A 28-year-old woman was arrested in Birmingham after a car was hit with a hammer following a collision on Kendal Road. She remains in police custody on suspicion of criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon, and a public order offence.
Disabled bus pass holders in England will get free all-day travel from 1 April 2027, as Andy Burnham lifts time restrictions nationwide.
From September 1, schools must consider fines for five or more unauthorised absences. Parents in Birmingham call the rule 'ridiculous', with fines up to £2,500 or custodial sentences.
Fire crews from West Midlands Fire Service tackled a blaze in Stourbridge; investigators are now working to determine the cause of the incident.
West Midlands Police have released images of two men they want to speak to after a man was reportedly assaulted at a shop on Queensway in Halesowen on 30 June.
A Co-op worker in Albrighton was threatened with a knife during a robbery on Friday evening. Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for public help to identify a man who may have information.
Kevin Chaderton, 47, was jailed for five years after police found a black revolver in his car in Woodville. He admitted possessing a prohibited air weapon.
A cat named Pippa fled her Stourbridge home as a wildfire approached, leaving her owner terrified and disoriented. The search continues as the community rallies to find her.
A privately owned house on Rookery Park Road in Pensnett, Dudley, will remain closed until November 11 after police extended a closure order over crime and anti-social behaviour.
Philip Hutchinson, 54, was jailed for 3 years and 5 months after a 90mph pursuit in Derby ended in a head-on collision with an unmarked police car.
Birmingham Mail publishes death and funeral announcements for John Bodenham, Kathleen Comer, Phyllis Kenny, John Sarson, Philip Smith, Jon Tanner, Jon Wolman and more.
Classic car owners could be forced off roads under new Labour government plans to strengthen in-use emissions laws, with a consultation now in the hands of Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Cayenne pepper and cinnamon can deter flies from laying eggs in bins, preventing maggots within 24 hours, says DIY expert Ken Long.
Birmingham police officers on holiday in Barcelona recognised missing man Michael Hewitt by his Leeds United shirt, ending an international search.
From October 1, 2026, Northern Ireland introduces a Graduated Driving Licence scheme with a six-month learning period, 24-month restricted period, and night-time passenger limits for new drivers under 24.
State pensioners could cut their £2,300 average council tax bill to £0 with discounts. Martin Lewis explains who qualifies for 25% or 50% off.
Kipling's Seoul backpacks survive school, university, work and travel, shoppers say. The Seoul Large Laptop Backpack costs from £98 with a 27L capacity and 31 colours.
Over 80,000 people left Birmingham in the last 12 months, the largest exodus outside London, with many moving to Sandwell, Warwick, and Lichfield.
Birmingham couple Dawn Emmett and Neil Haycock's TikTok account 'Everyone Needs a Neil' has amassed 23.8 million views and 55,400 followers since February, with their Facebook page gaining nearly 30,000 followers in just one week.
Sam and Gavin Faulkner completed four endurance runs, raising £1,465 for Withybush Hospital's Cardiac Care Unit in memory of Sam's father, who died in July 2023.
Foster parents Milly Dobson and Daniel Pointer have opened Giggle Wiggle and Grow, an inclusive play café inside The Old Chapel in Coleshill, featuring an imagination village, sensory spaces and three levels of play.
Nearly a year after the Oldbury rape, West Midlands Police admit no new clues or suspects, with three people still on bail and a £30,000 reward.
A year after a Sikh woman was raped in Oldbury with racial abuse, no charges have been made. Police issue a fresh appeal, offering rewards and urging witnesses to come forward.
Eleven people convicted after Border Force officers seized 460kg of cannabis worth £13.8m hidden in 22 suitcases at Birmingham Airport.
Morrisons becomes the first UK supermarket to install male sanitary bins in all stores, meeting The Bog Standard guidelines from phs Group and Prostate Cancer UK.
Birmingham has cut speed limits from 40mph to 30mph on most main roads. Drivers exceeding 30mph, even at 31mph, risk fines as new speed cameras are rolled out.
Salah Barzi, 30, jailed 18 months after pulling a knife and chasing a man outside Heron Foods, Erdington High Street, then fleeing into a mosque.
Walsall ranks 291st of 296 English areas for neighbourliness and pride, the lowest in the West Midlands, according to Government community life data.
A Birmingham man hit his partner's father with a glass and put him in a headlock after an argument, causing cuts. He received an 18-month community order with unpaid work and compensation.
Tom Harris from Sutton Coldfield is raising £11,200 a week for his five-year-old son Chris's pioneering neuro treatment in Louisiana for ultra-rare ZTTK syndrome.