Wide region of the UK encompassing Leicester and Birmingham (8)

I believe the answer is:

midlands

(Other definitions for midlands that I've seen before include "SECOND PART OF 20" , "Region" , "interior" , "Central area" , "SECOND PART OF 17" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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