M5 Motorway Faces Major Delays as Storm Goretti Brings Snow and Lane Closures Thursday, January 8, 2026 m5 stormgoretti snow traffic delays nationalhighways metoffice winterweather rac highways Heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti has caused significant disruption on the M5, particularly on the northbound stretch between junctions 4 and 3 near Birmingham. As of 8:50 pm on Friday, January 8, two out of three lanes were … Read More
Two-Inch Snowfall Blankets Birmingham in Just 40 Minutes Amid Storm Goretti Disruptions Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow birmingham stormgoretti westmidlands travel disruption weather metoffice transport safety On the evening of January 8, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands were hit by a surprising and swift snowfall, transforming the region into a winter landscape within less than an hour. Snow began to fall around 7 pm, … Read More
Birmingham Airport Suspends Runway Operations Amid Storm Goretti Snowfall Thursday, January 8, 2026 birmingham airport storm goretti snowfall travel flight cancellation midlands disruption Birmingham Airport has suspended all runway operations due to heavy snowfall caused by Storm Goretti. The storm has triggered widespread travel chaos across the Midlands on the evening of Thursday, January 8. Road conditions … Read More
Snow Blankets Birmingham and West Midlands as Storm Goretti Strikes - Photos Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow birmingham westmidlands stormgoretti winter weather january snowfall storm photos Storm Goretti brought a swift and significant snowfall to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region starting from around 7pm on Thursday, January 8. The sudden onset of snow transformed streets and landscapes, creating … Read More
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
BBC Presenter Nick Owen Shares Relief After Successful Kidney Cancer Surgery Following Second Diagnosis Thursday, January 8, 2026 bbc nickowen cancer kidneycancer prostatecancer recovery broadcasting nhs midlandstoday mbe BBC Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen has opened up about his recent surgery to treat kidney cancer, marking his second major cancer battle in a little over two years. In 2023, Nick was diagnosed with prostate cancer but … Read More