As his cortege left Birmingham City’ St. Andrews ground, with fans and loved ones setting off flares and waving blue and white balloons, hundreds of mourners turned out for the funeral of much-loved community anti-gang campaigner Barrington 'Baz' Patterson. Boxing legend Frank Bruno was among the guests seen attending the service at St. Philips Cathedral.

City of Wolverhampton Council shared the new Wolverhampton Investment Prospectus for the first time at the UK Real Estate, Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The Council is showcasing Invest Wolves opportunities to thousands of investors, funders and developers at the event in Leeds between 17 and 19 May, ahead of some major development announcements this year.

Birmingham’s iconic water feature – The River – was officially switched back on in Victoria Square in the city centre. The fountain has been repaired and refurbished as part of a £12.395m city centre public realm scheme – the first phase of which has seen improvements to Victoria Square.

A man with severe learning difficulties was among at least 20 people who were facing deportation to Jamaica on a Home Office flight scheduled for yesterday (Wednesday). Half of the detainees – held in Brook House, Harmondsworth and Colnbrook immigration removal centres – have direct links to the Windrush Generation and most arrived in the UK when they were children, campaigners claim.

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are on the lookout for disabled volunteers who can help trial a new journey planner aimed at removing barriers on public transport for those with long term health conditions.

The new service will look to allow better coordination of personal travel assistance needs, between the transport operator and the destination host, by alerting each stage of a journey when a person is on the way who needs additional support.

BBC Gardeners’ World Live has shortlisted three inspiring landscapers for a prestigious national award, celebrating the best in garden design. BBC Gardeners’ World Live - which takes place from 16-19 June at Birmingham’s NEC - is an inspirational day out for gardening enthusiasts and budding designers.