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4 February 2012 Last updated at 12:02 ET

West Midlands on amber snow alert

The Met Office warns the West Midlands that 5cm (2.0in) of snow is expected to fall over the weekend.

Warning as heavy snowfall hits UK

US Olympic delegation visits city

A number of officials from the US athletics team visit Birmingham to inspect facilities they will use ahead of this year's Olympics.

Derailment disruption continues

Travel disruption is continuing following the derailment of a freight train engine on the West Coast mainline in Bletchley.
Police money plea for 'busy 2012'
'No appeal' for Gypsy protesters
Death of woman 'not suspicious'

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West Brom 1-2 Swansea

Danny Graham earns Swansea City only a second Premier League away win of the season as West Bromwich Albion's poor home form continues.
QPR 1-2 Wolves
Birmingham 0-0 Southampton
Fleetwood 2-2 Tamworth
Scunthorpe P-P Walsall
Newcastle v Aston Villa
No animosity at Wolves - McCarthy
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Max: 4°C
Min: 1°C
Wind: NW 5mph

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Max: 5°C
Min: 2°C
Wind: W 4mph

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Max: 3°C
Min: 0°C
Wind: SE 8mph

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M42 West Midlands - Delays and queueing traffic on M42 southbound between J4, A34 (Shirley) and J3a M40, because of an accident earlier on, ice and snow. All lanes have been re-opened.

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