Beer-drinking driver banned after Aldridge tree crash
Tyler Newbold, 22, was banned from driving for 12 months after admitting drink-driving in Aldridge. He had 50mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath, over the limit.
Category : Community Safety
Birmingham's most dangerous areas in new crime data (28.09.2026)
Lozells and East Handsworth recorded 2,420 violent and sexual offences in 12 months to July, the highest in Birmingham, followed by Aston with 2,381, according to West Midlands Police data.
Birmingham dad banned after 60mph police chase
Jabulane Mpayang, 44, from Perry Barr, has been banned from driving for 18 months after leading police on a 60mph chase in Acocks Green. He received a suspended sentence.
Ofsted slams West Bromwich school over staff threats
Ofsted's emergency inspection of The British Muslim School in West Bromwich found staff used threatening behaviour and threw objects, leaving boarders feeling unsafe.
Police appeal to witness of fatal Sutton-in-Ashfield crash
Nottinghamshire Police are urgently seeking the driver of a dark car who witnessed a fatal collision that killed a woman in her 40s in Sutton-in-Ashfield on 14 July.
Royal Mail Warns: Never Pay £2.99 Parcel Fee in Scams
Royal Mail warns customers never to pay a £2.99 shipping fee in scam texts, which can steal information or drain bank accounts via fake websites.
Birmingham Live: Fire, Trains, Gloucestershire Incident
Firefighters tackle a blaze in Kings Heath with 10 crews. Train cancellations near Five Ways. Gloucestershire properties evacuated after major incident.
Sex offences on Birmingham buses rise 25% in 2025
West Midlands Police recorded 79 sex offences on Birmingham buses in 2025, up from 63 in 2024, a 25% rise. Women made up three-quarters of 142 victims across both years.
Carer fined for fly-tipping during bin strikes
Keron Chambers, 59, admitted dumping a rubbish bag on Ward End Park Road during bin strikes. He was ordered to do 40 hours unpaid work and pay £114 surcharge.
Bike theft victims attacked: trio jailed for 26 years
Three men who left two bike theft victims unconscious in a Stoke street have been jailed for a combined 26 years. James Hopper, John Martin and Adam Wright were convicted of grievous bodily harm.
Pakistan checkpoint suicide bombing kills at least 11
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, killing at least 11 and injuring around 30. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.
Kids as young as seven caught with knives in schools
A BirminghamLive investigation found 96 knife offences at West Midlands schools since 2025, including incidents involving children as young as seven in Sandwell and nine in Birmingham.
Telford estates hit by car window smashing spree
West Mercia Police warn Hadley and Leegomery residents after overnight car break-ins with smashed windows, urging drivers to remove valuables and secure vehicles.
Walsall biker avoids ban for drink-driving charge
Stephen Davies, 79mcgs alcohol, avoided a ban but got 10 penalty points, £623 fine, plus costs after Bloxwich incident.
Belfast man jailed for murder of pregnant partner
Zak Hughes, 29, was sentenced for the murder of heavily pregnant Sarah Montgomery, 27, in a 19-minute attack at her County Down flat. He used a water bottle bought as a Father's Day gift.
Police prepare for Dudley protests with UKIP speaker
West Midlands Police have a policing plan for two demonstrations in Dudley town centre on September 26, including a UKIP-led protest and a counter-rally.
Manhunt after Hanley alleyway rape in daylight attack
A woman was raped in an alleyway near Bucknall Old Road in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, at around 1pm on Monday 11 May. Staffordshire Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the investigation.
CCTV appeal after car stolen from Sandwell driveway
West Midlands Police release blurry CCTV image of two men after a car was stolen from a driveway on Perryhill Road, Oldbury, at around 1am on August 1.
Boy, 11, killed by train was 'distracted by phone' at crossing
An inquest ruled that 11-year-old Jaiden Shehata died after being distracted by his phone at a Croydon level crossing, with insufficient warnings also a contributing factor.
Ring Neighbours app UK launch set for 21 October
Amazon's Ring doorbell firm will launch its Neighbours app in the UK from 21 October, free for all users, replacing WhatsApp groups for local safety posts.
Shoplifter fined for chocolate and Starbucks theft
Lee Dolphin, 51, fined £80 for stealing 12 Dairy Milk bars and a Starbucks drink; solicitor says he needs help, not punishment.
Jay Drummond added to WMP most wanted gallery
Jay Drummond, 45, from Coventry, is wanted for a theft in Nuffield Road. Police urge public to call 999 immediately.
Syrian denies raping schoolgirl at Midlands hotel
A Syrian national has denied raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl and sexually assaulting another girl at a hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The trial is set for 2028.
Birmingham bin strike end 'imminent' says deputy PM
Deputy PM Lucy Powell says a deal to end Birmingham's 18-month bin strike is 'imminent' and apologises to residents for the lengthy dispute.
Shoplifter jailed for wine bottle attack on manager
Zoe Bending, 50, of Oldbury, was jailed for eight weeks for striking a Heron Foods manager with a wine bottle during a theft in Rowley Regis on June 19.
Dudley woman nearly double drink-drive limit in crash
A 64-year-old woman was almost twice the legal drink-drive limit when she crashed into two parked cars in Stourbridge Road, Dudley, on July 27, later receiving a 17-month ban.
Jet2 flight forced back to Edinburgh after disruptive passenger charged
Jet2 flight LS721 from Edinburgh to Larnaca returned 30 minutes after take-off due to a disruptive passenger. A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault and endangering an aircraft.
Armed police patrol Birmingham Jewish sites after Manchester plot
West Midlands Police increase patrols at key Jewish locations in Birmingham and Solihull from Sukkot to Simchat Torah following a Manchester terror plot arrest.
£1,000 reward to find wanted man Dante Kelly
Crimestoppers offers £1,000 for information leading to Dante Kelly, 23, wanted on recall to prison for breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order. He has links to Leamington Spa.
Woman dies after being hit by car on Cot Lane, Kingswinford
A woman in her 70s has died after being struck by a car on Cot Lane, Kingswinford, on Saturday. West Midlands Police confirm the death and continue to appeal for information.
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