Fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge started accidentally – fire service West Midlands Fire Service was first alerted to a fire in a field near Racecourse Lane at about 1.27pm on August 13. Evening Standard · Aug 26
‘I’m devastated’: Woman’s parents lose home just hours after finishing renovation in West Midlands fire A woman whose family home was destroyed in a West Midlands fire said she is “devastated” for her parents. The Independent UK · Aug 15
UK must 'face up to changing climate,' PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires. Euronews · Aug 14
Labour minister fails to mention climate change as parts of England burn A Labour minister has failed to mention climate change when responding to the 'apocalyptic' blazes in the West Midlands which led to… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened Firefighters discover body and say more than 40 people hurt in the Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš areas The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Residents Help Firefighters With Hosepipes, Buckets as Fire Tears Through Midlands Residents in the West Midlands joined forces to help emergency crews tackle wildfires during the UK's hottest day, using hosepipes and buckets. Authorities urge public caution as fires spread rapidly. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
Child among four injured in West Midlands fires as ‘apocalyptic’ blaze torches homes IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 13
"One of our videos hit 123 million views in Brazil, so we're flying out to play Monsters Of Rock." Meet Jayler, the West Midlands quartet with big dreams and even bigger plans Jayler are big in Brazil, have gigs lined up with Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and their debut album only came out last month Louder · Jun 26
Indian-origin driver jailed for 29 years for strangling sex worker to death in UK An Indian-origin delivery driver has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the murder of a woman whose body was found dumped on a roadside in England’s West Midlands last year. The Times of India · May 28
Police chief ‘absolutely determined’ to learn lessons from Maccabi away fans ban The head of West Midlands Police, Scott Green, said an AI tool remains switched off after inaccuracies were submitted to a safety advisory group. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Urgent search for missing schoolboy, 13, last seen in West Midlands Kelvin Momodu was last seen wearing a black Nike tracksuit with a grey line down the legs The Independent UK · Feb 11
West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row Home secretary Shabana Mahmood said Craig Guildford had done ‘the right thing’ after she previously told MPs she has ‘no confidence’ in his role The Independent UK · Jan 16
West Midlands police boss declines to sack chief constable amid ‘damning’ review PCC Simon Foster has said he listened to Shabana Mahmood’s statement on Wednesday and awaits a parliamentary report over the matter. Evening Standard · Jan 14
Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2025 Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after 30-year-old man stabbed to death Two men, aged 35 and 58, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, West Midlands Police said.
FourFourTwo · Nov 27, 2025 West Bromwich Albion need to find their voice to be heard above noisy West Midlands neighbours West Bromwich Albion played two West Midlands rivals in five days and failed to capitalise on the lead against both of them
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in Birmingham dies Katie Fox was taken to hospital with a serious neck wound after city centre attack on Friday evening
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Women ‘more likely than men to say saving is harder now than last year’ People living in Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, West Midlands and the South West reported the highest levels of difficulty in a survey.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 ‘A job is like finding a needle in a haystack’: how Dudley became centre of UK’s youth jobs crisis Almost one in five school-leavers in West Midlands town are not in education, employment or training and chancellor is under pressure to deliver promised ‘youth guarantee’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, policing and misdirected anger Letters: Readers respond to the ban on Maccabi supporters from a match at Villa Park next month by West Midlands police
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025 UK braced for more disruption with flooding, hail and thunder possible More than 20 red flood warnings are in place across the West Midlands and north-west of England.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025 Man bailed after arrest over ‘racially aggravated’ rape of Sikh woman in West Midlands Police call on public for information as campaigners demand government address increased threat and ‘anti-Sikh hate’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025 Man arrested over ‘racially motivated’ rape of woman in West Midlands British-born Sikh woman in her 20s tells police a racist remark was made during assault in Oldbury
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025 Record gap in A-level top grades between London and north-east England The gap between the two regions for entries getting the highest grades is 9.2 percentage points, up from 7.4 points last year.
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 £10,000 reward for information about alleged murder of newborn found in canal The body of a baby boy was found in a canal in May 2021 but the parents have never been identified, West Midlands Police said.