Birmingham City Council plans new parking fees at three major parks in 2026 to raise funds, sparking fierce opposition from residents and political parties. Find out the details and what it means for visitors.
A woman in her 60s suffered life-threatening stab wounds in Evesham on Boxing Day. Clive Harris, 57, has been charged with attempted murder. Read the latest.
Warwickshire County Council approves higher on-street parking tariffs for Leamington, Warwick, Stratford, and Kenilworth from April 2026. Find out the new costs and the debate behind them.
Two men arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 30-year-old in Wolverhampton on Christmas Day have been released. A woman is now in custody as police continue their investigation.
West Midlands Police launch murder investigation after a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a property on Burcot Avenue in the early hours of December 25. Two men have been arrested.
A murder probe is underway after a man was fatally stabbed on Burcot Avenue, Wolverhampton, in the early hours of Christmas Day 2025. Two men are in custody as police appeal for witnesses.
A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death on Burcot Avenue in the early hours of Christmas Day. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Contact police with information.
A 30-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Christmas Day. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Two men, aged 50 and 27, are in custody after a man in his 20s was shot in Willenhall. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries. Police are appealing for information.
Electric vehicle owners in London must pay the congestion charge from January 2, marking the end of a key perk. Daily rates rise to £18, with a discount for EVs.
Actor Ernest Heinz faces first-degree attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a mother-of-three in the face during a New Jersey road rage incident. Read the full details.
Ernest Heinz, known for a Sopranos role, faces 31 charges including attempted murder after a September 2024 road rage shooting in New Jersey that left a mother blind in one eye.
A Wolverhampton man used his car as a weapon to run over a victim twice. His girlfriend then robbed the injured man of his gold chain. Both have been convicted and await sentencing in 2026.
A man and woman from Bushbury have been found guilty of attempted murder and robbery after a brutal attack in Wolverhampton. The victim was run over twice before a gold chain was stolen from him as he lay injured. Read the full court details.
Comedian Russell Brand, 50, faces two new charges of rape and sexual assault relating to alleged 2009 offences. He will appear in court on January 20. Read the latest updates.
Alison Galvani speaks out after her 81-year-old father is charged with murdering her mother Nancy in 1982. Case breakthrough after decades. Read the full story.
Sonia Exelby, 32, from Portsmouth, was found dead in Florida. Dwain Hall, 53, is charged with her murder after she allegedly flew to the US to be killed.
A 28-year-old man arrested over a fatal stabbing in Small Heath has been released on conditional bail. Police continue their murder investigation. Call 101 with information.
A 19-year-old man remains in custody after a woman was found dead at a property in Oldbury's Barncroft Road. Police are conducting a fast-moving investigation.
A man has died after being stabbed in Small Heath, Birmingham. A 28-year-old man is in custody as police launch a murder investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead at a property on Barncroft Road, Oldbury. A 19-year-old man is in custody.
Warwickshire Council leader George Finch insists 'big investors' are being secured to revive town centres, amid a heated debate over rising on-street parking charges. Read the full story.
Tracey Mertens was doused in petrol and set alight on church steps in 1994. With her dying breaths, she gave police a description of her attackers, who remain at large. A £30,000 reward is still active.
Drivers heading to Birmingham's German Christmas Market face a 12% parking hike at the Town Hall multi-storey. The AA warns visitors to check tariffs and consider public transport.
West Midlands Police have arrested three people after a targeted shooting on Great Hampton Row in Birmingham. A man in his 20s is in hospital with serious injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Two men have been charged after police discovered a cannabis grow in Dudley. Officers used dogs and drones in the raid on Littleworth Avenue. Read the full details.
A 22-year-old man appears in court charged over a shooting in Smethwick that left a man seriously injured. Read the latest on the police investigation and charges.
Nick Reiner, son of legendary director Rob Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder. The 32-year-old will be arraigned in January 2026. Read the latest on this tragic Hollywood case.
The jury has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the case of a 14-year-old girl accused of murdering a mother-of-three. A retrial is set for May 2026.
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The alleged offences date back to 2016. Get the latest court updates.