The need to “harness the heft” of the East Midlands and make the region more confident are top of the “to-do” list of the new ...

AS kids are stabbed at school and machete brawls take place in the streets, our shocking interactive map lays bare the true extent of Britain’s knife crime crisis, and reveals just where in ...

EXCLUSIVE: Critics say that democratic power is being 'stripped away' from some traditionally conservative parts of the UK.

The Perry Barr area is the worst affected in the country, with one in every six, 16.1 per cent, of all eligible adults ...

The next 12 months will be a real test of the government’s devolution resolve, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. Latest ...

It may be neater and look good on the map but the proposed Sussex ... the unitary authorities must be real. The mayoral model may have worked with some success in Manchester, in the North East, In the ...

Tens of thousands of potholes causing a nuisance on West Midlands roads will be filled thanks to a welcome cash boost. West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has announced he has secured a 30 per cent ...

A groundbreaking new website has been launched aimed at helping West Midlands residents determine how clean the air they breathe is. Near-live air quality data is being collected by hi-tech sensors, ...

Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker will deliver a keynote speech as he opens an event targeted at SMEs. The "Meet the Buyer" event for businesses signed-up to a programme to connect ...

Mayor Richard Parker repeated his pledge that ... I’ve got no intention of levelling a precept on the constituents of the West Midlands. I believe people pay enough taxes in this region.” ...

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has hailed a "show of faith" by the Government after the region was chosen to be part of a pilot investment scheme. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is next week set to ...