Ex-Birmingham roads chief urges laughing gas crackdown
Majid Mahmood calls for action on nitrous oxide and social media after recent mass-casualty crashes, citing the 2023 Thomas Johnson case.
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Ex-Blues Defender Harlee Dean Set for Charity Boxing Night
Former Birmingham City defender Harlee Dean will box at A Night to Remember III on October 22 in London, with over £201,500 already raised for charity across previous events.
Prisoner jailed six years for slashing inmate's face
Jamal Ahmed, 34, received six years for slashing a fellow inmate's face with a makeshift weapon during Eid at HMP Dovegate, leaving a 10cm scar.
Lichfield ranked 13th happiest place in UK survey
Lichfield has been named the 13th happiest place in the UK in a new Rightmove survey, with residents praising its green spaces, high street, and quality of life.
Benefits claimant stole £50 of goods from Co-op
Jason Trubshaw, 31, admitted stealing meat, fish and cheese from Co-op in Woodsetton on May 30. He was fined £100, ordered to pay £50 compensation and £85 costs at Dudley Magistrates' Court.
Birmingham butchers shut after cockroach infestation
Al-Aqsa Halal Meat in Sparkhill closed after Birmingham council inspectors found cockroaches and mouse droppings over food containers, posing imminent health risk.
Missing girl Brooklyn, 14, may be in Birmingham – police appeal
Brooklyn, 14, last seen in Winchester Friday night, may have travelled to Birmingham or Derby. Police urge anyone with information to call 999 quoting incident number 44260421595.
Two arrested after drugs and cash found in Erdington car stop
Two men, aged 18 and 38, were arrested in Kingstanding after police recovered cash, Class A drugs, CS spray and car theft equipment.
Birmingham dad Tony Nicholls arson killing still unsolved
Tony Nicholls, 56, died after arsonists set off industrial fireworks in his Tile Cross home in 2017. Despite arrests and CCTV, no one has been charged nearly a decade on.
CCTV appeal after attempted burglary in Stourbridge
West Midlands Police released CCTV of a man sought after an attempted burglary on Teme Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 7.50pm on 7 August. Officers ask anyone with information to call 101 quoting crime number 20/358935/26.
Teen boys injured in two Birmingham crashes 17 hours apart
Two 16-year-old boys were seriously injured in separate Birmingham collisions on August 28. One cyclist was left fighting for his life after a hit-and-run near St Andrew's stadium, while a motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in Tyburn.
Missing Birmingham schoolgirl Kacie, 15, sparks police appeal
Kacie, 15, missing from Castle Vale, Birmingham, prompts urgent West Midlands Police appeal. She is 4ft 10ins, black hair, brown eyes, nose ring. Call 999.
IHT warning over cash gifts ahead of 2027 pension rule
Families risk HMRC inheritance tax bills on gifts if the donor dies within seven years. From April 2027, unused pension pots enter the IHT net under Burnham and Healey.
Family's 25-year holiday tradition still feels like 1999
Jane Bedenham, 62, from Evesham, has returned to Whitemead Forest Park annually since 1999, building a three-generation tradition that now includes more than 40 relatives and friends.
Missing Cannock Man Found Dead at Cannock Chase
A 33-year-old man from Cannock, reported missing on August 22, was found dead on Cannock Chase on August 28. Police say the death is not suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Trainee solicitor jailed for cyberflashing client
Mohammed Ahmed, 28, jailed for five months after sending explicit image to client he represented in court; placed on sex offender register.
DWP petition: state pension should match £14,560 minimum wage
A parliamentary petition urges DWP to raise the full state pension to £14,560, matching the under-18s National Minimum Wage, after 10,000 signatures trigger a government response.
Tyburn Road crash closes roads in Birmingham
A serious collision at the A38 Tyburn Road and Wheelwright Road junction closed roads on Friday night. Police urge drivers to avoid the area. It is the latest of several recent incidents on the road.
Four pensioner groups excluded from Burnham tax waiver
Four groups of state pensioners will be excluded from Andy Burnham's HMRC income tax waiver, including those with other taxable income or Serps increments, according to LCP research.
Man killed by falling sign at Big Church Festival
A 41-year-old man from Eastbourne died after a sign fell at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, with at least six others injured. Organisers cancelled the rest of the event.
Mouse found at Birmingham takeaway as firm fined £3,000
A live mouse was found trapped at Golden Chicken takeaway in Birmingham during an inspection. GK Chinese Ltd was fined £3,000 after widespread droppings were discovered.
Tyseley tip shop: hidden treasure among dumped goods
Birmingham's new Tyseley tip shop sells refurbished Dyson vacuums, TVs, vinyl, and more. I explored it and found bargain cassettes and pizza scissors for £3.
WMP release new most wanted list, urge public to call 999
West Midlands Police have added five suspects to their most wanted list, urging the public to call 999 with information on their whereabouts.
Coventry mum's heartbreak as thieves ransack baby's grave
Courteney Alikhan, 27, from Coventry, found her baby daughter Avayah-Laylah's grave vandalised and items stolen in July 2026, prompting petitions for CCTV at Canley Crematorium.
Birmingham flag injunction: public split over court bid
Birmingham City Council's High Court bid to stop unauthorised flags on lampposts divides public, with Reform UK and Conservatives condemning the move.
DVLA revokes 140,000 licences over medical conditions
Over 140,000 drivers lost licences in two years after DVLA learned of medical conditions. Government plans mandatory eyesight and cognitive tests for over-70s.
Free woodland playground at The Belfry with zip wires
Woodland Adventures, a free nature-inspired playground at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, offers zip wires, trampolines and climbing towers. Non-guests can use it by buying food or drink. Open daily.
Writer's Lucky Streak Continues at Bournville Boutique
A Birmingham writer found a £9 sterling silver locket at Birmingham Hospice's Bournville boutique, worth nearly £100 more online, extending her lucky streak.
Solihull shopkeeper avoids jail for sword chase
A Solihull shopkeeper who chased a youth with a sword after weeks of harassment has been given a suspended sentence. Daminda Heradh, 49, admitted possession of a knife or sharp pointed article at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
Dad vows naked street run after £76k Postcode win
Kelly Robinson, 45, broke down in tears after winning £76,923 in the Postcode Lottery, calling it a gift from her late brother. Partner Micky joked about running naked down the street as neighbours in Penkridge celebrate their windfall.
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