Summary

  • Updates from Monday 4 January to Sunday 10 January

  1. Covid testing centres shut due to heavy snowpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Six centres close their doors amid treacherous conditions across the West Midlands.

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  2. Former power station's 600ft chimney demolishedpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Residents watch controlled explosion online after being warned to stay away.

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  3. Three more teenagers arrested over boy's murderpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Keon Lincoln was attacked by a group of youths in the Handsworth area of Birmingham.

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  4. In pictures: Snow sweeps across UKpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Heavy snow brings a flurry of opportunities to take wintry photographs.

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  5. Man Utd beat Birmingham to go toppublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Manchester United go top of the Women's Super League after a dominant 2-0 win over Birmingham City.

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  6. UK firms told 'set up in EU to avoid trade issues'published at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Firms say they have been advised by officials to set up EU hubs, but the government says it is not policy.

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  7. In pictures: Snowy scenes in the West Midlandspublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    BBC Weather Watchers capture stunning snow images.

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  8. Guests 'travelled 200 miles' for student partypublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Some guests were found hiding in cupboards when police raided student flats in Birmingham.

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  9. Dad and daughter have same surgery 35 years apartpublished at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Richard Franklin was born with an "incredibly rare" syndrome as was daughter Robyn, born in November.

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  10. Riding school warns of 'major welfare concerns'published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Horses are not having enough exercise due to stables being shut, a riding school warns.

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  11. Flood water breaches temporary river defencespublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Homes along the River Severn in Bewdley flood as barriers are overwhelmed by rising water.

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  12. Second 14-year-old arrested over boy's murderpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Keon Lincoln was attacked by a group of youths in the Handsworth area of Birmingham.

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  13. Wolves sign striker Jose on loanpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    Wolves sign Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose on loan until the end of the season and have the option to buy in the summer.

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  14. Motorcycle showroom opens as vaccine centrepublished at 07:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    The owner of the dealership, in Crewe, has cleared out more than 100 bikes to make space.

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  15. Residents rescued by boat after further floodingpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Families are moved by boat, with warnings in place in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

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  16. Flood defences 'worked' as storm swept across townpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Environment Secretary George Eustice claims issues with drainage caused flooding in Northwich.

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  17. Fifteen die at care home after Covid-19 outbreakpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    More than 30 staff members at Perry Manor nursing home have also tested positive for coronavirus.

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  18. Roads and schools shut as river bursts bankspublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Two people are rescued from a building as water levels rise and towns and villages flood.

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  19. Football 'a young man's game' - Edwardspublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021

    Shrewsbury Town's former Wolves and Wales midfielder Dave Edwards admits he may retire at the end of the season..

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  20. 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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