Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Gritters in Dudley have had a busy morning.

Dudley Council says its gritters were out overnight, external and are out again this morning. On it website, it writes: "The main roads have been treated and traffic is moving. Side roads could be icy. Sleet and snow is expected from 7 to 9am today. Drive with care!" 

Birmingham City Council posts an update on its website, external, with useful hints and tips on how to cope with the snow.

You can find more updates on roads being gritted across the West Midlands on Twitter by following #WMGrit., external

BBC Weather

Snow and showery rain is forecast over the next couple of hours - watch the latest forecast with Alex Hamilton.

BBC Sport takes a look back at the life of one of English football's most memorable characters in Graham Taylor, who has died aged 72.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Just a little reminder from the police... you don't have to call them to every accident.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Police in Burntwood, Staffordshire, say there are "difficult" driving conditions in the town this morning and side roads are icy.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

Despite the snow falling in Birmingham, Network Rail says its services in the city are still running on time.

Birmingham Mail

Birmingham awoke to a blanket of snow on Frida, externaly – with the Met Office warning of potentially treacherous driving conditions during the morning rush hour.  

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

More snow is expected through the day in the West Midlands.

Environment Agency manager Dave Throup has tweeted this radar photo.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

A yellow weather warning is in place for snow and ice today, so take care out there as driving conditions may prove difficult.

Snow and rain showers will continue throughout the day and we could see more over the next 24 hours.

BBC Weather

There’s a yellow warning for ice this morning.

A combination of ice and sleet is likely to cause tricky driving conditions and increase journey times.There’ll be some wintry showers clearing to the south east first thing this morning. 

After that,expect plenty of bright weather today with variable amounts of scattered cloud. 

Highs of 4C (39F).   

Fans are being asked to pay tribute to former England manager Graham Taylor at this weekend's games, while greats remember his contribution to the sport.

Did I not know that? We pick some gems from Graham Taylor's brilliant career, following the former England manager's death at 72.

Birmingham City Ladies' England youth international defender Jess Carter signs a new deal with the top-flight club.

Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72.

We'll be live from 06:00 on Friday with the latest weather forecasts and travel updates as icy conditions are forecast for the West Midlands.

Plus we'll have our usual mix of news and sport. 

Keep an eye out for more updates this evening and into the morning. 

BBC Midlands Today

Forty four people have been made redundant and more than 100 other jobs are still at risk after the Redditch firm AMS went into administration. 

AMS, which installs shop interiors, was founded in 1919 and has offices around the world. 

Administrator KPMG says the company has faced significant challenges in recent times, through increasing competition, pricing pressures and general difficulties within the retail sector.  

Great Barr Observer

A huge thank you was in order after two stolen pugs were reunited with their owner in Kingstanding, external – less than 24 hours after the family's appeal.  

Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today

Any rain around could turn to sleet this evening. It should dry up for a time but there is a chance of ice and snow overnight.

Expect a lows of -1C (30F) Any sleet and slow should clear on Friday leaving it dry and bright. 

BBC Radio Stoke

An elderly woman is still in a serious condition in hospital say police, external, after she was hit by a car in Tamworth.

Image source, Google

Staffordshire Police say the 78-year-old was on Roman Court at the junction with Watling Street in Tuesday afternoon when the collision with an Audi TT happened.

They say she's being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and they want to hear from witnesses who saw the crash.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a recap of the stories we have been covering on Thursday:

- Ex-England, Aston Villa and Wolves manager Graham Taylor has died of a suspected heart attack at home

- Gritters are working to keep roads around the region moving amid ice warnings

- HMP Birmingham inmates built bonfires, pelted staff with missiles and paint and used an injured prisoner as "bait" during a 12-hour riot, it has emerged