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December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: New weather warning until Saturday as sub-zero temperatures grip the West Midlands

New weather warning until Saturday as sub-zero temperatures grip the West Midlands

December 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Temperatures plummet across the Black Country this week as Arctic chill sweeps in

Temperatures plummet across the Black Country this week as Arctic chill sweeps in

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent reminds customers to lag their pipes as temperatures dip

Severn Trent reminds customers to lag their pipes as temperatures dip

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Severe cold weather to hit UK as temperatures plunge

Severe cold weather to hit UK as temperatures plunge

December 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dreaming of a green Christmas: How to have a planet-friendly festive season

Dreaming of a green Christmas: How to have a planet-friendly festive season

December 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council spending £4.5 million improving the borough's parks

Sandwell Council spending £4.5 million improving the borough's parks

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire turkey farmer confident precautions will prevent shortage of birds for Christmas dinner

Staffordshire turkey farmer confident precautions will prevent shortage of birds for Christmas dinner

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Unwelcome' green belt battery storage site plan at Great Barr thrown out

'Unwelcome' green belt battery storage site plan at Great Barr thrown out

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Blanket of fog to descend on Black Country as Met Office issues 19-hour weather warning

Blanket of fog to descend on Black Country as Met Office issues 19-hour weather warning

Supporting image for story: Moves to combat rise in offensive graffiti in Wolverhampton - including on iconic Beatties building

Moves to combat rise in offensive graffiti in Wolverhampton - including on iconic Beatties building

Supporting image for story: MP urges ministers to step up plans to ban 'cruel' electric dog collars

MP urges ministers to step up plans to ban 'cruel' electric dog collars

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Future of 200-year-old 'Wishing Tree' at Dudley nature reserve is secured

Future of 200-year-old 'Wishing Tree' at Dudley nature reserve is secured

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport to save on energy bills with move to LEDs in high-mast lights.

Birmingham Airport to save on energy bills with move to LEDs in high-mast lights.

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Nine-hour weather warning for fog in place for West Midlands and Shropshire

Nine-hour weather warning for fog in place for West Midlands and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Scrapping HS2 would help balance the books, admits Jeremy Hunt in visit to West Midlands

Scrapping HS2 would help balance the books, admits Jeremy Hunt in visit to West Midlands

November 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bradford Estates-owned fields to be restored to wetland as part of long-term plan

Bradford Estates-owned fields to be restored to wetland as part of long-term plan

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipping fears as claims made over Dudley waste collections delays

Fly-tipping fears as claims made over Dudley waste collections delays

Supporting image for story: Tory MP warns Black Country's green belt could be lost forever without planning reforms

Tory MP warns Black Country's green belt could be lost forever without planning reforms

Supporting image for story: David Austin Roses takes difficult step to retire popular flower varieties due to climate change

David Austin Roses takes difficult step to retire popular flower varieties due to climate change

November 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Senior Tory joins rebellion trying to force Sunak’s hand on onshore wind ban

Senior Tory joins rebellion trying to force Sunak’s hand on onshore wind ban

Supporting image for story: Water usage warning remains despite heavy rain as dramatic reservoir level changes revealed

Water usage warning remains despite heavy rain as dramatic reservoir level changes revealed

November 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Angler fined hundreds for fishing on lake without rod and line licence

Angler fined hundreds for fishing on lake without rod and line licence

November 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tip reopens after being closed for more than two months for revamp

Tip reopens after being closed for more than two months for revamp

Supporting image for story: Minister refuses to commit on future of vital canals funding deal

Minister refuses to commit on future of vital canals funding deal

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Councils spent more than £2 million on Black Country Plan before it was scrapped

Revealed: Councils spent more than £2 million on Black Country Plan before it was scrapped

November 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Nine-hour weather warning in place as wind and rain set to batter Black Country and Staffordshire

Nine-hour weather warning in place as wind and rain set to batter Black Country and Staffordshire

Estate gifted one of 300 special trees as part of the Queen's Green Canopy

November 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire walker finds 'alien-like' sea creatures on beach and they're worth 'thousands'

Staffordshire walker finds 'alien-like' sea creatures on beach and they're worth 'thousands'

November 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dead geese in Bridgnorth spark fears of bird flu

Dead geese in Bridgnorth spark fears of bird flu

November 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Changing face of countryside seen from above as major HS2 works progress

Changing face of countryside seen from above as major HS2 works progress

Supporting image for story: Three cars dumped in West Midlands canals in just one week, costing £10k per car to remove

Three cars dumped in West Midlands canals in just one week, costing £10k per car to remove

November 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Total disgrace' as controversial car park approved on Dudley green space

'Total disgrace' as controversial car park approved on Dudley green space

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council urged to scrap £35-a-year green waste collection charges

Sandwell Council urged to scrap £35-a-year green waste collection charges

November 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Under siege': Fly-tippers dump huge mounds of waste near Wednesbury football field

'Under siege': Fly-tippers dump huge mounds of waste near Wednesbury football field

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton firm taking on climate change with the help of algae

Wolverhampton firm taking on climate change with the help of algae

November 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Asda and Lidl limit egg sales amid supply disruption

Asda and Lidl limit egg sales amid supply disruption

Supporting image for story: Second car dumped in Black Country canal just days after Land Rover pulled out by crane

Second car dumped in Black Country canal just days after Land Rover pulled out by crane

Supporting image for story: Heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues 24-hour weather warning for Black Country

Heavy rain forecast as Met Office issues 24-hour weather warning for Black Country

Supporting image for story: Canals and waterways of Britain 'at risk' over funding, Staffordshire MP warns

Canals and waterways of Britain 'at risk' over funding, Staffordshire MP warns

Supporting image for story: Former Dudley Council leader suspended by Tories amid Black Country Plan row

Former Dudley Council leader suspended by Tories amid Black Country Plan row

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: When is the heavy rain currently hitting the region set to end?

When is the heavy rain currently hitting the region set to end?

Supporting image for story: Tackling climate change explored at networking event

Tackling climate change explored at networking event

November 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council 'wins first battle in the war' for green belt in withdrawal from Black Country Plan

Dudley Council 'wins first battle in the war' for green belt in withdrawal from Black Country Plan

Supporting image for story: Weather warning issued for 13 hours as heavy rain to hit West Midlands

Weather warning issued for 13 hours as heavy rain to hit West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Black Country areas most at risk from climate change impact

Revealed: Black Country areas most at risk from climate change impact

November 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Huge solar farm plan near Albrighton is recommended for approval

Huge solar farm plan near Albrighton is recommended for approval

Supporting image for story: Warmest Armistice Day on record as weekend high is forecast to hit 20C

Warmest Armistice Day on record as weekend high is forecast to hit 20C

Supporting image for story: DPD to switch diesel fleet to renewable biofuel

DPD to switch diesel fleet to renewable biofuel

November 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Images released of proposed Bewdley flood defences which aim to keep roads open

Images released of proposed Bewdley flood defences which aim to keep roads open

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police aiming to be ‘greenest force’

West Midlands Police aiming to be ‘greenest force’

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