Couple's 72nd anniversary 'too good to be true'published at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020
Glynne and Kathleen Morris say active social lives kept them happy and able to mark the milestone.
Read MoreCouple's 72nd anniversary 'too good to be true'published at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020
Dozens rescued from vehicles stuck in floodspublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020
More heavy rain is forecast for the West Midlands after Christmas Day.
Read MoreIce warning for driverspublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020
Drivers in Warwickshire are being warned of icy conditions tonight.
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office has a yellow weather warning, external from 23:00 until 06:00 on Christmas Day and said it could make driving conditions difficult.
There is also a yellow alert for strong winds from 15:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday which covers the whole of the West Midlands.
Dozens rescued from flooded roadspublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020
Homes have been flooded in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and dozens of people rescued from vehicles stuck in flood waters.
Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue ServiceThe counties' fire service said 44 people had needed their help from rising flood waters, external on Wednesday and they had helped people with flooded homes.
The Environment Agency has more than 20 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, across the West Midlands, mainly in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Bus routes have been disrupted around Rugby, external while rail passengers have been warned by West Midlands Railway their services are not running between Hereford and Great Malvern this morning due to severe flooding., external
Image source, Worcester City CouncilWeather: Cold, cold and cold!published at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020
It's cold today but mainly fine and dry with plenty of sunshine and some patches of cloud. High: 4C/39F.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher NB AdagioImage caption, This morning in Warwick
Temperatures will turn very cold tonight with mainly clear skies which will lead to a sharp, widespread frost. Low: -2C/28F.
You can stay up-to-date on the weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
Flooding shuts motorway and halts train servicespublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020
Heavy rain sees flooding warnings issued for several rivers in the West Midlands.
Read MoreRivers still rising and likely to remain highpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020
This evening we still have four flood warnings for the River Severn in Worcestershire, with river levels mainly expected to peak tomorrow afternoon.
But in some areas, such as Upton-upon-Severn, the river will continue rising until Boxing Day.
The Environment Agency also has flood alerts for rivers across the West Midlands and it is warning that levels are likely to remain high, with more rain forecast.
Storms alerts over Christmaspublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to hit parts of the West Midlands over the next few days.
Image source, Met OfficeA yellow weather warning for heavy rain is already in place from the Met Office, external and covers parts of Birmingham and the Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
The alert says there is a small chance homes could flood along with travel disruption.
The Met Office is also warning of strong winds on Saturday with a yellow warning from 15:00 on Boxing Day until 12:00 on Sunday.
Image source, Met OfficeWeather: Plenty of rainpublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020
A dull start with outbreaks of rain which will become more widespread and heavy through the morning and into the afternoon. High: 8C/46F.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher A Scottish SoldierImage caption, This morning in Hereford
Turning more showery this evening before the rain clears away to the south leaving mainly clear skies which will make the temperature chillier. Low: 2C/36F.
You can stay up-to-date on your local forecast by going to the BBC Weather website.
Flood defences deployed amid rain warningpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020
Further flood defences are being deployed across parts of the West Midlands as a yellow warning for rain, external is extended.
Image source, Environment AgencyBarriers are being erected at Beales Corner and Severnside South in Bewdley, Worcestershire, says the Enivonment Agency.
Temporary defences will be put up in Ironbridge, Shropshire, from tomorrow.
The Met Office warning for rain is in place from 06:00 Wednesday until 06:00 Thursday (Christmas Eve) and is set to affect parts of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
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End of twitter postWhat's the weather got in store?published at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayIt will be a cloudy day with patchy rain and highs of 9°C (48°F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Mousley signs new Warwickshire contractpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020
Warwickshire's England Under-19s batsman Dan Mousley signs a new three-year deal at Edgbaston.
Read MoreUnsettled weather to start the weekpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherGet ready for some wet and blustery conditions across the region this morning.
It’s going to feel quite mild for this time of year and expect some showers across the day.
Media caption, West Midlands weather 21 December
Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020
The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Read MoreVideo: What's the weather got in store?published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2020
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayAfter a dry start for some it will be a mainly wet day with some heavy rain and highs of 13C (55F).
Media caption, Latest news for the West Midlands
'Bitter disappointment' over region's tiers stasispublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2020
Restrictions ease in Herefordshire, but stay the same everywhere else in the West Midlands.
Read MoreMP 'very disappointed' at tier decisionpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2020
The MP for Rugby has said he is "very disappointed" that Warwickshire is not going to be moved down a tier.
Rates in the town rose in the week to 12 December to 176 per 100,000 population up from 108 the previous week.
He tweeted the decision would continue to have "serious consequenses" for the hospitality sector.
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End of twitter postOne one change to Covid-19 tier restrictionspublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2020
Other than Covic-19 restrictions relaxing in Herefordshire, there have been no further changes to tier restrictions across the West Midlands.
Image source, PA MediaIt had been hoped some areas would move from tier three to tier two - but rates have been creeping up across Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Solihull.
Politicians in Stratford-upon-Avon had threatened legal action after being put into the most stringent tier three measures but withdrew their action, saying at the time they were satisfied the government had listened to their concerns.
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall and Warwickshire remain in tier three.
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire remain in tier two.
Region awaits tier system review outcomepublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2020
The health secretary, Matt Hancock, will announce the outcome of his review of the tier system later today.
Image source, Getty ImagesMost of the West Midlands has been in tier three, the toughest restrictions, since lockdown ended on 2 December.
At that time, with infection rates falling, there were hopes from many local politicians of moving to a lower tier before Christmas.
However, places including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Solihull have seen their rates creeping up again.
Stoke-on-Trent's infection rate has fallen, but city council leader Abi Brown said she wasn't confident of a move to tier two as other factors were being considered, including pressure on the NHS.
The leader of Warwick District Council Andrew Day said with low rates in part of the county there was a chance its tier three measures could be eased.
But MP for Warwick and Leamington, Matt Western, said for his area the "numbers don't look so good".
Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin have until now been in tier two where restrictions are slightly more relaxed.
Video: What's the weather got in store?published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2020
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayAfter a sunny morning it will be a cloudy day with the odd shower and highs of 10°C (50°F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
