HISTORICAL FACTS: 20 | History Defined

West Midlands doctor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child patient

Police had previously investigated suspect in 2018 but case dropped for ‘insufficient evidence’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022

People 'loving life' on estate where they can buy their homes for just £1

100 homes on the Marches Development in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, are being sold under a help-to-buy scheme, allowing residents to purchase them for £1 after renting them for 25 years

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022

National Apprenticeship Week 2022: HS2 launches recruitment for 80 new staff

High-speed rail project is increasing its intake of apprentices across Birmingham and the West Midlands with fresh round of hires

Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2022

Andy Street strikes bid for new devolution deal

West Midlands Mayor says talks will start imminently as region battles to take control of skills and training, energy and investment

Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2022

Boy, 8, dies after cardiac arrest in children’s play centre despite desperate attempt to save his life

Onlookers praise staff for their help during the tragic incident at Crash Bang Wallop, in Walsall, West Midlands

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Chris Mullin to resist police bid to identify IRA pub bombing sources

Police believe the author and ex-MP has interviews that could identify IRA member behind the 1974 pub bombings

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022

Chilling moment reckless driver narrowly misses little girl on zebra crossing

Louis Boyce, 22, was caught on camera during the near-tragedy, which happened as the child walked with her siblings in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Mum who died months before son's marriage to be cremated in wedding dress she never wore

Deena Wilkes, 61, died of breast cancer at her home in Wednesbury, West Midlands, and will now miss her son Dean's wedding to his partner Emma Costin

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2022

BBC to launch new apprentice training hub in Birmingham

Broadcaster is working in partnership with tech giant Google to fund the recruitment and training of up to 50 candidates

Birmingham Post · Jan 27, 2022

Woman arrested over five-year-old’s death is known to his family – police

West Midlands Police have confirmed the 49-year-old woman is not the victim’s mother.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022