Midlands

American

[mid-luhndz] / ˈmɪd ləndz /

plural noun

the central part of England; the midland counties.

Midlands British

/ ˈmɪdləndz /

noun

(functioning as plural or singular) the central counties of England, including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the former West Midlands metropolitan county, and Worcestershire: characterized by manufacturing industries

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Charles Goadby, who farms near Nuneaton in Warwickshire, told the BBC Politics Midlands programme that he bought fertiliser at £325 a tonne last June, but had to pay £480 last week.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Officers then forced their way into his property, which had no electricity and a bucket for a toilet, but did not find any clear sign of anyone there, the West Midlands force said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

West Midlands Police, which initially said there was no evidence to back the claims, said it had reviewed all information and was satisfied "this has been actioned appropriately".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

And at first glance, the return of one on loan from a library in the West Midlands would not seem something to cause a lot of fuss.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

An aproned mother and daughter stepped from a caravan where Midlands Today was on.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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