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Updates from Friday 15 December
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Dave Wade
BBC News
Just one school closed in the region this morning.
Loxley Hall School in Loxley, Uttoxeter, is shut because it's still inaccessible due to thick ice and snow.
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Port Vale's hopes of getting through to the third round of the FA Cup are over after they were beaten in extra-time by Yeovil.
The Vale ended the match with nine men after Cristian Montano and James Gibbons were sent off for fouls.
They took the game into extra-time when Marcus Harness equalised to make it 1-1 and again came from behind through Antony Kay before finally losing 3-2.
BBC Midlands Today
The family of missing Coventry mother Nicola Payne is launching a new website to appeal for information to mark the 26th anniversary of her disappearance.
Image source, OtherThe mother-of-one was last seen in 1991, on 14 December, on her way to her parents' house in the city.
Her family has not only created a website but increased the reward money from £10,000 to £30,000 for any information leading to the recovery of Nicola's body.
Allen Cook
BBC News
The market town of Ludlow is "returning to normal" today after the heavy snow and icy conditions of the past few days.
Image source, LudlowlugginsLocal councillor Andy Boddington says most schools, except some rural ones, are open and the market is "back in operation".
He says there's still ice and snow on side streets and pavements and car parks have yet to be cleared.
In a post on his website, external, Mr Boddington adds that buses are expected to run normally and all council and medical services are expected to run as normal.
BBC Sport
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes says he was "encouraged" by his team's performance in defeat at Burnley last night.
Image source, ReutersThat's despite the result meaning that the 16 points Stoke have taken from their opening 17 games is their lowest at this stage of a Premier League season.
Burnley substitute Ashley Barnes struck two minutes from time to give the Clarets a 1-0 win.
Quote MessageDon't tell me that anyone says Burnley deserved to win that, because they didn't. The lads are devastated. We'll be OK, we're fine. We are working hard to try to turn this around but I am encouraged by what I've seen tonight."
Mark Hughes, Stoke City manager
BBC News England
Injuries suffered by a policeman, who was stabbed in the neck and chest while attempting to arrest a suspect, are not thought to be life-threatening.
The West Midlands officer, aged 26, suffered two stab wounds when he was attacked by a man at an address in Wood End Road, Erdington, Birmingham.
Image source, GoogleA police spokesman says he was taken to hospital for treatment and his family has been informed., external
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
The temperatures have risen a little across the West Midlands and here's how today's forecast is looking.
You can also get latest updates on your part of the region by checking in with the BBC Weather website.
Sara Blizzard
Allen Cook
BBC News
Good morning everyone and the snow may be starting to melt away but we'll still be giving you a full look at today's weather forecast shortly.
There'll also be the latest news, sport, travel and more for the West Midlands and you can send in stories, pictures and comments via email, Twitter, external and Facebook, external.
Yeovil will host Bradford in the FA Cup third round but they need extra-time to beat battling nine-man Port Vale.
Read MoreThe 26-year-old officer was attacked during an attempt to arrest a suspect in Birmingham.
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Andy Giddings
BBC News
We'll be back with the latest news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.
Andy Giddings
BBC News
These photos of Harper Adams University in Shropshire were taken by drone-researcher Jonathan Gill.
He's recently been involved in trials of automated tractors and says he has a real passion for everything to do with drones.
Image source, Jonathan Gill
Image source, Jonathan GillBBC Sport
Worcestershire's Moeen Ali should go back to batting at eight, former England captain David Gower has said.
He has been forced to bat higher up the order with Ben Stokes out of the side and has scored a total of 105 in his four innings so far.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut Gower thinks it would be better for him to switch places with wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow.
Wintry conditions continue to cause delays for travellers as hundreds of schools remain closed.
Read MoreCouncil tax in Staffordshire is set to rise by 4.95% from April.
Staffordshire County Council has been setting out its budget plans for the next five years and says it's looking at a £12m shortfall next year.
Image source, Getty ImagesCouncillor Philip Atkins, the Conservative leader of the authority, says the authority is facing greater demands on its budget.
“It’s already stressful enough travelling in a car to give birth, trying hard as possible not to give birth there and then.
"Women want to be as close as possible to where they are going to give birth."
Liz Grayston, of Save Oswestry Maternity Group, is reacting to the news the Shrewsbury Royal Hospital's midwife-led unit is shut along with three rural maternity units in Ludlow, Oswestry and Bridgnorth
Women are having to choose between giving birth at either of the two maternity units at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford or at home.
All in-patient services have been suspended at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital midwife-Led unit
A cannabis-growing operation in Stoke-on-Trent was in danger of exploding because the amount of power being drawn had melted a fuse board, Staffordshire Police have said.
Officers forced their way into a property on Elm Street in Cobridge at 14:00, and found more than 250 plants.
Image source, @StokePoliceNrthA 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery and police are still working at the scene.
Some major changes are happening at Telford Central railway station this week.
Over the weekend, a 300-tonne crane removed two 18-tonne sections of the ramps leading to the old footbridge, which leads to Telford town centre
And on Tuesday evening, more sections of the ramps will be removed.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilTelford and Wrekin Council says that from Wednesday morning, passengers will be asked to use a new ramp leading to the bridge.
The work, which takes people across Rampart Way, is part of a £10.3m project.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilBanking on Birmingham: Labour's economic rebalancing act
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
Thanks to everyone who shared their snow photos with us today. It's certainly set to be another cold night, with temperatures set to go below -4C (25F).
Here's barking mad Marcie enjoying the snow in Sutton Park with her snow dog - we're not 100% sure if she made it herself though.
Image source, Anne DelaneyAnd Paul Thompson caught this robin in Warwick earlier.
Image source, @Paul27ThompsonDi in Hereford photographed these sheep in a rather misty field
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