The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

Irish people with these surnames could be heirs to fortunes

There are hundreds of Irish-born people who have died in England or Wales and left fortunes which are yet to be passed on. Anyone who can prove they are related, could claim the inheritance

Irish Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

Pub customers stunned as BEAVER wanders in and heads to the smoking area

Punters at a pub in the West Midlands were left shocked after a beaver nonchalantly walked off into the smoking area, before casually 'lying on its back washing itself' there

Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

Accenture launches recruitment drive for new Midlands hub

Global business consultancy will bring together its teams into single city centre location and plans to hire new staff for regional expansion

Birmingham Post · Jul 28, 2022

Commonwealth Games: Buzz missing in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: As the West Midlands bound train enters the New Street railway station, the mind is engulfed with an air of anticipation.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

New West Midlands Police chief constable will ‘rebuild neighbourhood policing’

Craig Guildford will take up his new role around the end of the year, after he was confirmed in the top policing role.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Sport stars to look out for during Commonwealth Games - from Adam Peaty to Laura Muir

The Commonwealth Games kick off on Thursday with events taking part in over 15 venues across the West Midlands. The opening ceremony will take place on Thursday at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium

Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022

New £515m funding pot for West Midlands skills

Mayor reveals latest round of capital aimed at improved employability in the West Midlands

Birmingham Post · Jul 18, 2022

'Deliberate' hit-and-run death of dad, 40, being treated as murder by police

Andrew Flamson, 40, from Coventry, was walking a dog with a friend when they were all struck by a silver Ford Mondeo, with West Midlands Police launching a murder probe

Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022

Latest West Midlands Metro tram extension to open this weekend

Three new stops will come online as the long-awaited completion of the 'Westside' extension is ready to welcome passengers

Birmingham Post · Jul 15, 2022

UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed - see full list of where to avoid

Departures from the West Midlands airport were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022