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  1. More than 4,500 properties without power
    Breaking

    More than 4,500 homes and businesses across the West Midlands are without electricity this morning.

    Earlier that figure was more than 11,000.

    Currently there are more than 1,500 properties without power in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and almost 600 in Shropshire, mainly around Ironbridge and the south of the county.

    If you suffer a power cut, you can call Western Power Distribution on 105 or 0800 6783105. Alternatively check the firm's website.

  2. Send us your best snowy scenes

    Hundreds of schoolchildren will be given a second day to enjoy the snow, as many schools remain closed across the West Midlands.

    You can send us your pictures and video via email, Twitter and Facebook.

    Snowy scenes from across the UK

  3. Video: A cold and icy day forecast

    It should be largely dry and bright today but staying cold with highs of just 1C (34F).

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  4. School closures across East Staffordshire

    Dave Wade
    BBC News

    There are 25 schools shut today in and around Burton-upon-Trent and Uttoxeter.

    • Abbot Beyne School, Burton
    • All Saints CE(VC) First School, Church Leigh
    • All Saints CE(VC) First School, Denstone
    • Edge Hill Junior School, Burton
    • Eton Park Junior, A de Ferrers Trust Academy, Burton
    • Grange Community Infants School, Burton
    • Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School
    • Horninglow Primary, A de Ferrers Trust Academy
    • Lansdowne, A de Ferrers Trust Academy
    • Loxley Hall School, Loxley, Uttoxeter
    • Paget High School, Burton
    • Paulet High School, Burton
    • River View Primary and Nursery School, Burton
    • Ryecroft CE(C) Middle School, Uttoxeter
    • Rykneld Primary School, Burton
    • St. Augustine's CE(C) First, Draycott in the Clay
    • Talbot First School Kingstone
    • The de Ferrers Academy, Burton
    • The Fountains High School, Burton
    • The Fountains Primary School, Burton
    • The Mosley Academy, Burton
    • Tower View Primary School, Burton
    • Victoria Community School, Burton
    • Violet Way Academy, Burton
    • Winshill Village Primary and Nursery, Burton

  5. National Rail: 'Check before you travel'

    National Rail has warned passengers to check with their train operators before travelling this morning.

    Chiltern Railways, the CrossCountry network, Great Western Railway, Virgin Trains, services across Wales and the West Midlands Trains network were all affected on Sunday.

    It also warned that East Midlands trains could face delays.

  6. West Midlands snow time lapse

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  7. Freezing weather closes hundreds of schools

    Hundreds of schools across the region are closed this morning following heavy snowfall yesterday and freezing temperatures overnight.

    Birmingham City Council says all council-run schools are closed, as are many in Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Shropshire.

    Most schools contact parents direct via an app or text if there's a closure, but some councils also publish lists online.

    There are the council lists we're aware of and that seem to be working:

  8. Weather: A cold day in store

    A cold, frosty and icy start to this morning – ice that’s developed overnight could cause travel disruption.

    It should be a largely dry and bright day with some sunny spells in the afternoon and highs of 1C (34F)

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