Murderer's love letters unearthed The ripped up love letters dumped by a man who murdered his girlfriend are found in Staffordshire woods.
In pictures: Snow in the Midlands A selection of pictures as snow covers the West Midlands shutting schools and causing traffic problems.
Parish council checks gravestones A Staffordshire village cemetery is forking out to have its gravestones checked by experts for safety.
Tories lose council control The Conservative party loses control of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council after four years.
Thursday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F) Friday: heavy showers, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F) Saturday: light showers, Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
