Man dies after A449 Stafford Road crash, driver arrested
A 62-year-old man died after being hit by a car on the A449 in Wolverhampton. A 30-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A 62-year-old man died after being hit by a car on the A449 in Wolverhampton. A 30-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Police are appealing for witnesses.
We visited The Woodpecker pub in Birmingham after hearing negative reviews. Discover why first impressions can be misleading and what we really found inside.
Kings Norton Farmers Market, a top-three UK market, cancelled its January 10 event due to dangerous ice warnings. It's only the second cancellation in two decades. The next market is Valentine's Day.
Police data exposes Birmingham's antisocial behaviour hotspots for 2025, with Small Heath and Highgate recording over 400 incidents. Discover the full list of affected areas.
A 50-year-old man faces multiple charges after a fatal hit-and-run collision on Highters Heath Lane in Birmingham. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Steven Naylor killed Owen Baugh in a 2021 M62 crash, then spun a 'web of lies' about his health for years. He and his wife have now been sentenced. Read the full story.
Two men were arrested in Small Heath, Birmingham, after police found a knife, knuckle duster, drugs and cash. The discovery followed a public tip-off about suspicious behaviour on Grove Cottage Road.
Rail services near Birmingham New Street were thrown into chaos after the discovery of a wartime mortar. Read how bomb disposal teams resolved the incident and got trains back on track.
Two Birmingham drug dealers kicked a customer to death in a row over 'competition', a court heard. Craig Dean, 53, died from his injuries in July 2025. Read the full trial details.
Driver training has commenced at Birmingham's three new Camp Hill line stations, marking a major step towards restoring passenger services for the first time since WWII. Read the latest updates.
The trial begins for two men accused of murdering Craig 'Yankee' Dean in Kings Heath. Follow the latest court updates from Birmingham Crown Court.
A National Express bus driver suffered potentially serious injuries in a crash with a van at a Birmingham roundabout. Two passengers were also hospitalised. Read the latest traffic and safety update.
A National Express bus and a van collided at Heybarnes Circus in Small Heath during Monday's rush hour, causing significant traffic disruption. Read the latest traffic update.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl died after a car left Old Ferry Road in Iwade, Kent. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Warwickshire Police are investigating a fatal four-vehicle collision on the M6 southbound near Corley Services. A woman in her 60s died. Witnesses urged to come forward.
A woman in her 60s has died following a serious multi-vehicle crash on the M6 southbound. Warwickshire Police are urgently appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Police release CCTV images after a large amount of cash was stolen from a shopper's handbag in West Bromwich town centre. Can you help identify these two?
A man in his 50s has died after his blue Volvo hit a tree on Goosehill Lane. Police are appealing for witnesses to the tragic Friday morning collision.
Colette and Jade Glenn lost a combined 10 stone after joining a Slimming World group in Kings Heath. Discover how a simple poster changed their lives and led to a Woman of the Year win.
Birmingham City Council confirms new speed cameras on the A45 Small Heath Highway are being calibrated. Enforcement of the 30mph limit will begin next week to improve safety on this high-risk route.
Detective Constable Mark Plant and Police Staff Officer Justin Thomas from West Midlands Police have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their decades of service and community work.
New 30mph speed cameras on A45 Small Heath Highway are being calibrated. Enforcement will begin within a week. Full list of Birmingham's new camera sites revealed.
A car overturned on Kings Heath High Street in Birmingham on Monday morning. Two people were assessed for minor injuries and discharged at the scene. Read the latest traffic and emergency service updates.
A car overturned on Kings Heath High Street, Birmingham. Two people were assessed for minor injuries. Bus routes were temporarily disrupted. Read the latest traffic updates.
Birmingham residents face a festive nightmare as fly-tipped Christmas rubbish piles up in Small Heath and Bordesley Green. The ongoing bin strikes, now nearly a year old, are creating a public health crisis. Read more on the council's response.
Birmingham's landscape is set for a dramatic overhaul as five major schemes, including a new stadium and market demolition, received planning approval in 2025. Discover the details.
A man and woman, both in their 70s, died at the scene of a collision on the B4380 near Much Wenlock. Police appeal for dashcam footage and witnesses.
A woman was arrested after police found a stolen puppy whimpering under a pile of clothes in Washwood Heath. 'Stechie' was reunited with his owner just in time for Christmas.
Hundreds of families had Christmas Day ruined after a kitchen extractor fan failure forced Miller & Carter in Hockley Heath to close. Read the full story of the last-minute cancellations.
Miller & Carter in Hockley Heath has reopened following an unexpected electrical fault that forced its Christmas Day closure. The restaurant confirms New Year's Day plans are unaffected. Read the full story.