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3 days ago
- General
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Urgent plea for O negative blood donors
The NHS has warned that supplies of O negative blood in the West Midlands are "critically low", as it urges people to donate. NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed there are 4,033 donors in the region with the O negative blood type whose last donation was more than 12 months ago. It is calling on these donors to come forward urgently to help the NHS rebuild supplies, after a combination of factors have left this blood type under particular pressure. England remains on amber alert for low stocks of O type blood. The NHS said four bank holidays, the Easter holidays and half-term break all falling within a six-week period had made maintaining steady stocks particularly challenging. Blood donations often drop over bank holiday weekends and holiday periods when people are busy and forget to donate. Gerry Gogarty, director of blood supply for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "Our 'missing' O negative donors in the West Midlands have the power to relieve the pressure on supplies of this vital blood type. "If you are O negative and haven't given blood in a while, please book an appointment to donate today. Don't hesitate - patients need you now. "Our donor centres like the one in Birmingham's New Street generally have the best availability. If you can't find an appointment straight away please book further ahead or keep checking back to help fill last minute appointments or cancellations. Every donation makes a critical difference." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Bank holidays putting strain on blood donations Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene Blood donor who started at 17 gives 150th pint NHS: Give Blood
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5 days ago
- Yahoo
Man injured in overnight shooting
A man has been taken to hospital with a bullet wound after two people were fired at, police said. West Midlands Police said officers were called to Heathfield Road, in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, at about 02:30 BST on Monday. The force added that a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with a leg injury, which was not believed to be life-threatening, while the second man was uninjured. Officers, who were alerted to the incident by ambulance crews, are now carrying out house-to-house inquiries and retrieving CCTV footage. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. West Midlands Police
BBC News
7 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Your photos of the West Midlands: Rain, wildlife and a postbox topper
We love to feature your photographs showing the stunning beauty of the West Midlands and here are some of the best from the past your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at midlandstoday@ inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers. When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputsThe location, date and time the pictures were takenYour telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know Follow for more pictures on Instagram from BBC Birmingham, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Shropshire, BBC Stoke & Staffordshire and BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Climate
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In pictures: Birmingham Pride parade 2025
We love to feature your photographs of the West can email us at midlandstoday@ inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputsThe location, date and time the pictures were takenYour telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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23-05-2025
- Automotive
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Cars and engines recovered in theft investigation
Vehicles and engines with an estimated value of more than £100,000 have been recovered by officers investigating a suspected stolen car. The seven cars, two motorbikes and other items, were recovered from a business unit on Naseby Road in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham on Wednesday, said West Midlands Police. Officers from the road crime team were investigating a vehicle when they were led to the address where the vehicles were stashed. All have now been recovered and will be examined, the force added. Follow BBC Birmingham on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: Stolen vehicles worth combined £1.8m recovered Man discovers he has bought his own stolen car West Midlands Police
