Jamelia reveals shock marriage split while pregnant
Birmingham singer Jamelia reveals her second marriage ended suddenly while she was four months pregnant, and calls her ex a 'deadbeat dad'.
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Police seek witnesses in Holly disappearance case
Nottinghamshire Police ask two people to come forward after CCTV review suggests they may have found items of evidential value in Holly's disappearance.
Teen dies after car hits tree on A4104 in Worcestershire
A 16-year-old boy died after the blue Volkswagen Polo he was a passenger in hit a tree on the A4104 near Bourne Road on September 12. Two other teens were injured, and an 18-year-old man was arrested.
Leeds teen travelled 150 miles to stab alleged stalker to death
Sulaiman Tajzai, 18, an Afghan refugee, pleaded guilty to murdering Farmanullah Sherzad, 26, after travelling over 150 miles from Leeds to Westminster to stab him.
Birmingham EuroMillions winner has £365k prize - but doesn't know it
A Birmingham EuroMillions player has won £365,868.20 but hasn't claimed the prize. The ticket was bought last month; deadline is February 21, 2027.
Man bailed after woman's body found in Acocks Green house
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found at a house in Oakhurst Road, Acocks Green, has been released on bail while police continue their investigation.
Family's 'unanswered questions' as killer boyfriend lied
Matthew DuPlessis, 35, jailed for 111 months for causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs and perverting justice after Charlotte Dodd's death in Congleton.
Smethwick man convicted over racial hatred posts
Moin Uddin, 60, of Smethwick, was convicted on 8 September of three counts of supporting a proscribed organisation and two of stirring up racial hatred for posts shared between December 2023 and January 2024. He is due to be sentenced on 10 November.
Man admits assaulting paramedics at Heartlands Hospital
Elliot Brown, 41, from Alum Rock, admitted two counts of assaulting emergency workers at Birmingham Magistrates' Court after punching paramedics at Heartlands Hospital when told to stop smoking near oxygen canisters.
Birmingham man jailed for life for partner murder
Imran Uddin, 35, jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for murdering Ismail Younis, 24, in Hockley, Birmingham, after the victim discovered evidence of cheating and ended the relationship.
M1 wrong-way crash: three arrested, man seriously injured
A man in his 20s suffered potentially life-changing injuries after a wrong-way driver on the M1 near Wakefield crashed into his car. Three people, including a 15-year-old girl, have been arrested.
Renters face court battle with landlords after May 2026 rule change
England's housing courts are overloaded as renters face no-fault evictions post-May 2026. Law centres report surges in s21 notices and delays.
Birmingham men jailed for Bristol Airport attack
Five Birmingham men were jailed for a combined 16 years and 10 months after an armed attack at Bristol Airport that witnesses feared was terrorism.
Violent football fan gets 5-year match ban for assault
Camron Brockman, 21, received a five-year football banning order after kicking an injured man at Halling railway station following a Maidstone United play-off final, BTP confirmed.
Police seek woman over courier fraud scam in Leicestershire
A Midlands woman was scammed by a fake police officer into withdrawing cash; Leicestershire Police release CCTV image of a woman they want to identify.
Birmingham B&B refused again over parking concerns
Birmingham councillors have refused B&B plans at The Green in Kings Norton for a second time, citing insufficient parking and highway safety concerns, despite officers arguing there were no material reasons for refusal.
Ticket inspector loses job after tram passenger assault
West Midlands Metro ticket inspector Jasdeep Singh, 44, struck a passenger with his ticket machine on May 25. He lost his job and received a 12-month community order.
Dog thief smears 'police scum' in poo on cell wall
A 53-year-old dog thief smeared faeces on a cell wall at West Bromwich police station, writing 'West Midlands Police scum' and costing £165 to clean up.
Police renew appeal for machete attack husband Ali
West Midlands Police renew appeal to trace Sharaz Ali, 45, convicted of attempted murder of his wife in Stechford, who skipped bail in 2022.
Birmingham restaurant shut over mouse infestation
Istanbul Restaurant in Handsworth was shut by Birmingham Magistrates after environmental health officers found mouse droppings on work surfaces and food storage areas during a September 8 inspection.
Man admits 1998 murder of mother of seven in Dudley
Trevor Dunkley, 66, pleaded guilty to murdering Patricia Lashley in 1998 and preventing her lawful burial. He told police he disposed of her decomposed remains in bins.
Stourbridge Lion celebrated at free Heritage Open Days event
A free event at the General Office on Hagley Road will celebrate The Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run in America, built in Stourbridge nearly 200 years ago.
Man fined for police car urination and homophobic slur
Leon Yates, 37, of Moseley, fined £485 after urinating in a police car and using homophobic slurs against PC Gill at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
Coventry man jailed eight years for child abuse plans
Richard Stevenson, 39, of Coventry, has been jailed for eight years for attempting to arrange a child sex offence and sharing indecent images. He was caught by an undercover police officer.
Mother charged with murder of toddler in Dudley court
Faiza Hassan, 36, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court charged with murdering her 17-month-old daughter in Dudley on April 9, 2023. She faces eight wounding counts and cruelty charges.
Solihull children's home plan approved despite objections
Solihull Council approved a children's home in Daytona Drive, Millsons Wood, despite 42 objections, on a narrow 5-4 vote.
Dudley Bedazzle art group receives £2,000 funding boost
Bedazzle's 10-week art programme in Dudley has received a £2,000 grant from GreenSquareAccord's Community Impact Fund to support adults facing loneliness and isolation.
Paedophile, 77, fined £1,300 for breaching order
Gerard Carty, 77, from Walsall, was fined £1,200 plus £150 costs after admitting three breaches of a sexual harm prevention order, including failing to register devices with police.
Nottingham fines for face coverings from Sept 15
Nottingham becomes one of first UK cities to fine youths £70 for face coverings from September 15, targeting crime and anti-social behaviour.
Birmingham trio arrested over £15k Cotswolds robbery
Two men and a woman from Birmingham were arrested after police tracked a car linked to a £15,000 robbery in the Cotswolds into Stratford-upon-Avon, where CCTV spotted the registration at Maybird Shopping Park.
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