Westmidlands

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 christmas santa grotto birmingham westmidlands family events attractions polarexpress festivals

This Christmas season, Birmingham and the West Midlands are brimming with enchanting opportunities to meet Santa Claus. From garden centers to themed attractions, and even special train and boat rides, there’s a magical … Read More

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 solihull roadsafety trafficcollisions fatalities injuries transport westmidlands council accidents highways

The number of deaths on Solihull’s roads continues to decline, but recent data indicates the borough may still fall short of its ambitious 2030 road safety goals. Statistics from the Department for Transport reveal nine … Read More

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 westmidlands police misconduct databreach confidentiality investigation disciplinary hearing retirement professionalism

A former West Midlands police officer secretly accessed confidential police systems without legitimate reason, a disciplinary hearing has revealed. Detective Constable Keeling, who served the force for 25 years, admitted to … Read More

Monday, December 1, 2025 westmidlands mostwanted fugitives police crime arrests investigation attemptedmurder lawenforcement publicappeal

For years, West Midlands Police have been searching for several suspects who remain at large, making them the longest-serving members of the force’s most wanted list. Despite numerous public appeals and thousands of views of … Read More

Saturday, November 29, 2025 westmidlands nature conservation biodiversity restoration greenspaces environment wildlife sustainability climatechange

The West Midlands has revealed an ambitious new Local Nature Recovery Strategy aimed at protecting and enhancing the region’s natural environments. This 62-step plan is designed to restore wildlife habitats, improve waterways … Read More

Saturday, November 29, 2025 rent westmidlands solihull birmingham housing inflation ons rentalprices tenants costofliving

Rent prices across the West Midlands are climbing rapidly, with some areas now seeing average rents exceed £1,000 per month, according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Leading the surge is … Read More