Unite general secretary Sharon Graham will renew support for striking Birmingham bin workers at a rally on Thursday, as the year-long walkout over pay continues with no resolution in sight.
Chelsea Davies, 32, has been sentenced to 18 weeks in prison and given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning her from multiple stores in Dudley after pleading guilty to nine shop thefts.
A BirminghamLive investigation reveals hundreds of children under 12 in the West Midlands have been arrested for serious crimes including murder, rape, and knife possession since 2025, with the youngest being 10 years old.
West Midlands Police announce strict crackdown on reckless driving and anti-social behavior during Chaand Raat and Eid celebrations in Birmingham, with increased patrols and vehicle seizures.
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West Midlands Police have implemented a 48-hour dispersal order in Sutton Coldfield town centre following reports of anti-social behaviour involving off-road motorbikes. Extra patrols are in place to address the issue.
Three individuals from Coventry have been formally charged with murder following the discovery of Thomas Niven's body inside a wheelie bin in a local park. The accused are due to appear in court.
A woman was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Newtown Row in Birmingham. Emergency services responded, and the victim was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency conditions.
A Birmingham father-of-three died after his flat was deliberately set on fire, with prosecutors alleging his ex-partner's new boyfriend saw him as a 'significant problem'.
Liang Xue, 40, was arrested on Bissell Street and charged with managing a brothel. He was remanded in custody and due at Birmingham Magistrates Court as part of Operation Fearless.
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A young boy was rushed to Heartlands Hospital after being struck by a car while on a scooter at a roundabout in Hall Green. Police sealed off Shirley Road following the incident.
A 17-year-old father was killed when his girlfriend crashed while filming him hanging out of the moving vehicle. Mia Howarth, 21, was jailed for three years for causing death by dangerous driving near Harrogate.
Warwickshire Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a bank card was stolen by a fake police officer and used in a high-value purchase attempt at a Birmingham electronics store.
Abdul Sami, 23, has been found guilty of murdering his stepmother Rizwana Kousar, 41, by strangling her with her own headscarf at her Bradford home. The tragic incident occurred in August 2023, with sentencing scheduled for March 20.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information to identify a man known as 'Nav' after two men were seriously assaulted at the Istanbul takeaway in Butts, Coventry.
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A £10,000 reward is being offered by Crimestoppers for anonymous information leading to the arrest of Deara Sadiq, wanted for a stabbing in Coventry that left a woman with life-changing injuries.
Staffordshire Police unveils a Toyota Corolla funded by the MIB to crack down on uninsured driving, which affects an estimated 300,000 vehicles daily across the UK.
A knife-wielding robber who attacked a shop worker at a Coventry convenience store on Christmas Eve was trapped inside when the quick-thinking employee lowered the shutters. Jordan Peebles, 32, pleaded to be let out before being arrested and later jailed
Two men, Tyler Phythian, 18, and Stephen Dale, 47, are on trial at Birmingham Crown Court for the murder of Daniel Gardner, a 36-year-old father who died after a house fire in Highters Heath last September.
Tia Billinger, known online as Bonnie Blue, faces charges for an alleged lewd gesture outside the Indonesian embassy in Westminster, following a Met Police investigation.
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A new survey reveals shocking levels of violence against retail staff in the West Midlands, with three-quarters experiencing verbal abuse and over 10% physically assaulted.
West Midlands Police has arrested 26 individuals in Tipton as part of Operation Scarletfox, targeting drugs, weapons, and organized gang activity in the Black Country town.
Two Tamworth residents arrested after police chase an e-scooter rider making suspicious stops in Stonydelph. Officers seized suspected heroin, cocaine, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia.
Solihull Council proposes a Public Spaces Protection Order targeting illegal street racing and anti-social behavior on key roads near Birmingham Airport, with fines up to £2,500.
Bradley Baker, 33, sentenced to four years for spraying strangers with CS spray during daylight rampage in Sutton Park, leaving victims fearing blindness.
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New statistics reveal the West Midlands has the highest shoplifting rate in England, with nearly 30% of shoppers witnessing theft. Retail violence affects over one in five UK shoppers, prompting calls for stronger legal protections for workers.
A new law in England and Wales imposes prison sentences and unlimited fines on dog owners whose pets worry livestock, with enhanced police powers taking effect this week.
Paul Adewusi, 40, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to multiple child sex offences. Staffordshire Police highlighted the survivor's immense bravery in coming forward.
Ryan Linyard, 31, has been sentenced to 52 months in prison after a violent assault in a Staffordshire supermarket left an RAF serviceman with severe head injuries, including a fractured eye socket and a brain bleed.
A violent offender has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend and a passer-by who tried to help during a street altercation in Derby last December.
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West Midlands Police arrested 19 individuals and seized weapons and drugs in a major operation against gangs exploiting children and vulnerable adults in Walsall.
