Storm Barney hits the Midlands: Tower blown over in Birmingham
The tower at the Fort Shopping Centre in Birmingham has blown over into the car park as wind speeds in excess of 50 and 60mph hit the region.
Delays of up to 80 mins on M6 in Storm Barney clear up
There are delays of up to 80 minutes on the Southbound M6 and 60 minutes on the Northbound carriageways at Junction 6 Spaghetti Junction, as the clear up operation continues after Storm Barney.
There were gusts of up to 62mph last night which brought lamp posts down on the motorway.
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