Allen Cook
BBC News

More than 300 homes and businesses are without power in Worcestershire this morning , externalas Storm Eleanor sweeps across the region.

Image source, West Mercia Police

In Alvechurch, 128 have had their power cut with another 108 in the Upper Bentley area, near Redditch.

Other affected areas include Shrawley, near Kidderminster, and Tenbury Wells.

Western Power Distribution says it's working to get them all reconnected by around 10:30.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A yellow weather warning for strong winds today's going to stay in force until 18:00 at least today., external

Image source, Met Office

The Met Office says it covers the whole of the West Midlands and could see public transport disrupted or cancelled at times.

It also says people should be prepared for power cuts and other disruption with people being warned that there could be flying debris.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Trees and power lines have been brought down in parts of the West Midlands as Storm Eleanor has swept across the UK.

Image source, West Mercia Police

West Midlands Fire Service says a 60ft marquee took flight in Solihull last night , externalwhile Worcestershire County Council says a bus shelter was blown on to the B4196 Astley Cross near Stourport. , external

West Mercia Police says there have been several trees brought down in Shropshire and Worcestershire. , external

In one case in Worcestershire, the force said a tree had come down and hurt a member of the public, external, although they haven't revealed their injuries.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It's been a windy start to the morning and there is still a yellow weather warning from the Met Office in place today.

Here's how the rest of the day's looking and you can stay up-to-date at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Good morning everyone, it's been a stormy, windy night for many of us and we'll have reaction to any of the impact caused by the bad weather.

We'll also have the rest of today's news, sport, travel and more through the day.

You can also share your comments and photos with us via email, tweet to us, external or post on the BBC Midlands Facebook page, external.

Trading Standards said it is investigating following the Facebook post made by chef Laura Goodman.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC News

Plans to take over Crewe's university campus when it closes next year have moved a step closer.

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is pulling out of its Crewe Green Road site in the summer of 2019.

Initial terms have now been agreed to turn it into a medical sciences education centre, offering courses including biomedical science and podiatry.

The agreement isn't yet legally binding but MMU says it is a "roadmap" for future discussions.

Burton Mail

The Burton Mail has these stories among its headlines today:

• Storm Eleanor set to batter town early, external
• Cyclist wants to find Good Samaritans who helped after fall broke his arm, external
• Football fan brought back to life three times at game, external

Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire

Council tax for people living in Telford and Wrekin will rise by 3.2% from April, under proposals from the council., external

Image source, Google

It says it's sticking to its agreement from last year that tax in 2018 and 2019 will go up by 3.2%, adding 58p a week to a Band B home.

The council also says it'll stick to planned cuts of another £7m next year on top of £110m of savings since 2010.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Screens and gratings are being cleared on waterways in Worcester , externalas more rain is forecast.

Image source, Environment Agency

The Environment Agency says high tides are predicted, so staff have been working to clear any build-ups of rubbish.

Hereford Times

These are some of the big stories on the Hereford Times website today:

• Arrest made in murder inquiry in Worcester, external
• Cabinet member: 'Bypass is the most popular option', external
• Man with serious head injuries found in Leominster street, external

Allen Cook
BBC News

Words written by Shropshire-born poet Wilfred Owen will be printed on a £2 coin.

Image source, Getty Images

The Royal Mint is printing commemorative coins , externalincluding ones marking the anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.

Another commemorates 100 years since the armistice was signed to end World War One.

It features a quote from Wilfred Owen, who was born on the edge of Oswestry and later lived in Shrewsbury, from his poem Strange Meeting: "The truth untold, the pity of war."

Four teenage girls were trafficked from Vietnam and forced to work without wages.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

Heavy rain is expected overnight with winds becoming very strong by the early hours of the morning and highs of 5C (41F).

Theodore Johnson already had convictions for killing two women he had been in relationships with.

Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

Conditions at the Royal Stoke University Hospital have been described as "third-world" by an A&E consultant who works there, external, because of overcrowding.

Image source, Twitter

Dr Richard Fawcett apologised on Twitter, external today after earlier posting , externalthat it "breaks my heart to see so many frail and elderly patients on the corridor for hours and hours".

The hospital's website said at 13:30 that there was more than a four hour wait for patients in A&E., external

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Stoke, says it has had a "challenging" Christmas period and admits some patients have seen long waits due to the pressure on their emergency department.

The trust has apologised for the delays and has urged people to only come to their A&E units for life-threatening or urgent needs.

Vicky Norton
BBC Radio Stoke

A former Crewe Alexandra football coach is due to appear in court tomorrow charged with a number of historical sex offences.

Paul McCann, 57, faces six charges against one victim between 1987 and 1989, Cheshire Police said.

The force said the charges included indecent assault on a boy under the age of 16 years and indecent assault on a boy aged 16 or over.

Mr McCann, of Cheshire, is set to appear before South Cheshire Magistrates' Court, Crewe.

BBC News Travel

Image source, Highways England

Three lanes have been blocked on the M5 this evening after a crash in which a lorry's overturned., external

Highways England says delays are building after the collision between junctions six and five on the northbound side, near Droitwich Spa.