West Midlands (county)
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West Midlands is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the larger West Midlands region of England. A landlocked county, it is bordered by Staffordshire to the north and west, Worcestershire to the south, and is surrounded by Warwickshire to the east. The largest settlement is the city of Birmingham.
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New ice warning comes into force in major cities - as forecasters warn of more travel disruption An ice alert for the South East and West Midlands is among new weather warnings now in force across the UK.Sky News - Published | |
Urgent appeal for missing dogs suspected of fatal 'attack' after man found dead in gardenPolice have an issued an urgent appeal to find two dogs that may have been involved in a man's death in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published | |
About 90kg of dead fish removed from canal after chemical spill About 90kg of dead fish have been removed from a canal in the West Midlands following a chemical spill. Sky News - Published | |
Canal tested for deadly cyanide as major incident declared after spillage Canal water in the West Midlands is being tested for sodium cyanide after a spillage of toxic chemicals.Sky News - Published | |
Police search for missing teenager last seen in reservoirPolice are searching for a teenager who was last seen in a West Midlands reservoir.Sky News - Published | |
Man in his 20s shot dead as another is woundedA man in his 20s has been shot dead and another has been wounded during an incident in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published | |
West Midlands defeat for Tories fires starting gun on future of the partyAndy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party.Sky News - Published | |
Conservative Andy Street suffers shock loss to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi SunakTory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered.Sky News - Published | |
Conservative Andy Street's bid to be re-elected West Midlands mayor on knife-edgeThe battle for West Midlands mayor is down to the wire after a recount of votes was ordered.Sky News - Published | |
Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years - with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to comeThe Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England.Sky News - Published | |
Boris Johnson tells voters to 'forget about the government'The Tory mayor of the West Midlands is sending voters an endorsement from Boris Johnson which urges people to "forget about the government", Sky News can reveal.Sky News - Published | |
Prince William meets boy who wrote letter to him about mental healthPrince William turned up at a West Midlands school to meet with a student who had penned a personal letter to him about mental health.Sky News - Published | |
'Happy' and 'fun-loving' girl, 10, found dead named by policeA 10-year-old girl found dead in the West Midlands has been named by police.Sky News - Published | Woman, 33, arrested on suspicion of murder after death of 10-year-old girlA woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a ten-year-old girl was found dead in Rowley Regis in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published |
Measles outbreak in West Midlands 'remains a concern', health officials sayAn ongoing measles outbreak in the West Midlands "remains a concern", the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have said, with 127 cases of the disease across England confirmed this month.Sky News - Published | Hospital 'declares critical incident' over bed shortage amid 'severe pressure' on servicesA hospital in the West Midlands has reportedly declared a critical incident over a bed shortage – just 24 hours after two Sussex hospitals were forced to divert ambulances.Sky News - Published |
Blues come from behind to beat Baggies in derbyBirmingham City come from behind against West Bromwich Albion to win a controversial West Midlands derby.BBC Sport - Published | Police apprehend 12ft-long snake in West BromwichPolice in the West Midlands have rescued a 12ft-long python from the streets of West Bromwich.Sky News - Published |
Mayor wants Britain's 'wonkiest' pub rebuilt 'brick by brick' after fireThe mayor of the West Midlands has said he is "laser-focused" on rebuilding a historic pub "brick by brick" after it burned down.Sky News - Published | Man charged two years after fatal dog attack on great-grandmother A man has been charged nearly two years after an 85-year-old woman was killed in a dog attack in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published |
Queen Consort forced to cancel visit after contracting 'seasonal illness'The Queen Consort has been forced to postpone a visit to the West Midlands on Tuesday after contracting a "seasonal illness", Buckingham Palace has said.Sky News - Published | Hannibal stars as Birmingham beat Baggies in derby On-loan Hannibal Mejbri scores one and makes the other as Birmingham City win the West Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion.BBC Sport - Published |
Food giant to shut factory, impacting 300 jobs Premier Foods, the maker of Oxo stock cubes and Mr Kipling cakes, has announced plans to close a plant in the West Midlands, putting more than 300 jobs at risk.Sky News - Published | Ings goal earns Villa derby point against Wolves Substitute Danny Ings' late equaliser earns Aston Villa a point and denies Wolves an important Premier League victory in their West Midlands derby at Villa Park.BBC Sport - Published |
Two teenagers killed and man and woman fighting for life after car hits pedestrians A person has been arrested after a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl were killed when a car hit several pedestrians in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published | 'Off you pop then': Mayor slams fellow Tory who dubbed Birmingham a 'dump' The Conservative mayor of the West Midlands has hit back at a fellow Tory who described Birmingham as a "dump".Sky News - Published |
Sunak vows to make UK 'science superpower' as Truss reveals plan to 'unlock West Midlands'Rishi Sunak vowed to make Britain a “science superpower” while Liz Truss pledged to put the West Midlands “at the heart of our economic revival” in their latest policy announcements.Sky News - Published | Sainsbury's evacuated and people treated for breathing problems after 'hazardous substances incident'Several people are being treated for breathing problems after a "hazardous substances incident" at a Sainsbury's store in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published |
Teenage boxing star dubbed 'the next Amir Khan' killed in car crash A teenage boxing star dubbed the "next Amir Khan" has been reportedly killed in a car crash in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published | Two children seriously injured in separate dog attacks in West Midlands Two children have been seriously injured in separate dog attacks in the West Midlands.Sky News - Published |
Properties flood as major incidents declared in the West Midlands with 'danger to life' A number of properties in the West Midlands have flooded, with police declaring major incidents in Shropshire and Worcestershire as water levels along the River Severn rise.Sky News - Published | Birmingham and the Black Country hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquake A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the West Midlands on Monday night, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.Sky News - Published |
