The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth remains hospitalized as weather forecasters issued severe weather warnings for large parts of the United Kingdom. Rescuers pulled the boys, aged 8, 10 and 11, from the icy waters Sunday afternoon and…

West Midlands fire service said reports indicated the children were playing on the ice before falling through

‘He did wear the grass out,’ one neighbour says

More than 30 different companies and venues have been named as finalists at the annual celebration of tourism excellence

The RCN said it had been left with 'no choice'

The Royal College of Nursing has announced 76 NHS trusts and services will see up to 100,000 strike walkouts next month during an expected winter of discontent

Damian Bradshaw, from Blackley and Broughton, has to chose between food and putting on the heating in the food crisis while Kelly Broderick had to take on a second job

Head of West Midlands police warns of rising crime in poorest areas as forces are stretched beyond capacity

'I've not been able to eat all day...it’s either food or putting money on my gas and electric'