Weather alert issued for West Midlands as thunder is on the way - here is when it may strike
A weather alert has been issued for the West Midlands as thunderstorms have been predicted to hit the county.

Sandwell is comparatively young, having only been established in 1974, when it brought together the six towns of West Bromwich, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton and Wednesbury. Its picturesque parkland, Sandwell Valley, is one of its most loved landmarks.