Summary

  • Updates from Monday 11 January to Sunday 17 January

  1. 'I heard gunshots... it was my boy'published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    The mother of Keon Lincoln, 15, who was shot and stabbed, pleads for information about his death.

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  2. New warning of icy weatherpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    A fresh warning of icy conditions across the West Midlands has been issued for this evening and tonight.

    Area covered by the yellow weather warningImage source, Met Office
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    Area covered by the yellow weather warning

    The Met Office has, external put out a yellow alert and said there could be injuries from slips and falls along with travel disruption.

    The warning runs from 18:00 today until 10:00 on Tuesday.

  3. 'Covid is 24/7 for physios - not bad backs'published at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    How physiotherapists' skills and kindness are helping virus patients in ICUs and in rehabilitation.

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  4. Medical staff get 4x4 help in ice and snowpublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    BBC Midlands Today

    A group that helps medical staff get in and out of work in bad weather said it had been in high demand at the weekend.

    Snowy roadImage source, West Midlands 4x4 Response

    West Midlands 4x4 Response is run by a team of volunteer drivers and Simon Croft, from the group, said they have been busy.

    "I have been lucky enough to respond a couple of times over the last couple of weeks, helping out a senior registrar in one instance who got stuck and spent two hours after a 12-hour shift trying to get home," he said.

  5. Quad bikes 'causing havoc' in snowpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Quad bike owners are being warned not to use the snow as an excuse to cause "havoc" in their communities.

    West Midlands Police said, external officers seized multiple bikes on Sunday and warned they would seize and crush other vehicles causing disruption.

    Seized bikeImage source, West Midlands Police
  6. Warrington prop Philbin signs new dealpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Warrington Wolves prop Joe Philbin signs a new deal to keep him with his hometown club until November 2024.

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  7. Road conditions 'absolutely horrendous'published at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    People are being urged to stay inside if they can in the West Midlands as road conditions are described as "absolutely horrendous" by the police., external

    Gritters have been out already this morning, external treating roads in the region.

    A gritter being loadedImage source, Telford and Wrekin Council
  8. Snow forces hundreds of schools to shutpublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Hundreds of schools across the West Midlands are shut today because of the snow and ice.

    Snow in Tenbury Wells on SundayImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Loki

    While most children have been getting education at home during lockdown, classrooms have been open for pupils of key workers.

    Some councils have a list of school closures on their websites or they advise parents to check directly with their school if they haven't been informed:

  9. Weather: Cold, frosty and sunnypublished at 07:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    Icy conditions are forecast this morning in the West Midlands after a day of snow which blanketed the region.

    This morning in Shustoke, WarwickshireImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Dawnywhi
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    This morning in Shustoke, Warwickshire

    The Met Office has , externala yellow warning for ice in place until 11:00 and said there could be travel disruption.

    Monday is forecast to start frosty and icy and then be a fine day with plenty of wintry sunshine. Some patches of cloud around this morning with a high of 4C (39F).

    Get a latest forecast for your area at any time by heading to the BBC Weather website.

  10. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  11. 'My job as an undertaker gives me purpose'published at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    The human cost of the coronavirus pandemic is difficult to bear, a funeral director says.

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  12. Identical twin, 96, 'was my best friend'published at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    Lilian Cox pays tribute to her twin sister Doris Hobday who died from coronavirus.

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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