The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

EY to create 340 new jobs in Birmingham as it pledges to treble its headcount by 2026

EY wants to increase its consulting headcount in the West Midlands to around 500 over the next four years

Birmingham Post · Apr 6, 2022

Teen died after ambulance arrived 'three minutes too late' following cardiac arrest

The 18-year-old was one of dozens of people in the West Midlands who might have lived if crews were not held up for hours at hospitals, an ambulance boss claims

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022

Culture Recovery Fund awards £4m to West Midlands arts groups

Coventry City of Culture, The Night Owl and Deaf Explorer among 22 organisations to benefit from a fresh injection of government cash

Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2022

UK earthquake hotspot experienced 70 quakes last year

Most recent earthquake to hit the UK was a 2.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the West Midlands late on Monday night

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2022

Birmingham hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquake

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the West Midlands late on Monday night, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2022

2.8 magnitude earthquake hits West Midlands

The epicentre was in Walsall

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2022

West Midlands struck by magnitude 2.8 earthquake – British Geological Survey

According to the BGS, the quake hit the town of Walsall, near Birmingham, at a depth of seven kilometres (4.35 miles) at 10.59pm.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

NHS hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Staffordshire Police confirmed there was an investigation ‘ongoing’ into the actions of a 34-year-old West Midlands man.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

NHS hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child patient

Police launch major review involving hundreds of patient files at two West Midlands hospitals following allegations about conduct

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Fresh funding round to help West Midlands tech companies launch

Money will be used over the coming year to support 20 business ideas get off the ground

Birmingham Post · Feb 11, 2022