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November 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flooding easing across Black Country and Staffordshire but some warnings still in place

Flooding easing across Black Country and Staffordshire but some warnings still in place

November 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall and Staffordshire train line flooded amid Storm Bert aftermath floods and wind warnings

Walsall and Staffordshire train line flooded amid Storm Bert aftermath floods and wind warnings

Supporting image for story: Roads are flooded across the Black Country amid wind warnings and rain in Storm Bert aftermath

Roads are flooded across the Black Country amid wind warnings and rain in Storm Bert aftermath

Supporting image for story: Fire fighters rescue a man from a car stranded in Storm Bert flood water in Walsall

Fire fighters rescue a man from a car stranded in Storm Bert flood water in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Giant battery installation approved for Halesowen green belt

Giant battery installation approved for Halesowen green belt

November 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Events cancelled and flooding alerts as Storm Bert hits Black Country and Staffs

Events cancelled and flooding alerts as Storm Bert hits Black Country and Staffs

Supporting image for story: Residents and motorists across South Staffordshire urged to be cautious as river forecast to flood

Residents and motorists across South Staffordshire urged to be cautious as river forecast to flood

November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Weather warning for snow and ice in place across Black Country

Weather warning for snow and ice in place across Black Country

Supporting image for story: Be careful what goes down the sink on ‘Stir up Sunday’

Be careful what goes down the sink on ‘Stir up Sunday’

Supporting image for story: Be careful what goes down the sink on ‘Stir up Sunday’

Be careful what goes down the sink on ‘Stir up Sunday’

November 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice across the West Midlands

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Dazzling West Midlands snow pictures in wonderful Wolverhampton and beyond

In pictures: Dazzling West Midlands snow pictures in wonderful Wolverhampton and beyond

Supporting image for story: List of Black Country schools shut as snow falls across region

List of Black Country schools shut as snow falls across region

November 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: 15-hour snow and ice yellow weather warning in place for parts of Staffordshire - starting tonight

15-hour snow and ice yellow weather warning in place for parts of Staffordshire - starting tonight

November 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arctic blast: Health and social care sector in West Midlands on alert as cold weather warning issued

Arctic blast: Health and social care sector in West Midlands on alert as cold weather warning issued

November 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arctic blast: Met Office forecasts when wintry weather will arrive as temperatures set to plunge in the West Midlands

Arctic blast: Met Office forecasts when wintry weather will arrive as temperatures set to plunge in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Shock and disgust as 100 frightened rabbits found abandoned in West Midlands woods

Shock and disgust as 100 frightened rabbits found abandoned in West Midlands woods

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Colourful light show and celebration of Sikh festival projected onto Smethwick bridge

Colourful light show and celebration of Sikh festival projected onto Smethwick bridge

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Cause of fire which devastated Cannock fulfilment centre

Revealed: Cause of fire which devastated Cannock fulfilment centre

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'It doesn't reflect our teams hard work' - South Staffs Water claps back at Wednesbury MP's criticism

'It doesn't reflect our teams hard work' - South Staffs Water claps back at Wednesbury MP's criticism

Supporting image for story: 'People want to know why' - Wednesbury MP Antonia Bance has met with Environment Minister following floods

'People want to know why' - Wednesbury MP Antonia Bance has met with Environment Minister following floods

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over Stafford balloon release

Concerns raised over Stafford balloon release

November 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Floods in Wednesbury as water main busts

Watch: Floods in Wednesbury as water main busts

October 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Homeowners warned about danger of post Halloween rodent infestation due to leaving pumpkins outside

Homeowners warned about danger of post Halloween rodent infestation due to leaving pumpkins outside

October 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Halloween horrors for Severn Trent that could have caused blockages and a real scream!

Halloween horrors for Severn Trent that could have caused blockages and a real scream!

October 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Met Office predicts ‘unseasonably mild’ weather for Halloween

Met Office predicts ‘unseasonably mild’ weather for Halloween

Supporting image for story: 'Squatters'' rubbish dump in Walsall attracting rats and fires - and causing a stink for residents

'Squatters'' rubbish dump in Walsall attracting rats and fires - and causing a stink for residents

Supporting image for story: The Black Country's best restaurants and pubs to combine with a scenic after-dinner walk this autumn

The Black Country's best restaurants and pubs to combine with a scenic after-dinner walk this autumn

October 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: New frog statue in Walsall park carries important environmental message

New frog statue in Walsall park carries important environmental message

October 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Clearance of Walsall woodland paused as government reviews school building programme

Clearance of Walsall woodland paused as government reviews school building programme

October 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: See green-fingered grandad's humongous pumpkins he grows in Smethwick - his biggest yet

See green-fingered grandad's humongous pumpkins he grows in Smethwick - his biggest yet

October 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Incredible milestone passed by National Trust volunteers group

Incredible milestone passed by National Trust volunteers group

October 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flood warnings for Wolverhampton, Kidderminster as Storm Ashley hits the West Midlands - see latest Met Office forecast

Flood warnings for Wolverhampton, Kidderminster as Storm Ashley hits the West Midlands - see latest Met Office forecast

Supporting image for story: 'A man tried to sell me a human femur!' Owner of one-of-a-kind Walsall shop shares her wild stories

'A man tried to sell me a human femur!' Owner of one-of-a-kind Walsall shop shares her wild stories

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch the scene as the River Severn in Bridgnorth rises above 'property flooding' watermark towards its peak

Watch the scene as the River Severn in Bridgnorth rises above 'property flooding' watermark towards its peak

Supporting image for story: Flooding expected in Shropshire: Warnings updated for Bridgnorth as river Severn passes threshold for property floods

Flooding expected in Shropshire: Warnings updated for Bridgnorth as river Severn passes threshold for property floods

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Winnie the Pooh in deep poo… literally!

Winnie the Pooh in deep poo… literally!

Supporting image for story: The Wrekin's Halfway House celebrating re-opening with series of half-term events

The Wrekin's Halfway House celebrating re-opening with series of half-term events

Supporting image for story: Community group against proposals to reduce Great Barr Conservation Area by 80 per cent

Community group against proposals to reduce Great Barr Conservation Area by 80 per cent

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'heavy flooding' cancels trains

Railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'heavy flooding' cancels trains

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury hit by heavy rain

Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury hit by heavy rain

Supporting image for story: Barmy autumn weather for the West Midlands – 20C but wet, wet, wet!

Barmy autumn weather for the West Midlands – 20C but wet, wet, wet!

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council planning to cut bin collections to fortnightly

Sandwell Council planning to cut bin collections to fortnightly

Supporting image for story: Cause of rubbish fire extinguished by residents at Wednesfield tower block revealed

Cause of rubbish fire extinguished by residents at Wednesfield tower block revealed

October 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flooding could hit UK as yellow weather warnings for rain issued by Met Office

Flooding could hit UK as yellow weather warnings for rain issued by Met Office

Supporting image for story: See video of extremely rare and 'misunderstood' animal's birth and first steps at Chester Zoo

See video of extremely rare and 'misunderstood' animal's birth and first steps at Chester Zoo

October 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Did you feel the earth move? Mini-earthquake recorded on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

Did you feel the earth move? Mini-earthquake recorded on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Worthy community environment projects from the West Midlands awarded £300k in grants

Worthy community environment projects from the West Midlands awarded £300k in grants

Supporting image for story: What are the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the Black Country tonight and why are we seeing them again?

What are the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the Black Country tonight and why are we seeing them again?

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Midlands travellers urged to check their flights and US weather conditions amid Hurricane Milton

Midlands travellers urged to check their flights and US weather conditions amid Hurricane Milton

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