West Midlands alarm test sounded at Oldbury business
An 'air raid' siren heard in Oldbury today was a scheduled test by Oldbury Energy Solutions UK Ltd at Trinity Street, Sandwell Council confirmed. No action was required.
Category : Community Safety
Crypto gang threatened pregnant mum in Solihull raid
A husband reveals how masked raiders threatened to stab his pregnant wife and unborn child during a 45-minute crypto theft in Smith's Wood, Solihull. A £10,000 Crimestoppers reward is offered.
Rottweiler put down after owner ignored chest wound for 18 days
A Rottweiler was euthanised after its owner left a deep chest wound untreated for up to 18 days. Quadeer Ahmed, 35, of West Bromwich, was sentenced at North Staffordshire Magistrates' Court on September 24.
DWP may scrap £217 health benefit for under-25s
The DWP is considering abolishing the £217-a-month health element of Universal Credit for under-25s, offering subsidised jobs and mental-health support instead, amid welfare bill concerns.
Birmingham joins national grooming gangs inquiry
Birmingham City Council leader Roger Harmer pledges support for the national Grooming Gangs Inquiry, promising to follow evidence, republish historic reports, and ensure perpetrators face justice.
Purse stolen from woman in her 80s in West Bromwich
West Midlands Police appeal to identify three people after a woman in her 80s had her purse stolen near High Street, West Bromwich, on August 25. Money was later withdrawn from her account.
Man denies wanting to make explosive vest in terror trial
Abdullah Yousef, 24, denies terrorism charges at Birmingham Crown Court, where prosecutors allege he had a document explaining suicide vests on his phone. The trial continues.
Solihull man threatened wife's family in abuse campaign
Mohammed Khan, 34, of Solihull, bombarded his wife with over 2,000 calls and threats to kill her family. He received a suspended sentence at Birmingham Crown Court.
Man arrested in Walsall over illegal online knife sales
A 46-year-old man was arrested in Walsall on suspicion of selling offensive weapons online. Police seized two zombie-style knives during a warrant at an industrial premises.
DWP driving licence bans for benefit cheats now in force
New DWP powers to strip driving licences from benefit claimants who refuse to repay debts are now in force, with no disqualifications issued yet.
Rapist jailed for attacks at Stoke-on-Trent property and park
Shaun Daniels, 38, jailed for 10.5 years for raping and assaulting a victim in Stoke-on-Trent and Fenton Park. Sentenced at Stoke Crown Court.
Flaggers accused of unlawful acts and intimidation in court
Birmingham City Council seeks injunction against flaggers, citing intimidation, unlawful acts, and threats, as High Court hearing adjourns to November 2.
E-scooter pair charged after police assaulted in Handsworth
Two people were arrested and charged after police officers were allegedly assaulted during a pursuit of an illegally ridden e-scooter off Soho Road in Handsworth, with drugs also recovered.
Police search for Michael Rowley wanted on prison recall
West Midlands Police are appealing for help to find 34-year-old Michael Rowley, wanted on recall to prison, with links to Dudley, Oldbury and Sandwell. Call 999 immediately if seen.
Airsoft fan fined after armed police surround him
Connor Allsopp, 29, was fined £80 after pleading guilty to possessing an imitation firearm in public in Tamworth, following an anonymous 999 call.
Shrewsbury man gets three-year CBO with five town centre rules
Shaun Freeman, 57, of Abbey Foregate, received a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order at Telford Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to theft, with five strict conditions.
Two arrested in Birmingham over £100k Hajj scam
Two men, aged 22 and 23, were arrested in Birmingham over a £100,000 Hajj pilgrimage scam targeting elderly worshippers. They remain in custody.
Teen arrested after three die as car enters River Wear
Three teenagers died when a black Audi A3 entered the River Wear at Panns Bank near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland. A 17-year-old boy was arrested and is in hospital with non-serious injuries.
Woman injured in Temple Row car crash in Birmingham
A woman was injured after a car hit her and then a building on Temple Row, Birmingham, at around 4.30pm on September 29. Police say her injuries are not thought to be life-changing.
Man 'swapped clothes and went to 3 airports' after fatal hit-and-run
Jashan Singh, 21, allegedly changed clothes at an industrial estate and visited three UK airports after running over Navpreet Singh, 26, in Wolverhampton during Diwali. He denies murder.
Birmingham road sealed off after man seriously injured
Police cordoned off Barrows Lane in Stechford after a man was found with serious injuries just before 10am on Tuesday, September 29. He was taken to hospital, and officers are appealing for information.
Travellers back at Witton Lakes in Birmingham
Travellers have returned to Witton Lakes in Stockland Green, with fewer than a dozen caravans parked on the fields. Eviction proceedings are under way, and Coun Amar Khan says they should leave before the end of the week.
Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of rape at Solihull gym
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of rape after an incident at The Gym Group in Shirley, Solihull, on September 15.
MP reports Kingstanding Patriots tops assault in London
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler says he intervened to stop five men in Kingstanding Patriots tops assaulting a black man in Waterloo, London, on September 26. Met Police say the victim declined to report the incident and no arrests have been made.
Police Hunt Boy After Dudley Shop Robbery Threat
Police released an image of a boy after a shop worker was threatened and items stolen on Birmingham New Road, Dudley, at 9.55pm on June 29.
Birmingham stalker who threatened mum and targeted kids sentenced
Delroy Johnson, 46, of Quinton, was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates' Court after being found guilty of stalking and threatening to kill a woman, and turning up at her children's school.
Man 'deliberately crushed' victim twice in Diwali attack, trial hears
A murder trial heard how Jashan Singh, 21, allegedly ran over Navpreet Singh, 26, twice in his Mercedes during Diwali celebrations in Wolverhampton, killing him.
Man seriously hurt in Winson Green moped car crash
A man suffered serious injuries in a crash between a moped and a car at a Winson Green junction and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Merseyside fire deaths caused by lithium-ion battery
A fire that killed a mother and three children in Bootle was caused by a lithium-ion battery going into thermal runaway, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed.
Man sprayed with unknown substance in Oldbury street
A man in his 20s was sprayed with an unknown substance on Pottery Road, Oldbury, on Sunday evening, prompting a large emergency response and a hospital trip.
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