'Yob' jailed for setting dog on pet catpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Amos Price admitted encouraging his dog to attack the pet after being caught on CCTV.
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'Yob' jailed for setting dog on pet catpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Flood barriers prepared in Ironbridgepublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Preparations are being made in Ironbridge, in case the flood barriers need to be put alongside the River Severn in this part of Shropshire.
Telford and Wrekin Council said no parking signs had been put up along The Wharfage and a decision would probably be made on Friday morning, once it's clear how much rain falls.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council'Don't travel on trains unless you absolutely have to'published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
BBC News TravelPeople still thinking of using train services in the West Midlands this evening are being urged not to.
British Transport Police and Network Rail said a "vast amount" of services were being cancelled or delayed due to flooding and landslides.
They tweeted, external people should only travel if "absolutely necessary".
National Rail Enquiries says, external it does not know when the disruption will end and is affecting CrossCountry, London Northwestern, Virgin Trains and West Midlands Railway services.
Anxious wait for residents with rising river levelspublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPeople living in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, are facing a nervous few hours as river levels continue to rise in the flood-hit town. , external
Several roads have been closed by the Environment Agency as they're underwater.
Image source, @DanielBitd01Earlier this afternoon, the fire service tweeted, external their crew in Shipston twice had to rescue people trapped in their vehicles.
Sue Deakin, who works at equestrian shop Rimell Sadders in the town, has been anxiously watching the rising waters.
She said: "If it does reach us, we've got to get the stock upstairs out of the water but, hopefully, it won't get that far. Just waiting patiently and praying that it won't get to us."
While Philip, who lives in the area, said a lot of the local villages were cut off by the flooding.
He added: "There have been places like the medical centre that have not been able to get all their staff in today so they've been calling round people with health qualifications to come in and help them out."
More call-outs during last month's floodspublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The fire service in Hereford and Worcester has been busy today, but it appears the flooding isn't quite as bad as last month.
It said between 26 and 28 October it was called to 47 stranded cars, rescued about 150 people using boats, visited 56 homes that were at risk of becoming cut off and saved 16 dogs, three cats and two hamsters.
Watch: Much ado about flooding for Shakespearean venuepublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe flood waters were ankle-deep around Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon as the visitor attraction was forced to shut earlier.
Media caption, Flooding shuts Anne Hathaway's cottage
It didn't put off one dog walker from taking his pet for more of a swim than a walk past the Warwickshire landmark.
Drivers push on through flooded roadspublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Flooding has made driving difficult across the West Midlands region today.
The emergency services have warned motorists not to attempt to drive through deep water, but some still persevered.
This photo was taken in Chaddesley Corbett at about 14:00 GMT, before the road was closed.
Image source, Wendy ClarksonMurderer who fled to Dubai after shooting jailedpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Keanu Bedward must serve at least 30 years in jail for shooting Remal Hunt in Birmingham.
Read MoreFlooding likely to affect rail services for some timepublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsFlooding on the railway lines is continuing to disrupt train services this evening and National Rail Enquiries said it's not possible to say how long this will continue.
It means delayed, cancelled or revised services on a number of routes and extra congestion at stations.
This was the scene at Wood End station between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon a short time ago.
Image source, Network RailThe affected services include:
- Cross Country trains between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa, and between Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth
- Trains between Birmingham and Cardiff
- Trains between Birmingham and Bristol
- Trains between Birmingham International and Coventry
- Trains between Northampton and Rugby
- Trains between Great Malvern and Hereford
- Trains between Birmingham and Worcester
And other services are also being affected, simply because of congestion at stations and along rail routes.
Flood map lit up by river warningspublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
As you can see from this West Midlands flood map from the Environment Agency, there are flood alerts or flood warnings for just about every river in our region this evening.
And the peak for most of them isn't expected until tomorrow and it means flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected.
Image source, Environment AgencyYour photos: Swollen rivers and flooded fieldspublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The heavy rain has brought flooding to the whole West Midlands region and here we have photos from BBC Weather Watchers in Broome, in Shropshire; Wolverhampton; and Pershore, in Worcestershire.
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Image source, GeoffWickHong Kong exchange students called back to UKpublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The University of Warwick said it is "no longer appropriate" for its students to remain in Hong Kong.
Read More'Rough sex' death millionaire's appeal rejectedpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Judges said the appeal ignored John Broadhurst's role in Natalie Connolly's injuries.
Read MoreRoads and schools disrupted by floodingpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Heavy rain has brought more flooding to the West Midlands with roads and railway lines blocked and more than 100 schools forced to close.
Read MoreFlooding closes Anne Hathaway's cottagepublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon had to close around lunchtime today because of flooding on the surrounding roads.
Here you can see what it looked like a short time ago.
The thatched cottage is where Shakespeare's wife lived as a child.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust said it would try to reopen it tomorrow, but it doesn't yet know if this will be possible.
River Stour breaks banks in Warwickshirepublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The river Stour has burst its banks at Halford, near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire.
A flood warning is in place from Halford to Clifford Chambers with properties in the area possibly affected.
Sixth arrest made after golden toilet theftpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
A 35-year-old man from London is arrested after the golden toilet was stolen in September.
Read MoreRail travellers warned to expect delays and cancellationspublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsRail commuters are being told to expect delays and cancellations as they try to make it home this evening.
West Midlands Trains said this flooding on the track at Bromsgrove was affecting services between Worcester and Birmingham and there were also problems on the line between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Image source, West Midlands TrainsThe company also warned the cancellation of services to and from the South West was having a knock-on effect on trains at Birmingham New Street.
Drivers diverted around town due to major floodingpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Diversions are in place to take drivers around Shipston-on-Stour, in Warwickshire, with many roads there closed because of flooding.
Image source, Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency officers are in the town checking river levels.
Image source, Environment Agency'Numerous' cars stuck in floods, say policepublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsThe A448 Kidderminster Road in Bromsgrove is now completely impassable, especially by Fox Lane.
"Numerous" vehicles have been stuck in the floodwater in the area, police say, including this one in Chaddesley Corbett.
Media caption, Car partially submerged in flood at Chaddesley Corbett
