:00:14. > :00:18.Headlines: so staff and pupils are run-down still say they are to wait
:00:18. > :00:22.a month until they find that the days rebuild. We will have to look
:00:22. > :00:26.into these findings, will have to make sure that the funding is
:00:26. > :00:32.allocated to the school's most in need. Flooding warnings are in
:00:32. > :00:39.force across the region are the days of incessant rain. A family
:00:39. > :00:45.course answers, wider if Barbara to die after being detained by police.
:00:45. > :00:55.Well West Brom's and Roy Hodgson become the next England manager.
:00:55. > :00:59.The news came on, I was gutted. I shout of the television. -- I
:00:59. > :01:04.shouted., Good evening, welcome to Monday's
:01:04. > :01:06.Midlands Today from the BBC. Tonight ; a Government Minister's
:01:06. > :01:10.told staff and pupils at a dilapidated school they will have
:01:10. > :01:13.to wait until the end of May to find out if it's to be rebuilt.
:01:13. > :01:16.Richard Lee Primary in Coventry made headlines last year when
:01:16. > :01:20.children had to be taught in corridors, after a worn out heating
:01:20. > :01:27.system flooded classrooms. The Minister's visit came after the
:01:27. > :01:30.school took their campaign to Downing Street.
:01:30. > :01:40.The schools Minister Nick Gibb at Richard Lee Primary School today -
:01:40. > :01:40.
:01:40. > :01:50.and his first impressions. It is very bad. I saw some damp. There is
:01:50. > :01:52.
:01:52. > :01:55.no question the school isn't a bad way. -- is in a bad way.
:01:55. > :01:58.structure of the school is so poor they can't keep on top of the
:01:58. > :02:01.repairs for example these ceiling tiles behind me have become stained
:02:02. > :02:04.over the last few weeks and that's in spite of the roof being repaired
:02:04. > :02:07.during the school holidays. It's this and other problems which led
:02:07. > :02:09.to a campaign culminating in a 3,000 signature petition being
:02:10. > :02:17.handed in to Downing street by pupils Georgie and Harvey, and
:02:17. > :02:21.today they too met the Minister. asked me what it would be like to
:02:21. > :02:25.have a new school, it would be nice for children to get more education,
:02:25. > :02:34.they would be able to do more things in life. That goes for
:02:34. > :02:37.children. -- for all children. in spite of the visit the minister
:02:37. > :02:45.couldn't say whether Richard Lee will be rebuilt, instead he said it
:02:45. > :02:54.was now being fully assessed. decision to allocate money is done
:02:54. > :03:00.in a scientific way. I hope it's not a PR exercise. I'm not so for,
:03:00. > :03:10.I would hope that -- I am not a fall, he said he saw some bad
:03:10. > :03:11.
:03:11. > :03:17.conditions there, hopefully we will be on that list. It is a PFI scheme,
:03:17. > :03:23.that is the whole country. We are in their we have probably, although
:03:23. > :03:28.the minister went to last, thousands of other schools. --
:03:28. > :03:30.Minister won't tell us. So after 18 months campaigning the school and
:03:30. > :03:33.it's 550 pupils will soon know their fate.
:03:33. > :03:35.And we'll keep you posted on the outcome of the decision about
:03:35. > :03:37.whether the school can be rebuilt next month.
:03:37. > :03:39.River levels in parts of Warwickshire and Worcestershire
:03:39. > :03:43.remain precariously high, following a weekend of strong winds and
:03:43. > :03:46.incessant rain. There are currently flood warnings for the River Leam
:03:46. > :03:52.in Leamington Spa, River Teme near Stanford Bridge in Worcestershire
:03:52. > :03:55.and for the River Severn through Tewkesbury. Some fields and paths
:03:55. > :03:58.next to rivers are already submerged. Our reporter Andy Newman
:03:58. > :04:07.is in Upton-upon-Severn for us this evening - what's the situation
:04:07. > :04:11.there, Andy? Actually, it's been rather a
:04:11. > :04:17.pleasant day here. The bigger concern is that this could be the
:04:17. > :04:21.calm before the next storm. The water level is high, it has not
:04:21. > :04:24.been causing many problems, the weather has been good.
