Dudley Council's new drone team caught yobs and car cruisers at Merry Hill Centre, leading to vehicle seizures and PSPO enforcement. The high-tech camera with facial recognition and thermal imaging aids police.
Reform's enforcement chief at Walsall Council could not confirm whether flytipping enforcement will increase under the new administration, despite pre-election promises of robust action.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and two others stabbed in separate incidents across Birmingham and Oldbury within 20 hours, leaving two teenagers fighting for life.
DC Moloney accessed confidential arrest and bail details without legitimate policing purpose, found guilty of gross misconduct, but kept job due to exceptional circumstances.
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A Birmingham mother campaigns for a change in bail law after her son's killer, a dangerous driver, fled to Pakistan before trial and never served his sentence.
Six months after Chris Ikouara, 19, was stabbed to death in Acocks Green, suspect Zachariah Liburd, 22, remains at large. A £10,000 Crimestoppers reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.
Residents of a West Midlands town are in conflict with masked youths causing anti-social behaviour, with police increasing patrols and community meetings addressing safety concerns.
A Cradley Heath shop selling illicit 'Mickey Mouse tobacco' and vapes has been closed for three months after an eight-month investigation by Sandwell Council and police.
A man in his 40s was stabbed in the leg in Glebe Farm Road, Stechford, Birmingham on July 3. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating.
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West Midlands Police continue searches in Bordesley Green after charging a 17-year-old with attempted murder over a shooting that left a 16-year-old critically injured in Alum Rock.
Police cordoned off Foley Road in Ward End after shots were fired at a property on July 1. No injuries were reported, and investigations are ongoing.
Police carry out visibility patrols in Priory Woods after a woman was found injured and sexually assaulted at Sandwell Valley Country Park. No arrests yet.
The RAC warns 10,054 drivers received penalty points for unroadworthy vehicles in 2025, with defective tyres the top reason, down from 13,109 in 2024.
Ibrahim Mohamed, 40, charged with sexual assault and possession of an offensive weapon after incident at Shoal Hill Common in Cannock on June 29.
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West Midlands Police are seeking to identify five men involved in a Broad Street attack early on June 21, where an officer was punched. A 20-year-old has been charged.
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Rowley Regis after armed police responded to reports of a suspected firearm, also seizing class A drugs.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in a house on Hawthorn Drive, Norton Canes, suffering potentially life-threatening injuries.
A 41-year-old Walsall man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found with stab wounds at a house in Staffordshire.
Three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 19-year-old was stabbed in Market Street, Oldbury. The victim remains in critical condition; police urge witnesses to come forward.
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A woman is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in Norton Canes. Armed police are hunting a man known to the victim.
A petition backed by 450 people in Surrey calls for tougher HGV rules, including ANPR cameras and 20mph limits, to protect residents and schoolchildren.
A survey by Tiger.co.uk reveals 68% of UK adults support a nationwide ban on pavement parking, with current laws only in London and Scotland. Fines could reach £130.
A suspect arrested after a 17-year-old was stabbed near Loppy's Fish Bar in Bartley Green has been bailed with strict conditions. The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
12,000 Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras are now operating across the UK, automatically checking vehicles for valid insurance, road tax, and MOT, with drivers facing £1,000 fines.
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A 17-year-old boy appears in court charged with attempted murder after a 16-year-old was shot and critically injured in Alum Rock, Birmingham, on July 1.
Solihull councillors propose exploring a Public Space Protection Order to combat anti-social behaviour in the town centre, following similar orders in Chelmsley Wood and near Birmingham Airport.
Martin Winstanley, 40, from Solihull, was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £837 after being caught drink-driving following a family BBQ. He has since quit alcohol entirely.
Ofsted found Minee Monkeys nursery in Oldbury unsafe, with toddlers given whole sausages and left at risk of choking due to poor supervision during mealtimes.
Police in Wolverhampton are urgently seeking a cyclist believed to have been assaulted on Connaught Road. The man, wearing dark grey clothing, is wanted to ensure his safety.
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A man in his 20s was left barely conscious after being struck with a metal pole in Droitwich. A 50-year-old woman and three 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are on bail pending further investigation.
