Over 50 arrests made, including teenagers, in Birmingham knife crime offensive
A major police offensive on knife crime in Birmingham resulted in more than 50 arrests, which included teenagers, and a large cache of knives seized by officers during the operation. […] The post Over...
View ArticleCoventry thug jailed for “sickening” attack on student paramedic, breaking...
A man who punched a paramedic – breaking his jaw and leaving him needing metal plates in his face – has been jailed after police caught the thug shortly after the […] The post Coventry thug jailed for...
View ArticleDelivery driver found guilty of raping girl, 22, after offering her a lift home
A fast food delivery driver has been convicted of raping a woman in Coventry after offering her a lift home. Naiem Malik Suleman, 52, offered the 22-year-old woman a lift […] The post Delivery driver...
View ArticleBirmingham to be placed in Tier 3 lockdown from December
The government has announced plans to place Birmingham in Tier 3 lockdown next Wednesday (2 December) when the current nationwide lockdown comes to a close. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has […] The...
View ArticleMoseley man convicted of killing wife and neighbour in jealous drug-fuelled rage
A jealous husband who stabbed his wife to death in a drug-fuelled rage been convicted of her murder. As their marriage crumbled, Tamer Moustafa wrongly accused his wife Nelly of […] The post Moseley...
View ArticleFire horror as Range Rover engulfed in flames on busy Coventry Road
Small Heath residents were left in shock last night as a vehicle was engulfed in flames on a busy section of Coventry Road. The dramatic incident, which took place shortly […] The post Fire horror as...
View ArticleTwo teenagers found guilty of murder in Coventry drive-by shooting
Two young suspects arrested in connection with the brutal drive-by shooting of Abdul Wahid Xasan were convicted of murder yesterday at Birmingham Crown Court. The gunman was aged 19 and […] The post...
View ArticleDudley shopper fined by police for not wearing mask, despite claiming health...
A supermarket customer in Dudley has been fined by police for not wearing a face mask despite her claiming she is exempt on health grounds. Captured in footage circulating on social […] The post Dudley...
View ArticleOver 100 lockdown violation fines issued as illegal rave broken up in Digbeth
West Midlands Police have confirmed that over 100 lockdown violation fines were issued after officers broke up an illegal rave despite being pelted with missiles by the hostile crowd. Police […] The...
View ArticleBordesley Green man armed with ‘Rambo’ hunting knife arrested
A suspect who tried to escape arrest last night by running away in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham was discovered to be armed with a ‘Rambo’ style hunting knife […] The post Bordesley Green man...
View Article‘Hate crime’ horror as pig’s head found near Saltley mosque
Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing. Local residents in Saltley were left in shock after the head of a pig was dumped near a mosque in […] The post ‘Hate crime’...
View ArticleRoad safety crackdown will target Christmas home drinkers during COVID-19...
Police have vowed to target “selfish” drink drivers who make the roads unsafe during a “difficult” lockdown period as Birmingham families prepare to celebrate Christmas. The crackdown will see morning...
View ArticleArmed police raid on Stratford Road Mercedes garage in Birmingham caught on...
An alleged raid by armed police at a garage in Stratford Road in Birmingham has taken place tonight, according to reports. The site of the Mercedes Specialist Centre (MSL) in […] The post Armed police...
View ArticleBirmingham e-scooter trial zone set to expand across the city this month
Bright orange scooters installed in Birmingham city centre in recent months as part of a new public transport initiative are set to be more readily available across other parts of […] The post...
View ArticleResidents shocked as armed cops raid and execute a firearms warrant at...
Armed police raided a garage in Stratford Road in Birmingham last night to execute a firearms warrant due to intelligence suggesting there may be a “firearms threat”. The site of […] The post Residents...
View ArticleBrum teenager admits striking police dog over 20 times in a frenzy machete...
A teenage robbery suspect has admitted to a barbaric machete attack in Handsworth which left a police dog with such brutal injuries that the handler feared the dog might die. […] The post Brum teenager...
View ArticleTier 3 lockdown brings changes to Christmas ballet show in Brum
The Birmingham Royal Ballet has vowed to bring the annual Christmas ballet spectacular – ‘The Nutcracker’ – by looking at other ways to bring the show to audiences during the […] The post Tier 3...
View ArticleHow West Midlands councils are joining forces to help rough sleepers survive...
Councils from across the West Midlands are joining forces to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead, following a spate of related deaths on city streets in recent years. As […]...
View ArticleBrummie chefs team up to host virtual cooking show in aid of regional...
Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell is teaming up with Birmingham City Council to host a virtual Cook-A-Long show in aid of the alternative giving scheme that helps rough sleepers. The […] The post...
View ArticleFormer West Midlands Police support officer jailed for inappropriate...
A former West Midlands Police community officer was jailed this week following an investigation into him having a sexual relationship with an individual he met while on duty but should not have been...
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