Jackie O'Neill, 44, from Leicester, posed as a water board official to enter homes in Acocks Green on August 5, tricking two elderly people. He has been charged with distraction burglaries and remanded in custody.
Residents in Stourbridge fought a major grass fire with hosepipes and buckets, saving homes as a councillor praised their 'wartime' spirit. 100 firefighters tackled the blaze.
The scale of devastation from a fire on Gorleston Road, Warstock, Birmingham, is revealed. Residents were kept out until 2.30am as firefighters battled the blaze, which started near Daisy Farm Park.
Fire chiefs found no evidence that A level celebrations triggered West Midlands wildfires, but investigations continue as a major incident is declared in Stourbridge.
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Stourbridge residents described 'apocalyptic' scenes as a wildfire burned 40 acres, hospitalising a child and three firefighters, and forcing evacuations on Britain's hottest day.
Luke Simon, 42, of Redditch, was sentenced to 27 years for 22 child sexual offences, including rapes of a child under 13, at Worcester Crown Court.
Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru, formerly of Birmingham, were each sentenced to 17 years for manslaughter after drugging men with GBL during sexual encounters, killing two.
At least 10 injured, including a child and firefighters, as 11 fires break out across the West Midlands on August 14, with major incidents declared in Stourbridge and Salford Priors.
Police investigate four linked gold jewellery thefts from vulnerable women in Lozells and Handsworth Wood between July 28 and August 8; appeal for information.
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A Stourbridge resident says he doesn't know if his home survived the major fire that injured at least ten people, including a child and firefighters, with crews still at the scene.
A Stourbridge woman evacuated from her home described seeing flames above rooftops from her bedroom window as a major fire spread across the golf course. Police told her to leave within minutes.
Homes have been destroyed after wildfires swept through Stourbridge residential areas. Images show houses badly damaged or reduced to ruins as residents and emergency crews assess the aftermath.
Homes on Gorleston Road in Highters Heath were devastated by fire on August 13, forcing evacuations and smoke warnings, as West Midlands firefighters faced multiple blazes across the region.
Drone footage reveals the devastation of the Stourbridge fire as it continues for a second day, with firefighters at six sites and evacuations after flames spread to homes.
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A Handsworth resident has reported 'worst fly-tipping' he's ever seen at Station Road and Holyhead Road junction, with rubbish piling up regularly. He calls for CCTV and tree removal, as council invests £1.1m in enforcement.
Several people, including a child, were injured as multiple fires broke out across the West Midlands during the heatwave, causing destruction and evacuations.
Multiple fires across the West Midlands have caused evacuations and injuries, with a child and three firefighters hospitalized after a large blaze in Stourbridge.
A major incident has been declared in Stourbridge as a large blaze continues for a second day, forcing evacuations and injuring a child from smoke inhalation.
A 65-year-old woman armed herself with kitchen knives at Birmingham's German Market and told police she was going to murder someone. She was jailed for 22 months.
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Dudley councillor Adam Davies says new powers to block vape shops and bookmakers are welcome but more must be done to tackle rogue traders and regenerate high streets.
A Solihull mum's Rottweiler, Bruce, was found fatally stabbed near Kingshurst Brook in Chelmsley Wood on July 10. PETA offers £5,000 for information leading to the culprit.
Zakariya Tayyab, 19, from Saltley, received a suspended six-month prison sentence after police found a lock knife in his bag during a stop and search in Common Lane, Birmingham, on July 3.
West Midlands Fire Service battled 11 blazes in hours on August 13, injuring 10 in Stourbridge, causing evacuations, and declaring a major incident in Warwickshire.
Multiple fires across the West Midlands have caused disruption. Emergency services are tackling blazes in Birmingham and surrounding areas. Latest updates on incidents and response.
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Two masked men robbed the Boots store in Armitage, Staffordshire, locking staff inside and demanding till keys. Police seek third suspect.
West Midlands Police release CCTV of two young females after two phones were stolen from a shop in Cape Hill, Smethwick, on July 17. Appeal for public help.
A wildfire in Stourbridge has injured 10 people, including a child and three firefighters, and spread to multiple houses, with rail services stopped and a rest centre opened.
Luis Piovesana, 26, from Sutton Coldfield, died after entering the River Frome in Bristol between Feb 28 and Mar 3, 2025. An inquest heard he had taken magic mushrooms and alcohol, and police found no third-party involvement.
Firefighters evacuated horses in Stourbridge as 40 acres of grassland burned. Crews from West Midlands Fire Service tackled multiple blazes, with residents urged to avoid the area.
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A wildfire in Stourbridge spread from a small fire to engulfing roads in under a minute, leaving one child and three firefighters in hospital and six people treated for smoke inhalation.
