| − | Non-statistical Midland regions also exist, although these too are broadly defined. These are the North and South Midlands. The North Midlands typically groups parts of the Midlands with northern characteristics (such as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and north Staffordshire) with southern areas of Northern England. | + | Other definitions of the Midlands are more inclusive; Cheshire, for example, is sometimes considered to be part of the Midlands, with the southern border of [[northern England]] being located unofficially at the [[River Mersey]]. |
| | + | Non-statistical Midland regions also exist, although these too are broadly defined. These are the North and South Midlands. The North Midlands typically groups together parts of the Midlands with northern English characteristics (such as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and north Staffordshire), with southern parts of northern England (especially Cheshire and southern Yorkshire) occasionally being included. |