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Ex-Premier League referee David Coote to be sentenced over child abuse video
The former Premier League referee is due to be sentenced today (January 8)
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All the Midlands towns at risk of power cuts in snow with exact hours announced
The Met Office has said "heavy snow" could hit with Storm Goretti sparking disruption and dangerous travelling.
National Grid urges West Midlands customers to prepare amid Storm Goretti
Storm Goretti is bringing up to 20cm of snow, ice warnings and freezing temperatures as low as -12.5C
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Next UK snow bomb after Storm Goretti will be even worse with '20 inches'
Projections from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show -11C lows at times from January 11.
One man injured after shots fired in Birmingham during Twixmas - police launch appeal
An appeal has been launched for public help after shots were fired on a Birmingham street leaving a man injured.
Nationwide paying £400 'bonus' and names date
Building society members can boost their incomes by hundreds of pounds
Birmingham shooting after man injured and car damaged as police issue new appeal
A man was injured and damage was caused to a car after the incident at the junction of Stratford Road and Durham Road in Sparkhill
Major police update after dad stabbed to death in Wolverhampton Christmas Day 'murder'
Trey Johnson, 30, could not be saved and died at the scene
BBC TV Licence rule change scrapped by Labour government
Labour has dropped plans to give DWP benefit claimants free television licences.
Shock photos of Birmingham carpet factory fire show smoke billowing into the sky as residents are urged to keep windows closed
Fire crews from across the West Midlands have worked through the night to tackle a huge blaze at a carpet storage unit in Tyseley in Birmingham, with a smoke cloud visible from miles away.
UK households warned over worrying use of AI on social media
An expert has shared the truth surrounding AI on social media
British Gas shares emergency heating advice amid Storm Goretti
A service and repair engineer has outlined what to do if your heating isn't working
Schools begin to close ahead of snow bomb on Thursday and Friday - full list
The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings for swathes of the country on January 8 and January 9.
Exact hour snow starts and ends in Birmingham with 11 inches set to fall
The exact hour flurries start and end have been announced for Birmingham, with the Met Office warning up to 30cm - 11 inches
BBC Traitors star went 'psycho' during stint on hit show
The former traitor has revealed the inspiration behind his strategy on The Traitors
DWP will begin bringing in long-awaited rule change from Thursday
Bill to end the cap will be formally introduced into Parliament on Thursday, January 8, Pat McFadden said.
How to save £1,337 during the cold winter months and avoid soaring energy bills
Find below five ways to cut back costs this winter
Birmingham snowfall live with amber warning in place for Storm Goretti
As much as 30cm of snow could fall in the Midlands overnight
Birmingham's New Street one of the 'unhealthiest' in the UK
The high street ranks among the unhealthiest in terms of fast food outlets
Morrisons set to close major manufacturing plant putting 115 jobs at risk
The bakery closure has been blamed on "significant losses"