:04:24. > :04:28.Gloucestershire Fire Service took advantage of the service to launch
:04:28. > :04:33.a major exercise. Preparing for the next flood
:04:33. > :04:38.emergency. Gloucestershire Fire Service mounted a full-scale water
:04:38. > :04:45.rescue exercise amongst the swollen waters. It was arranged at short
:04:45. > :04:52.notice, and was taking advantage of conditions that would provide a
:04:52. > :05:00.flood advantage, but I'm not yet causing problems. For 24 hours we
:05:00. > :05:06.have a period where the River is in flood, but it's not too angry four
:05:06. > :05:14.and a cruise to operate. We are grabbing the opportunity. Elsewhere
:05:14. > :05:21.this was the scene. A recently installed floodgates does his job.
:05:21. > :05:28.It is sheltering in the town -- the town of the worst excesses of the
:05:28. > :05:31.River Severn. There is a flood defence wall, that was due to be
:05:31. > :05:38.completed in May, they are plugging the last few gaps, it should be
:05:38. > :05:44.ready to do its jobs if the weather continues to rise. Back in
:05:44. > :05:50.Tewkesbury, the dress-rehearsal continued throughout the afternoon.
:05:50. > :05:58.They prepared for the worse, but hope for the best.
:05:58. > :06:03.It is a case of so far so good. We have got through atrocious weather,
:06:03. > :06:06.today provided something of a breathing space. The $64,000
:06:06. > :06:14.question is how much more rain is their game to be, and how much more
:06:14. > :06:16.flooding is they are going to be? With us in the studio is our
:06:16. > :06:20.Environment Correspondent David Gregory, who's currently putting
:06:20. > :06:28.together a special programme on the drought. How can there still be a
:06:28. > :06:33.drought, David? We have just had the figures for this month, we have
:06:33. > :06:42.had to wonder and 27% the average rainfall. I can see why you have
:06:42. > :06:47.been confused. -- we have had 227 %. One heavy rainfall is not enough to
:06:47. > :06:51.make a difference. If it is almost the wrong type of rain. What we
:06:51. > :07:00.want is persistent a dull English drizzle. These big heavy downpours
:07:00. > :07:07.are not the answer. Surely this rain will help a bit? It will help
:07:07. > :07:12.some farmers. There is no hosepipe ban here. If a farmer has a storage
:07:12. > :07:19.facility, it will be good news. Overall, it is too much rain in one
:07:19. > :07:25.place, it causes flooding. We are still in drought. This exposes
:07:25. > :07:32.problems of who has rights into water, that is what we are looking
:07:32. > :07:35.at. -- who has rights in water. And you can see more from David on
:07:35. > :07:43.an Inside Out special on the Drought, on wednesday night, 7:30pm,
:07:43. > :07:47.here on BBC 1. I'm filming that tomorrow.
:07:47. > :07:49.But is it shaping up to be one of the wettest Aprils on record?
:07:49. > :07:52.Shefali has the answers Well that's the rumour - couldn't
:07:52. > :07:56.confirm it yet as the figures for the month haven't been officially
:07:56. > :08:02.released but what I can say it that up until 25th April we had around
:08:02. > :08:05.91 mm of rain and the wettest April on record produced around 137 mm.
:08:05. > :08:08.Yesterday will probably contribute quite heavily to the final figure
:08:08. > :08:17.as Pennerley in Shropshire saw almost 36mm of rain which is over
:08:17. > :08:20.half the month's rainfall in a day. And May doesn't put an end to it.
:08:20. > :08:23.It goes on this week. I'll have more for you later
:08:23. > :08:28.Diplomats are trying to secure the release of an aid worker from the
:08:28. > :08:31.Midlands who's being held by soldiers in Africa. John Sorbo was
:08:31. > :08:35.one of four men detained amid clashes along the border between
:08:35. > :08:38.Sudan and its newly-formed neighbour South Sudan. It's
:08:38. > :08:46.believed the four are being held in a military compound. Family and
:08:46. > :08:49.friends are anxiously awaiting news. Arriving in the Sudanese capital
:08:49. > :08:56.Khartoum four aid workers detained by the military, among them John
:08:56. > :08:59.Sorbo, an expert in mine clearance. He lives south of Hereford but he's
:08:59. > :09:09.spent seven years off and on in Sudan, doing a job his wife had
:09:09. > :09:11.
