High winds could bring disruption to travel and transport services across the West Midlands later this week, the Met Office is warning.
Image source, Met OfficeA yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the whole of the region from 21:00 on Wednesday until 15:00 on Thursday.
Dry today with patches of cloud mixed with sunny spells. Light or gentle winds and a high of 9C (48F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Harry the SpringerThis morning in Lea Marston, Warwickshire
Staying dry tonight with mainly clear skies which will leave it feeling quite chilly with a low of 1C (34F).
You can keep up-to-date on the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
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A Black Country authority wants plans for 3,000 homes on green belt land in Shropshire to be revived.
Shropshire Council decided against including the 'garden village' at Tong in the latest version of its development plan for the county, arguing there isn't enough justification to build there.
Image source, GoogleThe council's local plan includes 1,500 homes and 30 hectares of employment land for the Association of Black Country Authorities (ABCA), which is not able to meet its housing need within its own boundaries.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council leader, Patrick Harley said that's not enough and has suggested another 1,500 homes could be built on land around Shifnal and Bridgnorth,
Shropshire Council leader Peter Nutting said: “I am disappointed by this objection and don’t think Shropshire should be expected to find space for the extra housing required by the urban area around Birmingham."
Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:
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Shropshire's coronavirus infection rate has dropped below 100 per 100,000 people for the first time since the second wave began in October.
Shropshire Council's director of public health, Rachel Robinson, said she expected the fall to continue, but it's still higher than the national average.
Image source, Getty ImagesMs Robinson said the pressure on hospitals in the county is also improving and the number of deaths per week had fallen from 35 in January to 16 in the last week.
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Read MoreIt's going turn a little chillier over the next few days but today we also have the risk of showers.
We could see some heavy rain and even a rumble of thunder, and you can expect some overnight frost.
Temperatures will reach between 7 and 12 Celsius.
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BBC Radio Shropshire
Health bosses in Shropshire have admitted leftover doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are being given to police officers and other emergency service workers to save them being wasted.
Image source, GoogleIt comes after reports of a number of police officers turning up at Bridgnorth Medical Practice (generic image above) last week to get vaccinated.
The move has also happened at the Telford International Centre and at other GP surgeries.
Dave Evans, who commissions healthcare services in Shropshire, has defended the move.
Quote MessageIf you had two or three people not turn up for their booked appointment, your options are throw the vaccine away or find someone else to vaccinate that either is on site already or could come in. Someone may come in with a carer towards the end of the day and we had... vaccine left over and that carer was then offered a vaccine
David Evans, Chief officer at Telford and Wrekin CCG
BBC Midlands Today
More than 150 weddings have been re-arranged in seven days in Shropshire.
The ceremonies were re-booked after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the road map to remove restrictions.
Since March last year, more than 1,000 nuptials have been re-arranged, some multiple times.
Shropshire Council, which rearranged the weddings, says it's also continuing to take new bookings.
Today is expected to be dry with a good deal of cloud. It will feel chilly under the cloud with light winds of variable direction. Highs of 6 to 9C (43 to 48F).
Tonight will be dry and cloudy throughout. Mist and fog patches will develop overnight under calm conditions. A cold night with light winds. Lows of 2 to 5C (36 to 41F).
Get the latest forecast on the BBC Weather site.
It will be a dull, grey day with lingering patches of fog and cloud with highs of 8°C (46°F).
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