Community
Widnes Historical Society Secures Funding to Boost Membership and Preserve Local Heritage
A £10,000 community fund donation from Redrow is helping the Widnes Historical Society, founded in 1951, reach new residents. Discover how they're preserving local history and building community connections.
Business
Skoda Kodiaq vRS Review: Can a 262bhp 7-Seater SUV Be Fun?
We test the Skoda Kodiaq vRS, a seven-seat family SUV with a 262bhp Golf GTI engine. Is it the perfect car for the driving enthusiast parent? Read our full review.
Culture
Claudia Winkleman's 'Cheeky' Birmingham Lunch Spot Revealed
BBC Traitors host Claudia Winkleman reveals her go-to lunch spot in Birmingham while filming The Piano. Discover her food choice and why she loves the city's station.
Politics
Six Wealthy Councils to Hike Tax Over 5% Without Voter Approval
Six affluent London and South East authorities can increase council tax by more than 5% for two years without a local vote. Residents face steep hikes as funding shifts to deprived areas.
Sport
Health
Fresh 13-hour snow warning issued for Midlands
A new Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice covers Staffordshire and Derbyshire from 2am Sunday. Up to 30cm could fall, causing travel chaos and power cuts. Read the latest.
Dangerous freezing rain forecast for Midlands Sunday
The Met Office confirms a rare risk of 'freezing rain' across the Midlands on Sunday, January 11, warning of icy stretches and hazardous travel conditions. Read the full forecast.
Met Office issues 13-hour snow and ice alert for Midlands
The Met Office has issued a 13-hour yellow weather warning for snow and ice across the Midlands this Sunday. Up to 30cm of snow could fall on higher ground, with widespread icy conditions expected. Read the full forecast and affected areas.
Man dies in caravan as Storm Goretti tree falls
A man in his 50s was tragically killed in Helston, Cornwall, after a tree fell on his caravan during Storm Goretti's 99mph winds. Read the latest on the storm's devastating impact.
Man killed as Storm Goretti tree crushes caravan
A man in his 50s was found dead after a tree fell onto his caravan in Cornwall during Storm Goretti. Police confirm the death is not suspicious.