:09:11. > :09:17.learnt to accept. I didn't imagine my husband being in danger,
:09:17. > :09:23.considering the area he worked in, helping the Sudanese live their
:09:23. > :09:26.life normally. It's believed the four were held near Sudan's border
:09:26. > :09:29.with the newly independent South Sudan close to the town of Heglig.
:09:29. > :09:32.The oil-producing region's seen a series of clashes and the two
:09:32. > :09:35.countries are on the verge of war. John, a Norwegian national, works
:09:35. > :09:43.for a charity based in Oslo. Their staff and Norwegian diplomats are
:09:43. > :09:51.struggling to get access to him. can't say where he was when he was
:09:51. > :09:55.arrested. The border there is not very clear, so where he was at the
:09:55. > :09:59.exact time, we can't say for certain. You can never prepare
:09:59. > :10:04.yourself for this kind of thing, although maybe you expected to
:10:04. > :10:08.happen, or whatever. It is human nature that you are going to be
:10:08. > :10:11.shocked. One of the other aid workers is said to be a Briton.
:10:11. > :10:14.Latest reports say they're in a military compound and are in good
:10:14. > :10:17.health - but no-one's been permitted to visit them.
:10:17. > :10:22.A post-mortem examination into the death of a disabled man from
:10:22. > :10:26.Birmingham has revealed he died of natural causes. 46 year old Colin
:10:26. > :10:29.Bird died in the city's Queen Elizabeth Hospital last Tuesday.
:10:29. > :10:32.West Midlands police were called in to make enquiries into the
:10:32. > :10:36.circumstances of Mr Bird's death following allegations of neglect.
:10:36. > :10:39.This has now been ruled out as a contributing factor.
:10:39. > :10:41.Police have charged the Stoke City player Jermaine Pennant with drink-
:10:41. > :10:45.driving and driving while disqualified after a car crash near
:10:45. > :10:49.his home in Cheshire. The 29-year- old winger's BMW collided with an
:10:49. > :10:53.Audi in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving the driver of the
:10:53. > :10:58.other vehicle in hospital with a minor back injury. Pennant's due to
:10:58. > :11:06.appear in court on Wednesday. Two sisters who were killed in a
:11:07. > :11:10.car crash on Friday have been named by police. 38-year-old Parveen
:11:10. > :11:13.Kauser and Raheela Altaf, who was 37, died after a collision on the
:11:13. > :11:16.A38 near Burton-upon-Trent. Three children, aged between 11 and 17
:11:16. > :11:18.who were travelling with them were taken to hospital with serious
:11:18. > :11:28.injuries. A man and woman in another car were also injured,
:11:28. > :11:30.
:11:30. > :11:36.along with a four-year-old girl. A Shropshire railway station has
:11:36. > :11:41.reopened today after mum so repairs and �2 million worth of work. The
:11:41. > :11:44.project, which was managed by Network rail, was due to be
:11:44. > :11:47.completed a month ago. The family of a man, who died after
:11:47. > :11:50.being detained by West Midlands Police, say they're still waiting
:11:50. > :11:53.for his body to be released to them. Kingsley Brown was detained under
:11:53. > :11:56.the Mental Health Act in March last year, after officers went to an
:11:56. > :11:59.incident in Birmingham. He died four days later in hospital. An
:11:59. > :12:09.inquiry by the Independent Police Complaints Commission has yet to
:12:09. > :12:09.
:12:09. > :12:13.report back, leaving the family with many unanswered questions.
