Midlands Cities Ranked Among England’s Poorest, Birmingham Ranks Second Sunday, April 19, 2026 deprivation birmingham midlands poverty nottingham stoke-on-trent walsall wolverhampton sandwell middlesbrough A recent national ranking of deprivation in England has placed several Midlands towns and cities among the poorest, with Birmingham ranking as the second most deprived city in the country. Only one location ranks worse than … Read More
Deprived Midlands City Among England’s Least Healthy, Highlighting North-South Divide Monday, March 2, 2026 stoke-on-trent midlands health deprivation lifeexpectancy inequality nhs publichealth northsouthdivide sandwell A recent analysis has revealed that residents of Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, rank among the least healthy populations in England. The Staffordshire city, known for its economic challenges, was identified as one of … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in New List of Most Dangerous Places Wednesday, February 25, 2026 crime midlands nottingham birmingham leicester gloucester stoke-on-trent england population safety A new crime ranking across England has highlighted the most dangerous towns and cities, with crime rates adjusted to reflect population size. This approach offers a clearer picture of which areas face the highest risks, … Read More
Midlands Man Sentenced for Possession of Nearly 300 Indecent Images of Children Thursday, February 19, 2026 midlands stoke-on-trent staffordshire childexploitation indecentimages childprotection police court sentencing crime Aaron Michael Edwards, a 42-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison after authorities discovered nearly 300 indecent images of children on his mobile phone. The sentencing … Read More
I Was Raped at 12 – Then Saw My Rapist Working as a Binman Outside My Home Sunday, November 23, 2025 rape victim survivor justice trauma stoke-on-trent sexoffender protection council crime Chelsea Jones, a 25-year-old woman from Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, has bravely spoken out about the ongoing trauma she faces after spotting her rapist working as a binman for the local council outside her house. The man, Aiden … Read More