Overall crime and anti-social behaviour in the West Midlands has decreased, despite significant challenges facing local policing. In his annual report, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster highlighted that …
During a recent visit to Birmingham, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden recognised that the government can do more to ensure that the voices of disabled people are effectively heard. Mr McFadden, also the …
A man from the West Midlands is preparing to run 100 miles to honour his friend, who tragically died from meningitis earlier this year. Shaun McEntee has launched a fundraising campaign for the Aaron Love Mills Forever Fund, …
Police have been called to multiple schools across the West Midlands in response to incidents involving knives among pupils, including some as young as seven years old. In one of the most alarming reports, officers attended …
Nestled in the northern reaches of the Black Country, not far from each other, are two pubs recognised among the finest in Britain this year. Both establishments have been shortlisted in the 2026 Great British Pub Awards, …
Hospitals across the West Midlands are demonstrating encouraging progress in reducing waiting lists for planned medical treatments, according to recently presented data. At a meeting of the NHS Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) …
A West Midlands drug gang, responsible for distributing large quantities of heroin and cocaine across Birmingham and the Black Country, has been sentenced to a combined total of over 60 years in prison. The group operated a …
Schools in the West Midlands that were formerly rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted have received updated ratings following recent inspections under the education watchdog’s revised framework. Ofsted revisited primary schools …
Plans for a 47-storey residential skyscraper on Birmingham’s Broad Street have been officially refused by the city council, despite receiving initial approval from planners two years ago. The ambitious development, which …
Wesley Usherwood has pleaded guilty to common assault after an incident on Soho Road in Handsworth where he was seen grabbing a woman by the nape of her neck. The assault took place during a domestic dispute, prompting legal …
Recent figures reveal that Wolverhampton, a city in the West Midlands, holds the highest murder rate per capita in England. Over the past five years, the city recorded 31 murders. When considered against its smaller …
NHS leaders in the West Midlands are preparing for the annual surge in demand as winter approaches, with hospital bed shortages posing a significant challenge. Officials from the NHS Birmingham and Solihull and Black Country …
A seven-year-old pupil was discovered carrying a knife at a school in Sandwell earlier this year, highlighting a troubling trend of dangerous items being brought into educational settings across the West Midlands. West …
A recent survey has found that almost one in three school staff members in the West Midlands are working in buildings affected by asbestos concerns. The GMB Union conducted a poll in September 2026 involving over 400 school …
Two Indian restaurants in the West Midlands have received notable recognition in the annual Traveller’s Choice Awards: Best of the Best Restaurants for 2026. Varanasi, situated on Birmingham’s bustling Broad Street, was …