Mum's Christmas plea after teen drink-driver crash
A mother shares a powerful Christmas warning after her daughter suffered a brain injury in a drink-drive crash. 'One bad choice can change everything,' she says.
A mother shares a powerful Christmas warning after her daughter suffered a brain injury in a drink-drive crash. 'One bad choice can change everything,' she says.
Five drug dealers who ran the 'Croc line' in Leicester, selling crack cocaine and heroin via bulk text messages, have been sentenced to a total of over 17 years in prison. Police urge the public to report drug dealing.
West Mercia Police warn there is 'no fool-proof way' to calculate a safe alcohol limit as they launch their Christmas crackdown. 13 deaths linked to drink-driving in three years.
Police in Tipton have seized 200 cannabis plants and arrested a 37-year-old man after raiding an industrial unit. The drugs bust followed a tip-off. Report concerns via 101.
West Midlands Police uncover one of its largest ever cannabis farms in Lozells, seizing 9,488 plants and arresting five men. The factory was a central supply hub for the region.
West Midlands Police raid one of Birmingham's biggest cannabis farms, seizing 9,488 plants and arresting five men. A major supply network has been disrupted.
Sean Farrell, who fled to Spain to escape justice, has been sentenced to over five years for supplying class A and B drugs. Read how police finally caught him.
Steven 'Big Wolf' Woolridge, who orchestrated a £12m cocaine empire, has been ordered to repay less than £9,000. Discover the full story of the West Midlands drug network.
Two Birmingham residents were intercepted at Manchester Airport smuggling over 60kg of cannabis concealed in their luggage. Discover the details of this major drug bust.
A father and son avoid jail after a £20.3m heroin haul was found hidden in fruit juice from Afghanistan. The NCA is now hunting two other suspects.
Two strangers from Birmingham arrested smuggling cannabis on same Thailand flight. One jailed, one gets suspended sentence. Read the full court details.
Two strangers from Birmingham, Leon Coley and Gemma Edgar, were caught smuggling over 60kg of cannabis on the same flight from Thailand. Discover their stories and sentences.
A Solihull massage parlour, Dragon Phoenix, has been shut down by court order after police found evidence of illegal sex work and exploitation of Chinese women. Read the full investigation details.
Coventry drug dealer Steven 'Big Wolf' Woolridge, jailed for running a £12m cocaine empire, has been ordered to pay back less than £9,000. Discover the staggering details of the Proceeds of Crime hearing.
A Smethwick couple has been sentenced for trafficking women and forcing them into prostitution, earning over £700k. One victim was malnourished to the point her bones were visible.
Six individuals aged 18-23 appear in court charged with County Lines drug offences following a police operation. Cash and suspected Class A drugs were seized.
Police in Redditch discovered a significant cannabis grow with up to 40 plants after responding to a burglary report. A man and woman were arrested. Report crime anonymously.
A man was shot in the stomach after attempting to buy drugs in Handsworth, Birmingham Crown Court hears. The trial continues as the defendant denies attempted murder.
A notorious Solihull massage parlour has been closed after police uncovered evidence of exploitation and sex trafficking. Discover the full story and the court's ruling.
Ali Hussain transported 20 kilos of heroin from Birmingham to Leeds. Police are now hunting two more men in connection with the drug dealing operation.
The Labour government has launched its first major crackdown on drug driving in over 10 years. A new THINK! campaign targets young men via social media and police operations. #RoadSafety
Daanish Bhatti jailed for 6+ years after police found a hidden car key leading to a £30,000 drugs haul. He exploited vulnerable people across Derby. Report suspicious activity.
Watchdog report reveals HMP Leicester has highest assault rate among comparable prisons with 29% positive drug tests. Urgent action needed on violence and substance abuse.
Sam Cox, 27, sentenced to 31 months for drug dealing. Police seized cocaine, cannabis and £4,599 cash during raid on his grandmother's Ashby home. Read the full story.
Thomas White, 30, sentenced to four-and-a-half years for his role in a cocaine supply network in Cannock. Discover how police dismantled the organised crime group.
Kyle Oldfield died from acute cocaine toxicity hours after discussing moving plans with friends. Coroner rules out suicide in this tragic drug-related death.
Staffordshire Police discover cocaine worth over £1 million after stopping a van at Keele Services. A 35-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody.
Hysen Xhakolli, 23, will be immediately released from prison after being caught tending cannabis plants in Stoke-on-Trent. The Albanian national came to UK illegally in lorry.
West Midlands Police raided a property on Moat Road, uncovering a large cannabis farm spread across multiple rooms. Two men were arrested. Report suspicious activity via 101.
A former Environment Agency director from the Midlands has received a suspended sentence for selling 'lethal' chemsex drugs to men on Grindr. Discover the full court details.