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The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2014 estimated population of 2,808,356, making it the second most populous county in England. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The county itself is a NUTS 2 region within the wider NUTS 1 region of the same name. The county consists of seven metropolitan boroughs: the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry, and the City of Wolverhampton, as well as Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall.
The West Midlands County Council was abolished on 31 March 1986, since then the county's constituent metropolitan boroughs have been effectively unitary authorities. However, the metropolitan county continues to exist in law and as a geographic frame of reference. It forms the basis of county-wide bodies such as West Midlands Police, the West Midlands Fire Service and the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, and as a ceremonial county has a Lord Lieutenant and a High Sheriff. A new administrative body for the county; the West Midlands Combined Authority will be created in 2016.
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The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2014 estimated population of 2,808,356, making it the second most populous county in England.It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.The county itself is a NUTS 2 region within the wider NUTS 1 region of the same name.The county consists of seven metropolitan boroughs: the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry, and the City of Wolverhampton, as well as Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall. ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- About the author(s): Jpb1301 License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (CC BY-SA 3.0) Author(s): Jpb1301 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/...
Sportshall Athletics County Final 2015 Coventry Solihull and Warwickshire West Midlands. Willenhall Primary tried to defend their title as county champions and came out on top in a close finish.
12th june 2009, 10:00am: There I was, drinking tea, when I heard the clatter of rotor blades get louder and louder...........County Midlands Air Ambulance Service (Helicopter) Shropshire/West Midlands landed in parkland just round the corner from my suburban life to rescue a seriously hurt road traffic accident victim. They do a great job, here's their website: http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/air_ambulance_service_helicopter_shropshire_west_midlands.html states "This service needs public support, donations from collection boxes, donations from companies who appreciate the service they give, donations from individuals or any group" -you'll notice that I videoed only the take-off (I arrived after they landed). -Also, out of respect for the workers AND their patient (plus my own personal saf...
This advert was broadcast on 24 November 1984 to publicise the "Travelcard" prepaid bus/rail ticket available in the West Midlands County area. The West Midlands may well have been a pioneer in introducing such tickets in the 1970's. In the early 1950's Walsall Corporation obtained powers to have such tickets for use on buses and trolleybuses, but never actually introduced them.
Warwickshire County Council has clarified its position in relation to the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Find a car boot sale near Dudley of West Midlands county?. If you want to buy or sell in flea markets close to Dudley then Car Boot Sales UK can fullfil this. We have many items, merchandise, venues and boot sales listed today near Dudley. You can buy and find bargains when coming to a weekday auction. Everyone is happy with treasures near Dudley. Visit us at http://www.carbootsalesuk.info/search.php?city=dudley
Voted top Newcomer for 2009, Luke is a young vocalist making his way on the West Midlands club scene.
A guide to attractions and things to do in Coventry, England. Coventry is the ninth largest city in the UK and has a population of over 300,000 people. This video presents the Cathedral, Transport museum, Belgrade theatre, The Herbert museum and gallery, the Ricoh arena, the Midlands aircraft museum and Lunt fort. It also demonstrates the transport options available in the area. Narrated in English. http://www.facebook.com/Coventry.West.Midlands http://twitter.com/coventry_news http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk http://www.transport-museum.com http://www.godivafestival.co.uk http://www.belgrade.co.uk http://www.theherbert.org http://www.ricoharena.com http://www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk http://www.coventryairport.co.uk http://www.travelcoventry.co.uk http://www.visitcoventry.co.uk
Worcester is a city and the county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some 17 miles (27 km) southwest of the southern suburbs of Birmingham and 23 miles (37 km) north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 100,000 people. The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, overlooked by the 12th-century Worcester Cathedral. The site of the final battle of the Civil War, Worcester was where Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army defeated King Charles II's Cavaliers, cementing the English Interregnum, the eleven-year period during which England and Wales became a republic. Filmed 21.02.2016
Much Wenlock, an unassuming town of 2,500 in the rural West Midlands county of Shropshire, is filled with cobblestone streets, crumbling priories and quaint, timber-framed buildings. It's beautiful, but none of the sporting events of the 2012 Olympic are taking place here. Check out Kristin's entire article at http://galtime.com/article/great-escapes/44696/19084/much-wenlock-and-county-shropshire
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire, hosts Blists Hill Victorian Town as one of it's main attractions. This delightful recreation of a 1900's town falls into the same 'Living Museum' genre as you will find in 'The Black Country Living Museum' in the West Midlands and 'Beamish Living Museum' in County Durham. These 'Living' museums provide not only accurate recreation of streets, shops, industry etc but also 'In character' guides dressed in their period clothes and uniforms who will welcome you into their domain and happily discuss and demonstrate the skills of our past; A recommended family day out Video shot with Panasonic GH3 & 12-35mm B&W; & 2:35:1 added in post
The people of Birmingham want to let you know how great their city is. Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. It is the most populous British city outside London with a population of 1,016,800 (2008 estimate). Birmingham was the powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution in England, a fact which led to it being known as "the workshop of the world" or the "city of a thousand trades". Although Birmingham's industrial importance has declined, it has developed into a national commercial centre, being named as the second-best place in the United Kingdom to locate a business. Birmingham is a national hub for conferences, retail and events along with an established high tech, research and development sector, supported by its three Universities. It is a...
