Mark Hirons, 38, from Lydbury North, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape, assault, and intentional strangulation of a woman in Telford. The dangerous predator was convicted after a West Mercia Police investigation.
Two individuals from Birmingham are among eight people charged in connection with the alleged murder of Gary Piatek, who has been missing for nearly two years. Police are conducting a major search operation at a property in Leicester, including demolishin
Omran Ahmed, 37, has been sentenced to an extended 20-year term for raping two women in separate attacks while awaiting trial. The Nottingham predator assaulted his second victim while on bail.
A dangerous sexual predator who coerced three women into sharing sick child abuse videos has been sentenced to 26 years in prison at Winchester Crown Court.
Four men have been sentenced to a combined total exceeding 100 years in prison for attempting to murder a 45-year-old man in Wolverhampton. The victim was shot in the back after leaving a pub in the Horseley Fields area.
Liberty Mitchell, 21, was sentenced to six years and eight months for causing death by dangerous driving after a high-speed collision that killed two people less than a month after she passed her driving test.
Zahid Iqbal, jailed for planning an al Qaida-inspired bomb attack on a Territorial Army centre in Luton, has been approved for release by the Parole Board three years early.
Residents in Warden Road, Sutton Coldfield, were woken early by a police raid using angle grinders, resulting in a man's arrest for suspected drug dealing.
Kelvin Ndoro has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman he deceived into believing he was a taxi driver in Nottingham.
Dongping Xiao, 41, has been remanded into custody after being charged with running two brothels in Birmingham city centre following a police investigation.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has confirmed he has left the United Kingdom due to safety concerns after being named in an Islamic State publication that encouraged violence against him.
A police officer who struck and killed an 80-year-old man at a pedestrian crossing after running a red light has received a community order. Steven Allcock was distracted by a disruptive suspect in the back of his van during the tragic incident in Beeston
Ronald De Vito, 42, faces charges including violent disorder and weapon possession following a disturbance in Bearwood that hospitalized three men, with police continuing their investigation.
Birmingham Local Conservatives propose requiring 10 years of continuous local connection to access social housing, aiming to prioritize long-term residents amid a severe housing crisis with over 23,000 on the waiting list.
Zulkernain Ahmed faces life imprisonment for murdering 16-year-old Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb, who was struck while walking on a pavement in Sheffield during a targeted attack on e-bike riders.
Following the passing of Manchester music legend Mani, artist Mark Reynolds created a tribute portrait, selling prints to raise over £11,000 for Stockport NHS Charity, a cause close to Mani and his late wife Imelda's hearts.
Robert Gillan has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for operating an illegal pet shop from his Rugeley council house, where neglected birds and exotic animals were found during a police raid in May 2022.
Love Island All Stars' Curtis Pritchard speaks exclusively about his connection with Kyra Lizama, addressing 'rebound' speculation and revealing their plans to meet again despite the distance.
Ellis Eyles, 24, has been sentenced to eight months for misconduct after forming a relationship with inmate Mitchell Ingham and sharing confidential information.
Sophie and Liam Hembley are training for the Leicestershire Half Marathon to raise funds for Rainbows Hospice, which cared for their daughter Daisy during her short life, aiming to support other families in crisis.
Two Islamic State supporters have been sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting a marauding firearms attack targeting Greater Manchester's Jewish community, which police say could have been the UK's deadliest terrorist attack.
Emmerdale actress Isabel Hodgins, known for playing Victoria Sugden, has given birth to her first child, a baby girl named Georgie Grace Whitehead, with husband Adam Whitehead.
A Birmingham father and son are among a group charged with conspiracy to assault Pakistani human rights lawyer Mirza Shahzad Akbar and journalist Adil Raja in alleged Christmas Eve attacks.
Four individuals accused of causing over £1 million in damage at a Moog Inc factory near Wolverhampton have appeared at the Old Bailey. The case involves alleged pro-Palestine protesters, with the hearing adjourned following a High Court ruling.
Peter Sayle has been sentenced to nearly ten years in prison for the manslaughter of his six-week-old son Huxley, whom he violently shook after becoming frustrated by the infant's crying.
A 54-year-old man from Newport faces charges after police discovered 200 kilos of cannabis worth £1.5 million during a vehicle stop on the M5 motorway between Worcester and Ross.
Eight individuals, including two from Birmingham, have been charged in connection with the murder of Gary Piatek, who vanished in April 2024. Police executed warrants across multiple locations.
Llanllwni Young Farmers Club in Carmarthenshire has raised more than £9,000 for Glangwili Hospital through community events, including an agricultural show and carol singing.
The Square Camberley offers a week of free family activities this February half-term, including creative workshops, a treasure hunt, and a special Bluey Meet and Greet event with dedicated SEN sessions.
A serial offender who exposed himself on trains has been sent back to prison after being caught just 12 days following his release, breaching multiple court orders.