:12:13. > :12:18.Kingsley Browne was a father, a brother, and to his mother, a
:12:18. > :12:24.loving son, she is struggling to cope with his sudden death. He was
:12:24. > :12:30.my only son, he was a lovely father to his own kids, and his sisters,
:12:30. > :12:37.he was one in a million. When he passed away, you know, it really
:12:37. > :12:41.broke my heart. Last March, the father of two was detained after
:12:41. > :12:46.the Mental Health Act, after calling 999. A few days later
:12:46. > :12:53.officers were called to a disturbance involving him, he died
:12:53. > :12:57.the following day. The IPCC began investigating. We want answers. We
:12:57. > :13:04.want to know how he died. We have brought these questions are
:13:04. > :13:08.previously, we -- we had brought these questions up, we are still
:13:08. > :13:15.waiting. We have to wait for them to complete their investigations
:13:15. > :13:22.until we know how we died. And IPCC spokesman said the investigation is
:13:22. > :13:27.nearing a conclusion. Investigators have interviewed four officers
:13:27. > :13:32.under caution. Earlier this year Dorset police were asked to
:13:32. > :13:41.investigate the actions of non police personnel. So, why hasn't he
:13:41. > :13:51.been buried, Dorset police say they cannot have until the investigation
:13:51. > :13:52.
:13:52. > :13:56.Last summer, his family and friends marched through Birmingham, calling
:13:56. > :14:01.for answers. I feel as if the system had led him
:14:01. > :14:06.down. They are there to serve its interests, and the way I saw it,
:14:06. > :14:09.they let him down. He has suffered enough. Come on, it has been a year.
:14:09. > :14:19.At least release his body. family now say if they don't get
:14:19. > :14:21.the answer they need, they will march again. The Independent Police
:14:21. > :14:26.Complaints Commission say the change in the lead investigator
:14:26. > :14:30.will not affect the inquiry, and that the forces pursuing inquiries
:14:30. > :14:33.to allow Mr Burrell's body to be released at the earliest
:14:33. > :14:40.opportunity. Thank you for being with us. Still
:14:41. > :14:43.to come: The haunting strains from Doctor Who, just one example of the
:14:43. > :14:53.great music created over the years in Coventry and is now being
:14:53. > :14:55.
:14:55. > :15:02.What a time it is for football in the region. We have had winners and
:15:02. > :15:06.losers already. Still more to come. And then there's Roy Hodgson.
:15:06. > :15:09.It was not the news that West Brom fans wanted to hear. But today,
:15:10. > :15:14.many said they were not surprised to hear that Roy Hodgson was wanted
:15:14. > :15:20.by England. This evening, he is talking to the FA at Wembley. The
:15:20. > :15:26.hunt is on for the right man to fill his big shoes at the Hawthorns.
:15:26. > :15:31.West Brom or England? What do you think? Don't know, gaffer. You are
:15:31. > :15:35.the boss. Nothing surprises Barbara Higgins. But even she could not
:15:36. > :15:44.believe it when she saw last night's late bulletin.
:15:44. > :15:48.The news came on. I was gutted. I shouted, no, you can't have him!
:15:48. > :15:52.I assume a manager would love to manage his country. Fair play to
:15:52. > :15:57.him. I wish him all the best. 24 hours earlier, the future
:15:57. > :16:01.England manager had been his usual self-, kicking every ball from the
:16:01. > :16:05.dug-out during Albion's goalless draw. Last night the Baggies
:16:05. > :16:09.announce they have given permission for the FA to talk to Roy Hodgson,
:16:10. > :16:15.and this morning he woke up to five he was not exactly top of the pubs
:16:15. > :16:19.with the national press. -- Top Of The Pops.
:16:19. > :16:24.Those headlines will not worry Roy Hodgson, who has always fancied the
:16:24. > :16:28.top job in English football. His departure will give a twist to the
:16:28. > :16:33.Midlands managerial merry-go-round. When he takes charge of England,
:16:33. > :16:36.the Birmingham City this -- boss Chris Hughton is the favourite to
:16:36. > :16:43.replace him. Mallett McLeish is close to the revolving door at
:16:43. > :16:47.Villa Park. -- Alex McLeish. And there could be a vacancy at
:16:47. > :16:50.Molineux as well. If Chris Hughton is not to be the
:16:50. > :16:56.next occupant of the manager's office, who else would the fans
:16:56. > :17:04.favour? Roberto Di Matteo is doing all right at Chelsea!
:17:04. > :17:08.I have had not had a chance to think about it.
:17:08. > :17:13.I think the Barcelona manager might be out of a leak!
