Walsall Trading Standards and police seized over £70,000 worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes from six shops. Specially-trained dogs uncovered hidden stashes in a concealed storeroom, toilet cistern and bin.
Synthite Ltd in Mold has donated £1,000 each to North East Wales Mind and Home-Start Flintshire, supporting vital mental health services and early intervention family support across the region.
A 24-year-old Iraqi national from Coventry has been charged with multiple serious sexual offences following an alleged attack in a shop on Chapel Street in Stratford-upon-Avon last month.
An 80-year-old murder suspect has died in hospital weeks after 84-year-old Rita Rowley was found fatally injured at her Prees Heath home. Police confirm both deaths are with the coroner.
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Dancer Kerri-Anne Donaldson, who reached the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals, died by hanging three days after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, an inquest has been told.
The IOPC has launched an independent investigation after a 44-year-old woman from Selly Oak was found dead in a cell at Bloxwich Police Station following her arrest.
Explore Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield, where average house prices near £500,000 and residents praise schools, shops, and stability amid planning debates.
Detectives investigating an alleged attempted murder on the M6 Toll near Cannock have been granted additional time to interview a 41-year-old suspect from Northumberland.
A 26-year-old Birmingham woman is courageously pursuing her bucket list after receiving a life-altering diagnosis, inspiring the community with her resilience and determination to live life to the fullest.
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The Lincoln Darts Academy has formed a Community Interest Company to reinvest all income into youth darts, providing a crucial space for young people to connect and compete, with plans for a larger venue to support inclusive play.
Every child caught carrying a knife in England and Wales will receive a mandatory support plan under a new £320m government initiative aimed at halving knife crime within a decade.
The family of Love Island All Stars contestant Belle Hassan has released a second statement urging viewers to show kindness amid online backlash following her emotional exit from the villa.
Thousands of state pensioners could lose their full DWP payments due to a £6,500 earnings rule and gaps in National Insurance records. The full New State Pension is set to increase to £241.30 weekly in April.
Love Island All Stars' Curtis Pritchard appears to distance himself from Kyra Lizama in a Valentine's Day Instagram post, prompting her brief but telling response as fans speculate on their relationship status.
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A Worcestershire couple faces a council order to demolish their garden fence, deemed 78cm too tall, despite installing it to protect their autistic son from a busy road, sparking a local safety debate.
A grieving mother calls for legal changes to name underage killers, following the identification of a 15-year-old murderer after he turned 18, echoing a similar case in Birmingham.
Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on February 19, based on moonsighting predictions in Saudi Arabia, though dates may vary locally in the UK and globally.
Tara-Brigitte Bhavnani, a ballerina who danced with the Royal Ballet for over 20 years, now performs for children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, offering a beautiful escape from their medical challenges.
The Birmingham Dispatch nears its 2,000 paying reader target while covering a disgraced surgeon's book launch, political controversies, and new city initiatives.
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The Government has rejected pleas to continue funding Birmingham's specialist team tackling rogue supported exempt accommodation providers. The council must now find alternative resources to maintain the successful pilot project.
Staffordshire Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man in Wolverhampton after a raid linked to a county lines drug investigation in Tamworth. Officers seized heroin, crack cocaine, cannabis, cash, an axe, nunchucks, and mobile phones.
Shotton Mill Limited in Flintshire has donated £1,000 to Hope House Tŷ Gobaith, a children's hospice supporting over 700 families across North Wales and surrounding areas.
James Taylor, a prolific shoplifter, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison for ten thefts across Birmingham and Solihull, stealing items like chocolate and cleaning products worth around £1,000.
An 18-year-old has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon, Class B drugs, and criminal damage following a police response in Stratford Road, Shirley.
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West Mercia Police are urgently seeking information on Montgomery 'Monty' Lewis, 26, who vanished from Shrewsbury in December. He is described as 6ft3 with blonde shoulder-length hair.
The Department for Work and Pensions will gain powers to monitor bank accounts of Universal Credit, ESA, and Pension Credit claimants to combat fraud, sparking privacy concerns.
A new study reveals that over-50s are frustrated by stereotypes labeling them as technologically inept and stuck in the past, with many leading vibrant, youthful lives.
West Midlands Police issue an appeal for information seven months after a woman was assaulted on Gillott Road in Edgbaston, releasing an image of a man they wish to speak to.
Gurpreet Randhawa, 21, from Wolverhampton, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping two 15-year-old girls and exploiting a 12-year-old online. The predator used social media to groom his victims, with one attack occurring in a car park where he
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North Lincolnshire Council urges eligible state pensioners born before 1959 to apply quickly for remaining free energy-efficient cooking appliances before stock runs out.
