Met Office warns of heavy rain and flooding on Tuesday
Heavy downpours will sweep south across the UK on Tuesday, with Scotland bearing the brunt and flood alerts in place in England, the Met Office says.
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Police hunt M&S purse thief in Staffordshire store
A woman's purse was stolen from Marks and Spencer in Stone, Staffordshire, on August 23. Police believe the suspect may have taken another purse at the same time and are appealing for information.
Police appeal to trace wanted man William Varney
West Mercia Police are appealing for help to locate William Varney, 47, from Whitchurch, Shropshire, who is wanted on recall to prison.
Three arrested after fatal Hodge Hill driveway stabbing
Three people have been arrested after a man in his 30s died following a stabbing on a driveway in Hodge Hill's Ashville Avenue. The victim, named locally as Zeeshan Shaukat, was attacked at around 11.50pm on Tuesday, August 25.
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Leicester CCTV car catches 5,000+ drivers in crackdown
Leicester City Council's new CCTV enforcement car has issued 5,229 fixed penalty notices for illegal parking between April and July, with a second vehicle being procured.
Forensics probe stolen Ford found in Wolverhampton
A Ford stolen in a Birmingham robbery was found by PCSOs in Wolverhampton's Heath Town. Forensics are examining the vehicle before returning it to its owner.
Lloyds warns impersonation scams cost £3,516 on average
Lloyds Bank reports impersonation scam victims lost £3,516 on average in the past year, a 10% rise from £3,200. HMRC scams average £2,288, broadband scams £1,169.
Birmingham accent suspect sought over Tamworth robbery
A 21-year-old man was robbed of his phone and AirPods at Town Wall Nature Reserve in Tamworth by a suspect with a 'Birmingham' accent, police say.
Pub bouncers praised after Wolves v Stoke disorder
The Goose in Wolverhampton thanked security staff Marva and Ausama for locking doors and keeping punters safe during Wolves v Stoke City disorder on Lichfield Street on August 29.
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Birmingham crime triangle: Handsworth, Lozells, Aston
Handsworth, Lozells and Aston form Birmingham's most violent crime triangle, with 2,400 offences each in a year. Residents face gang wars, stabbings and robberies.
Birmingham driver fined for 46mph in 20mph zone
A driver was caught doing 46mph in a 20mph zone on Vincent Drive, Birmingham, the worst speeding case in the city this year, according to a BirminghamLive FOI request.
Drug dealer with £900 stash avoids jail after rehabilitation
Jamie McKeown, 45, avoided jail for drug dealing in Wolverhampton after a court heard of his progress tackling addiction. He was caught with £900 of cocaine and heroin.
Birmingham cameras issue 453 fines for banned turns
New Birmingham city centre cameras have issued 453 fines for banned turns at Newhall Street and Great Charles Queensway since June, targeting dangerous manoeuvres.
Tipton cannabis farmer jailed for £220k raid
Arait Dishani, 28, jailed 27 months for £220k cannabis farm at Tipton's Imex Business Park. Police seized 220 plants from five rooms in November raid. Albanian national's second conviction.
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Baby girl found dead in Sheffield flat; seven arrested for murder
A newborn baby girl was found dead in a Sheffield flat on August 30, leading to seven arrests on suspicion of murder. Police are investigating.
Football match abandoned after referee assaulted by linesman
A Staffordshire Sunday league match was abandoned after a referee was allegedly punched by a linesman, prompting condemnation from The Chase FC.
Arrest after teen cyclist dies in crash near Birmingham City ground
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a 16-year-old cyclist died following a collision near Birmingham City's stadium in Small Heath.
Third man charged over Digbeth shooting
Ewan Patterson, 27, charged with attempted murder and firearm offences after a man was shot in the leg in Digbeth on August 23.
Birmingham Section 60 powers extended after fatal stabbing
Section 60 stop-and-search powers remain in place in Birmingham until 2am Monday after a man died following a stabbing in Hodge Hill. Two machetes seized, one arrest made.
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Three charged after loaded gun and machetes seized in Birmingham
Three Birmingham men, David Skervin, 24, Mohammed Akeen and Bilal Arshad, 30, face weapons charges after police seized a loaded gun and machetes in Alum Rock on Friday, August 28.
Police probe Wolves v Stoke fan clash with traffic cone
West Midlands Police are investigating disorder in Wolverhampton city centre after Wolves v Stoke City, where rival fans threw a traffic cone and traded blows. No injuries reported.
CCTV appeal after stolen car crashes in Tamworth
A grey Hyundai Tucson stolen from Lichfield Road in Tamworth crashed on Wilnecote Lane 55 minutes later. Police seek suspect, a slim male in a baseball cap and dark hoodie.
Woman charged after knife chase reports in Birmingham
Kiya McKenzie, 31, from Selly Oak, charged with possession of a bladed article after police responded to reports of a woman being chased with a knife on Rotton Park Road.
Ex-Birmingham roads chief urges laughing gas crackdown
Majid Mahmood calls for action on nitrous oxide and social media after recent mass-casualty crashes, citing the 2023 Thomas Johnson case.
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Prisoner jailed six years for slashing inmate's face
Jamal Ahmed, 34, received six years for slashing a fellow inmate's face with a makeshift weapon during Eid at HMP Dovegate, leaving a 10cm scar.
Birmingham butchers shut after cockroach infestation
Al-Aqsa Halal Meat in Sparkhill closed after Birmingham council inspectors found cockroaches and mouse droppings over food containers, posing imminent health risk.
Missing girl Brooklyn, 14, may be in Birmingham – police appeal
Brooklyn, 14, last seen in Winchester Friday night, may have travelled to Birmingham or Derby. Police urge anyone with information to call 999 quoting incident number 44260421595.
Two arrested after drugs and cash found in Erdington car stop
Two men, aged 18 and 38, were arrested in Kingstanding after police recovered cash, Class A drugs, CS spray and car theft equipment.
Birmingham dad Tony Nicholls arson killing still unsolved
Tony Nicholls, 56, died after arsonists set off industrial fireworks in his Tile Cross home in 2017. Despite arrests and CCTV, no one has been charged nearly a decade on.
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CCTV appeal after attempted burglary in Stourbridge
West Midlands Police released CCTV of a man sought after an attempted burglary on Teme Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 7.50pm on 7 August. Officers ask anyone with information to call 101 quoting crime number 20/358935/26.
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