Midlands

[mid-luhndz]

plural noun

1. the central part of England; the midland counties.

Midlands

/ ˈmɪdləndz /

noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

A yellow warning for rain covering most of southern England, the East Midlands, parts of Wales and Yorkshire is in place until 18:00 BST, with some places expected to see up to 30-50mm.

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For those reluctant to question West Midlands Police's original assessment that the fixture was "high risk", this development may well come as a major relief.

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Nandy said ministers were working together to fund any necessary policing operation to allow away fans to attend, and the SAG would review the decision if West Midlands Police changed its risk assessment.

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The SAG, which advises the council on whether to issue safety certificates, will review the decision if West Midlands Police changes its risk assessment for the match, Birmingham City Council said.

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On Thursday, West Midlands Police said it supported the ban and classified the fixture as "high risk" based on intelligence and previous incidents.

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