Machete and Drugs Found in Stolen Ford Fiesta in Walsall
A machete and class A drugs were found in a cloned stolen Ford Fiesta after the driver fled police in Walsall. He was arrested later the same day.
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Pensioners Get £2,933 Less Under Andy Burnham
Millions of over-65s on the basic state pension receive £2,933 less per year than those on the full state pension, a gap that persists under new PM Andy Burnham.
£10K reward for Solihull attacker targeting women and elderly
Crimestoppers offers £10,000 for info leading to arrest of man behind over 50 attacks on women and pensioners in Solihull, involving strangulation and robbery.
Supermarkets Urge Burnham to Prioritise Food Security
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Waitrose, and Co-op join charities to call on Andy Burnham to introduce a Good Food Bill, making food security a legally binding national priority alongside defence and energy.
Ben Eagle Urges Cycle 100 Sign-Ups for Wales Air Ambulance
Ben Eagle, a consultant with Wales Air Ambulance, calls on riders to join the Cycle 100 challenge on September 6, 2026, to raise vital funds for the life-saving charity.
New Charity Shop Opens in Chapel-en-le-Frith
The new Lighthouse Charity Shop on Chapel-en-le-Frith High Street, run by Valley CiDS, opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, raising funds for local children and families.
Burnham Urged to Boost Universal Credit by £606
Experts call on Andy Burnham to raise Universal Credit for 66-year-olds by £606 to prevent poverty amid state pension age rise, costing £600m but saving £10.5bn.
Family 'broken' after dad and son attack relative in Small Heath
Mohammed Karim, 51, and son Mohammed Roshan Arif, 22, sentenced to suspended prison for assaulting relative at his Small Heath home, leaving victim with PTSD and family 'broken and embarrassed'.
Easy Housing Association Faces Deregistration Over Failures
Easy Housing Association, providing supported housing for over 200 people in Birmingham and London, faces potential deregistration after persistent governance and financial viability failures, warns Regulator.
Dudley councillors reject HMO plan citing high crime area
Dudley Planning Committee overwhelmingly rejected a 13-bed HMO conversion of a former Citizens Advice Bureau, citing police concerns about high crime and lack of security management plan.
Dad Jailed for Hiding Loaded Gun in Family Home
Reece Allamby, 28, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years after police found a loaded pistol in his Bartley Green home, where his three children slept. He cited fear from a previous burglary.
Cradley Heath shop licence review over illegal cigarettes
G&G Market in Cradley Heath could permanently lose its licence after selling illegal cigarettes to a child just weeks after opening, prompting a Sandwell Council review.
Birmingham Man Avoids Jail for Machete at Bus Stop
A Birmingham man who carried a machete at a Handsworth bus stop to deter attackers has received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to knife possession.
Unsolved Birmingham Stabbing Five Years On
The murder of Kevin Lomas in Hall Green remains unsolved five years later, with detectives still seeking information and a £20,000 reward on offer.
Major National Trust site fire near Sizewell B plant
A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a heathland fire at a National Trust site near Sizewell B nuclear power station, with 90 firefighters on scene.
Police Renew Hunt for Vishal Mehrotra's Killer
On the 45th anniversary of eight-year-old Vishal Mehrotra's disappearance, police and Crimestoppers offer £20,000 reward for information leading to his killer.
Hemming's Chilling Call After Stabbing Ex Before 999
Chris Hemming stabbed his ex-partner Cheryl McKenna to death, then made a chilling call to a friend before dialling 999. He was jailed for life with a minimum of 15 years.
Grass Fires Across Black Country Cause Disruption
Multiple grass fires have broken out across the Black Country as temperatures hit the high 20s, with smoke visible from the M5 and roads closed in Dudley, Oldbury, and Walsall.
Black Country Pub Gutted in Early Morning Blaze
Firefighters battled a significant blaze at the derelict Black Cock Inn in Walsall Wood, gutting the former pub which had been earmarked for 13 new homes.
Six Arrested After Suspected Drugs Lab in Smethwick
Six people aged 20-49 arrested after West Midlands Police uncover a suspected Class A drugs production lab in Smethwick, following raids on a shop and a property.
Diners flee without paying £600 bill at Oyster Shack
Police investigate after six diners left The Oyster Shack in Bigbury without paying a £600 bill for lobsters and seafood platter, fleeing in a black Range Rover.
Yobs Identified After Trashing Sutton Coldfield Flowerbed
Police have identified suspects after youths were caught on camera destroying a flowerbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre, laughing as they kicked off flower heads. Restorative justice may require them to replant.
Teenager's Drowning Inquest Opens in Leicestershire
An inquest has opened into the death of 13-year-old Hayden Jones-Powell, who drowned in Meynell Lake, Syston, during a summer heatwave. The coroner awaits a police report as the community mourns.
Serial killer Desborough gets whole life sentence
Serial killer James Desborough, a Dexter fan, handed whole life order for three murders; police probe four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter.
Free Entry for Kids at Green Howards Museum Summer
Children under 16 can visit The Green Howards Museum in Richmond for free throughout the summer holidays, offering an affordable day out with sports exhibitions and crafts.
Global Food Banks Deliver Two Billion Meals in 2025
Global food banks delivered over two billion meals to 40.5 million people in 2025, an increase of 2.5 million from the previous year, according to The Global FoodBanking Network.
Meghan Markle on Being Called Duchess After Masterchef Australia
Meghan Markle told MasterChef Australia contestants to 'call me Meghan' but still retains the Duchess of Sussex title, clarifying the confusion during a surprise guest judge appearance.
48-mile Jersey walk raises over £300 for hospice
Rowland Tyson, along with friends Paul Higgins and Paul Samman, walked 48 miles around Jersey in 16 hours, raising over £300 for Moya Cole Hospice in memory of his sister Nicola.
Nursery Donates Plants to Hospice Gardens
Luke Brothers donated three trolleys of bedding plants to East Cheshire Hospice in memory of David Luke, with Barclays volunteers helping plant them to enhance the gardens.
Two men die after hotel balcony handrail collapses on Lanzarote
Two men died after a wooden handrail collapsed on a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, causing them to fall 15-22 feet. One died immediately, the other ten months later in the UK.
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