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West Midlands Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Fire Service have been contacted for more information.

It means there are five cases in the West Midlands, with two in the East Midlands, one in the North West, one in the North East, two in the east of England, two in the Yorkshire and the Humber, eight in London, and seven in Cardiff.

Kingstanding police station, on Kingstanding Road, was closed in 2019 along with 24 other buildings across the West Midlands deemed surplus-to-requirements by West Midlands Police.

Mayor Andy Street, head of the West Midlands Combined Authority which includes Transport for West Midlands, defended overall fare increases but said he hoped the £2 single fare cap would remain in place.

Seven flood warnings have been given in rivers and bodies of water across other patches of the West Midlands, including near and Warwickshire, as well as Leicestershire in the East Midlands and the Black Country.

Teachers in the East Midlands, West Midlands, and the NEU’s eastern regions will join in a mass walkout.

The University of Warwick’s new Faculty of Arts headquarters was named West Midlands Building of the Year at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) West Midlands regional awards.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, added: “It’s good news for us all that West Midlands Police is basing more of its officers closer to the communities it serves.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma team together with the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.

Dave Atkinson, Regional Director for the West Midlands at Lloyds, said: “Although confidence fell during October, West Midlands firms are still setting out clear plans to drive further growth.

Emergency responders from Midlands EMS Howick and Midlands EMS rescue medics swiftly responded, attempting to stabilize and resuscitate the victim.

Labour candidate Simon Foster won the vote to become West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner ahead of the declaration for West Midlands Mayor earlier today.

Local authorities in the West Midlands, including Stoke-on-Trent, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands Combined Authority, will each receive a share of the £171 million.

Matt Hammond, Chair of the West Midlands Growth Company, said: "The Invictus Games is an inspirational event with a huge heart, so it makes perfect sense that it should come to Birmingham and West Midlands, which is the beating heart of UK sport.

Mr Parker is chair of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which oversees Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).

Neil Ratcliffe, the investigating officer for the East Midlands Environment Agency, said: “Protecting the environment in the East Midlands and taking action against those that damage or threaten this is our utmost priority.

On Saturday, February 3, affected services will include; Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains.

Tanya Johnson, who oversees the Op Snap team at West Midlands Police, said: “Op Snap is going from strength to strength in the West Midlands, with record numbers of submissions and fantastic feedback from the public.

West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service both had crews on site while the investigation took place.

West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Police confirmed to BirminghamLive on Monday that the fire is believed to have been started deliberately.