:17:13. > :17:16.From West Brom to Wembley, where this afternoon Roy Hodgson swept
:17:16. > :17:22.past two complete the formalities with the FA. If it goes to plan,
:17:22. > :17:27.his first game will be England against Norway, just 13 days after
:17:27. > :17:32.Albion's last Premier League match, against Arsenal.
:17:32. > :17:35.If he does go, Albion fans are going to be devastated. There seems
:17:35. > :17:40.to be a lot of people who are not thrilled about him becoming England
:17:40. > :17:49.manager. A lot of papers were on the attack
:17:49. > :17:54.this morning. But actually, Roy Hodgson has got a lot of trophies.
:17:54. > :17:57.In the cold light of day, they wanted an exciting name, but Roy
:17:57. > :18:03.Hodgson as head coach was looking after the reserves. That is what
:18:03. > :18:06.the FA want for their new centre in Burton.
:18:06. > :18:10.So he has the coaching credentials. And he is usually respected among
:18:10. > :18:20.the fans and players at the Hawthorns. There's a worry that
:18:20. > :18:25.many players may leave. Who else might be in the frame?
:18:25. > :18:33.Chris Hughton was installed this morning as the favourite. But
:18:34. > :18:43.actually, Alan Curbishley took over this afternoon. We thought he might
:18:43. > :18:53.get the Wolves job at one point. Maybe Michael Appleton, well
:18:53. > :18:53.
:18:53. > :18:56.respected at the club. It is wide open at the moment. The timing is
:18:56. > :19:02.good, though. Briefly, back to the Blues and
:19:02. > :19:09.things on the pitch. The next thing is there play-off game.
:19:09. > :19:14.They have already played 60 games this season. Remarkable. Watch this
:19:14. > :19:18.space as to what is going to happen. The season never ends! Let's get
:19:19. > :19:22.back to the action. There was joy and relief, and all the emotions in
:19:22. > :19:26.between us four teams grappled with promotion and relegation this week.
:19:26. > :19:30.When the dust settled, it was the fans of Shrewsbury and Walsall who
:19:30. > :19:35.were cheering the loudest. A warning, this report contains some
:19:35. > :19:39.flash photography of. I travelled all the way from
:19:39. > :19:43.Yorkshire. We are going up! I'm glad he was complained, because
:19:43. > :19:47.after three failures in five years, missing out again would have broken
:19:48. > :19:52.the hearts of Shrewsbury fans. Of course it was nervous, but as
:19:52. > :20:01.half-time approached, James Collins put them in front and the
:20:01. > :20:06.supporters could start a party. When the final whistle blew, or the
:20:06. > :20:13.energy exploded in a wave of delight.
:20:13. > :20:23.It is a terrific feeling. There's nothing better in football. It is
:20:23. > :20:28.to say there and enjoy it. It is amazing, too finally get it.
:20:28. > :20:32.After the near-misses we have had, it is amazing.
:20:32. > :20:37.I was only a teenager when this last happened. Absolutely immense.
:20:37. > :20:41.I can't believe it. Instead it will be Cheltenham Town
:20:41. > :20:45.trying to make it through the piles. Jimmy Spencer scored twice as they
:20:45. > :20:49.beat Bradford to stretch their season into extra-time. Staying in
:20:49. > :20:59.the division is Hereford United's ambition, and they have taken it to
:20:59. > :21:01.
:21:01. > :21:05.the final day after Yoann Arquin scored twice. There will be no last
:21:05. > :21:08.a nurse for Walsall, though. Another season of League One
:21:08. > :21:12.football was guaranteed when they scored against Huddersfield. But it
:21:12. > :21:15.is the pure joy of the Shrewsbury fans, who have waited 15 years to
:21:15. > :21:21.get back to League One, which will be the abiding memory of this
:21:21. > :21:29.weekend. And Shrewsbury Town's motion is
:21:29. > :21:33.among the highlights of tonight's show. There's more interviews and
:21:33. > :21:43.scenes of celebration on our Facebook page. Can't get enough of
:21:43. > :21:44.
:21:44. > :21:47.The creator of an iconic television theme tune, the man behind the
:21:47. > :21:53.legendary Two Tone that would label and an influential soul singer have
:21:53. > :22:03.all been celebrated in their home city. They have a -- they are the
:22:03. > :22:06.latest to be inducted into a hall of fame for musicians from Coventry.
