How are you getting about in the snow?published at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Some stay in their car, others go on foot and some opt for sledges to get about as the snow falls.
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Melted snow alerts drug police
Jogger killed by car
Prison sentence for owner of neglected dog
Tributes planned for former Wolves and Villa boss Taylor
Updates from Friday 13 January 2017
How are you getting about in the snow?published at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Your photos: Mini snowman in Birminghampublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveSuperb effort on this snowman in Birmingham which has been delicately placed in a plant pot.
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Man dies in Solihull crashpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
One man died and a woman was taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars in Hampton-in-Arden this morning.
The ambulance service said it arrived at the scene on Eastcote Lane to find one vehicle had left the road and nothing could be done to save the driver.
The second driver, a woman in her 50s, sustained a chest injury.
Met Office yellow weather warning in the West Midlandspublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in the West Midlands.
The Met Office says:, external "A cold north to northwesterly airstream will maintain the risk of wintry showers through Friday night and Saturday morning. However, amounts of snow are likely to be very variable with some places remaining dry."
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End of twitter postVilla loan keeper Gollini to Atalantapublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Aston Villa loan out Italian goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini to Serie A side Atalanta.
Read MoreWatch your latest weather forecastpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt's going to be cold over the next 24 hours. A weather warning remains in place as snow and ice is forecast.
Media caption, Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands
Jogger dies after being hit by carpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA jogger has died in Tamworth after being hit by a car this morning. , external
Staffordshire Police say a grey Audi collided with a man who was out running on the A51 Tamedrive at around 07:00.
The force says the jogger was pronounced dead at the scene.
Baggies' Phillips praises Fletcher influencepublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
West Bromwich Albion winger Matt Phillips praises Darren Fletcher's influence on the squad, citing the Scot's vast experience with former club Manchester United.
Read MoreMajor accident near A51 in Tamworthpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
A serious accident between a car and a pedestrian has happened in Tamworth., external The incident has closed the A51 Tamedrive.
One seriously injured in Hampton-in-Arden crashpublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Police say one person has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Eastcote Lane, Hampton-in-Arden.
They expect the road to remain closed for some time.
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End of twitter postFormer inmate criticises Worcestershire prisonpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
"Disgusting" and "not fit for purpose" is how a former inmate has described a Worcestershire prison.
Media caption, Ex-prisoner describes HMP Hewell as 'rife with drugs'
It comes after Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons published a report this week criticising the conditions at the category B HMP Hewell prison, including high levels of violence and the availability of drugs.
In a statement, the Ministry of Justice said a major shake-up would see "2,500 extra prisons officers and new security measures to tackle drones, phones and drugs and help make prisons places of safety and reform".
"The Justice Secretary has always been clear that it will take time to address these long-standing problems and we must grip the real challenges and risks that we face in the shorter term," a spokesperson said.
'Graham, you will be missed, sir'published at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Ex-Villa striker, Dion Dublin, remembers former manager Graham Taylor, who has died aged 72.
Read MoreShearer pays tribute to former England boss Taylorpublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Former England captain Alan Shearer pays tribute to Graham Taylor who gave the former Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle forward his Three Lions debut.
Read MoreSerious road collision in Hampton-in-Ardenpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
The Ambulance service says it has been treating two patients at the scene of a serious incident on Eastcote Lane, Hampton-in-Arden.
The road has been closed in both directions. Here's some advice from the fire service:
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BBC Radio 5 live's John Murray, who worked with Graham Taylor for many years, fondly remembers the former England boss.
Read MoreAir ambulance ready for take-off... After some shovellingpublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe air ambulance team have had a busy morning getting the helicopter ready for take-off this morning.
Here's what it looked like first thing.
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Image source, Midlands Air AmbulanceThree things you wanted to knowpublished at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.
Read MoreVilla and Wolves plan special tributes to Graham Taylorpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands TodayWolves, external and Aston Villa, external are planning special tributes to their former manager Graham Taylor following his death yesterday.
The two clubs play each other on Saturday evening and Wolves have already begun changing the programme to honour the former England boss.
Media caption, Graham Taylor: Ex-England, Watford & Aston Villa manager dies aged 72
The 72-year-old had two spells in charge of Villa and took over at Wolves after leaving the England job.
Watch: Weather conditions outside BBC Birminghampublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineThis was the scene outside the BBC Birmingham office just before 09:00 this morning.
It was rather blustery and the snow was coming down quite heavily.
Now it's a different story and the snow has stopped.
Media caption, The weather conditions outside BBC Birmingham
Travel: A534 closed by crash in Tamworthpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
The A453 Bonehill Road in Tamworth's shut this morning due to a crash.
Police reckon the closure will be for a "few hours" - keep up to date with BBC Travel.
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