Family Voices Devastation Over Teen Daughter’s Death Amid Meningitis Outbreak Thursday, March 19, 2026 meningitis meningitisb vaccination teenhealth outbreak nhs publichealth kent meningitisvaccine meningitisawareness The Kenny family has spoken out about their heartbreak following the tragic death of their 18-year-old daughter, Juliette Kenny, amid a meningitis outbreak in Kent. Juliette died on Saturday, March 14, just one day after … Read More
Midlands Children 'Swapping Dummies for Vapes,' Councillor Warns as Calls Rise for Stronger Anti-Vaping Measures Wednesday, March 18, 2026 vaping dudley health youth smoking publichealth council prevention schools grants Concerns are mounting in Dudley as children increasingly replace pacifiers with vapes, prompting calls for more decisive action to prevent youth smoking and vaping. Cllr Sue Ridney expressed these worries during the Dudley … Read More
Asian Hornets Threaten UK Town as They Hitch Rides on Motorway Vehicles Friday, March 6, 2026 asianhornet basingstoke invasivespecies publichealth beekeeping venom terror m3motorway eradication wildlife Basingstoke faces a rising threat from invasive Asian hornets, which are traveling north from southern cities by hitching rides in cars and vans along the M3 motorway. Steve Delo, secretary of the Basingstoke and District … Read More
Deprived Midlands City Among England’s Least Healthy, Highlighting North-South Divide Monday, March 2, 2026 stoke-on-trent midlands health deprivation lifeexpectancy inequality nhs publichealth northsouthdivide sandwell A recent analysis has revealed that residents of Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, rank among the least healthy populations in England. The Staffordshire city, known for its economic challenges, was identified as one of … Read More
Birmingham Council Faces Over 50,000 Complaints Over Damp and Mould in Homes Sunday, February 15, 2026 birmingham damp mould health housing council tenants publichealth awaabslaw condensation Over the last five years, Birmingham City Council has received more than 50,000 complaints from tenants living in damp, mouldy, and condensation-affected homes. This equates to approximately 866 complaints for every 1,000 … Read More
Worst Areas for Air Pollution in the West Midlands Revealed Thursday, February 12, 2026 airpollution westmidlands pm25 publichealth environment pollutionmonitoring cleanair deprivation airquality urbanhealth New measures to combat the high levels of air pollution in the West Midlands are set to be introduced soon. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee will receive an update on the region’s … Read More