A former Sussex Police licensing officer, Phil Joseph, 28, has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after admitting to possessing and distributing over 600 indecent images of children, including 247 category A images.
Crimestoppers charity announces a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Corey Fawsitt, wanted for 23 alleged offences including shop thefts and robberies across Nottingham.
Jason Withers, 36, punched his pregnant wife in the stomach and controlled her finances and social media. He received a community order despite the severity of the abuse.
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for a violent aggravated burglary in Derbyshire, where a television was thrown at a victim's head.
Professional organisers reveal essential tips for loft storage, including items vulnerable to damage and simple hacks to maximise space and maintain order.
West Midlands Police have formally objected to the Prince of Wales pub in West Bromwich reopening after its licence was revoked following a horrifying baton attack last year. The police and fire services raised serious safety concerns.
StepChange, a debt advice charity in Birmingham, plans to close its Temple Street office and Cardiff branch, putting 49 staff under consultation. Services may shift to other UK centres.
A major warning has been issued after thousands of EE and Vodafone customers received fraudulent text messages promising 13,000 reward points. The sophisticated phishing scam attempts to steal personal and financial information through deceptive links.
The National Trust's conservation of Grade I listed Wightwick Manor in the West Midlands has received the Victorian Society's annual award for its exemplary restoration work.
Kelsey O'Mahoney and Russell Edwards swapped Cannock for Hurghada, Egypt, escaping UK weather and high costs. They now pay £300 rent, £20 bills, and enjoy sunny winters.
A Worcestershire couple faces dismantling their £3,000 garden fence, installed to protect their autistic son, after the council deemed it 78cm too tall and incompatible with village character.
Angus and Joyce MacDonald of Mapperley celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary, reflecting on a life of RAF service, global postings, and local contributions in Nottinghamshire.
Joseph McCalmon, 31, from Birmingham, has been charged with murder after a man was found injured on Icknield Port Road and later died in hospital. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a wallet theft in Solihull led to bank cards being used at a Morrisons cashpoint. No arrests have been made.
Kian Moulton, 15, stabbed Leo Ross, 12, in a random attack in Yardley Wood, then returned to watch the aftermath. He received a life sentence with a minimum of 13 years.
Jake Wales, 28, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after police found him with nearly 2,000 indecent images of children, including over 500 in the most serious category.
Brian Patterson, 22, from Brechin, has been sentenced to four years in prison with a two-year extension for a racially aggravated axe attack on a commuter at Edinburgh Waverley station in September 2025.
An inquest reveals that Sergeant Alex Cairnie, of the Queen's Royal Hussars, was under police investigation when he vanished from Tidworth Camp and was later found dead on a remote hillside.
A new community festival, SKATEFEST 2026, launches in Thornton-le-Dale on May 23, featuring skate competitions, live music, street art, and free activities to rejuvenate the local skatepark.
Mariusz Kosinski, 37, has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving on the A46 Evesham bypass, where he was over the alcohol limit and overtook multiple vehicles recklessly.
Dorin Ciorba, 29, found guilty of murdering 62-year-old Osaretin Oronsaye in Dartford, Kent, following a brutal attack over a financial dispute. CCTV captured his chilling escape by bicycle.
New Universal Credit claimants face losing £188 a month as the Government cuts the health top-up payment by nearly half from April 2026, sparking criticism over a two-tier system.
Two individuals were arrested by armed police on High Road in Benfleet, Essex, following an alleged kidnapping of a man in his 20s. The incident occurred near South Benfleet Primary School, causing alarm among witnesses and school staff.
Multiple churches across Rochdale have detailed their February schedules, including special services, study groups, community support initiatives, and musical performances for all residents.
Darren Steel, 41, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for the murder of his older brother Martin Steel in a case described as the 'ultimate betrayal'.
Saqib Ali, 24, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for burglary, theft, and handling stolen goods after preying on elderly and vulnerable victims across Derby and Stoke-on-Trent.
Two brothers from Wolverhampton have been sentenced to eight years in prison each for running a County Lines drug network known as the 'Kash Line' that supplied crack cocaine and heroin across the Black Country.
Sandwell Council has refused permission to convert the vacant Windmill House police training facility in Smethwick into a 76-bed house of multiple occupation, citing numerous planning concerns.
A South Wales charity providing free pet food to foodbanks and a low-cost pop-up shop faces closure after a major grant fell through. It must raise £122,000 in four weeks to secure a permanent warehouse and continue vital services that keep families and p
Explore enchanting archival images from Macclesfield, including the devastating 1912 Bollington canal flood and nostalgic scenes from the 1920s to 1950s.