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Live updates from Friday 2 March
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It looks like the cold and snowy conditions are set to continue with yellow weather warnings in place until Saturday.
The Met Office said, external there's the potential for a spell of heavy snow, along with strong winds, set to affect much of the region during Friday, before dying out on Saturday morning.
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The A457 Dudley Road in Oldbury, Sandwell is closed in both directions following a collision near to the George pub.
Traffic is being diverted away from the area.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
We're seeing some snow flurries across parts of the region at the moment.
I took these snaps in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent - it's quiet at the moment but it will get busier as we reach peak commuter time.
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This week we're looking at how people are trying to make their lives more environmentally friendly.
It follows the issue of plastic pollution highlighted by the BBC’s Blue Planet.
Pupils from a school in Kidderminster are not only recycling plastic, they're putting waste plastic bottles to good use.
School pupils make use of plastic
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Eight gritting trucks patrolled roads across Stoke-on-Trent through the night.
So far the weather hasn't caused too much disruption to the roads, though drivers are being warned to drive with care, even on treated surfaces.
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Quote MessageIt is very cold, and we are seeing minus temperatures on the road surfaces, so anything that does fall, there's always a chance of ice, if we don't get a treatment down. There's a lot of salt on the roads but it's just about keeping on top of that.
Karl Bellamy, Highways team manager, Stoke-on-Trent City Council
For many people waking up and setting off to work this morning, you won't need to clear ice from your windscreen though.
But why? Well despite the cold conditions, there is no moisture gathering - so there is no frost or ice forming.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
There may be some sunny spells around today but feeling bitterly cold with some snow showers pushing down from the north-east and highs of just 2C (28F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
With the temperatures forecast to drop here are five handy hints for driving in snow and ice.
Frank Bird from Highways England has some advice for driving in bad weather.
Five handy winter driving tips
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This is a beautiful photo taken as the sun set over Kidderminster last night.
Workers from Redditch-based engineering firm GKN are to lobby MPs as part of their campaign against a takeover of by Melrose Industries.
Members of Unite the Union will brief MPs on Wednesday.
Image source, GKNMelrose says it will "simplify and declutter" the aerospace and motor parts manufacturer by selling off "certain smaller businesses" and is promising to put £150m into the firm's pension scheme within 12 months of a takeover completing.
The "beast from the east" is expected to cause disruption across parts of the region through the week.
Gritter's have been spreading salt from scores of depots overnight.
Snowfall's likely across many parts of the region over the next few days.
It's already falling in other areas of the country.
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Emergency engineering works near Crewe means Northern services are unable to run between Crewe and Sandbach, the National Rail website reports, external.
Disruption could continue until 07:30.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
There will be further snow showers through today. They could be heavy at times but there will be some sunny spells too. A yellow weather warning for snow is in place , externalfor most of the region although an amber warning covers the north west part of Staffordshire.
Temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing for many, and it will feel bitterly cold - highs .3C (37F).
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BBC News
Good morning from the BBC live page team.
A slightly earlier start this morning, as we bring you live weather and travel updates as the so-called "beast from the east" comes from Siberia, bringing with it below average temperatures for this time of year.
What's the weather like where you are? Have you seen much snow?
As ever, we'll also be bringing you the latest news and sport stories for the West Midlands between now and 19:00.
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We'll be back from 06:00 on Tuesday as snow looks set to fall across parts of the Midlands overnight.
We will have our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather too, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.
Drivers are being warned that the northbound carriage of the M6 is to close tonight from 21:00 till 06:00 between junctions 6-8 for essential repairs.
Birmingham City Council says , externalthe northbound carriageway will be shut from junction 7 to junction 8 and the entry slip road at junction 7 (Walsall and A34) will also be closed - meaning there will be no access to the M6 north or M5 south from this slip road.
The benefits of skin-to-skin or 'kangaroo care' contact for premature babies are being promoted by a Birmingham hospital.
It's part of a project at Heartlands Hospital that supports parents to have more contact with premature babies in intensive care.
Parents are encouraged to get more skin-to-skin time with premature babies.
