Birmingham stabbings: Murder suspect arrested over series of city centre attacks
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder over a series of stabbings in Birmingham yesterday. The suspect was detained at an address […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleYoung man murdered in Birmingham stabbing rampage named as Jacob Billington,...
The man who sadly lost his life in yesterday’s stabbings in Birmingham has today been described as ‘the light of our life’ by his family. Jacob Billington was just 23 […] The post Young man murdered in...
View ArticleBirmingham stabbings: “Birmingham is becoming really dangerous” says local...
A local Birmingham resident has described Birmingham as becoming increasingly dangerous, after a knifeman’s vicious stabbing spree against random people across the city centre earlier today. Eight...
View ArticleBirmingham gunman jailed after police find pistol and bullets down his trousers
A man who pointed a loaded gun at a friend’s head during a heated row has been jailed after police officers found a firearm hidden down his trousers. Kevin Harrison […] The post Birmingham gunman...
View ArticleCCTV images released of Coventry football fans suspected of knife and gang...
CCTV images of fifteen people wanted in connection with violence that broke out during an unofficial Coventry City FC promotion party have been released by police. Trouble flared on the evening […] The...
View ArticleBirmingham stabbings: Zephaniah McLeod, 27, charged with murder of Jacob...
A man has been charged with the murder of Jacob Billington, who was one of eight people stabbed in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Zephaniah McLeod, 27, […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleSocial gatherings of more than six to be banned in England
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday in response to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases across the country. Currently, the lawful limit on gatherings […] The...
View ArticleBirmingham stabbings: Zephaniah McLeod appears in court for murder charge
A man charged with the murder and accused of attempted murder has appeared in court today following a stabbing rampage which left one man dead and several critically injured on […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after teenager stabbed in broad daylight in Witton
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in Witton yesterday afternoon. A major road near the Aston area of the city has been shut after […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Organisers of Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market have confirmed that the popular festive event will not take place this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The market, which attracts...
View ArticleWriting competition launched for women from Birmingham, Bangladesh and Pakistan
An international writing competition for women and girls from diverse communities in Birmingham, Bangladesh and Pakistan has been launched. My City, My Home is part of Transforming Narratives, a...
View ArticleBirmingham’s iconic Selfridges building to get a dramatic new makeover
Birmingham’s iconic Selfridges building is to get a dramatic new look as it undergoes a makeover. The city landmark will be enveloped in a bold eye-catching pink and black wrap while the […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham coronavirus lockdown restrictions increased as infection rate rises
Birmingham households have been banned from mixing in new lockdown measures announced to push down the coronavirus rate of infection in the city. Council leaders have said the restrictions will begin...
View ArticleBirmingham man who broke into hospitals and stole from nurses during COVID...
A Birmingham thief who broke into hospitals and care homes and stole from nurses while the rest of the nation applauded the hard work of NHS staff, has been jailed […] The post Birmingham man who broke...
View ArticleChurch gunman suspect arrested after flat raid in Walsall
Police in Walsall have arrested a man in connection with a firearms alert after a man was seen waving a gun around in a church. After several people contacted West Midlands Police this morning […] The...
View ArticlePolice warning after police seize drugs worth £10million on Birmingham roads
West Midlands Police have issued a warning to criminals that city roads are no respite for drug trafficking after police traffic teams seized more than £10 million worth of drugs and suspected ‘dirty...
View ArticleOver 100 paedophiles arrested in last 12 months, with increase in predators...
Over 100 paedophile suspects have been arrested in the last 12 months in the West Midlands. Caught by a specialist Regional Organised Crime Unit working in the region to trap sex offenders, the […] The...
View ArticleYouth homelessness charity St Basils announces Feizal Hajat as new Chair of...
West Midlands youth homelessness charity St Basils has revealed its new Chair of Board of Directors, Feizal Hajat OBE. St Basils, the largest youth homelessness charity in the region, appointed Hajat...
View ArticlePolice appeal for missing 11-year-old boy from Coventry
West Midlands Police have launched an urgent appeal for a missing child from Coventry. The force has out out a call for anyone who may have seen 11-year-old Tyler Stacey, […] The post Police appeal for...
View ArticleElderly man dies after car hits bollard in Sutton Park
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man died after a car collided with a bollard in Sutton Park last week. Officers were called to reports of a white […] The post Elderly man...
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