Organisers of two canal festivals are revealing how drought may be affecting their events.
Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.
Business owners say a road closure is cutting footfall by about 30% on Brownhills High Street.
The discoveries affect traffic in Leamington Spa and Walsall's Brownhills area.
The penalty passengers will have to pay on National Express buses will increase from £70 to £100.
Martin Woodhouse used a cherry picker to scale the landmark Jigger statue in Brownhills.
Walsall baker Lara Mason pays homage to the pop sensation as she visits the UK.
There are several walk-in community flu vaccine clinics across the region in the coming weeks.
Their son Ethan's cancer has inspired Carl and Laura, from Brownhills, to raise £12,500 for toys.
