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January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nine tonnes of rubbish cleared from Walsall street where residents have seen rats and complained of bad smells

Nine tonnes of rubbish cleared from Walsall street where residents have seen rats and complained of bad smells

Supporting image for story: When is the cold snap across the West Midlands and Staffordshire set to end? We take a look at the forecast

When is the cold snap across the West Midlands and Staffordshire set to end? We take a look at the forecast

January 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Snow days: How to find out if your child's school is open in serious weather conditions

Snow days: How to find out if your child's school is open in serious weather conditions

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Floating cars and closed paths as floods close parts of Stafford town centre

In pictures: Floating cars and closed paths as floods close parts of Stafford town centre

Supporting image for story: 'We are prepared' - Town's mayor promises Bridgnorth is ready for floods

'We are prepared' - Town's mayor promises Bridgnorth is ready for floods

January 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Weather warnings and flood alerts in place for West Midlands and Shropshire following icy weekend

Weather warnings and flood alerts in place for West Midlands and Shropshire following icy weekend

January 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than 50 firefighters sent to tackle recycling centre blaze in Tipton

More than 50 firefighters sent to tackle recycling centre blaze in Tipton

Supporting image for story: Snow brings widespread major disruption amid amber weather warnings

Snow brings widespread major disruption amid amber weather warnings

Supporting image for story: Power cuts: Hundreds of homes across the Black Country left without power by series of outages

Power cuts: Hundreds of homes across the Black Country left without power by series of outages

Supporting image for story: Cradley Heath new-build residents plagued by 'nightmare' landslip blocking access to their homes

Cradley Heath new-build residents plagued by 'nightmare' landslip blocking access to their homes

Supporting image for story: 'It's fantastic' - West Bromwich mum who had to deal with 'paddle' level floods praises water firm for new drone technology made to help detect problem pipes

'It's fantastic' - West Bromwich mum who had to deal with 'paddle' level floods praises water firm for new drone technology made to help detect problem pipes

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall toxic chemical spill: Investigation continues as part of canal remains closed months later

Walsall toxic chemical spill: Investigation continues as part of canal remains closed months later

January 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather expected to worsen as alert for snow and ice increases from yellow to amber

West Midlands weather expected to worsen as alert for snow and ice increases from yellow to amber

January 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flood barriers up in Bewdley and alert for Stourport as River Severn rises

Flood barriers up in Bewdley and alert for Stourport as River Severn rises

Supporting image for story: Tips on where to recycle your unwanted Christmas tree in the Black Country

Tips on where to recycle your unwanted Christmas tree in the Black Country

January 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Fire crews at scene of blaze involving lithium batteries at Smethwick commercial site as man taken to hospital

Watch: Fire crews at scene of blaze involving lithium batteries at Smethwick commercial site as man taken to hospital

Supporting image for story: Three-day 'heavy snow' warning in place for Black Country and Staffordshire

Three-day 'heavy snow' warning in place for Black Country and Staffordshire

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather update: Windy start to new year as yellow weather warning in place

West Midlands weather update: Windy start to new year as yellow weather warning in place

December 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Will the Northern Lights be visible over the West Midlands on New Year's Eve? Here's what the experts say

Will the Northern Lights be visible over the West Midlands on New Year's Eve? Here's what the experts say

December 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands residents brace themselves for strong winds after being issued yellow warning

West Midlands residents brace themselves for strong winds after being issued yellow warning

December 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Weather report: Here's what the Met Office has to say about potentially nasty conditions in West Midlands for the new year

Weather report: Here's what the Met Office has to say about potentially nasty conditions in West Midlands for the new year

December 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent urges West Midlands customers to make new year's resolution

Severn Trent urges West Midlands customers to make new year's resolution

December 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Section of Walsall Canal still closed off months after toxic spill incident

Section of Walsall Canal still closed off months after toxic spill incident

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of runners expected at Christmas Day parkruns across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Hundreds of runners expected at Christmas Day parkruns across the Black Country and Staffordshire

December 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Will we have a white Christmas in the West Midlands this year? - see what the weather forecast has in store

Will we have a white Christmas in the West Midlands this year? - see what the weather forecast has in store

