meeting of more than 100 people to discuss the suspension.
Cuckoo commissioned for two more seriespublished at 16:21 BST 5 April 2016
Have you watched Cuckoo on BBC Three?
It stars comedian Greg Davies and is filmed in and around Lichfield.
The BBC channel which is now online says the programme has been commissioned for another two series.
Here's actor Tyger Drew-Honey....
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End of X postThree people injured at notorious accident black spot in Mancetterpublished at 16:09 BST 5 April 2016
Three people were treated for injuries following a vehicle collision on the A5, external at one of Mancetter's notorious accident black spots.
Children's services rated 'inadequate'published at 15:49 BST 5 April 2016
"Serious and widespread failures" have been identified in services for children and young people needing protection in Dudley.
Ofsted inspectors said there was no assurance that vulnerable children were safe or "effectively protected" due to "inadequate services" run by the town's council.
Image source, Google The authority had been aware of the deficits for "some time" but had not acted quickly enough, they added.
Dudley Council said it would "continue at pace" to radically improve services.
Video: Bird's eye view of Brum is just Paradisepublished at 15:35 BST 5 April 2016
Ariel footage of the demolition of Paradise Square has been released by developers.
The work is affecting the Paradise Circus Queensway junctions with Broad Street, Sand Pits and Summer Row.
Media caption, Bird's eye view of Birmingham Paradise demolition
It is part of a project to demolish the old library and create new offices, shops and walkways.
It's a capital idea, but do we Midlanders want a mayor?published at 15:19 BST 5 April 2016
Patrick Burns
Political editor, MidlandsBarring some sort of bolt from the blue, in a little over a year from now, voters in a conurbation of more than three million people, from Wolverhampton to Coventry and from Sutton Coldfield to Solihull, will be preparing to elect their first 'metro mayor'.
Read my blog for more on the "devolution revolution".
Watch: Why the railway line is closed between Birmingham and Coventrypublished at 15:04 BST 5 April 2016
Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands TodayLiam Sumpter from Network Rail explains the damage that has been caused to overhead cables near Birmingham International:
Media caption, Network Rail explains the damage done to overhead cables at Birmingham
Delays expected until 20:00 at the earliestpublished at 14:50 BST 5 April 2016
David Lumb
BBC Midlands TodayThe general manager for Virgin Trains has just told me the rail disruption will go on well into the evening rush hour.
Francis Thomas says repairs won’t be complete until 20:00 at the earliest.
Passengers are being reminded they can use their tickets on any train.
Museum gang members all jailed after £57m Chinese art and rhino theftspublished at 14:42 BST 5 April 2016
Chinese jade and rhino horn were targeted in Cambridge, Durham, Norwich and Lewes, East Sussex.
Image source, Fitzwilliam museumThe 14 men, from Cambridgeshire, Essex, London and the West Midlands, were convicted of conspiracy to steal between November 2011 and April 2012.
They were jailed for between 15 months and six years, eight months.
No action against Agbonlahor by Villapublished at 14:31 BST 5 April 2016
BBC SportAston Villa will take no further action against Gabriel Agbonlahor after he was pictured appearing to hold a shisha pipe in Dubai.
Image source, Getty ImagesVilla had suspended Agbonlahor and carried out an internal investigation.
