Areas of West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire see drop in number of asylum seekers housed in hotels - find out how it changed in your local area
How long can you expect to live a healthy life? See the shocking figures for the West Midlands herePlus
Coughs, sore heads and hiccups - the trivial complaints patients are bringing to under-pressure hospital accident and emergency departments
Fire service in Midlands saw dramatic six-fold increase in call-outs as wildfires raged in early 2025Plus
Migration drives a jump in the UK population - see data for the West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales
Crown court backlog hits record level with thousands of cases waiting for justice in the West Midlands and Shropshire
West Midlands A-level top grades results drop to lower than last year - and it’s one of only two UK regions to see decline
Latest NHS hospital figures show flu patients rise by 21% across England - see figures for each health trust
