Ex-DWP manager fined for illegal tobacco business
A Department for Work and Pensions manager from Anglesey has been sentenced for running a fraudulent tobacco operation. Discover the full story and the court's ruling.
A Department for Work and Pensions manager from Anglesey has been sentenced for running a fraudulent tobacco operation. Discover the full story and the court's ruling.
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 40 weeks after admitting 20 charges of theft from stores in Telford, including stealing coffee worth £12. Read the full police statement.
Eight officers from Durham Constabulary suspended pending investigation into alleged misconduct during off-duty holiday in Spain. The force's professional standards department is leading the probe.
Anthony Esan, 25, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton in a stabbing outside Brompton Barracks. The case faced delays over mental health assessments.
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RecommendedA former West Mercia Police PCSO faces misconduct charges over alleged inappropriate relationships with three people. He has resigned and will appear in Crown Court.
Maneer Khan denies murdering two men in a Wolverhampton shooting. He and a co-defendant have been remanded in custody ahead of a three-week trial starting in July.
Two men were arrested in Small Heath, Birmingham, after police found a knife, knuckle duster, drugs and cash. The discovery followed a public tip-off about suspicious behaviour on Grove Cottage Road.
Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a suspended prison sentence after a category A indecent video of a schoolboy was found on his laptop. Read the full court details.
Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a suspended prison sentence after a category A indecent video of a schoolboy was found on his laptop. Read the full court details.
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RecommendedFormer Premier League referee David Coote faces sentencing today after pleading guilty to making an indecent image of a child. Follow the latest from Nottingham Crown Court.
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a shooting in Sparkhill, Birmingham, left a man with minor injuries and damaged a car.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Trey Johnson, 30, was fatally stabbed in Wolverhampton on Christmas Day. Police are appealing for witnesses.
West Midlands Police and justice bodies face a major campaign to enforce the Victims' Code after 19 years of 'unacceptable' non-compliance. Commissioner vows to hold them to account.
Police are searching for Kieran Cameron, 43, who absconded from HMP Thorn Cross. He is serving 23 years for a 2016 attempted murder in Dorset. Do not approach, call 999.
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RecommendedWest Midlands Police arrested nearly 315 people for drink and drug driving in December, including delivery drivers and care workers. The force warns there is 'no excuse' and urges the public to report offenders.
Josh Baxter denies manslaughter after Michael Barron died at his flat. The court heard he ordered food and messaged others on Grindr after the incident. Trial continues.
Philip Duffield, 25, from Solihull, has been sentenced to 12 years for raping two women and assaulting a third. Judge branded him a 'dangerous' and 'unrepentant' offender.
An organised crime gang responsible for over 44 burglaries across the UK, stealing £1m in valuables, has been convicted. See how police tracked them down.
Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne, who absconded from HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day, are back in custody. Armstrong faces a new robbery charge. Read the full details.
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RecommendedTwo fugitive inmates who fled HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day have been recaptured. Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne were arrested in separate operations.
A prolific burglary gang that plotted in a Birmingham coffee shop has been convicted after footprints from Primark trainers linked them to 44 raids across the UK. Read how police cracked the case.
Two dangerous offenders who absconded from HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day have been captured. Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne were arrested following public sightings. Read the full police update.
West Midlands Police deploy extra officers and a Section 35 dispersal order after gangs of youths set fires and cause trouble in Bentley. Find out what it means for residents.
West Midlands Police have implemented a Section 35 dispersal order in Bentley after youths set wheelie bins on fire, causing chaos. Extra officers are on patrol. Report incidents to 101.
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RecommendedA 40-year-old Birmingham man has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for assaulting Asda staff during a shoplifting incident at the Great Bridge Supercentre in Tipton. Read the full court details.
Warwickshire Police constable Robert Davies, 49, pleads not guilty to three counts of theft allegedly committed during his duties. Trial set for 2028.
Nearly 180 people have signed a petition urging Birmingham City Council to install traffic lights outside City Road Primary School in Edgbaston to improve child safety on the busy Cavendish Road.
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after vandalising a Staffordshire pub toilet, causing a significant flood. Police continue their investigation.
Philip Duffield, 25, from Solihull, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping two women and assaulting a third after spiking her drink. Read the full court report.
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RecommendedA grandfather from Leek has been sentenced after a violent altercation over a cigarette led to assaults on two women and a police officer. Read the full court details.