Residents of Prince Andrew Crescent in Rubery, Birmingham, express strong support for keeping their street's name despite the royal's fall from grace, citing practical concerns and personal beliefs.
Birmingham, UK residents find humour as Birmingham, Alabama locals share frustration over confusing restaurant locations due to shared city names.
A family faces a benefits dilemma as a mother receiving Universal Credit inherits £70,000 and wants to help pay for her child's wedding, risking 'deprivation of capital' rules.
Kirsty Proudfoot from Erdington pleaded guilty to assaulting three constables after drinking prosecco while on antidepressants at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
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Ernie Baker, named after Private Ernest E. Penn who died in 1944, appeals for help to trace the West Bromwich soldier's surviving relatives after years of searching.
A new national index reveals multiple Midlands towns and cities ranking among Britain's most deprived areas, with Walsall placed at the very bottom of the prosperity and quality of life assessment.
West Midlands Police issues crucial safety advice as thefts of cars, vans, and bikes rise. Learn essential tips to secure your vehicle and deter criminals effectively.
Miles Blakeney and Luke Hazell, both 37, have been convicted for their roles in a horrific kidnapping that left their victim with life-changing injuries after being tortured in an Edgbaston flat.
West Midlands Police has acknowledged overstating evidence from Dutch police and making multiple errors in assessments ahead of Aston Villa's Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Andrew Robert Pope from Burton-on-Trent has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for a series of sexual offences against children, including multiple counts of rape and assault.
West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses after a man in his 40s was left with serious injuries on Elson Road, Ellesmere, following a suspected hit-and-run incident while walking home from a pub.
Firearms officers rushed to Bearwood Road in Smethwick after reports of a man with a knife in a shop, but CCTV investigation revealed no weapon was involved.
A Worcestershire engineer receives £150 compensation from the DWP after enduring six months of administrative chaos over a Child Maintenance Service error.
A Smethwick man was stunned to find power tools worth up to £100,000 for sale online were actually his own property, stolen just days earlier. Police arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen goods following the incident.
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A Welsh taxi driver has been sentenced after fraudulently claiming £7,000 in Universal Credit while concealing £85,000 in savings from the DWP during the pandemic.
A 22-year-old London man faces court after an elderly Wolverhampton woman was tricked into handing over nearly £10,000 by a fake police officer in a courier fraud scheme.
West Midlands Police urgently seek public help to locate Chelsey, a 16-year-old missing from Cambridge and believed to be in Birmingham. Call 999 if seen.
Citizens Advice reports a 44% surge in debt cases, with average debts hitting £8,900. The Breathing Space scheme offers crucial relief, but experts call for reforms to aid millions struggling.
Customer complaints over water bills have surged by 50% in England and Wales, with over 16,000 lodged in 2025, driven by affordability issues and calls for regulatory reform.
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Liverpool Town Hall hosts an invited service for Holocaust Memorial Day, featuring interfaith prayers, student reflections, and civic buildings lit purple, focusing on the 'Bridging Generations' theme.
Miles Blakeney and Luke Hazell, both 37, have been found guilty for their roles in a violent abduction where a man was scalded with boiling water and dumped naked in Winson Green.
West Mercia Police have increased patrols and door-to-door enquiries in Ironbridge as they continue to hunt for a rapist who attacked a woman near Castle Green Cemetery on Christmas Eve morning.
West Midlands Police are seeking four men after a man and woman were assaulted at Katie O'Brien's Irish bar in Temple Street during early December.
The popular Cuppa and Chat community initiative is back for January 2026, offering residents a chance to connect over tea and biscuits in a friendly, informal setting.
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Luke Williamson, a 34-year-old from Bedfordshire, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for 20 child sex offences after grooming underage girls including one in the West Midlands.
A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman reveals the unexpected indoor cold in her Costa del Sol home that she struggles with after moving from the UK.
A comprehensive guide to services, Bible studies, concerts and community events at churches across Rochdale including St Luke's, St Mary's, St Chad's and St Andrews throughout late January.
West Mercia Police discovered a substantial cannabis cultivation operation in a Redditch property, seizing plants worth an estimated £50,000 and arresting two local men.
Amanda Wixon, 56, has been found guilty of false imprisonment and assault after keeping a vulnerable woman in squalid conditions for over 25 years in Gloucestershire.
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Explore enchanting archival images from Macclesfield's past, including market days on Waters Green, Chester Road in Poynton, and the iconic Town Hall scenes.
