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Dudley Man Detained on Murder Charges; Police Extend Detention for Further Questioning

Editor — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:19:59 +0000

Police have secured additional time to interrogate a 36-year-old man suspected of murdering another individual in Dudley late Sunday night. Authorities responded to an emergency call just before 2:30 a.m. on Swancote Road, where a man in his 40s was discovered with fatal injuries. Despite immediate medical attention, efforts to save the victim were unsuccessful. […]

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Bitterly cold nights ahead before milder conditions move in through the weekend

Editor — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:17:00 +0000

Wednesday night saw England, Wales and Northern Ireland’s coldest night of the winter, with -11.2°C, -7.9°C and -7.3°C respectfully. -12.4°C was recorded at Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire, not quite as low as the winter low of -13.3°C recorded on the early hours of Monday 6 January. Many places will see a day of dry and […]

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Amber warning for snow issued

Editor — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:31:00 +0000

An Amber warning for snow is in place covering much of the southwest of the UK until 9pm this evening. Yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in place across parts of Scotland and Northen Ireland while a yellow warning for snow covers parts of southern England. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “With […]

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Snow and ice warnings for a cold week ahead

Editor — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:57:00 +0000

National Severe Weather Warnings for snow and ice are in place for the week, and are likely to be updated. Overnight snow in Northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and South West England, along with below-freezing temperatures, has meant icy conditions this morning throughout the UK. Today will be another cold day with a mix of rain, […]

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Snow continues over northern England and Scotland, turning to rain further south

Editor — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 11:47:00 +0000

17 cm of snow had accumulated at Bingley in West Yorkshire by 11:00 on Sunday, with 10 cm at Shap in Cumbria. Snow accumulations have also been recorded more widely across England and Wales away from the far south, although many southern areas are now much milder. With an Amber warning for snow still in […]

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Amber warnings for snow and ice this weekend as cold snap continues

Editor — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:59:00 +0000

After another cold night on Friday night, with ice in many places, an area of low pressure will move into the UK from the southwest on Saturday. Initially this will bring rain to South West England before turning increasingly to snow as it bumps into the cold air over the UK through the late afternoon […]

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2025 begins with a cold snap

Editor — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:57:00 +0000

The unsettled conditions from the Hogmanay period, with wind and rain for many, will yield to colder conditions as we start to see air from much further north flowing across the UK. Paul Gundersen is a Chief Forecaster for the Met Office. He said: “The coastal gales and rain in the south of the UK […]

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Unsettled weather ushers in New Year

Editor — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000

A series of National Severe Weather Warnings – including an Amber Warning for rain in Scotland – are currently in place. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page said: “Following a complex weather pattern featuring a series of low-pressure systems bringing strong winds, rain and even some snow, the forecast for the next few days has a much colder outlook”. […]

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New Year honour for Met Office atmospheric scientist

Editor — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0000

Dr Hort, who is a Principal Fellow at the Met Office specialising in airborne hazards, has received an OBE for services to atmospheric dispersion science and emergency response. The Earth’s atmosphere is a single entity. Therefore, any airborne hazards can rapidly disperse to other areas: understanding the risks and potential dispersion of those hazards has […]

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Miracle Twins Celebrate Joyous Christmas at Home After Overcoming Premature Birth Challenges

Editor — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:02:53 +0000

The Thompson family is embracing a magical Christmas this year, two years after twins Jenson and Grayson celebrated their christening in the Children’s Hospital’s Chapel. The three-year-old boys, born prematurely at just 24 weeks and three days, have triumphed over significant health challenges to enjoy a festive season filled with hope and happiness. Jenson and […]

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