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February 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Anti-HS2 campaigners in ‘good’ spirits after fifth night holed up in tunnels

Anti-HS2 campaigners in ‘good’ spirits after fifth night holed up in tunnels

January 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ice warnings in place as temperatures fall after heavy rain

Ice warnings in place as temperatures fall after heavy rain

Supporting image for story: Rain, sleet and snow for region as flood alerts remain in place

Rain, sleet and snow for region as flood alerts remain in place

January 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Dump bridge': Fly-tipping threat to wildlife at Black Country nature reserve

'Dump bridge': Fly-tipping threat to wildlife at Black Country nature reserve

Supporting image for story: Residents told to remain on flood alert after days of destruction

Residents told to remain on flood alert after days of destruction

Supporting image for story: Birds and birdsong help with life under lockdown, survey suggests

Birds and birdsong help with life under lockdown, survey suggests

January 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: West Midlands region braced for flooding and snowfall

West Midlands region braced for flooding and snowfall

January 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Will electric cars spark a boom for British industry?

Will electric cars spark a boom for British industry?

January 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wetherspoons in Stafford will take four weeks to dry out after flooding

Wetherspoons in Stafford will take four weeks to dry out after flooding

Supporting image for story: Clean-up under way once again after River Severn flooding

Clean-up under way once again after River Severn flooding

Supporting image for story: Snow and ice warnings in place across parts of the UK

Snow and ice warnings in place across parts of the UK

Supporting image for story: 'We can’t fight without you': Fundraising page launched for wildlife centre hit by flooding

'We can’t fight without you': Fundraising page launched for wildlife centre hit by flooding

January 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ice and snow lead to school closures

Ice and snow lead to school closures

Supporting image for story: Drivers urged to take care as plummeting temperatures leave roads like 'ice rinks'

Drivers urged to take care as plummeting temperatures leave roads like 'ice rinks'

January 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'We receievd a call to help': Charity hands out meals to those affected by flooding

'We receievd a call to help': Charity hands out meals to those affected by flooding

Supporting image for story: 'Flood tourists' warned to stay away from River Severn

'Flood tourists' warned to stay away from River Severn

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Drone footage shows Wolverhampton snow from the air

WATCH: Drone footage shows Wolverhampton snow from the air

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Your photos as snow falls across Black Country and Staffordshire

GALLERY: Your photos as snow falls across Black Country and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: WATCH: 600ft chimney demolished at Rugeley Power Station

WATCH: 600ft chimney demolished at Rugeley Power Station

Supporting image for story: 'Do not travel' warning as snow falls across Black Country and Staffordshire

'Do not travel' warning as snow falls across Black Country and Staffordshire

January 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Huge blow' for Bewdley residents as River Severn flooding strikes again

'Huge blow' for Bewdley residents as River Severn flooding strikes again

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Return of River Severn flooding brings havoc to region

GALLERY: Return of River Severn flooding brings havoc to region

Supporting image for story: Homes and businesses under water in Bewdley as parts of Black Country see snow

Homes and businesses under water in Bewdley as parts of Black Country see snow

January 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton highways to get digital makeover

Wolverhampton highways to get digital makeover

Supporting image for story: Electric lorry idea binned in Walsall for now

Electric lorry idea binned in Walsall for now

Supporting image for story: Recycling bin collections in Sandwell suspended due to Covid-19 absences

Recycling bin collections in Sandwell suspended due to Covid-19 absences

Supporting image for story: More flood barriers for Bewdley as River Severn bursts banks again

More flood barriers for Bewdley as River Severn bursts banks again

Supporting image for story: Temperatures could fall to minus 10 as Christoph gives way to the cold

Temperatures could fall to minus 10 as Christoph gives way to the cold

January 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Trains and roads chaos as Storm Christoph brings more rain and snow to region

Trains and roads chaos as Storm Christoph brings more rain and snow to region

January 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Work underway to find solution to Stafford flooding, Boris Johnson says

Work underway to find solution to Stafford flooding, Boris Johnson says

Supporting image for story: Warnings to drivers as Storm Christoph continues to batter region

Warnings to drivers as Storm Christoph continues to batter region

Supporting image for story: PM to chair Cobra meeting as communities brace for Storm Christoph flooding

PM to chair Cobra meeting as communities brace for Storm Christoph flooding

Supporting image for story: Controversial Cannock Chase proposals backed by Staffordshire County Council

Controversial Cannock Chase proposals backed by Staffordshire County Council

Supporting image for story: Storm Christoph ‘could bring two months of rain in under three days’

Storm Christoph ‘could bring two months of rain in under three days’

January 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Protest held on Cannock Chase masterplan

Protest held on Cannock Chase masterplan

Supporting image for story: Litter pick is carried out on Chase to show community cares

Litter pick is carried out on Chase to show community cares

January 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ice warnings in place for most of England and Scotland

Ice warnings in place for most of England and Scotland

January 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: UK roads see sharper fall in congestion due to pandemic than many global cities

UK roads see sharper fall in congestion due to pandemic than many global cities

January 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mayoral candidate says region can be 'green economic powerhouse'

Mayoral candidate says region can be 'green economic powerhouse'

January 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Snow and ice set to hit UK over bitterly cold weekend

Snow and ice set to hit UK over bitterly cold weekend

Supporting image for story: Garden centres help bring touch of colour to bleak mid-winter

Garden centres help bring touch of colour to bleak mid-winter

Supporting image for story: Hazardous waste plant in Wolverhampton hoping for extension

Hazardous waste plant in Wolverhampton hoping for extension

Supporting image for story: Happy ending for Bridgnorth dog rescue operation after firefighters forced to stand down

Happy ending for Bridgnorth dog rescue operation after firefighters forced to stand down

Supporting image for story: Weather warnings issued for entire region as many wake to snowy scenes

Weather warnings issued for entire region as many wake to snowy scenes

January 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Warnings of snow and ice across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Wales into Friday

Warnings of snow and ice across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Wales into Friday

Supporting image for story: Bus passengers ‘not satisfied’ with people’s social distancing

Bus passengers ‘not satisfied’ with people’s social distancing

January 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Snow falls across region, but forecast of drier weather to come

Snow falls across region, but forecast of drier weather to come

Supporting image for story: Taking a step closer to clean industrial growth

Taking a step closer to clean industrial growth

Supporting image for story: Tree adoptions help secure future for woodland

Tree adoptions help secure future for woodland

January 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Alcohol sales permission sought for cafe in Stafford park covered by booze ban

Alcohol sales permission sought for cafe in Stafford park covered by booze ban

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