That's it from Local Live for Monday. Join us again from 08:00 on Tuesday for more news, sport, travel and weather.

Jay Rayner, food critic at the Guardian, has questioned whether Birmingham has enough decent, independent restaurants charging everyday prices, external.

That's despite the city boasting five Michelin-starred restaurants.

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In his article, Jay Rayner writes: "But to hold up the fact that Birmingham now has five Michelin-starred restaurants as proof of a cultural renaissance is as bizarre as Manchester beating itself up because it still has none. "

What do you think - has the city got it wrong to celebrate another restaurant "knocking out amuse-bouches"? Email us or tweet @bbcwm, external.

Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

Three years ago Esme Clayson's life was saved by a bone marrow transplant, from a donor who was a perfect match in Germany. 

She's now seven and the 30-year-old Berlin policeman has come to meet her. 

And we'll catch up on all the action from the weekend's football, which saw victories for Blues and Wolves, while Walsall stayed at the top of League One.

Join us for the Midlands Today on BBC One at 18:30.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the top stories in the newsroom this afternoon:

- A former special police constable at Hillsborough told jurors she was "bullied and manipulated" by a former West Midlands Police sergeant into making a second statement

- Inspectors have put a Wolverhampton care home into special measures where they found a resident with bruises and ripped pyjamas

- West Midlands speedway outfit Cradley Heathens have warned that they might have to close down just five years after being reformed

BBC Travel

One lane is blocked and there is slow traffic on the A38 Aston Expressway outbound between Park Circus and Spaghetti Junction because of a broken down car, drivers are warned.

BBC WM Sport

Gary Rowett is taking calls from Birmingham City fans live on BBC WM from 18:00 this evening. Join us on 95.6FM, on your DAB radio and online.

Chris Blakemore
BBC WM

Almas Fatima from Pleck in Walsall was on a day trip to Coventry with her two daughters aged 12 and 14, when she saw the Coventry bus crash that claimed two lives, happen.

She told me she just told her daughter "to run" as she saw the drama unfold. Hear her interview. 

A former special police constable at Hillsborough has told a jury she was "bullied and manipulated" by a former West Midlands Police sergeant into making a second statement about the disaster.

In her first account, Debra Martin said 15-year-old Kevin Williams started breathing, opened his eyes and said "Mum", before dying in her arms.

Image source, Hillsborough Inquests

Ms Martin told the inquests a police officer, Julie Appleton, who was a sergeant from West Midlands Police in 1990 and is now retired, harassed her into signing a second version, omitting those details. 

A barrister for the Police Federation said Ms Appleton rejected Ms Martin's claims.

Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer

A rogue trader alert, external has been issued to Sutton Coldfield and Perry Barr banks, building societies and post offices which is a hotspot area for vulnerable victims to be targeted.

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Rob Mayor
Black Country Political Reporter, BBC WM

Bupa Care Homes says it has taken immediate action to address the issues raised by the CQC in its critical report of the Anville Court Nursing Home, external, which it runs in Penn.

The company said it was confident changes it was making, would improve care and meet the regulator's requirements. 

Halesowen News

The future of Cradley Heathens has been thrown into doubt after it emerged the club's owners have called for major changes, external.

Rob Mayor
Black Country Political Reporter, BBC WM

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said Anville Court Nursing Home in Penn was unsafe, ineffective, lacked leadership and was not caring enough, external. 

Drinks were left out of the reach of residents, medicines were not always properly stored or administered, while records were not kept properly and some residents who had said they would like to be outside where possible, were locked inside anyway. 

One relative told inspectors they had complained several times over a year, but "didn't get anywhere". The CQC said it was considering what enforcement action to take.

Sutton Coldfield Local

As part of the Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need, Project Fields has organiseda ramble across the Green Belt, externalin Sutton Coldfield.

Image source, Sutton Coldfield Local

Take an aerial tour of Britain's canals by drone, including Birmingham's Gas Street Basin.

Canals: The Making of a Nation is broadcast at 20:00 on Tuesday 6 October on BBC Four.

Express and Star

These are the two men police would like to speak to after weights were taken from a Tipton gym, external.

Image source, Express & Star

Mike Taylor
BBC WM

The Birmingham Brummies, who shared their Perry Barr speedway venue with the Cradley Heathens this year, have moved quickly to counter any fears that they would be affected if the Heathens are no longer around, external. 

They have issued a statement saying that the Heathens’ situation “has no bearing whatsoever” on the Brummies’ future, and that they “will without question be back at the tapes in 2016”.

BBC Travel

Two lanes are closed on the Heartland Spine Road in Bromford at the Bromford Gyratory junction because of a broken down lorry, drivers are warned.

Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands Today

A 36-year-old man from Wolverhampton has been arrested on suspicion of theft after posing as a removal man. 

And the search is on to find this year's BBC Midlands Sports Unsung Hero.

We will have more on these stories and more in the Midlands Today on BBC One at 13:30.

Mike Taylor
BBC WM

This morning’s announcement that the Cradley Heathens' management are seeking new owners, external for the club is an important moment for what has been a highly successful revival.

There is no questioning the will among fans and many around the speedway community for the Heathens to continue, even though they as yet still have no home of their own.

We should learn more in the next few weeks. A Heathens Supporters Trust has recently been set up, and may be the most obvious route to keeping the club going, if the funds required can be generated.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a recap of the stories we are reporting around Birmingham and the Black Country

- A Wolverhampton care home where inspectors found a resident with bruises and ripped pyjamas, external is placed into special measures

- The future of Cradley Heathens speedway team is in doubt

- A Wolverhampton man is arrested by police investigating the theft of a couple's entire belongings by a suspected bogus "man with a van" supposed to help them move house