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'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.
October 9, 2026Drivers rethink spending as fuel prices climb
Drivers and firms in the West Midlands say rising prices are hitting budgets and forcing cutbacks.
September 22, 2026Have you seen the hummingbird hawk moth?
Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.
September 19, 2026£100,000 boost for community eco-friendly projects
Community groups and young people across the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a grant.
September 14, 2026'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
September 8, 202670,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
August 25, 2026How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
Conservationists are working to restore wildlife after recent wildfires devastated habitats.
August 8, 2026The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.
July 28, 2026Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine
It is Christopher Awdry's measles in the 1942 that led his father to create Thomas the Tank Engine.
June 24, 2026High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
April 23, 2026Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.
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'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
Longbow's co-founders and CEOs Daniel Davey (left) and Mark Tapscott show Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds (left in car) and mayor Richard Parker the Speedster A British carmaker has unveiled pla
'How are we expected to pay for it?': Drivers' fears as fuel prices soar
Motorists are facing higher costs at the pump as global oil prices rise Soaring fuel prices are forcing motorists to cut back on everyday spending and adding tens of thousands of pounds a week to bus
Have you seen the hummingbird hawk moth?
The hummingbird hawk moth hovers as it feeds from flowers, much like its feathered namesake As parts of the West Midlands baked in warmer temperatures this summer, species once considered unusual in
£100,000 boost for community eco-friendly projects
The team from Walsall's United Support Group CIC, ran a planting session as part of the WMCA's Nature Call to Action Campaign at the Nature Nook project A share of £100,000 is being offered to commun
'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
Jaguar Land Rover has been facing a number of pressures as it attempts to make strides in the electric market News that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was to cut 4,000 jobs was a cause for uncertainty and s
How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
A large fire which started on land off The Moor, Fradley, Staffordshire, two weeks ago was deemed to be deliberate A grassfire can reduce a thriving habitat to blackened ground in a matter of hours -
The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
The Department for Transport said train capacity increased by 4% in 12 months The most overcrowded train service in England and Wales last autumn was a Thameslink morning rush hour service between Be
Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
Cocaine and cannabis are among drugs being readily offered for sale in High Street mini-marts, a BBC investigation has revealed. Undercover researchers secretly filmed in towns across the West Midlan
High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
Since filming, two people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs through shops in the West Midlands, police say. West Midlands Police did not release the names of those arrested and did n