Fire rages for more than ten hourspublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
Flames are seen billowing into the sky in camera phone footage taken by a nearby resident.
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Fire rages for more than ten hourspublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
'Severe' fire at furniture storage unitpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
About 40 firefighters were involved and the blaze took up to 10 hours to bring under control.
Read MoreWoman cut free from crash scenepublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
A woman had to be cut free from a vehicle under "difficult circumstances" this morning, the fire service said., external
The car in which she was travelling in left the road outside Moat Farm, Hospital Lane in Bedworth at around 05:53.
Fire crews had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to free her.
Get ready for more snowpublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
There's a chance of more snow today as the Met Office issues a yellow warning, external for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
A band of rain, heavy at times, is expected to move eastwards and with cold air in place, a spell of snow will develop.
Most snow will fall over higher ground but it's possible up to 3cm (1.1in) will fall in lower areas too.
Crews scaled back at furniture storage firepublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
Resources at a fire at a furniture storage unit in Smethwick are being scaled down.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceThe blaze on Cranford Street, Smethwick started on Thursday evening with it taking more than 10 hours to bring under control.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceAround 40 firefighters worked overnight to stop the fire spreading to another building and nearby lorries.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceFire investigators will now look into the cause.
Flood warnings downgraded but alerts remainpublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
Flooding is possible around the rivers Avon, Blythe, Leam and Itchen in Warwickshire, the Environment Agency warns.
Also affected are the Burton and the Tame in Staffordshire.
Flood warnings on the Avon at Wyre Piddle & Strensham and the Stour in Worcestershire have been downgraded to flood alerts.
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End of twitter postBridge crash closes roadpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
BBC News TravelA road is closed in Salt, Staffordshire, as a vehicle has hit a bridge, police say.
Drivers should avoid the area.
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End of twitter postGritting teams out and aboutpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
The gritters have been out and about overnight.
Temperatures are starting to rise in places, but there is still a risk of some ice patches due to the rain, the Met Office is warning.
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End of twitter postRoads impassable due to snowpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
BBC News TravelSnow could lead to tricky driving conditions and disruption, the Met Office is warning., external
It's been snowing in Staffordshire where the A53 Leek Road is closed in both directions between Flash Bar and Thorncliff Road.
The A537 Cat & Fiddle is also impassable between Bull-Hill-Lane and A54 for Buxton.
Image source, Flash Bar StoresImage caption, Current scene from Flash Bar Stores, Staffordshire
Watch out for icepublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
Roads and rail services could be affected by ice says the Met Office, which has a yellow warning in place for a large part of the West Midlands., external
Image source, Met OfficeDelays through Birmingham New Streetpublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
BBC News TravelAn earlier fault on a train at Bournville is causing delays of up to 30 minutes to trains towards Bromsgrove / Redditch, the National Rail website reports., external
Trains may also be amended or cancelled.
This is expected to continue until 08:45.
Video: Rain, snow or ice: What's the weather doing today?published at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
After a cold and icy start to the day, with a yellow warning in force for ice in places, rain will push in through the morning with some sunshine to come later.
We can expect top temperatures of around 6C (43F).
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Live updates for the West Midlandspublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsGood morning, we'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates between now and 18:00.
And we'll be covering Birmingham and the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire and south Cheshire.
If you'd like to get in touch to comment or share your photos, visit our BBC Midlands Facebook page, external, email us, or tweet @BBCMTD, external.
Birmingham Six prison letter revealedpublished at 01:56 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
In the declassified letter, Paddy Hill also accused Irish governments of abandoning the six men.
Read MoreWhy is gin and tonic getting pricier?published at 00:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
The growth in popularity of gin means new and more expensive versions are on the market.
Read MoreWhy is gin getting more expensive?published at 00:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2017
Drinkers are becoming more adventurous and it seems they're willing to pay for new tastes and flavours.
Read MoreTributes to 'much-loved' Baggies mascotpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2017
Richard Eades, 42, had worked for West Bromwich Albion since he was 14.
Read MoreTributes paid to D-Day veteranpublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2017
John William Bray, known as Bill, was awarded France's highest military honour earlier this year.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
'Extreme pressure' as hundreds visit A&E in Shropshirepublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2017
Allen Cook
BBC NewsMore than 1,000 people have been seen at A&E units in Shropshire this week, external with health bosses saying the departments are "under extreme pressure".
Image source, GoogleThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust says last week its staff treated more than 2,200 at emergency departments in Telford and Shrewsbury., external
The trust says it wants people to think before going to A&E adding they could face long waits.
