A first-time visit to Stratford Road in Sparkhill challenges long-held safety warnings, uncovering a vibrant community filled with independent businesses, cultural richness, and a powerful sense of shared history.
Derbyshire Police responded quickly to reports of a man threatening people with a knife in Derby city centre. A 20-year-old from Uttoxeter was arrested, and no injuries were reported during the incident.
Sandwell Council has submitted an application to build 100 flats and houses on the former GKN factory site in Smethwick, as part of wider regeneration plans around the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital that could see up to 800 new homes.
A first-time visit to Sparkhill's Stratford Road challenges long-held safety warnings, uncovering a vibrant community filled with independent businesses, cultural richness, and a powerful immigrant history that defines modern Birmingham.
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Sandwell Council will bid for £1.3m from the Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath Community Centre, making way for around 13 new homes, after closing the facility last year due to high running costs.
Pensioners aged 80 and above could receive an extra £443 per month from April through the DWP's over-80 pension, a benefit many may be missing out on.
Solihull Council announces significant progress in recruiting and retaining children's social workers, with stable leadership and reduced turnover marking a positive shift from previous challenges.
Stratford-upon-Avon Recreation Ground reveals a transformed playground featuring accessible sandpits, water play areas, and climbing towers designed for children of all abilities, set to open for Easter holidays.
Newly revealed bodycam footage shows the arrest of Kian Moulton, who killed 12-year-old Leo Ross in Birmingham. The teen smirked and swore at officers during custody.
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Khobaib Hussain, a member of the 'Three Musketeers' terror group jailed in 2017, has issued a statement from prison declaring his innocence and that of his co-defendants, claiming they were framed by police.
Residents of Newark Road in Netherton claim their homes are being ruined by tree roots planted by the council 40 years ago, causing cracks, damp, and structural issues that affect their lives and property values.
Residents in Bampton, the Cotswolds village famous as a Downton Abbey filming location, express outrage as plans for 200 new homes spark infrastructure and environmental concerns.
A former Aston University student, whose decade-long catfishing ordeal became a Netflix documentary, has endorsed a new Birmingham-developed toolkit to protect women from online harm and digital violence.
Zhong Wang, 44, was sentenced to 23 months suspended for running brothels in Erdington and Sutton Coldfield massage parlors, with police shutting down the operations.
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Hadley, a 16-year-old First Sea Lord's Cadet, is leading a team on a cross-country bike ride from Accrington to London to raise funds and awareness for the Sea Cadets, aiming to make opportunities accessible to all young people.
Two youth workers from Wallasey Detached Youth Services have received the Community Alcohol Partnerships Innovation Award for their creative outreach in Liscard, using activities like bushcraft and interactive games to reduce underage drinking.
Chelsea McCallister, who moved from Warwickshire to Dubai in 2023, says she feels more secure in the UAE than in England, even after recent missile incidents, citing government protection and quality of life.
Mark Robert Witchell, 61, orchestrated luxury car thefts and a £3.7 million illegal online medicines operation from Brazil before being captured and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Cannock Chase Council is auctioning a three-bedroom property in Rugeley after structural repairs were estimated at over £60,000, opting to sell rather than fund costly underpinning.
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Dudley business owners report escalating crime, including blocked toilets from discarded disguises, aggressive shoplifting, and street thefts, costing thousands and forcing safety measures.
Leamington Spa has been ranked fourth nationally as one of the best places to live in England, praised for its green spaces, cleanliness, and relaxed pace of life, making it an ideal commuter town near Birmingham.
Ali Syed, 58, from Acocks Green, tragically died in a mountaineering accident on Ben Nevis last month. His family remembers his contagious smile and inspirational life.
A former West Midlands Police officer was found to have committed gross misconduct after pushing a nightclub manager while heavily intoxicated at Popworld on Broad Street.
Cyber criminals are exploiting iPhone Calendar app with fake 'final warning' alerts threatening photo deletion. Learn how to identify and remove these phishing scams to protect personal information.
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Coin experts urge Brits to search old coin collections for extremely rare pennies, including a 1933 edition that sold for £127,000. Learn how to identify valuable coins that could be hiding in your home.
A journalist who covered the 2002 Soham murders recounts his unsettling meeting with Ian Huntley before his arrest, as details emerge following Huntley's death in hospital after a prison attack.
Samantha Bryan, biological daughter of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, breaks her silence after his death, stating he does not deserve a funeral and his ashes should be 'flushed down the toilet'.
Former Coronation Street actor Adam Rickitt discloses his alcoholic father misappropriated his earnings during a TV interview, detailing their fractured 15-year estrangement.
Lee Andrews, Katie Price's husband, has inked Harvey's name on his hand despite never meeting him, following Katie's own tattoo gesture amid family concerns.
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Soham killer Ian Huntley has died in hospital following a brutal prison attack. His daughter Samantha Bryan speaks of her overwhelming relief and the burden of being his child.