:22:06. > :22:09.There's more flash photography in this report.
:22:09. > :22:13.One of the most famous songs to come out of Coventry. Among the
:22:13. > :22:23.band members on the back seat in this video is Jeremy balance --
:22:23. > :22:25.
:22:25. > :22:31.Jerry Dammers. He is one of the people who made a Two Tone happen.
:22:31. > :22:37.It is great to get recognition in Coventry. Those were the best days.
:22:37. > :22:43.We were rehearsing in pubs. We were chopping up chairlift to make a
:22:43. > :22:48.fire to keep ourselves warm. -- chair legs.
:22:48. > :22:54.Jerry Dammers was joined by a Ray King, also honoured for a career
:22:54. > :22:58.stretching back to the '60s. He toured the world, playing with Otis
:22:58. > :23:04.Redding, and is credited with giving many Two Tone artists their
:23:04. > :23:11.first break. I used to give people a break. When
:23:11. > :23:18.they said, do you want to break, I said, no.
:23:19. > :23:23.It is not just about pop music. The Doctor Who theme, which will send a
:23:23. > :23:32.shiver down the spine of millions. It was written by Delia Derbyshire
:23:32. > :23:37.at the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop. She died in 2001. Her partner was
:23:37. > :23:41.at the ceremony to see her inducted into the Hall of fame.
:23:41. > :23:47.Most of the public have not heard of her at all. The music was not
:23:47. > :23:50.released in her own name. It was under the BBC. I'm just glad she
:23:50. > :23:53.has got some recognition. It is fantastic.
:23:53. > :23:57.Music from across the decades has been celebrated here today, and
:23:57. > :24:03.although a lot of it was created a long time ago, it still holds a
:24:03. > :24:08.special place in the hearts of those dallied here.
:24:08. > :24:13.-- gathered here. That brings back some childhood
:24:13. > :24:16.memories! You know what is coming memories! You know what is coming
:24:16. > :24:23.this. Is there going to be more rain?
:24:23. > :24:30.Yes, you might get soaked tomorrow morning. It has transformed since
:24:30. > :24:35.yesterday. Shropshire got a 35mm of rain yesterday, which is half a
:24:35. > :24:39.month's in a day. Today we saw sunshine and highs of 17 Celsius.
:24:39. > :24:43.These were the best temperatures across the region. It is nice to be
:24:43. > :24:47.reminded of what we would like spring to be once in a while. But
:24:47. > :24:51.unfortunately we have stormy weather returning tonight, for
:24:51. > :24:56.which the Met Office has issued a warning. This is for the south of
:24:56. > :25:00.the region. We could see difficult driving conditions and further
:25:00. > :25:08.flooding in those areas that are already sensitive. We have got some
:25:08. > :25:12.sunshine out shied at the moment. - - outside. The rain should arrive
:25:12. > :25:16.during the early hours and the South East. It is going to be quite
:25:17. > :25:20.heavy in the south of the region. It might not quite reach the
:25:20. > :25:25.extreme north of the region. But you can see, under all of that, it
:25:25. > :25:28.is quite mild. Temperatures of seven or eight Celsius. If you are
:25:28. > :25:36.up early enough, it is going to be wet and windy to start. Gradually
:25:36. > :25:45.through the morning, there's rain and wind. It will not be quite as
:25:45. > :25:48.warm as today. Highs of 13 and 14 Celsius. We may see some rain, but
:25:48. > :25:52.Celsius. We may see some rain, but elsewhere it is dry, light -- lows
:25:52. > :25:58.of eight or nine. Oh, well, we had one half-decent
:25:58. > :26:02.day. Tonight's headlines: More than 170
:26:02. > :26:06.flood alerts across England, and more rain to come.
:26:06. > :26:09.Staff and pupils at a run-down school are told they will have to
:26:09. > :26:14.wait at least a month before finding out if it will be rebuilt.
:26:14. > :26:18.That is all from us this evening. Tomorrow we will be spot lighting
:26:18. > :26:21.the big contest in this year's local elections as the battle for