Full list of bus services diverted across Birmingham and Midlands due to heavy snow Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow buses midlandstravel nationalexpress railway weather disruption safety transport stormgoretti Storm Goretti has brought heavy snowfall across the Midlands this evening, leading to significant travel disruptions. The challenging conditions have caused vehicles to become stranded on roads, trains to operate on limited … Read More
UK Braces for Storm Goretti: Potentially Worst Snowfall in Two Decades Thursday, January 8, 2026 storm goretti snow winds uk metoffice amberwarning wales midlands disruption The UK is preparing for what could be its most severe snow event in 20 years as Storm Goretti approaches, expected to hit Thursday evening. Forecasters are drawing comparisons to past significant snowstorms such as the 2010 … Read More
Massive Birmingham Blaze Engulfs Area Overnight, 75 Firefighters Respond Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham fire blaze emergency firefighters evacuation safety night emergencyresponse disruption A massive fire raged through an area of Birmingham throughout the night, prompting an emergency response from 75 firefighters and ten fire crews. Authorities instructed workers in the vicinity to leave their workplaces and … Read More
Schools Announce Extensive Closures Across UK as Snow Disrupts Wednesday Wednesday, January 7, 2026 schools closures snow weather scotland northernireland england education transport disruption As the UK grapples with its third day of severe snow disruptions, numerous schools across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England have announced closures for Wednesday. The harsh weather conditions have resulted in … Read More
Travel Chaos Expected as Met Office Issues Snow and Ice Warning Friday, January 2, 2026 snow ice travel disruption metoffice westmidlands health cold warnings uk Snow and icy conditions are forecast to sweep across the UK, prompting the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning for several regions, including the West Midlands. The warning remains in effect through Friday morning, … Read More
The Shrinking Village School: Families Leaving Water Orton Amid HS2 Disruption Friday, December 26, 2025 hs2 waterorton primaryschool warwickshire disruption community construction education migration environment Warwickshire County Council recently announced plans to reduce the annual intake at Water Orton Primary School from 45 pupils to 30 by 2027, reflecting a noticeable drop in student numbers. North Warwickshire and Bedworth … Read More