Ambulance service takes over 111 service
End for NHS Direct.
Your hands can save lives
16th October is European Restart a Heart Day.
Do you want to be an ambulance service apprentice?
Recruitment to take place soon.
New push to tackle adult abuse
An award-winning campaign designed to protect Birmingham’s most vulnerable adults from abuse is being relaunched next week.
“What might happen in the future”
Professor Roger Seifert comments on Wednesday’s upcoming strike by firefighters.
‘Keep safe on the roads’ call to region’s kids.
Advice for children and motorists alike.
Call for safe biking
Local ambulance chiefs are reminding bikers not to turn a minor mishap into something more serious.
Clampdown on motorway offenders
Motorway police are launching a new safety initiative aimed at cutting down on inappropriate lane use.
Witnesses sought to fatal crashes.
Two people have been killed in overnight incidents on the region’s roads.
WAE+ pledges £10,000 to Midlands Air Ambulance
Online retailer WAE+ today announced its intention to donate at least £10,000 to its Charity of the Year, Midlands Air Ambulance, throughout 2013.
Public warned about dangers of outdoor swimming
The hot spell has been marked by several tragedies
West Midlands Fire Service to the rescue for Cure Leukaemia
Fire fighters from Highgate, Kings Norton, Ladywood and Northfield fire stations are taking on a job like no other
Declare war on Chinese lanterns
Andy Goff doesn’t like air pollution and he doesn’t like Chinese lanterns.
Police welcome report
A national report into policing mental health suffers has been released.
Birmingham Airport well equipped
Birmingham Airport unveils five new fire fighting vehicles.
‘Thank You’ say ambulance chiefs
Volunteers who help to save lives and support emergency work in the West Midlands are being thanked by ambulance bosses as part of National Volunteers Week.
Enjoy yourself and stay safe
Local ambulance chiefs have issued advice for anyone taking advantage of what might, possibly, be some decent Bank Holiday weather.
A case of fewer is more
Laurence Inman has a radical plan to make roads safer – but you won’t like it.
Why do we live like this?
Laurence Inman continues his campaign against the hypocrisy surrounding the nation’s love of vehicular transport.
£1 million research into children who sleep rough
A pioneering £1 million research project into runaway and homeless children who sleep rough is to be launched by the University of Wolverhampton.
Be careful out there
Emergency services are urging local people to take some simple precautions during the cold snap.
Local hospitals’ emergency departments under pressure
Hospital A&E departments are under extreme pressure this New Year’s Eve and emergency doctors are urging people to consider alternatives if their case is not urgent.
Medical unit set for busy period
Casualties of Christmas spirit will be catered for at a specially-established unit in the city centre.
Ambulance service in public plea
‘Stay safe’ is the plea as the festive season begins.
Speed kills
Police are cracking down on illegal road racing in Birmingham.
New light on Fire Service
West Midlands Fire Service has taken delivery of three bespoke compact fire vehicles to tackle smaller incidents in the region.
Road deaths up – DriveSafe urges action
The Government should be doing more to help young drivers and cyclists stay safe, according to motoring safety charity DriveSafe.