UK West Midlands
Coventry Telegraph
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 08:57:15 +0000Drayton Manor closure explained as bosses say 'safety comes first'
Drayton Manor Park has confirmed it will be closed on Sunday, January 4 over safety concerns due to the weather
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 08:34:22 +0000NHS to offer chickenpox vaccine for first time as rollout begins across UK
The combined MMRV jab, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, is being offered on the NHS for the first time to young children
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 08:11:02 +0000Ice warning after 'multiple crashes' at Warwickshire beauty spot
People are being urged to be careful if they visit the great outdoors this weekend
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 07:46:57 +0000Met Office forecast for Coventry and Warwickshire as parts of Midlands wake up to snow
The Met Office has issued its forecast for Coventry and Warwickshire this weekend
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 07:31:00 +0000West Midlands to get 23 new ambulances in 2026
The service said the investment will help crews reach patients faster
Express and Star
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:24:11 +0000Wolves Foundation: Reflections of a busy 2025
Wolves Foundation, the club’s official charity, are heading into 2026 off the back of a very busy 12 months delivering events and projects for people of all ages and abilities across the city.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:13:00 +0000Cold weather expected to grip Black Country - with snow and temperatures as low as -4 predicted
The Government's cold weather health alert will remain in place until January 9, as residents around the Black Country are told to prepare for snow and freezing conditions.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000The Wednesbury-Dudley tram link: 21 years of soaring costs, shortfalls and delays
In 1835, an Act of Parliament was passed, effectively granting permission for the construction of the 152-mile Great Western Railway from London to Somerset. Within six years, it was up and running.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000Stafford becoming hot destination for people looking to set up home - here's why
Stafford has started to become a hot destination for people looking to set up home.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000From foundries to fashion - 10 historic companies that have forged a place in the West Midlands
We take a look at some of those old firms in Shropshire and the Black Country which are still doing business today.