West Midlands Ambulance Service Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 10^th Jan, 2026

West Midlands Ambulance Service staff networks donate supplies to Jamaica

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2026

West Midlands Ambulance Service sees nine per cent rise in 999 calls over new year

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2024

Four fire crews dealing with large blaze in Radford, Coventry

NEWS 8^th Aug, 2024

Coventry house fire saw 30 firefighters at scene

NEWS 7^th Aug, 2024

Man taken to hospital after incident at trampoline park

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2024

Girl air lifted to hospital after car crash in Coventry

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2024

Girl mauled by dog at Coventry home

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2024

12-year-old boy killed in Coventry hit and run

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2024

Two in hospital after crashing into a tree in Nuneaton

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT - M6 shut between Bedworth and Coventry after serious multiple vehicle crash

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2024

Ambulance director gets honorary doctorate from Coventry University

NEWS 9^th Mar, 2024

West Midlands Ambulance Service downgraded to Good by health watchdogs

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Multi-vehicle crash on M6 between Coventry and Bedworth

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2023

Man dies in Coventry crash

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2023

One person dead and five others injured in Binley crash

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2023

Man dies and five more in hospital following Coventry collision

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2023

West Midlands Ambulance Service gets new state-of-the-art 'VICTORIA' mannequins to help improve maternity care

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2023

Man suffers 'potentially life-threatening injuries' following Coventry collision

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2023

Shocking picture of damage caused by Coventry tower block fire releaesd as cause of blaze is revealed

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2023

50 firefighters battle blaze in high rise tower block in Coventry

NEWS 1^st Sep, 2023

Man in hospital with life-threatening injuries after Bedworth collision

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2023

Police appeal as cyclist is injured in serious bike and lorry crash in Coventry

NEWS 15^th May, 2023

Bedworth man who had heart attack and cardiac arrest thanks Coventry ambulance crew who saved his life

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2023

UPDATE - Three teenagers charged after hammer attack on 16-year-old boy in Coventry

NEWS 25^th Apr, 2023

Three teens arrested after hammer attack on 16-year-old boy in Coventry

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2023

Watchdog’s praise for West Midlands medics after inspection

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2023

Driver in critical condition after M6 crash near Coventry

NEWS 14^th Jan, 2023

12 people injured in coach crash on the M6 near Coventry

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2022

Ambulance staff outline dates to go out on strike

NEWS 13^th Dec, 2022

Man dies after road traffic collision in Coventry

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2022

Lucky escape after Coventry bus crash this morning

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2022

Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash in Coventry

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2022

Woman suffers serious injuries after being hit by car in Coventry

NEWS 18^th Aug, 2022

Motorcyclist dies in Coventry Collision

NEWS 28^th Jul, 2022

Coventry emergency volunteer medics will have key role in Games venue

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2022

Cyclist suffers serious injuries after crash between a bike and a bin lorry in Nuneaton

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2022

Man seriously injured as car overturns on the M6 near Coventry

18^th Jul, 2022

HEATWAVE - IN PICTURES - How you have been keeping cool in Coventry?

NEWS 26^th May, 2022

Man died after crash in Bedworth

NEWS 26^th May, 2022

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson after fire and stabbing in Coventry last night

NEWS 20^th May, 2022

Two injured as car overturns after crash in Nuneaton

17^th Feb, 2022

Bus crashes into shop front in Bedworth town centre

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2022

Man treated for smoke inhalation after severe flat fire in Willenhall, Coventry

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2022

Driver died after horror crash on the M6 near Coventry this morning

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2021

Two injured in three-car crash in Nuneaton

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2021

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NEWS 20^th Aug, 2021

Woman seriously hurt and four more injured as vehicle overturns in two-car crash on the M42

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Man dies in Coventry flat fire

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2021

Firefighters cut roof from car after crash in Coventry

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2021

Coventry paramedic knocked unconscious by patient welcomes body-worn cameras for West Midlands Ambulance staff

NEWS 21^st May, 2021

Eight arrests now made after death of 72-year-old man in Exhall yesterday

12^th Feb, 2021

Seven fire crews battled serious flat fire in Coventry tower block this morning

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2020

Man who broke paramedic's jaw in vicious Coventry attack is jailed for seven years

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2020

Cyclist in serious condition in hospital after bike and car crash in Coventry

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2020

Staff from Balsall Common care home to undertake daring skydive for West Midlands Ambulance Service charity

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2020

Motorcyclist in critical condition in hospital after hit and run crash in Coventry

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2018

Man dies after two-car collision in Coventry

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2018

Two-year-old dies and mother critically injured after Coventry collision

22^nd Feb, 2018

Two brothers die following suspected hit-and-run in Coventry

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2017

Ambulance service calls on tougher sentences for those that assault staff

NEWS 23^rd May, 2017

West Midlands urged to be 'vigilant' after suicide bomb attack in Manchester

NEWS 11^th May, 2017

Quick-thinking leisure centre staff resuscitate Coventry cardiac arrest victim

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2017

Man left with serious injuries following M6 crash involving two cars and two lorries

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2017

New Year's Day was busiest day ever for West Midlands Ambulance Service

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2016

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after helmet cracked in Coventry crash

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2016

Former Coventry bees rider in critical condition after being shot in the head

Victims of tragic Coventry bus crash named

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2015

Injured eight-year-old girl confirmed as cousin of Coventry bus crash victim

28^th Aug, 2015

Emergency services rush to chemical leak at University of Warwick

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2015

City man dies in flat fire

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2015

Leading emergency services boss welcomes new ambulance charity

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2015

Teenager rescued from Coventry woodland

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2015

Lucky escape for woman rescued from overturned car

Lucky escape for two as car overturns on the ring road

Alton Towers rollercoaster crash victim treated at Coventry hospital

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2015

Ambulance staff issue road safety plea after 10-year-old collides with car

NEWS 19^th May, 2015

Three hospitalised after car overturns on A46

14^th May, 2015

Six injured in three-car smash

NEWS 14^th May, 2015

Balsall Common dog walker trampled by cows

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2014

Paramedics fight Ebola this Christmas