Black Country

noun

1. a district in the English Midlands, around Birmingham: so called from the soot and grime produced by the many local industries.

Black Country

noun

1. the formerly heavily industrialized region of central England, northwest of Birmingham

Example Sentences

The report revealed that neonatal deaths and stillbirths across the Black Country have been rising since 2020, with stillbirths rising at a more significant rate.

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Sally Roberts, chief nursing officer and deputy chief executive officer for NHS Black Country ICB said: "Every stillbirth is a devastating loss, our thoughts are with the families who have experienced such unimaginable grief."

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A couple whose son was stillborn have criticised health bosses for taking a year and a half to release a report about stillbirth rates in the Black Country.

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The report looked at all four NHS hospital trusts in the Black Country – Sandwell and West Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Dudley.

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Jan Jennings from the Black Country Chamber of Commerce said the chamber also had "considerable concerns" for the smaller businesses in the supply chain.

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