Simon Tang, 56, jailed for nine-and-a-half years after brutal attack on a sex worker in Walsall. Detective calls it one of the most violent rapes seen, highlighting police support for victims.
A man was confirmed dead at the scene on Central Drive, Coseley, after emergency services responded to a concern for welfare call. Police state the death is not suspicious.
Staffordshire Police and Interpol are searching for Dwayne Spence, a convicted rapist who fled the UK after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences.
State pensioners are eligible for 11 free perks and benefits in April, including travel concessions, insulation schemes, and TV licence discounts, on top of regular DWP payments.
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A murder trial hears how an unofficial carer allegedly told paramedics his disabled client had been dead for 12 days before the body was discovered in Telford.
State pensioners turning 80 receive an extra 25p weekly, labeled 'insulting' by retirees on social media. The age addition costs £47 million annually for 3.6 million recipients.
A 15-year-old masked schoolboy was apprehended after a lengthy police pursuit on a stolen moped in Kings Heath, following reports of vehicle thefts and robberies across south Birmingham.
From April, the new state pension rises to £241.30 weekly, but expats, those with additional pensions, and deferrers miss out on the full £575 annual boost.
The Department for Work and Pensions announces five key state pension and benefit changes for April 2026, including increases under the triple lock and adjustments to other welfare payments.
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Adam Khan, 30, from Great Barr, has been sentenced to nine years and six months after police discovered nearly 1,000 indecent images and intercepted his plan to sexually abuse a child.
State pensioners born before 1959 must claim Winter Fuel Payment by March 31 if they don't receive 14 DWP benefits automatically. Up to £300 available.
Hassan Mirza, 43, who lived in Scotland for 20 years, was sentenced for fraudulently claiming benefits by impersonating his deceased father and later faced court for domestic abuse charges.
David Weaver died after being attacked while trying to break up a pub brawl in Erdington in 2008. Despite CCTV and over 100 statements, his killers remain free, with police blaming a wall of silence.
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Simon Tang, a married businessman from Birmingham, has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for a violent assault and rape of a sex worker in Walsall. The court heard how the attack escalated from a £20 agreement to a brutal baseball bat beating.
A man was left with a split lip and bloodied after a violent altercation in Dudley town centre, which a local councillor described as 'busking wars' over a pitch dispute.
The Children's Storehouse, Uthink People Developing People, and Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens have all been refused discretionary rate relief after financial assessments by Solihull Council's portfolio holder.
Jubilee Gardens Care Centre in Smith's Wood will be converted into 28 apartments after Solihull Council approved the plans, overriding objections from MP Liam Byrne and local residents.
A Birmingham community reporter explores why the innocent question 'Where are you from?' carries hidden meanings and causes discomfort, especially among young people of color in the city's diverse population.
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A Stourbridge family with serious health conditions is trapped in a privately rented home plagued by damp, mould, a collapsing ceiling, and suspected Japanese Knotweed, pleading for urgent rehousing as Dudley Council investigates.
Simon Tang, 56, sentenced to nearly ten years for violently raping a prostitute after beating her with a baseball bat in a Walsall alleyway, exposing his double life.
A man was stabbed in the back during a violent clash between two groups in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident on Hardwick Lane.
A journalist recalls how Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer, tricked the community with a concerned act, but his spotless, disinfectant-filled home raised suspicions. Huntley died after a prison attack in 2026.
A 33-year-old man from Trentham has avoided prison after being caught driving with nearly three times the legal alcohol limit following personal health fears and family illness.
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A former Metropolitan Police communications officer has pleaded guilty to fraud after submitting forged sick notes to claim approximately 200 days off work, costing the force around £19,000.
A coroner's court heard that Amelia Bath, a bright and funny 12-year-old, was found deceased at her home in West Sussex. Friends revealed she had been targeted by bullies on Snapchat prior to her tragic death.
Simon Knott, a former Devon and Cornwall Police officer facing indecent assault charges involving minors, was discovered deceased at his home. The case has been discontinued following his death.
West Midlands Police uncovered £30,000 in cash during a stop and search in Southside, leading to four arrests for money laundering, perverting justice, trafficking, and burglary.
Simon Knott, 57, a former Devon & Cornwall Police officer, was discovered deceased at his home just hours before he was scheduled to appear in court on multiple indecent and sexual assault charges dating back to the 1990s.
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