“Family is power” – the phrase boldly tattooed across Hayley-Marie Ferguson’s back, featuring imagery inspired by the television series Peaky Blinders, has become a haunting emblem in a tragic West Midlands murder case. …
The West Midlands has been recognised as one of England’s prominent speeding hotspots, as recent figures reveal. During the 2024/25 period, a total of 145,212 speeding offences were recorded in the region, translating to …
A new list detailing the towns and cities in England with the best schools has been published, drawing on several key criteria to assess educational quality across the country. The rankings evaluate 70 locations based on a …
A recent report has revealed the average cost of buying and renting homes across the West Midlands, highlighting the ongoing challenges of housing affordability in the area. The West Midlands State of the Region 2026 report …
A town near Birmingham has emerged as a hotspot for penalty charge notices (PCNs) in the West Midlands, with new data showing a substantial rise in income from fines over recent years. Solihull Council reported earnings of …
New data reveals a significant rise in public transport use across the West Midlands, with more people opting for buses, trains, and trams, while car usage has declined slightly. The “West Midlands State of the Region 2026” …
Two primary schools in Walsall, West Midlands, have been recognised among the region’s best by Ofsted, the education watchdog. Goldsmith Primary and Reedswood E-ACT Primary are the only primaries in the West Midlands to …
Fresh data from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) reveals that nearly seven per cent of 16 and 17-year-olds in the West Midlands are not in education, employment or training (NEET), a figure higher than the national …
The Mayor of the West Midlands is set to receive a £5,000 increase in his annual salary, reflecting the growing demands of his position. This recommendation comes from a report by the Independent Remuneration Panel, which has …
The West Midlands is home to a wealth of uniquely named shops that never fail to bring a smile to shoppers’ faces. We’ve explored some of the region’s most inventive and amusing shop names, highlighting the wit and charm of …
A part of the West Midlands has been identified as one of the unhealthiest areas in England, according to a recent study highlighting health disparities across the country. Men in Bloxwich South, a locality within Walsall, …
A job offer extended to Kerrie Carmichael, the former Labour leader of Sandwell Council who lost her seat in the May local elections, is currently under internal review by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). This …
The West Midlands economy has rebounded to exceed pre-pandemic levels for the first time since Covid-19, according to the recently published West Midlands State of the Region 2026 report by the West Midlands Combined …
A High Court judge has imposed a stringent timetable of deadlines in the lead-up to a hearing next week concerning Birmingham City Council’s application for an injunction against a group of flaggers responsible for erecting …
A recent survey reveals that nearly half of dementia patients in the West Midlands face waiting times exceeding six months before receiving a diagnosis, prompting urgent calls for healthcare improvements. Conducted by the …