Summary

  • Updates from Monday 18 January to Sunday 24 January

  1. Snow on Sunday shuts six Covid testing centrespublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021

    Several Covid-19 test centres were forced to close in the West Midlands amid Sunday's heavy snow falls.

    Snow caused treacherous driving conditions on the A46 near Stratford-upon-AvonImage source, PA Media

    The sites at Castle Vale Stadium, the Arcadian Centre and Maypole Youth Centre closed, said Birmingham City Council.

    The snow also forced the closure of testing centres on Moat Street, Coventry and The Place in Oakengates in Shropshire along with one in Lichfield, Staffordshire, local MP Michael Fabricant said., external

  2. 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.

  3. 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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  4. '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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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