Jury retires in trial of Kurdish man accused of barbers rape
The jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of a Kurdish man accused of raping a woman at a West Midlands barbers shop, with the defendant denying the charge.
Category : Community Safety
Stourbridge Wildfire Response Praised by Fire Chief
West Midlands Fire Service chief says Stourbridge wildfire will stay with him for a long time, thanking crews and partners in a heartfelt letter.
Man Arrested After Car Key Burglaries in West Midlands
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of car key burglaries in a West Midlands town, police confirmed.
Birmingham Airport drug gang: 11 convicted in £13.8m plot
Paige Crisp, 24, is among 11 convicted for smuggling 460kg of cannabis worth £13.8m through Birmingham Airport. The group paid excess baggage fees for 22 suitcases.
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Birmingham man charged after zombie knives and drugs seized
Mohammed Khan, 20, charged after County Lines Taskforce recovered 87 zombie knives, £4k cash, and Class A drugs in Birmingham.
Tamworth appeal after motorcyclist threatened with taser-style device
A motorcyclist was threatened with a taser-style device in Wilnecote, Tamworth. Police release image of man they want to speak to. No injuries reported.
Birmingham Man Charged Over Death, Woman Arrested
A Birmingham man is among three charged over the death of a man, as another woman is arrested in connection with the incident.
Police uncover £500k cannabis farm in village
Police discovered a £500,000 cannabis grow in a West Midlands village, leading to one arrest. The operation was found during a raid on a property.
Police investigate deliberate fire at listed Oldbury pub
West Midlands Police confirm a fire at The Junction Inn, a Grade II listed pub in Oldbury, is believed to have been started deliberately. No injuries were reported.
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Winson Green murder trial jury discharged, relisted for 2027
The murder trial of Imran Khan, accused of stabbing Hozar Ali, 28, in Winson Green, has been discharged. A retrial is set for June 7, 2027.
Raise the Colours leader in court over assault charge
Raise the Colours co-founder Ryan Bridge, 45, pleaded not guilty to common assault at Brighton Magistrates' Court on August 20, following a June 13 incident. He is due back on October 5.
Ex-sergeant charged with six offences appears in court
Aaron Mark Evans, 38, of Cannock, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on August 20 charged with six offences including misconduct and data breaches.
Girl, 3, dies after becoming trapped in toy oven at babysitter's home
Briella Holmes, 3, died after becoming trapped in a wooden play oven at a babysitter's home in Boynton Beach, Florida. Police say she died of positional asphyxia.
Historic Oldbury pub fire 'started deliberately'
A Grade II listed pub in Oldbury was damaged by a fire in the early hours of Friday, August 21. West Midlands Police are reviewing CCTV as the blaze is thought to have been started deliberately.
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Homemade gun and ammunition seized in Handsworth raid
Armed police seized a homemade 'slam gun' and ammunition during a pre-planned raid on a property in Handsworth, Birmingham, as part of a wider investigation.
Homemade Slam Gun and Ammo Seized at West Midlands Property
A homemade slam gun and ammunition were found by police at a West Midlands property, leading to a guilty plea from a local man.
Disabled passengers hail new bus pass plan as vital step towards equality
Disabled passengers from Birmingham and the West Midlands have praised a new bus pass plan removing time restrictions, calling it an overdue upgrade and a vital step towards real equality, but say more work is needed.
Birmingham man guilty of manslaughter after victim dies three years later
John Guthrie, 39, of Aston, has been found guilty of manslaughter after Leban Hussein died from bronchial pneumonia nearly three years after being kicked in the head in Handsworth.
Man knocked unconscious after racial abuse at Birmingham nightclub
A man was knocked unconscious and two others suffered serious injuries after racial abuse led to ejections at Glamorous nightclub in Birmingham, prompting a police review of the venue's licence.
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Armed robbers on e-bikes steal mountain bikes at knifepoint in Tamworth
Four masked men armed with knives attacked two mountain bike riders in Hopwas Woods, Tamworth, kicking one and threatening to stab the other before stealing two bikes worth around £2,000 each.
Two men arrested after elderly man attacked and robbed in Walsall
Two men, aged 48 and 40, were arrested on suspicion of robbery after an 82-year-old man was pushed from his mobility scooter and had a wallet containing £200 stolen in Walsall.
Birmingham man dies in M6 crash, family pays tribute
Donald Sheppard, 64, died at the scene of a collision involving three lorries on the M6 northbound between junctions 15 and 16 near Newcastle-under-Lyme. His family called him a 'devoted and loving husband' who 'will be missed every day.'
Birmingham Man Banned 25 Years for Starving Dogs
A Birmingham man received a 25-year ban from keeping animals after neglecting two starving dogs, one of which was found dead in his home.
Police hunt two men after Co-op raid leaves man critically injured
West Midlands Police is searching for two men after a botched robbery at a Co-op store in Quinton left a man with serious leg injuries, requiring air ambulance treatment.
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Petrol bomb attack on Birmingham wedding supercars
A petrol bomb attack at a Sparkbrook wedding saw two supercars, a Lamborghini and a McLaren, set alight. Three masked men targeted the Royal Shalimar banqueting hall on Highgate Road. No injuries were reported, and West Midlands Police have launched an in
Wanted man Stephen Baillie has links across Birmingham
Stephen Baillie, 47, is wanted by West Midlands Police in connection with a number of thefts and for failing to attend court. He has links across Birmingham.
Person dies on railway tracks in Sutton Park, second tragedy
A person has died on railway tracks in Sutton Park, Birmingham. Emergency services attended at 11.33am on August 20. The death is not suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner. It is the second tragedy in the park in five days.
Appeal launched after phone robbery in Birmingham centre
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man's phone was stolen in a robbery in Birmingham city centre on Broad Street.
Travellers ordered to leave Asda Barnes Hill field by Sunday
Travellers with caravans, vehicles, and horses have been ordered to vacate a field next to Asda in Weoley Castle by Sunday or face bailiff enforcement.
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Bullets, drugs and 100 knives seized in Birmingham raids
A 20-year-old man was arrested after police seized Class A drugs, ammunition, and almost 100 zombie-style knives during raids at two Birmingham properties.
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