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  3. 'City faces gridlock unless people drop the car'

    There's a warning that Birmingham's streets could be gridlocked within 10 years unless we stop using the car as much.

    Cyclist in Birmingham
    Copyright: Birmingham City Council

    The government is giving the West Midlands Combined Authority £17.2m as part of a travel fund to encourage people to cycle and walk more.

    "We need to build a city that makes it easier and safer for people to be cycling and walking," Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward said. "We need to be building a city where we are not suffering the current levels of death from air pollution."

    Some of the measures the council are trialling include pop-up cycle lanes, closing off roads and "giving more space over to walking on the footpaths".

  4. From Civil Rights to Smethwick: Why was Malcolm X in the West Midlands?

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    Video caption: From Civil Rights to Smethwick: Why was Malcolm X in the West Midlands?

    From Civil Rights to Smethwick: Why was Malcolm X in the West Midlands?

  6. 'Serious collision' near Stratford-upon-Avon

    There has been a serious collision in Snitterfield, near Stratford-upon-Avon, this morning, says Warwickshire Police, warning of road closures.

    Emergency services are in attendance on the A46, and the junction of Snitterfield, Gospel Oak Lane and Kings Lane are closed to traffic while they carry out their work.

    Police have urged people to avoid the area.

    View more on twitter

  7. Urgent bridge repairs close rail line

    BBC News Travel

    The rail line between Whitlocks End and Stratford-upon-Avon has been closed for urgent repairs to a bridge.

    Train services are being diverted via Solihull, cancelled or revised.

    A bus replacement service is running between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon in both directions.

    Ticket acceptance measures are also in place with Chiltern Railways and National Express.

    View more on twitter

  8. Weather: Wet today and even wetter tomorrow

    Shefali Oza

    BBC Midlands Today

    It's fairly clear this morning but with cloud in places across our region.

    That'll thicken later on, bringing rain, although you'll likely see some sunny spells breaking through later this afternoon.

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    Video caption: West Midlands weather 23 October

  13. Boy seriously hurt in bike crash

    BBC Radio WM

    A nine-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after his bicycle was hit by a car.

    The collision happened at the junction of Manor Road and Church Road in Wordsley, near Stourbridge, this morning, West Midlands Police said.

    The boy suffered head and leg injuries and officers said the driver of a car was helping with their investigation.

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