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West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas

While chances of a white Christmas appear to be slim, the West Midlands does look set to experience a variety of weather conditions over the festive period.

Environment|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas
Supporting image for story: West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job
West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job
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Shropshire|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster
'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster
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Shropshire|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Huge and lengthy task': Canals trust assesses scale of repairs after massive collapse
'Huge and lengthy task': Canals trust assesses scale of repairs after massive collapse
Shropshire|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'They've lost everything': Fundraiser launched for boaters caught up in catastrophic West Midlands canal collapse raises more than £16,000
'They've lost everything': Fundraiser launched for boaters caught up in catastrophic West Midlands canal collapse raises more than £16,000
Shropshire|9 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Midlands canal collapse: Major incident stood down as canal trust CEO warns repairs will take 'months, not weeks'
Midlands canal collapse: Major incident stood down as canal trust CEO warns repairs will take 'months, not weeks'
Shropshire|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: WATCH: Shocking moment Midlands canal boat plunged into a 160ft-wide hole
WATCH: Shocking moment Midlands canal boat plunged into a 160ft-wide hole
Shropshire|10 hours ago

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Supporting image for story: West Midlands canal collapse: These are the key steps investigators will take next following 'major incident' at canal
West Midlands canal collapse: These are the key steps investigators will take next following 'major incident' at canal
Shropshire|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic canal collapse in the Midlands
'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic canal collapse in the Midlands
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News|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'We are living in extraordinary times': UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says
'We are living in extraordinary times': UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says
Environment|19 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future
Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future
Your World|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Canal sinkhole: Dramatic drone footage captures extent of huge West Midlands sinkhole after 10 people rescued from boats left stranded
Canal sinkhole: Dramatic drone footage captures extent of huge West Midlands sinkhole after 10 people rescued from boats left stranded
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Shropshire|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: West Midlands sinkhole: Everything we know so far about the canal sinkhole as the fire service issue a statement
West Midlands sinkhole: Everything we know so far about the canal sinkhole as the fire service issue a statement
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Environment|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: 'Major incident' declared by police as sinkhole opens at West Midlands canal
'Major incident' declared by police as sinkhole opens at West Midlands canal
Shropshire|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Town council unanimously approves plan for carbon-neutral future
Town council unanimously approves plan for carbon-neutral future
Your World|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Fly tipper given community order and vehicle destroyed as Wolverhampton Council sends out warning
Fly tipper given community order and vehicle destroyed as Wolverhampton Council sends out warning
Crime|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Permission granted for 57 homes in Shifnal
Permission granted for 57 homes in Shifnal
Shifnal|Dec 21

UK News

Supporting image for story: Comedian Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences
Comedian Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences
UK News|2 hours ago
A tractor being driven past Big Ben
Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes
STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife
Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show
Email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Son of farmer who took own life says tax climbdown is ‘best Christmas present’
Son of farmer who took own life says tax climbdown is ‘best Christmas present’
UK News|4 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Lifestyle|Dec 12
Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Viral news|Dec 7
Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Viral news|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Viral news|Nov 25
Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Entertainment|Nov 18

World News

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes
Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes
World News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people
World News|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: At least five dead after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
At least five dead after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
World News|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Trump warns Maduro as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
Trump warns Maduro as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
World News|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’
Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’
World News|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow
Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow
World News|Dec 22
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