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Weather warning issued as heavy snow blankets Birmingham
Authorities have issued a weather warning this evening as heavy snow blankets Birmingham and temperatures plummet. Light snow flurries and sleet had been falling steadily throughout the day and becoming heavier with snow beginning to stick to surfaces and carpeting the West Midlands in an icy layer which is causing dangerous driving conditions tonight.
An area the size of 5 football pitches destroyed in Lickey Hills Country Park fire
Over 70 firefighters battled overnight to control the Lickey Hills fire, which started on Monday afternoon as heatwave temperatures soared, and fears are growing that a huge area of the iconic beauty spot have been reduced to ash by the catastrophic inferno. Fire services have confirmed that around 5 hectares – which measures to the…
Birmingham fire crews battle major fire at Lickey Hills as heatwave rises
As the heatwave temperatures continue to soar there are reports coming in of a major fire incident at the popular Lickey Hills country park. Fire crews from Birmingham responded to calls of a major incident around 1:15pm this afternoon (Monday 18 July) at Rose Hill Road in Rednal.
Parents advised to check Birmingham school websites for closures due to heatwave
Birmingham City Council sent out an advisory for parents to check ahead before sending out their children to school on Monday as heatwave temperatures continue to soar. Parents have been urged to check with school websites in the morning in case of any school closures in place due to record-breaking temperatures.
Clocks go back this weekend and here’s when and why…
Clocks will be going back in the UK early tomorrow morning as the nation returns to Greenwich Mean Time to prepare for darker days, but when does this happen and why? Although it happens twice a year, having the clocks go forwards and backwards can get very confusing.
Firefighters clear up after crowds leave Cannon Hill Park looking like a rubbish tip
West Midlands Fire Service crews cleared up alarming mounds of litter from Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham after crowds left the green area looking like a rubbish tip during the coronavirus lockdown. The firefighters were concerned some of the rubbish, which included cigarette stubs, could lead to fires in the current heatwave and pose a…
5 photos of Birmingham on the warmest February in 20 years
It’s suddenly become an unusually warm winter. The warmest February recorded since 1998. The UK has seen record-breaking February weather, with temperatures reaching up to 20°C in some parts of the country.
60 photos of Brummies enjoying the sizzling April sunshine
Thursday has been the hottest April 21 in recent British history, with temperatures across Birmingham hitting an impressive 23°C; replacing the cold, rain and snow with an ‘Indian Summer’ glow. With warm weather set to continue throughout the week, here’s some photographs of Brummies enjoying the sunshine across the city: