Despite advances in overall life expectancy in England, significant regional inequalities persist, with people in Birmingham and the West Midlands continuing to die earlier than those in southern England. Recent analysis by …
The West Midlands has experienced a significant uptick in business-related crime, with total offences reaching 55,271 in the year ending March 2026. This represents a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year. Most notably, …
This weekend, The Fort Shopping Park in Erdington is hosting free mobile cervical health screenings, courtesy of Birmingham SmartCare and NHS Birmingham & Solihull. If your cervical screening is due or overdue, you can simply …
Recent data from West Midlands Police has brought to light a worrying trend: children as young as 10 years old are being arrested on suspicion of carrying knives. The figures reveal that dozens of children under the age of 12 …
Healthcare professionals in Walsall are raising alarms over the low uptake of bowel cancer screening, which could be costing lives. Despite the simplicity and potential life-saving benefits of these tests, fewer than 50% of …
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for Guatemala following the announcement of a 15-day ‘State of Prevention’ effective from 6 April 2026. This emergency measure is in …
Police in the West Midlands are sounding the alarm over a rise in scams involving gift cards, which are being used by criminals to defraud unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Despite efforts by retailers to protect …
Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee have issued urgent calls for closer cooperation between housing associations and local councils to prevent homelessness across the …
Wolverhampton has earned a troubling reputation as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, recording more than 104 offences per 10,000 people. This high rate of retail theft has raised concerns among local businesses, …
Simon Key, 64, from Harborne, Birmingham, recently experienced how a simple cholesterol test led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. A strong advocate for regular health screenings, Simon is urging others in the city to …
Over the next three years, the West Midlands will benefit from millions of pounds in funding dedicated to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping. This investment aims to build on the progress made in recent years and …
Joe Cole, 41, and Gareth Rogers, 43, are two Birmingham men committed to transforming the conversation around violence against women and girls. As directors and practitioners of The Right Path, they visit schools across the …
Concerns are mounting in Dudley as children increasingly replace pacifiers with vapes, prompting calls for more decisive action to prevent youth smoking and vaping. Cllr Sue Ridney expressed these worries during the Dudley …
A new road safety campaign in Northern Ireland is calling on drivers over the age of 70 to be extra vigilant on the roads. The Commissioner for Older People has championed the Share the Road to Zero initiative, aiming to …
A charity established in memory of Leo Ross, a 12-year-old boy tragically killed in a random stabbing, has called on young people to reject weapons as his teenage killer was sentenced to life imprisonment. Leo’s Legacy …