Urgent E-Bike Fire Warning Issued by Firefighters
Staffordshire firefighters warn of deadly e-bike and e-scooter fires. Learn crucial safety tips for charging and storing lithium-ion batteries to protect your home and family.
Staffordshire firefighters warn of deadly e-bike and e-scooter fires. Learn crucial safety tips for charging and storing lithium-ion batteries to protect your home and family.
Popular Black Country music venue Red By Night will shut its doors for good on New Year's Eve. Rising costs and falling footfall blamed for the closure of the industrial-themed club. Join the final celebration.
Shoppers rave about L'Oréal's £7.50 Revitalift night cream, with users in their 60s reporting visibly younger-looking skin. Discover the dermatologist-backed formula.
Stricter e-bike safety regulations are coming to England in 2026. Learn about the new E-Bike Positive scheme, industry pledges, and vital safety advice from fire and police services.
Your essential guide to the 2026 TV Choice Awards, featuring The Night Manager's return, Bridgerton S4, and how to vote for your favourites. Discover the must-watch TV for the new year.
Firefighters demonstrate the dangerous mistake that can cause a turkey to burst into flames. Learn their crucial safety tips for a hazard-free Christmas dinner.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued multiple product recalls in December 2025, affecting items from beauty products to home goods. Check the list to see if you own any affected items.
Next urgently recalls Cora 5LT Flush Ceiling Light after safety watchdog warns glass globes may detach and fall. Customers told to stop use immediately and return for full refund.
Discover which Birmingham restaurants received top scores and which require urgent improvement in the latest food hygiene ratings before Christmas 2025. Make informed dining choices.
Experts warn button batteries in toys and festive items can be fatal if swallowed. Hospital admissions have doubled in a decade. Learn the critical safety steps.
Chill Wine Bar in Tettenhall, owned by ex-Wolves defender Mo Camara, faces a licence review after further late-night breaches. The council cites a 'blatant disregard' for rules. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster urges the Government to adopt radical new driving licence rules for young motorists, including night-time curfews and passenger restrictions, to cut fatal collisions.
A woman in Wellington, Telford, was followed and subjected to violent threats by a man. Police are investigating the incident, which has prompted warnings to local women.
West Midlands PCC calls for new laws to restrict young drivers at night and with passengers. Could this cut fatal crashes? Read the full proposal.
Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police have expanded the city's speed enforcement network with new Average Speed Cameras on key routes. Discover the affected roads and the safety goals behind the initiative.
A Birmingham mother shares her grief five years after her son and daughter-in-law died in a crash. She urges drivers to wear seatbelts and drive safely this Christmas.
A woman from Durham claims a cheap Shein adhesive bra caused painful burns and scarring. Shein has removed the product and issued a refund. Read her full story.
Birmingham City Council is installing average speed cameras on six new routes in 2026, expanding enforcement across the city. Drivers urged to stick to limits to save lives.
A landmark UK study reveals over 50% of motorists have cut back on night driving due to intense LED headlight glare, causing eye strain and safety concerns. Experts call for urgent action.
Struggling night time businesses in the West Midlands met with Business Secretary Peter Kyle, calling for urgent support to tackle soaring costs and falling footfall. Read the latest.
Asda has urgently recalled specific George at Home cushions sold since 2023 due to a potential fire hazard. Customers are urged to return items for a full refund.
Birmingham City Council launches a public consultation on a Safer Route to School scheme for Chilcote School, including 20mph limits and traffic calming measures. Have your say by January 9.
Asda urgently recalls George Home cushions and seat pads due to fire safety concerns. Customers told to stop use immediately and return for a full refund.
London boroughs urge government action against unsafe e-bikes and batteries sold online. New powers and fines sought to protect public safety in the capital.
Birmingham City Council launches consultation on 20mph speed limits and safety measures near Chilcote School in Hall Green. Have your say by 9 January.
West Midlands Police launch Winter in Action initiative with specialist officers to tackle knife crime and reassure visitors to Birmingham's Christmas Markets. Senior officers urge public not to fear the city centre.
Parents in Birmingham are expressing deep concern over letting their children visit the city's Christmas Markets alone, following a spate of knife crime. Discover their fears and police safety advice.
A journalist's experience of being pulled over for driving too slowly on a dark, rainy night leads to a reflection on the vital role of police in keeping roads safe, especially during the festive season.
Women in Birmingham reveal the costly 'pink tax' they pay for safety, changing routines after Katie Fox's fatal stabbing. Read their stories and the data on women's safety.
Shoppers hail Next's £35 Sparkle Ruched Column Midi Dress as 'perfect' for festive nights out. Discover the affordable, show-stopping look in bronze or brown.