Researchers from Lancaster University analysed recordings of people in Preston, Lancaster, and Barrow-in-Furness, from the ...

The Barrow-in-Furness accent is very different from the rest of Lancashire and Cumbria because of an intense mixing and rapid ...

A picturesque village in Worcestershire, offers stunning views, peaceful vibes, and a delightful food scene just 10 miles ...

Motherwell's much-travelled new striker is a big fan of writer Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - or the cinematic trilogy at least. "I've never spoken in a Scottish accent but I really like it, I love ...

As the annual Burns of celebration for a famed Scottish poets birthday draws near, venues across the West Midlands have been ...

An under-fire chief constable could be ousted as soon as this week when a report into the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan fiasco is handed to the Home Secretary. Senior Tories have called for Craig Guildford to ...

Transport bosses have been warned they would lose "meaningful control" over railway services in the West Midlands if a major deal is not renewed. The existing collaboration agreement between West ...

West Midlands landlord Housing Plus has named board member Andrew Burns as its new group chair. The appointment comes a year after the 19,000-home landlord joined forces with The Wrekin Housing Group ...

Dozens of schools in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands have announced they're closed today (January 9) due to the overnight snow bomb. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for ...

In an update posted on X the service revealed there has already been damage caused to their systems across the West Midlands by the heavy snow and winds. The issues include a points failure in the ...

A £1m fund has been announced to tackle homelessness across the West Midlands. West Midlands mayor Richard Parker said money from the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) programme ...

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker met Steve from Coventry, who was previously homeless A £1m fund has been announced to tackle homelessness across the West Midlands. West Midlands mayor Richard ...