West Midlands
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| Population (mid-2017 est.) | 2,897,300 |
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| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Points of interest | Cadbury World |
| Black Country Living Museum | |
| Colleges and universities | University of Birmingham |
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| ID | 734151 |
About West Midlands
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western-central England with a 2014 estimated population of 2,808,356, making it the second most populous county in England after Greater London.
UK temperatures plunge as cold snap disrupts roads
... Further south, a yellow weather warning for ice is in place from midnight until 08:00 for London, the east of England, the West Midlands and parts of south Wales...
New UK weather warnings for snow and ice as sporting events cancelled
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Villa Park: Forty-six men charged after officers hurt in clashes
... Of the 46 men charged, 43 have been charged with a public order offence, West Midlands Police said...
Glasgow Airport: Flights suspended due to heavy snow
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Aston Villa: Officer believed burnt in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans
...By Allen CookBBC News, West MidlandsAston Villa fans said " all hell broke loose" before the European fixture with Legia Warsaw...
UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
... The alert is in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December...
Police injured as objects thrown at officers outside Villa Park
...By Maisie OlahBBC News, West MidlandsAt least three police officers have been injured during disorder ahead of Aston Villa s game with Legia Warsaw in Birmingham...
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
... Jackie, who lives in the West Midlands where HIV prevalence is high but opt-out testing is not available, was given a late diagnosis...
Beekeepers 'run out of equipment' as swarms rise
By Oprah FlashBBC News, West Midlands
Beekeepers say They have been running out of equipment to catch a rise in bee swarms after a bout of warm weather.
A long and Cold Spring followed by rising temperatures means larger swarms are now searching for new hives, University of Warwick experts say.
Members of The Public are being advised not to panic if They spot the honeybees and instead call professionals to move them.
" It has been a very unusual year for swarms, " said beekeeper Alan Deeley.
Mr Deeley, who is based at the university, added: " We have collected so many swarms, I have run out of equipment. "
The bee expert said this year had been much busier than usual, with Swarm Season starting a month earlier in April.
Mr Deeley said: " Last Summer we had a very good good year for The Bees - They Went into The Winter very strong.
" It was then a long, cold, wet spring which meant The Bees were confined to The Hive and that is a trigger for them to swarm. "
Beekeepers will inspect hives once They reach 15C, however at the start of the year, temperatures remained low so They were unable to control the swarms, Mr Deeley said.
" As The Weather improved, They just swarmed like mad, " he added.
Professor David Chandler , a microbiologist and entomologist at Warwick University said: " We only have honeybees now because of beekeepers.
" There are no wild honeybees in This Country because honeybees are affected by a parasitic mite which feeds on their Blood - it's an invasive species. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