This is a very quick tutorial on how to use Google Earth to find awesome metal detecting sites. It focus on the Time Bar and the "roads" section. I am currently using it to study an empty field where an old nursing home used to be.
Filmed over a long weekend traveling North Wales. Stunning North Wales (Welsh: Gogledd Cymru) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. Retail, transport and educational infrastructure are centred on Wrexham, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno and Bangor. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales, and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England. North Wales was traditionally divided into three regions: Upper Gwynedd (or Gwynedd above the Conwy), defined as the area north of the River Dyfi and west of the River Conwy); Lower Gwynedd (or Gwynedd below the Conwy, also known as the Perfeddwlad and defined as the region east of the River Conwy and west of the River Dee); and Ynys Môn (or Anglesey), a la...
Ireland's 13 Best Attractions for Travelers (Lonely Planet) 13. Ring of Kerry County Kerry is famous throughout the world for its natural beauty, and the Ring of Kerry is the most common tourist route for seeing it. There are relatively few historic sites along the route, though those that are there are worth seeing. 12. Cork City Cork is situated on the banks of the River Lee in the south of the country. Cork is the anglicised version of the Irish word Corcaigh, which means marsh. The city centre was originally built on marshland and boats were able to navigate into the channels which separated the many islands. 11. Links Golf If Scotland is the home of golf, then Ireland is where golf goes on holiday. And the best vacation spots are along the sea, where the country's collection of s...
Archaically the County Palatine of Lancaster; abbreviated Lancs.) is a ceremonial county in the north west of England. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, the county council administrative centre is Preston. It has a population of 1,449,300 and an area of 1,189 square miles (3,080 km2). People from the county and within the historic boarders are known as Lancastrians[2]. The history of Lancashire is thought to have begun with its founding in the 12th century. In the Domesday Book (1086), some of its lands were treated as part of Yorkshire. The land that lay Inter Ripam et Mersam, "between the Ribble and Mersey", formed part of the returns for Cheshire. Once its initial boundaries were established, it bordered Cumberland, Westmorland, Yorkshire and Cheshire. Lanc...
Midland Counties Canine 2012 - Naiken Way out West
West Midlands (Metropolitan County) West Midlands ist ein Metropolitan County im Zentralwesten Englands.Das County gehört zu der wesentlich größeren Region West Midlands und grenzt an Warwickshire, Worcestershire und Staffordshire.Zu West Midlands gehören die Metropolitan Boroughs Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull und Walsall. ✪Video ist an blinde Nutzer gerichtet ✪Text verfügbar unter der Lizens CC-BY-SA ✪Bild Quelle im Video
Made in 1984 for West Midlands County Council by Unlimited Vision to encourage workers to fight redundancies and consider options to their factory being closed
West Midlands County Cup under-18 Final between these two teams, a shout out to filmmymatch for their work recording the entire game, check them out at http://www.filmmymatch.com/about/ - they provide recordings for any number of sports events.
Sportshall Athletics County Final 2015 Coventry Solihull and Warwickshire West Midlands. Willenhall Primary tried to defend their title as county champions and came out on top in a close finish.
Warwickshire County Council has clarified its position in relation to the West Midlands Combined Authority.
