Birmingham headlines 12th Oct: Abandoned snake found at bus stop close to Villa Park
Here's an update on your latest top stories for Birmingham. First - perhaps the last think you'd expect to see while waiting for a bus. A member of the public waiting at a bus stop near Aston Villa football ground was shocked to discover an abandoned snake. The non-venomous corn snake was inside a large insulated Marks & Spencers food bag and rescued by the RSPCA.

Next - A man has been charged after a shop worker was threatened with a hammer on the Stratford Road in Birmingham. West Midlands Police's investigations continue into a separate incident at a different store that happened on October the third where shots were fired at a shop. Officers say they do not know if the incidents are linked.

And finally have you ever fancied your chances at being a pub landlord? Well perhaps now's your chance. Britain's wonkiest pub, in Tipton is up for sale. The Tilted Barrel is newly crowned wonkiest just months after the notorious Crooked House fire. That's you up to date on your local news for now.