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Updates from Friday 29 January

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Buses disruptedpublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
BBC News Travel
Snow is disrupting bus services across the West Midlands this morning.
Here is a sample - most bus firms say they will update their social media accounts and websites with the latest:
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Bin collections cancelled in Birminghampublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Bin collections have been cancelled across Birmingham today because of the bad weather.
Image source, Birmingham City Council
The city council said , externalit made the move for safety reasons and would try to catch up later in the week.
It also said Sutton New Hall Cemetery would open to visitors for an extra hour today, until 16:00, to allow funerals to be rescheduled., external
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.
Image 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:
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.
Image 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
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.
Image 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.
Live winter weather updates for the West Midlandspublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Allen Cook
BBC News
Welcome to the start of our live service for Monday.
Given the forecast of further wintry weather today, we will bring you the latest updates for the West Midlands.
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