With the heatwave landing in the UK this week, Insider looks at some lesser-known attractions that the West Midlands has to offer.

Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land comprises five sites, including the sacred Mount Kinkeisan. It features vestiges of government offices dating ...

Two people were killed in weekend traffic crashes in Birmingham, including a woman who lost her grandson to a shooting in the city eight years ago. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ...

A touring exhibition of modern and experimental saris, including those made from denim and from steel threads, is coming to Birmingham this month. The Offbeat Sari exhibition will be at the ...

Onlookers in Birmingham were left surprised and in disbelief after a bull was spotted on the loose on city centre roads this morning. The reactions of drivers, passengers and people nearby can be ...

Derby County have set their sights on Birmingham City defender Dion Sanderson, according to reports. The 25-year-old has already been signed by John Eustace two times in his career so far ...

A collection of specially created drawings connecting the railway with some of Birmingham's most famous names has been unveiled. On display at Birmingham New Street, nearly 30 different pieces of art ...

The Government has today confirmed billions of pounds of transport funding for the West Midlands – including backing for a tram line from the city centre to the proposed new Birmingham City FC Stadium ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating the theft of Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) copper and copper-related property by BWWB employees. A BWWB internal investigation found ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Water Works (BWW) has announced a planned water outage in a section of Hoover starting Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. The outage is necessary for BWW ...

The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve. ... It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in ...

Birmingham City Council has admitted an 'inadequate' service at a Birmingham business centre that is repeatedly overwhelmed with piles of rubbish. The Montgomery Street Business Centre in ...