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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Burnham the mayor has beaten the drum for the new Liverpool-Manchester Northern Powerhouse Rail and the high speed Manchester-Birmingham line he worked up with former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Heatwave conditions are expected to remain more widely in the north-west of England, East Midlands, east of England, London and the south-east, where a yellow alert is in effect for the same period.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

On Saturday the highest temperatures will be in the west Midlands, south-east Wales and parts of southern England - up to 33C.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

A strengthening north-easterly wind will shift the hottest spots from south-east England further west across the west Midlands and south-east Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Perhaps in another world, another Will had not seen the window in Sunderland Avenue, and had wandered on tired and lost toward the Midlands until he was caught.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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