Coventry police appeal after distraction burglary
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a man posing as a gardener stole a handbag from a Coventry home on December 13. Can you help identify the suspect?
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a man posing as a gardener stole a handbag from a Coventry home on December 13. Can you help identify the suspect?
A developer has submitted plans to build four dormer bungalows on the former car park of The Coventry Arms in Upton Snodsbury, a site vacant since 2017. Read the latest on this brownfield development.
West Midlands Police appeal for public help to locate suspects wanted for serious crimes including robbery and assault. See the images and share information anonymously.
Shocking footage shows a man allegedly stealing sandwiches, drinks and boxes of food from a Greggs in Coventry. Police and the bakery chain have been asked for comment.
A woman suffered serious head and neck injuries in a late-night assault on Merridale Road, Wolverhampton. Police are appealing for witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage. Call 101 with information.
Discover how to watch the beloved Coventry-set Christmas films Nativity and Nativity 2 this festive season. Stream on Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Sky and more.
Redrow Midlands donates £1,930 to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind for a pizza oven, transforming an allotment into a sensory garden for community mental health support. Discover how this initiative fosters connection.
Coventry City Council and E.ON's joint solar farm project is approved, set to power 5,000 homes for 40 years. A key step for the city's net-zero 2038 target.
A man has died after being struck by two vehicles on the A19 in Sunderland. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the tragic incident.
A man was taken to hospital after a stabbing on Dudley High Street in the early hours of Sunday, December 21. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after two full shopping trolleys were stolen from a shop in Coseley. Officers want to speak to a man and woman captured on CCTV.
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.
West Midlands Police are seeking two individuals after a shop worker was struck with a spanner during a theft in Darlaston, Walsall. Anyone with information is urged to contact officers.
The family of Tomasz, 47, pay heartfelt tribute after he died in a collision on the M6 northbound. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
A Coventry recycling plant urges residents to check council rules after festive contamination soars. Last year, a vape caused a fire and fairy lights halted machinery.
Specsavers stores in Canley and Cheylesmore are now collection points for The Giving Tree Project, run by Coventry City Mission. Donate new gifts, toys, or festive supplies to help hundreds of local children this Christmas.
Commuters face major disruption as a police incident near the railway between Coventry and Nuneaton cancels trains. Expected to last until 8:30 on Tuesday 16 December.
A 21-year-old man has sustained potentially life-changing injuries after a collision with a car on Charter Avenue in Coventry. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Birmingham City Council enforces new 30mph limits on over 25 key routes, including Bristol Road and Hagley Road West, as part of a major road safety drive. Learn the full list and locations of new speed cameras.
An 81-year-old woman has died after a hit-and-run on Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley. Police are hunting the driver of a dark-coloured vehicle and appealing for dashcam footage.
Coventry Airport will shut permanently in June 2026 after 90 years. The site will be transformed into a major gigafactory, creating 4,000 new jobs. Read the full story.
Birmingham installs its first new average speed cameras on the A45 Coventry Road to enforce a 30mph limit, funded by Clean Air Zone surplus. The council's goal is safety, not fines.
Birmingham City Council installs new average speed cameras on Coventry Road, extending enforcement to improve safety. The move follows a speed limit reduction on 27 roads.
UK households moved £4.2 billion into Cash ISAs in October, saving over £330m in income tax ahead of Rachel Reeves' allowance cut. Learn what the changes mean for you.
West Midlands Police are investigating a fatal collision on City Road, Bearwood. A man in his 60s died in hospital. Officers urge witnesses or dashcam holders to come forward.
An urgent fundraising appeal launches in Newport to provide gifts and essentials for 300 vulnerable children this Christmas. Donate via the Newport Live GoFundMe page.
Police urgently seek public help to find Demi Leigh, 14, missing from Birmingham since 4:40pm on November 29. Call 999 with information, quoting log 3224-291125.
West Midlands Police appeal for witnesses after a fatal collision on City Road, Bearwood. A man in his 60s died in hospital. Call 101 with information.
A woman was pronounced dead on the M6 southbound near Coventry, leading to a major motorway closure for several hours. Emergency services attended the tragic scene.
Staffordshire Police are investigating after a man was found dead on Longford Road in Cannock. The death is being treated as unexplained. Contact police with information.