First Cold Weather Payments of Winter Could Be Triggered
A severe cold snap gripping the UK may trigger the first Cold Weather Payments of the season. Find out if you're eligible for the £25 support and how the scheme works.
A severe cold snap gripping the UK may trigger the first Cold Weather Payments of the season. Find out if you're eligible for the £25 support and how the scheme works.
Money expert Martin Lewis urges UK households to adopt a simple 4pm curtain rule to retain heat and save money as energy bills rise and cold snap hits.
A cold snap is set to bring snow to parts of the UK from Tuesday. Find out which towns and cities, including Glasgow and Birmingham, are in the forecast.
The Sudden Stratospheric Warming event that caused the 2018 'Beast from the East' could return around November 25, potentially bringing colder, wintry conditions to the UK.
West Midlands Police arrested a 52-year-old man on Slade Road, Erdington, on suspicion of burglary. Officers seized a television, power tools, and electrical items during Operation Skybridge.
West Midlands Police arrested four people, including a suspected drug dealer, during a road safety operation in Bloxwich. Eleven vehicles were seized. Read the full story.
The Met Office warns of a severe cold snap with temperatures plummeting to -7°C and snow expected across 22 UK counties. Discover the full forecast and how to prepare.
The Met Office warns of potential snow next week as temperatures drop to 3°C following Storm Claudia's disruption. Stay updated on the latest weather developments.
Storm Claudia causes severe flooding in Wales, with dozens rescued. Now, a cold snap bringing snow and -7°C temperatures is forecast. Follow official advice.
A severe cold snap is set to hit the UK from November 19, with temperatures plummeting to -7C and snow forecast across 22 English counties and the Scottish Highlands.
Nine areas of England are set for snowfall from Monday, with temperatures plummeting to -2C. Discover the full forecast and how the cold snap will impact the UK.
Trading Standards officers have seized almost £38,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes from 14 shops across Staffordshire. Investigations are underway, with some shops facing prosecution.
Birmingham and the West Midlands face a significant cold snap next week, with temperatures plummeting to 0°C and potential snow. Discover the full forecast and weather warnings.
West Midlands Police seize untaxed vehicles in Sparkhill following drug dealing intelligence. The cars were abandoned in crime hotspot areas. Read the latest.
Birmingham temperatures set to plummet to -1C as 679-mile polar blast sweeps UK. Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent also facing freezing conditions. Read the full forecast.
The Met Office warns of significant snowfall and freezing temperatures set to hit England this week, with weather maps revealing which regions will be hardest hit by the Arctic conditions.
Britain braces for an unprecedented 8-day snow event as weather maps reveal exact dates when a polar freeze will engulf the nation with continuous snowfall.
Violence mars Aston Villa's European clash as police make multiple arrests following disorder in Birmingham city centre. Flares and confrontations overshadow football spectacle.
West Midlands Police detail extensive security measures for Aston Villa vs Birmingham City clash, with drone surveillance and pub closures planned to prevent trouble.
Dramatic scenes unfolded in Birmingham's Aston area as a significant police presence, including armed units, responded to a serious ongoing incident on Wednesday afternoon.
Met Office issues urgent weather warnings as temperatures plummet, with significant snowfall expected across Midlands and northern counties disrupting travel and schools.
Essex Police launch urgent search operation after multiple reports of a lion roaming through residential areas near Clacton-on-Sea. Armed officers and zoo experts join the hunt for the mysterious big cat.
A Birmingham college was abruptly evacuated as police responded to a serious security threat, with multiple emergency vehicles flooding the campus and students sent home.
Caerphilly Council launches its annual Christmas gift appeal to ensure no child wakes up empty-handed on Christmas morning. Discover how you can become a Secret Santa for local children in need.
Britain braces for a brutal polar vortex as weather maps reveal the precise date temperatures will plummet to -10C, bringing widespread snow and travel disruption.
West Midlands Police took extreme measures with chainsaws to breach a Birmingham property during a drugs warrant, uncovering a sophisticated cannabis farm in a shocking daytime operation.
New weather maps reveal an alarming deep purple freeze descending on the UK, with temperatures potentially plummeting to -10C as an Arctic air mass sweeps across Britain, bringing widespread frost and icy conditions.
Birmingham's main railway station was plunged into chaos as armed counter-terrorism officers conducted a major security operation, leading to multiple arrests and significant disruption for travellers.
The Met Office has issued a stark warning as snow and ice threaten to grip the Midlands this week, with temperatures set to plunge below freezing and widespread disruption expected.
Meteorologists warn of significant temperature drops and potential snow across the UK as an Arctic air mass sweeps in later this month. Discover when the cold snap will hit and which regions face the most disruption.