Bearwood traders battle crime and litter crisis
Frustrated Bearwood traders reveal how crime, litter and 24/7 shops are driving customers away. Shop owners consider leaving as area's reputation suffers.
Frustrated Bearwood traders reveal how crime, litter and 24/7 shops are driving customers away. Shop owners consider leaving as area's reputation suffers.
Danielle Mitten sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving after hitting and killing student Lucy Atkins. Learn how this tragedy highlights the dangers of speeding.
Danny Francis consumed 11 pints of cider before a fatal crash that killed 17-year-old Benjamin Worrall. Read the full tragic story and court sentencing details.
Danny Francis sentenced to 7 years for killing Benjamin Worrall, 17, in a hit-and-run after consuming 11 pints of cider. Read the full tragic story.
Benjamin Worrall, 17, was killed by drunk driver Danny Francis who consumed 11 pints. Read the family's emotional tribute and the full court details.
Sharuyan Sasikumar, 23, sentenced to eight years for causing death by dangerous and drink-driving in Knutton. His passenger, Shejuti Pasha, 32, died in the collision.
From a controversial 24/7 casino approval to a rejected 'battery farm' HMO and a UK-first robotic pharmacy. Get the full update on Sandwell Council's major decisions this week.
Heartfelt tributes paid to Dorothy Costas, 70, who died with two others in a collision with a cement mixer on the A4103 in Bransford. Read the family's moving words.
A driver caused a trail of destruction on Birmingham Road, hitting a mobility scooter and multiple cars. Miraculously, no one was injured. Read the full eyewitness account.
Sandwell Council approves new Continental Market off-licence on Bearwood Road despite residents' concerns about antisocial behaviour and public safety risks in the area.
A car flipped onto its roof in a dramatic two-vehicle collision on Laurel Road, Dudley. Remarkably, no serious injuries were reported. Read the full details of this shocking incident.
A driver suffered potentially serious injuries after a collision caused a van to overturn on the M5 in Worcestershire. The incident led to 90-minute delays and 7-mile tailbacks during rush hour.
Major delays on M5 northbound after van overturns near Worcester. All lanes closed, 5-mile queues reported. Check live traffic updates for latest travel news.
Paul Doyle, 54, pleaded guilty to 31 offences after driving into a Liverpool FC victory parade crowd. Learn the full details of the case and the impending sentencing.
Major delays on M54 after HGV crash damages central barrier. One lane closed between J2 and J3. Two people taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Two men were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle collision on the M54 involving an HGV that breached the central reservation. Discover the latest traffic updates.
The M54 westbound remains closed between J2 and J3 following a serious multi-vehicle collision. Emergency services responded to the incident near Shropshire.
Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after a crash on the M6 left a girl with serious injuries. Witnesses are urged to come forward with dashcam footage.
A man has died and 10 are injured after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd in Tokyo. The driver was arrested after a foot chase. Police are investigating a potential link to a car theft.
A serious road traffic collision involving a bus, truck, and car in Co Meath has left multiple people feared dead. Emergency services are on the scene. Read the latest updates.
The M5 northbound was shut for nearly four hours between J14 and J13 following a serious single-vehicle collision. Drivers faced major delays on Sunday morning.
Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian suffered serious injuries on Radnor Road in Handsworth. The man is in a stable condition in hospital.
West Midlands Police issue CCTV appeal to find driver after a collision in Edgbaston left a motorbike rider with serious leg injuries. Can you help? Call 101.
A five-vehicle collision shut Chester Road near Spitfire Island during rush hour, causing major traffic delays. Police confirm no serious injuries. Allow extra travel time.
A woman was injured and taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision at the Soho Road and Murdock Road junction in Birmingham. Bus diversions are in place.
A driver miraculously walked away unscathed after his car collided with a tree and flipped onto its roof on Whitehall Lane during Friday morning rush hour. Read the full story.
A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle collision in the St Chad's Queensway tunnel this morning. Avoid the area and check for updates.
The Old Dresser Cafe in Smethwick will close permanently following the tragic death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer aged 52. Read the emotional story behind this community loss.
A woman was hospitalised after a two-vehicle collision on Aldridge Road in Walsall during Friday morning rush hour. Bus services were diverted. Get the latest traffic updates.
The Old Dresser Cafe in Bearwood is closing permanently following the death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer. The popular spot served British and Polish cuisine.