December 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: When your bins will be collected in Walsall over Christmas

When your bins will be collected in Walsall over Christmas

December 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Yellow weather warning in place as West Midlands braces for high winds

Yellow weather warning in place as West Midlands braces for high winds

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent water bills set to rise by 47% as company defends investment programme

Severn Trent water bills set to rise by 47% as company defends investment programme

Supporting image for story: Telford restaurant granted alcohol licence after pushback from residents

Telford restaurant granted alcohol licence after pushback from residents

December 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to bring forward Midlands nuclear reactor sites by 2040

Plan to bring forward Midlands nuclear reactor sites by 2040

December 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 50,000 gullies cleared across Staffordshire as work continues to prevent floods

More than 50,000 gullies cleared across Staffordshire as work continues to prevent floods

December 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Gemind Meteor shower tonight: Where to watch shooting stars in the West Midlands

Gemind Meteor shower tonight: Where to watch shooting stars in the West Midlands

December 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: When your bin will be collected in the Black Country over Christmas - date changes for Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

When your bin will be collected in the Black Country over Christmas - date changes for Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire residents have slammed Severn Trent following months of sewage issues

Staffordshire residents have slammed Severn Trent following months of sewage issues

Supporting image for story: Solar panels set for approval at Aston Marina

Solar panels set for approval at Aston Marina

December 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Number of weather-related calls made to West Midlands fire operators amid Storm Darragh

Revealed: Number of weather-related calls made to West Midlands fire operators amid Storm Darragh

Supporting image for story: Man 'seriously injured' by falling tree in Storm Darragh road collision in Bewdley

Man 'seriously injured' by falling tree in Storm Darragh road collision in Bewdley

December 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: 24 hours and counting - customers in West Midlands waiting to get electric back on after Storm Darragh chaos

24 hours and counting - customers in West Midlands waiting to get electric back on after Storm Darragh chaos

Supporting image for story: Man dies after tree hits car in Birmingham amid chaos of Storm Darragh

Man dies after tree hits car in Birmingham amid chaos of Storm Darragh

December 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Storm Darragh: Travel disruption, events cancelled, power cuts and flood alerts in place across West Midlands

Storm Darragh: Travel disruption, events cancelled, power cuts and flood alerts in place across West Midlands

December 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Storm Darragh: Transport bosses issue advice for bus and train passengers amid weather warning

Storm Darragh: Transport bosses issue advice for bus and train passengers amid weather warning

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport issues advice: What you should do if you have a flight booked during Storm Darragh

Birmingham Airport issues advice: What you should do if you have a flight booked during Storm Darragh

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire town's Christmas lights switch-on cancelled as Storm Darragh windy weather forecast

Staffordshire town's Christmas lights switch-on cancelled as Storm Darragh windy weather forecast

Supporting image for story: Storm Darragh: Flood alert for Wolverhampton as river levels set to rise

Storm Darragh: Flood alert for Wolverhampton as river levels set to rise

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Christmas lights switch-on 'reluctantly' cancelled over Storm Darragh safety concerns

Bridgnorth Christmas lights switch-on 'reluctantly' cancelled over Storm Darragh safety concerns

Supporting image for story: Storm Darragh: Strong winds and rain hit Wolverhampton and the West Midlands - Met Office warning in place

Storm Darragh: Strong winds and rain hit Wolverhampton and the West Midlands - Met Office warning in place

December 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: 39 hour yellow warning of strong winds and heavy rain over the weekend – details here

39 hour yellow warning of strong winds and heavy rain over the weekend – details here

Supporting image for story: 'The smell is horrendous, I can't live like this' - Dudley woman's pleas for help after sinkhole causes cellar to flood every time it rains

'The smell is horrendous, I can't live like this' - Dudley woman's pleas for help after sinkhole causes cellar to flood every time it rains

December 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bat conservation efforts helping our flying furry friends overcome Dracula smears

Bat conservation efforts helping our flying furry friends overcome Dracula smears

December 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent urging customers to help 'sleigh' fatbergs this Christmas by preventing sewer blockages

Severn Trent urging customers to help 'sleigh' fatbergs this Christmas by preventing sewer blockages

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