Bus services suspended because of snowpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
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Arriva Midlands West bus services operating out of depots in Shrewsbury and Oswestry have been suspended because of the weather.
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Bus services suspended because of snowpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
In the papers: Shropshire hit with snowpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Today's weather is the main focus of the Shropshire Star on its website today:
West Midlands in snow - thanks for all of your photospublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsSnow madness in Stourbridge this morning, says Miss Dooner who has been out walking her dog and is sporting a rather dashing festive green jumper. Cute.
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End of twitter postAnd we love this pic by Daniel Marr who shared this on the BBC Midlands Facebook page , externaltaken in Redditch.
Image source, Daniel MarrAnd.... Well, how can you not like this? Well done John,
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End of twitter post 2Dancing for joy at City of Culture successpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Congratulations have been flooding in following Coventry's successful bid to become City of Culture 2021.
We particularly like this one from West Midlands Police, even if it was originally recorded for something very different.
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End of twitter postMinister celebrates city's culture winpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
"There's a great deal of energy, enthusiasm and vibrancy" in Coventry, said Arts Minister, John Glen on a trip to the city.
He said the bidding process to become UK City of Culture had been "long and tough" but "Coventry have come out the winners and I'm thrilled to be here to celebrate".
"There are some funds available.. from the Heritage Lottery Fund", he said, "but what we've seen in Hull is that it has an enormous effect in terms of the momentum around business and investment in the city".
More than 350 schools close due to snow in West Midlandspublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe number of schools closed in the West Midlands due to snow has now passed 350.
Image source, Peter StegglesShropshire has the most with more than 100 shut by 12:30 while there are more than 50 closed in Worcestershire, Sandwell, Dudley and 49 in Birmingham.
A lot of the schools affected have decided to close early ahead of the weekend due to the snow.
'Do not drive unless absolutely necessary'published at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
People in Shropshire are being urged by police not to drive unless they have to:
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End of twitter post 2Media caption, This was the scene in Shrewsbury first thing
In the papers: Coventry named as UK City of Culturepublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
The main stories making the Coventry Telegraph's website today:
Girl, 12, critical after being hit by carpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
A 12-year-old girl is in hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Solihull, police say., external
Hobs Moat Road was closed at the Old Lode Lane junction for around three and a half hours after the incident, just before 15:50 yesterday.
The driver remained at the scene to assist officers with their enquiries, West Midlands Police said.
Your photos of snow in Shropshirepublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsThanks to everyone who is sharing their snow photos with us across the West Midlands. We're seeing hundreds of photos coming in on Twitter, external, Facebook, external and email.
@ShropshireHills shares this snow photo with us - as you might have guessed - of the Shropshire Hills.
Image source, shropshirewalksSnow rests delicately on a tree in Wem - captured by Steven Buckle Spears
Image source, stevenbspearsAnd Michelle Cook's daughters are enjoying their first experience of snow.
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Allen Cook
BBC NewsPeople in part of Stafford have lost their water supply today or might have low pressure due to a burst water pipe.
Severn Trent says it's happened on Swinburne Close, Rowley Park, external and they're working to get it fixed.
Hundreds without power in West Midlandspublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
BreakingAllen Cook
BBC NewsThere are more than 400 homes and businesses without power this afternoon across the West Midlands. , external
Western Power Distribution says the largest numbers are 164 in Brown Edge, Staffordshire, 122 in two parts of Coventry and 95 in the Ironbridge area of Shropshire.
The firm says it's working to get their power back on this afternoon.
Companies named and shamed for underpaying staffpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
From reindeer to Wolves.
Businesses across the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton Wanderers football club, have had to pay thousands of pounds back to staff for paying them below the minimum wage.
The 27 firms have been named and shamed on the government's list.
The football club failed to pay £450.79 to 17 workers.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe five worst offenders in the West Midlands:
1. The Best Connection Group Limited, Bromsgrove B61, failed to pay £469,273.83 to 2,558 workers.
2. Mrs Hardeep Sodhi and Mrs Salma Choudhary trading as Cape Hill Solicitors, Sandwell B66, failed to pay £7,917.22 to 1 worker.
3. Shield On-Site Services Ltd, Herefordshire HR9, failed to pay £3,912.24 to 1 worker.
4. The Bear & Pheasant Limited, Stafford ST17, failed to pay £2,975.25 to 1 worker.
5. Mr Ryan Edge trading as Francis and Ashley Hairdressing (previous owner), Dudley DY8, failed to pay £2,196.33 to 1 worker.
Image source, Getty ImagesTUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said minimum wage dodging had "reached chronic levels in shops, salons and hospitality" and urged the government to focus on these sectors.
Reindeer experience first snowpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC NewsDudley Zoo maybe closed today but it's still business as usual for Ivy, Doreen and Basil who are experiencing their first sprinkling of snow.
As ever, we'd welcome your photos - get in touch on Twitter, external and via the BBC Midlands Facebook page, external or drop me an email.
Image source, Dudley ZooAnd this photo courtesy of David Aldred taken in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire.
Image source, David AldredPaul Browning in Sedgley snapped this photo earlier this morning.
Image source, Paul BrowningSnow forces more than 300 school closures in West Midlandspublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsMore than 300 schools in the West Midlands have fully or partially closed today because of the wintry weather.
Image source, Michael HareSnow's been falling in many places since later night.
The worst affected places in terms of school closures have been Shropshire, external, Birmingham, external, Dudley, external, Sandwell, external and Worcestershire, external.
All of those places have nearly or more than 50 schools closed today although there are some closures in Stoke-on-Trent,, externalStaffordshire, external, Wolverhampton, external and Warwickshire, external as well.
Football club calls for help to clear snow ahead of matchpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsVolunteers are being called on to help clear AFC Telford United's ground of snow and ice tomorrow.
They tweeted to say, external they're going to start at 09:00 ahead of their match against York City.
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Bin collections in Shropshire are being affected by the snow which is continuing to fall across the county.
Both Telford and Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council say they will collect as much rubbish as they can, but are advising people to bring their recycling boxes back into the house, in case someone trips over them.
Wheelie bins can stay out.
Image source, VeoliaIn the papers: Safety of open water sites reviewedpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Some of the headlining stories on the Express and Star website today are:
No serious accidents reported to ambulance servicepublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
There have been hundreds of bumps and crashes on the slippery roads around the West Midlands this morning.
But so far West Midlands Ambulance Service says it hasn't had to deal with anything really serious.
Snow is continuing to fall around the region though and the emergency services are urging people to drive carefully and only go out if they really have to.
Puppy's first snow - more of your photospublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2017
Police advise as ever with this kind of weather is to take extra care while out and about. We've seen a number of reports coming in throughout the West Midlands of incidents involving snow and ice.
Katie Edwards, we love Dougie the St Bernard who is enjoying (?!) the snow in Shropshire.
Image source, Katie EdwardsMr Vinny took this video on Instagram of snow in Stourbridge.
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End of instagram postAnd thanks to Sue who shared this photo with us on Facebook, external taken at Lloyds Meadow, Madeley, Telford.
Image source, Sue Blackmore
