An often overlooked area of the West Midlands has been highlighted as one of the safest and most tranquil locations across the country. South Staffordshire, a mostly rural district situated north of Wolverhampton and west of …
More than 80 measles cases have been confirmed in Birmingham so far this year, with infections spreading across various regions as depicted in our interactive map. According to the latest figures from the UK Health Security …
Martha’s Rule, a groundbreaking patient safety initiative, is set to be expanded to Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments across Birmingham and the West Midlands, signalling a significant advancement in patient care within …
Following a summer marked by prolonged heatwaves, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area are now preparing for the upcoming flu season. Influenza presents significant risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as …
A minister in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government has highlighted the persistent issue of youth unemployment in Birmingham, emphasising the importance of preventing young people from becoming reliant on welfare benefits. …
The NHS Birmingham and Solihull cancer awareness bus is making its final stop in the West Midlands today, urging residents to be vigilant about health symptoms that should never be overlooked. Today, Friday 25 September, the …
The B94 postcode, situated on the outskirts of Solihull, is recognised as one of the most affluent and expensive areas within the West Midlands. However, recent market fluctuations have led to a significant decrease in …
A driver was apprehended after being caught travelling at a dangerously high speed of 136mph on a West Midlands road, marking one of the most extreme cases of speeding recorded in the area in recent years. The motorist was …
A city in the West Midlands has been identified as a murder hotspot, with 86 recorded killings over the past five years. Recent data reveals that Birmingham experienced the highest total number of deliberate killings in …
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has condemned the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) flat-rate funding model for victim support following recent changes to prisoner release schedules. The MoJ has allocated a …
West Midlands Police have reported notable progress in reducing various types of neighbourhood crime across the region, according to new statistics and the latest annual report from Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster. …
Newly released figures from the police detail the number and types of crimes reported within Wolverhampton city centre during July. In total, 222 crimes were recorded, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 101 …
A Birmingham county lines drug operation that distributed a total of 18.5 kilograms of heroin and cocaine across the West Midlands over a period of more than two years has culminated in the sentencing of several gang members. …
A nurse from the West Midlands has revealed how shortages of nursing staff are causing significant challenges in patient care, with some patients waiting hours for pain relief and others reportedly deteriorating unnecessarily …
Road deaths in the West Midlands have fallen over the past two years, yet the number of serious injuries on the region’s roads has increased, according to the latest annual report from West Midlands Police and Crime …