In his grand return, Jovis/HalfAGoose/West Midlands County Council begins a sweet-ass playthrough of Blood Bowl 2 as a ramshackle collection of cartoon characters! Don't forget to like and subscribe if you're enjoying the content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalfAGoose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalfAGooseProductions
In his grand return, Jovis/HalfAGoose/West Midlands County Council begins a sweet-ass playthrough of Blood Bowl 2 as a ramshackle collection of cartoon characters! Don't forget to like and subscribe if you're enjoying the content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalfAGoose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalfAGooseProductions
Fred & Rosemary West: A British Couple With an Appetite for Murder and Rape The ominous looking pair is one of the most notorious serial killer couples in modern British history. Before the two devils met, Fred was already a killer and rapist, together, the duo formed a deadly mix. Fred and Rosemary West terrorized Herefordshire, a historic English county in the West Midlands, for 20 years, by luring young girls back to their house where they kept them bound in the cellar. As a couple, they claimed ten victims including two members of their own family. There, they raped and tortured them until they grew bored with their victims, who were then killed and their dismembered body parts buried at or near the house where the West’s lived at the time. A house the British press would soon dub th...
Fred & Rosemary West: Serial Killers and Sex Offenders The ominous looking pair is one of the most notorious serial killer couples in modern British history. Before the two devils met, Fred was already a killer and rapist, together, the duo formed a deadly mix. Fred and Rosemary West terrorized Herefordshire, a historic English county in the West Midlands, for 20 years, by luring young girls back to their house where they kept them bound in the cellar. As a couple, they claimed ten victims including two members of their own family. There, they raped and tortured them until they grew bored with their victims, who were then killed and their dismembered body parts buried at or near the house where the West’s lived at the time Click Here to Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7j2Jtc...
Includes: Virgin Trains West Coast 390s, London Midland 350s, DB Cargo 66s, Freightliner 66s & 70s & GBRF 66s! Enjoy :) Trainline5000 Copyright 2016. Next video: A county town station
Today I want to share with you a video I recorded yesterday in which I explain my own personal Clutter Clearing Journey, dealing with clearing my Weight Clutter. I show you the key stages that have happened in that Journey so far – many of which you may recognise from your own Clutter Clearing Journey – and how I managed to make sure that the 7 things of ‘life’ that got in the way didn’t derail me from my Weight Clutter Clearing Journey. Do let me know in the comment box below the video whether you have experienced any of the challenges I describe, either with your physical Clutter Clearing Journey or your weight Clutter Clearing Journey (if you have or have had one). I like you need to know I’m not alone on my Clutter Clearing Journey! I hope as always that you find these videos helpf...
Fred & Rosemary West: A British Couple With an Appetite for Murder and Rape Terrorized Herefordshire for years by killing and sexually torturing mainly white teenage girls Fred and Rosemary West terrorized Herefordshire, a historic English county in the West Midlands, for 20 years, by luring young girls back to their house where they kept them bound in the cellar. As a couple, they claimed ten victims including two members of their own family. There, they raped and tortured them until they grew bored with their victims, who were then killed and their dismembered body parts buried at or near the house where the West’s lived at the time. The Match Made in… Hell While technically still married to Costello, 27-year-old Fred met Rosemary Letts in 1968 on her 15th birthday. Just a year later...
Conaway, R-Midland, is serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represents the 11th Congressional District, which consists of 29 counties in Central and West Texas and includes Midland, Odessa and San Angelo. He is a deputy Republican whip, the chairman of the House Ethics Committee and serves on the House Agriculture, Armed Services and Intelligence committees. Conaway also serves as chairman of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, and as chairman of the Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence Subcommittee.
TOMMY LANGFORD vs CHRISTIAN FABIAN RIOS - HEAD TO HEAD ................................................ Tommy Langford will put his unbeaten record and the WBO Intercontinental Middleweight title on the line, Saturday 3rd October at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall as he faces Christian Fabian Rios. The bill also features former IBF World Bantamweight Champion Paul Butler. The 26-year-old is expecting a big turn-out ahead of his first match as a headliner, in a scrap that will also be televised live and exclusive on BoxNation. Originally from Devon, Langford has been adopted by the West Midlands and has spent the majority of his professional career boxing in the county. He hopes to one day fight at the Hawthorns, home ground of his favourite football team, West Bromwich Albion.
http://backtomygarden.com/podcast/btmg-071-king-compost-mick-poultney/ Mick Poultney knows more about the magic of composting than almost anyone alive. Mick is an award winning vegetable grower, a lecturer, and a garden demonstrator and judge from the Black County in the West Midlands in England. He has produced a training dvd on composting methods for the UK’s National Vegetable Society. He is passionately involved in his school gardening club, teaching kids about raised beds, no dig cultivation vegetable growing and greenhouse tips. This gardening podcast is jam-packed with ideas! In This Episode You Will Discover: what Mick grows on his 1.5 allotments allotment gardening for disabled groups – 1 group in wheelchairs, the other with learning challenges Mick’s love of the c...