A 68-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Stratford Road, Hall Green, near Aldi at 8.45pm on September 4. Police are hunting the dark-coloured vehicle and driver, urging witnesses and the driver to come forward.
Rossendale Ramblers enjoyed a flat 10-mile walk from Knott End-on-Sea and a scenic 6-mile walk near Pendle Hill, with September events including a pub walk and the Rossendale Round the Hills Walk.
Around one million low-income households may receive HMRC payouts correcting pension tax relief disparities in net pay arrangements, affecting workers earning near £12,570.
Browns at the Bullring has closed after 15 years, while Erdington's La Galleria gets a makeover, Joule's Brewery plans changes at Bistrot Pierre, and a LEGO-themed cafe opens in Harborne.
Joe Norton, 29, will run 48km from Leicester's Grace Road to Trent Bridge on September 13, raising funds for LOROS Hospice in memory of his father Richard.
The DWP-commissioned independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism could publish its final report within weeks, with implications for benefits awards.
Birmingham planners will reconsider a nine-room B&B at The Green in Kings Norton after a council officer found no material reasons to refuse, despite parking and amenity concerns.
Kyle Fradley, 23, admitted assaulting a constable after kicking an officer in the groin and threatening to snap his arms off in Castle Vale on July 15. He received a 12-month community order and must pay £334 costs.
CCTV captured Chereiss Bailey pushing John Anslow in his wheelchair hours before he killed her. His daughter helped dump her body in the Walsall Canal. Both face sentencing.
Steve Gubbins, 50, of Codsall, avoided jail despite admitting failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements, receiving an 18-month community order.
Matt Lucas has publicly revealed he is autistic for the first time, telling BBC Radio 2 he needs time to recharge. The 52-year-old Little Britain star spoke to Romesh Ranganathan about living with the condition his entire life.
Two former Derbyshire police call handlers, Ellie-Mae Doherty and Jessica Fitzhugh, both 22, were jailed today for accessing and passing on confidential information to criminal associates.
Karen Joseph, 62, died after a crash involving a car pursued by police in Stratford-upon-Avon. Roman Kalas, 19, also died. IOPC investigates.
Three historic South Wales churches, including two in deprived areas, share over £300,000 from the National Churches Trust for urgent repairs and facility upgrades.
Tim and Nikki Horobin saved a 77-year-old woman and a man in his 80s from a house fire in Branston, receiving a commendation from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Local Vocals is launching seven new weekly choir groups across Yorkshire in September, with free taster sessions, no auditions, and a track record of raising £80,000 for charity.
John Anslow, 65, was found guilty of murdering sex worker Chereiss Bailey, 36, and with daughter Hayley-marie Ferguson, 42, of disposing of her body in a Walsall Canal.
Council tip trucks will no longer visit Daisy Farm Park on September 6 after travellers set up camp. Eviction proceedings start September 8, councillor confirms.
Kemi Badenoch has proposed cutting Local Housing Allowance rates for the first time since 2024, aiming to save £4bn from housing benefit and reduce the DWP welfare bill by £10bn annually.
Tyddyn Isaf Caravan Park near Moelfre raised over £4,000 for RNLI Moelfre Lifeboat Station during its 50th anniversary event, featuring live music, games, and a charity quiz.
Phoenix Park in Wolverhampton has been cordoned off by police as part of preparation for a murder trial. Navpreet Singh, 26, died after an attack in October 2025; Jashan Singh, 20, has been charged with murder.
Roe deer populations are expanding across Sefton's coast. Learn when and where to spot them, their unique breeding adaptations, and how to observe safely.
A quarter of a million UK children live in workless households, the highest in 13 years, after the DWP scrapped the two-child benefit cap. Unemployment is set to climb above 5%.
New Motability Scheme rules for PIP and DLA claimants in Scotland took effect September 1, cutting mileage limits. MSP Morven-May MacCallum urges Scottish Government rethink.
Drivers over 81 are urged to book optician appointments as the government considers mandatory eyesight checks for motorists aged 70-plus. Roadside tests found 10.2% of drivers aged 81-90 failed.
Christina Alexander, 60, was stabbed at least 77 times by husband Robert Alexander in Dosthill, Tamworth, in June 2025. Her brother Neil Murphy speaks of 'utter shock and disbelief' after the killer was jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Abigail Steggles, 33, of Tamworth, received a 12-month community order for coercive control and criminal damage. She avoided jail at Stafford Crown Court.
A Birmingham councillor has demanded urgent police action over a 'specific group of young people' allegedly causing weekly havoc in Kings Heath, including vandalism and knife threats.
Skye Good, 13, who has a rare SDHD gene mutation, climbed Mount Snowdon, raising £530 for Birmingham Children's Hospital, which has cared for her since age three.
Save Our Park campaigners will protest outside Walsall Council House as planning committee decides on a £50m school at Reedswood Park, despite opposition and funding withdrawal.