Cop call is a real hoot after officers discover two men taking owl for walk...
Police officers had to laugh after being called out to investigate reports of a man being walked on a lead by another man, only to discover it was actually two men taking their pet […] The post Cop...
View ArticleVIDEO: Volunteers feed homeless on Christmas Eve at Birmingham New Street...
Volunteers from across Birmingham came together this evening to help feed the homeless in the city. Organised by Sikh charity Midland Langar Seva Society, the special soup kitchen was held […] The post...
View ArticleMiss Black Country nominated for ‘Unsung Hero Award’ at BBC Sports...
Isobel Lines, the current Miss Black Country who has worked tirelessly for charities during the pandemic, was nominated for the ‘Unsung Hero Award 2020’ at this year’s BBC Sports Personality […] The...
View ArticleBirmingham LGBTQ nightclub offers closed premises as free NHS vaccination centre
As the UK’s coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises...
View ArticlePM Boris Johnson announces third national lockdown amid surge in coronavirus...
A new lockdown for England will be enforced from midnight, the UK Prime Minister has announced. In a bid to curb the continued and increasing spread of COVID-19, everyone in the country […] The post PM...
View Article45,000 arrests made by West Mids Police during 2020, including man who ‘hid...
West Midlands Police arrested more than 45,000 crime suspects during the course of the last year, the force have revealed. Between New Year’s Day and 30 December, a total of 45,719 […] The post 45,000...
View ArticleTwo teenagers arrested as 7-year-old girl seriously hurt in Birmingham car crash
Police have arrested two 17-year-olds following a serious car crash in Birmingham last night that left a child seriously ill in hospital. The three-car collision happened in Pershore Road, at […] The...
View ArticleLockdown January 2021: What are the new tougher national restrictions and rules?
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new lockdown for England to be enforced from Tuesday, what exactly are the updated restrictions? According to the latest government statement, the lockdown –...
View ArticlePolice appeal after grandfather violently attacked and cut with saw during...
WARNING: Some readers may find the images below upsetting. A Birmingham grandfather was repeatedly punched, kicked and cut with a saw after being attacked in his own bed by intruders. The […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham council reach agreement to integrate Old Curzon Street Station...
Britain’s new high-speed railway, HS2, has received the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council to begin the transformative refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station, marking the next phase of work...
View ArticleDudley teen jailed for injuring four after trying to run over her ex-boyfriend
A Dudley teenager has been jailed after injuring four people in a deliberate act of reckless driving in Birmingham last August. Lydia Baya had taken her mother’s car and, following […] The post Dudley...
View ArticleSupermarkets urged to step up COVID-19 safety measures as virus infections surge
West Midlands council leaders are calling on supermarkets and businesses that remain open during this national lockdown to step-up their COVID-19 safety measures to help combat the surge of infections...
View ArticleREVIEW: A Seat at the Fireside – heartwarming book of portraits of Brum’s...
A new photography book showcasing poignant and compassionate studio portraits of people who have endured life under terrible social and economic conditions aims to raise money for Birmingham homeless...
View ArticleNew police measures could land individuals £6,400 fine for breaking lockdown...
As the nation’s third lockdown in less than a year is underway, police forces across the country have received revised government’s regulations to enforce COVID-19 safety restrictions on the public,...
View ArticleChild killer Riaz Ahmed named as pair jailed for life over drive-by killing...
A man and boy have today been jailed for life for the fatal drive-by shooting of a teenager – as identity of the child killer can be revealed for the […] The post Child killer Riaz Ahmed named as pair...
View ArticleTwo young thugs guilty of viciously beating and killing Birmingham pensioner
Two young thugs have been found guilty of murder, after they viciously assaulted and robbed a Birmingham pensioner at his home in Birmingham. Robert Morrison tragically died after contracting...
View ArticleDonald Trump permanently banned from Twitter to prevent “further incitement...
US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter “due to the risk of further incitement of violence”, the company has announced. According to the global social media website, the...
View ArticleWest Midlands Police appoint PC Stuart Ward as the UK’s first football hate...
An officer who has personally experienced racist abuse has been appointed to lead West Midlands Police’s efforts to tackle hate crime in football. PC Stuart Ward has become the UK’s first dedicated...
View ArticlePolice defend decision to fine Birmingham pub bombings campaigners £200 for...
Police in the West Midlands have defended a decision to fine campaigners attending a memorial to the Birmingham pub bombings for breaching coronavirus restrictions. Six people were issued with fixed...
View ArticleFormer police officer jailed for “predatory behaviour”, corruption and sexual...
A former West Midlands Police officer has been jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to improper use of police powers. Emerson Estridge, 45, has been locked up following charges […] The post...
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