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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Christopher Rice, 35, appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court charged with murdering his daughter Minnie Merriman, 9, who died after being found injured at an industrial estate in Angus. He was remanded in custody.
Residents in Oldbury have been evacuated after a second fire in two days at the former Brandhall Golf Course, with reports of an explosion at a nearby home.
Families in Stourbridge were evacuated to the town hall as West Midlands Fire Service battled a major wildfire, facing extreme demand. Residents across the region are urged to stay indoors.
A woman was sexually assaulted near a bus stop on Warwick Road in Birmingham on March 18. The suspect fled on a Number 4 bus. Police release CCTV image and appeal for information.
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Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after an assault in Birmingham city centre. Officers are asking the public for help identifying him.
Around 70 firefighters are tackling an extensive grass fire in Stourbridge that has spread to six properties, injuring two people. The blaze, which started near a golf course, has engulfed 40 acres.
A major grass fire in Stourbridge has forced hundreds to evacuate, affecting 40 acres and six properties. Two casualties treated for smoke inhalation. Town Hall opened as rest centre.
A woman suffered potentially serious injuries in a Castle Vale bungalow fire that spread to three properties. A hero mum rescued a sleeping neighbour as flames ripped through Tangmere Drive.
A woman was hospitalised with burns after a 50ft blaze tore through at least six gardens in Tamworth's Price Avenue, with six fire crews tackling the inferno.
West Midlands Fire Service is tackling fires in Stourbridge, Kings Norton, Druids Heath, Solihull and Castle Vale, with evacuations and injuries reported.