1. Peaky Blinders set becomes Covid vaccination hubpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Injections are to be delivered at Black Country Living Museum where the series has in part been filmed.

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  2. Region's Covid admissions reach record levelspublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    The West Midlands region has the highest rate of coronavirus hospital admissions in England.

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  3. Boy, 15, dies after group attack in streetpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    A 14-year-old boy is suspected of murder over "inconceivable violence" before Keon Lincoln's death.

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  4. Snow and ice warning issuedpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Snow and icy conditions could be on their way for the West Midlands on top of the heavy rain which has caused flooding this week.

    The Met Office has, external issued a yellow warning for ice and snow for the whole region from 16:00 today until 10:30 on Saturday.

    Area covered by warningImage source, Met Office
  5. Couple deny six-year-old boy's murderpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Arthur died from a head injury after being found injured at his home in Shirley in June.

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  6. Weather: Mainly dry and chillypublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    It will be chilly but bright today with sunny spells.

    There's a risk of the odd shower this afternoon, though, and it will be moderately windy. High: 6C/43F.

    Childs ErcallImage source, BBC Weather Watcher JaneJ
    Image caption,

    This morning in Childs Ercall, Shropshire

    One or two showers might happen this evening too, but overnight things will turn drier with clear spells and a risk of fog later. Low: -2C/28F.

    You can get the latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

  7. Mosque becomes UK's first to offer Covid vaccinepublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    The imam, Sheikh Nuru Mohammed, hopes the centre will dispel false information about the vaccination.

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  8. Rail staff birthday party probed amid Covid fearspublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    A union has called into question how seriously managers take the safety of employees and the public.

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  9. Some river peaks 'may not come until Saturday'published at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    There looks to be a changing picture this afternoon.

    Earlier we reported the Environment Agency (EA) was expecting river levels to peak later on Thursday.

    But as water from this week's heavy rain makes its way slowly through the rivers of the West Midlands, that forecast is changing.

    The EA said that while in some cases it expected river levels to start falling on Thursday afternoon, in others, peaks could come on Friday or even Saturday.

    Flooding in Severn Stoke, WorcestershireImage source, J at Severn Ridge
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    Flooding in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire

    The EA has more than 40 flood warnings across the region, external. Worcestershire is subject to most, with 12 in place so far.

    There are also 10 in Staffordshire, nine in Herefordshire, eight in Shropshire and, with a new county to be implicated, three in Warwickshire.

  10. Pastor urges black communities to take up jabspublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    Emmanuel Adeseko says more must be done to urge African Caribbean communities to get Covid jabs.

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  11. When floods meet a pandemicpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    As we reported earlier, there are flood warnings in place, external for nearly 40 areas of the West Midlands.

    Those spots are in Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

    So far, disruption has not been as severe as that experienced elsewhere in England and Wales. But for those wondering how the situation - including evacuations - is being managed amid a pandemic, here's a brief explanation:

    People have been told Covid rules let them leave their homes in an emergency.

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government was "totally prepared" for the dual crises of flooding and the pandemic and that Covid-secure facilities would be available for any people forced to evacuate as a result of the weather.

  12. Weather: Overnight floodingpublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    The effects of Storm Christoph are being felt in the West Midlands this morning, with flooding - and rescues - emerging overnight.

    Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire are the affected counties.

    We'll be bringing you the latest.

    For now, here's today's forecast:

    People in parts of Shropshire are being warned of icy conditions until at least 10:00. The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place, external.

    There are also flood warnings. We'll bring you news of those shortly.

    Area covered by weather warningImage source, Met Office

    Overall, this morning should be mainly dry and cloudy before turning more cloudy this afternoon. Relatively mild with a high of 7C/45F.

    Dry with clear skies tonight and it will be cold with a widespread frost. Low: 0C/32F.

    You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

  13. Murderer claimed partner 'fell down the stairs'published at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    A pathologist found Darren Constantine's account of events did not match Julie Webb's injuries.

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  14. Identical twin, 96, dies after contracting Covidpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Doris Hobday's family say they are "totally heartbroken" to lose her in this way.

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  15. Weather: Flooding alert with more rain forecastpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    A yellow weather warning for rain remains in place across the West Midlands with the Met Office warning of possible flooding and disruption to transport., external

    Along with the outbreaks of rain there will be brisk southwesterly winds and it will feel mild with a high of 11C/52F.

    Weather map

    More heavy rain is forecast tonight, increasing the risk of flooding but it should clear in the early hours leaving most places dry with clear spells. Low: 4C/39F.

    You can stay up-to-date on your local forecast with the BBC Weather website.

  16. Further delay to city car charges 'not tolerated'published at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    The government demands Birmingham's Clean Air Zone launches in June, the council leader says.

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  17. Hundreds of troops deployed to Covid-hit hospitalspublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Four hundred members of the armed forces will work alongside doctors in the Midlands and London.

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  18. Family 'hopeless' after cancer op cancelledpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    John Donaghy's operation to help treat his mouth cancer was cancelled due to Covid pressures.

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  19. Military personnel drafted in to help hospitalspublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Military personnel are now assisting medical staff in a number of hospitals in the West Midlands, including in Shropshire and at the University Hospital North Midlands trust in Stoke-on-Trent.

    Princess Royal Hospital

    Members of the military drafted in to work in Shropshire’s hospitals are covering for health care assistants after staff shortages meant roles across the Princess Royal, in Telford, and the Royal Shrewsbury were being left uncovered on the rota.

    Army personnel are also expected to start work at NHS trusts in Birmingham and the Black Country.

    At a regional Covid-19 update on Friday, Prof David Loughton, chief executive of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, confirmed the military would again be supporting the region's NHS, as they did with their "absolutely pivotal role" early in the pandemic.

    He said: "There will be military personnel arriving next week within my organisation and they will be working under the supervision of senior clinicians and nursing teams and carrying out a variety of duties.

    "I believe that is similar across the West Midlands conurbation."

  20. Heavy rain expected to bring travel disruptionpublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Spells of prolonged and heavy rain are set to cause travel disruption across the West Midlands, the Met Office is warning., external

    Weather mapImage source, Met Office

    Homes and businesses are also at risk of flooding, it said.

    The wet weather is expected to affect the region from late on Tuesday into early Thursday as Storm Christoph affects the UK.

    A yellow warning has been issued.