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 […]
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 […]
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”. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Birmingham, December 23, 2024 – West Midlands Police has announced a major recruitment campaign aimed at attracting new talent for a variety of roles in the coming year. The force is inviting applications for positions ranging from police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to numerous staff roles and volunteer opportunities. Aspiring officers can […]
Before we get closer to Christmas Day itself, we have some unsettled wet and windy weather to come. National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain over the weekend have now been issued. Today, strong winds in the north will ease quickly but will be followed by a further spell of rain across England and […]
Police officers in Dudley have been actively engaging with the community this week through a range of initiatives aimed at improving safety and addressing local concerns. While on patrol, Brierley Hill police officers successfully located and seized a stolen vehicle, which is now undergoing forensic examination. Community engagement has been a key focus, with officers […]
2024 is expected to be the warmest year on record, now almost certain to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This follows on from the record-breaking 1.45°C in 2023, the previous warmest year on record. The major contribution to the warming is the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases. However, global temperatures for […]
A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Quarry Bank, Dudley. Salma Rafique, aged 27, was fatally struck by a car on Thorns Road at around 8pm on 29 September last year. She sustained severe injuries and was tragically pronounced dead at […]
