Police Standards Probe into Small Heath Arrest Footage
West Midlands Police refers an incident to its standards department after video shows a handcuffed man being propelled into a police car in Small Heath.
West Midlands Police refers an incident to its standards department after video shows a handcuffed man being propelled into a police car in Small Heath.
A Dudley family is grieving for baby Wilfred Wormington, who died unexpectedly aged eight months after battling a rare bowel condition. A fundraiser aims to support his funeral and his siblings' Christmas.
A violent brawl in Birmingham left two men with stab wounds and a £200,000 Lamborghini destroyed. Ten people have been arrested. Police are appealing for information.
A suspected car thief was tasered and arrested following a police pursuit through Walsall in the early hours of Saturday, December 6. Read the full details of the dramatic incident.
A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital after a serious assault outside a McDonald's in Nuneaton. Police have arrested a 38-year-old and seek a key witness cyclist. Read the latest.
Dudley Council faces a 300% rise in adult safeguarding cases, deploys drones against off-road bikes, and sparks a £10k spending row. Explore this week's key developments.
Dudley Council planners are set to decide on 13 new canal-side homes in Brierley Hill, while approving one HMO and rejecting another. Read the latest local planning news.
A Dudley councillor reveals residents wait up to six months for help with potholes and home repairs due to staffing issues, not technology. Read the full investigation.
An 18-year-old man is due in court after police discovered a firearm at a property on Dickens Road, Wolverhampton. Callum McTaggart-Box faces charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with firearms offences after a gun was discovered at a property in Dickens Road, Wolverhampton. He is due before magistrates.
Two suspected dealers face charges after police find a large quantity of class A drugs during a vehicle stop in Dudley. Read the latest court details.
Over 200 homes evacuated in Derby after police arrest two men on suspicion of explosives offences. Army bomb disposal teams are on scene. Read the latest updates.
A watchdog committee hears emotional testimony alleging Dudley Council social workers lied and ignored vital emails concerning child protection. Read the full investigation.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old was stabbed with a machete at Merry Hill shopping centre on Black Friday. A 16-year-old suspect has been bailed.
Reform UK councillor accuses Tories of 'misogynistic bullying' over MP attack. Row erupts over future of Sedgley's Ladies Walk centre. Read the full story.
A row erupts in Dudley as a £8,000 consultation for a new Cradley parish council is overwhelmingly rejected by residents. Calls for apologies over 'waste' of taxpayer cash. Full story.
Labour demands apology after £8,000 survey on Cradley parish council, funded as part of a Tory-Lib Dem budget deal, is overwhelmingly rejected by residents. Read the full story.
Neena Chauhan ignored early chest pains until the agony became crushing. Her story is a vital warning about heart attack symptoms and mental health recovery.
Dudley Council plans a tough new anti-social behaviour policy using drones, covert surveillance and mobile units to target illegal off-road bikes and nuisance neighbours. Read the full details.
Armed officers arrested a man in Alum Rock after a Mercedes, stolen in a burglary, crashed into parked cars. Read the latest on this police operation.
Dudley Council faces a 300% surge in adult safeguarding reports over ten years, with self-neglect the top concern, while care provider market struggles. Read the full report.
A former Premier League and England footballer was arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape. He has been released on bail until February 2026.
Neena Chauhan, 27, suffered a near-fatal heart attack after ignoring recurring chest pains. Her story is a vital warning about heart attack symptoms in young women.
Neena Chauhan, 40, shares her story of surviving a heart attack at 27 after ignoring chest pains. She now supports the BHF's Christmas campaign for lifesaving research.
Dudley Council faces a £56m SEND funding black hole despite a national budget change. Discover the local crisis and what the future holds for special needs provision.
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.
Dudley Council awaits answers on a £56m SEND funding deficit despite a new national policy. The financial 'bomb' could still push the authority towards effective bankruptcy. Read the latest.
The new Midlands Metro line into Dudley passes through some of the borough's most deprived wards, revealing stark inequalities in unemployment and housing. Discover the data behind the divide.
West Midlands Police have arrested a man in connection with a sexual assault on a pub worker in Sheldon, Birmingham. The incident occurred in July, with CCTV helping identify the suspect.
A 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after her car flipped onto its roof on Farren Road, Northfield. The road was closed for hours.