Teen Charged in Birmingham Shooting of 16-Year-Old
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offenses after a 16-year-old was shot in Birmingham, leaving him in critical condition.
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Christmas Day murder caught on tape as neighbour killed
James Hughes, 67, was jailed for life for murdering neighbour Harry Turner, 68, on Christmas Day after a noise dispute, recording the attack on a dictaphone.
Cheap Kitchen Staple Stops Ants Entering Your Home
A kitchen staple costing less than £1, ground cinnamon, can deter ants by disrupting their scent trails, according to a viral tip. Experts caution use around pets and advise early action to prevent infestations.
Pensioners oppose Solihull shop's alcohol licence
Residents at a Castle Bromwich retirement village have lodged objections with Solihull Council against a new convenience store's bid to sell alcohol from 7am to midnight daily.
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Drug Dealer Jailed for Intimidation Campaign
Dean Hudson was jailed for four years and one month after arranging thugs to threaten a Midlands family, claiming a £42,000 debt, smashing windows, and damaging a police car.
Rat-infested Wolverhampton supermarket fined £8,000
Fighting Cocks Supermarket in Wolverhampton was shut down after a routine inspection found rat droppings, gnawed food, and mould. The firm was fined £3,000 plus costs totaling £8,200.
Boy Arrested Over Solihull Car Burglaries
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary after four break-ins in Solihull where two high-performance cars were stolen.
Residents Meet Over Calthorpe Estate Land Sale
A residents association in Birmingham is holding an emergency meeting after the Calthorpe Estate announced it will auction 200 plots of land, including roads and green spaces, starting July 9.
Rochdale Grooming Gang Leader Released, Can't Be Deported
Shabir Ahmed, convicted of 30 child rapes, released from prison but remains in the UK under the Immigration Act 1971, protected as a pre-1973 Commonwealth citizen.
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Teen Stabbed in Oldbury, Life-Threatening Injuries
A 19-year-old boy was stabbed in Oldbury and rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an altercation between teenagers. Police have closed Church Street and launched an investigation.
Elderly Couple Face £1,000 Bill Over Garden Plants
Hilary Garner, 82, and husband Christopher, 84, spent over £700 planting flowers on a verge in Worcester. They now face a £953.40 bill from developers to remove the plants, calling it a 'witch-hunt.'
Elderly Couple Facing £1,000 Bill for Planting Flowers
A West Midlands couple face a £1,000 council bill after planting flowers on scrubland near their home, which the council says is public land requiring permission.
Residents Told to Bring ID to Asylum Seeker Housing Meeting
Residents on 'Migrant Street' estate must show photo ID to attend a community meeting about housing 121 asylum seekers in new £250k homes, MP warns outsiders barred.
Andy Burnham £35,000 Pension Rule as PM
Andy Burnham, likely next PM, inherits a £35,000 income threshold for Winter Fuel Payments, affecting who qualifies for the £200-£300 allowance.
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Burnham Urged to Introduce Emergency Rent Brake
Andy Burnham, expected to become PM after Starmer's resignation, is urged to introduce an emergency brake on rent rises and invest £40bn in council housing.
Girl rushed to hospital with blisters after squishy toy split
A seven-year-old girl was hospitalized with blisters after an unheated NeeDoh squishy toy broke open, leaking gel onto her hand, her mother claims.
HMRC Claws Back £200 from State Pensioners Born After 1951
HMRC confirms state pensioners earning over £35,000 will repay Winter Fuel Payment; those with £22,453 in other income risk losing £200.
Solihull children's home plan blocked over planning permission
A proposed children's home in Solihull's Millsons Wood has been rejected for a lawful development certificate; full planning permission is now required.
Calthorpe Estate Land Sale Sparks Edgbaston Resident Backlash
Residents and the Calthorpe Residents Society oppose the Calthorpe Estate's plan to sell hundreds of plots, including green spaces, via auction, fearing loss of community land and heritage.
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Smithfield Homes Plan Sparks 'Lost Opportunity' Fears
Plans for two towers with 408 homes in Birmingham's Smithfield regeneration spark criticism from councillors over 'generic' design and missed chance for quality housing.
Ex-West Midlands Police officer denies £720k fraud
Former West Midlands Police superintendent Syed Hussain, 54, pleaded not guilty to fraud and transferring criminal property over a £720,000 investment scam at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Drivers Over 70 Face £482 Charge to Stay on Road Legally
Car insurance prices have risen for the first time in years to £719, with drivers over 70 paying £482. Prices are 5% cheaper than last year but up £8 from three months ago, Confused.com warns.
State pensioners can get £14,288 in freebies in July
State pensioners can access nine freebies and discounts worth £14,288 in July, including benefits from NHS, Royal Mail and DWP, amid a change in government.
Pensioner wins £670 from council over pothole damage
Sheila Burgman, 75, won £515 for repairs and £155 in costs from Kent County Council after her Peugeot 307 was damaged by a pothole in January 2024, following a two-year legal dispute.
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Fish and chip shops face mushy pea shortage crisis
Nearly 45% of chip shop owners are extremely worried about the future as a mushy pea shortage looms, according to a survey by the National Federation of Fish Friers.
Calthorpe Estate land sell-off leaves residents devastated
Residents of Birmingham's Calthorpe Estate are fighting plans to sell 200 plots of land, including cherished green spaces, with seven plots set for auction on July 9.
MP: Landlords Exploit Loophole to Take Over Communities
Birmingham Erdington MP Paulette Hamilton says landlords exploit a loophole to turn rejected HMOs into exempt accommodation, harming communities with vulnerable tenants and anti-social behaviour.
Homeless woman given tent and Greggs vouchers
Olivia Hill, 33, sleeping rough in B&M car park after High Peak Borough Council deemed her 'not in priority need' for housing, despite mental health issues.
Mum confiscates knuckle duster from son after 999 call
Haroon Rahman, 25, admitted possessing a knuckle duster after a family member called 999 reporting an assault at their Bordesley Green home on June 6.
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Woman Sexually Assaulted in Sandwell Valley Country Park
A woman was found injured in Sandwell Valley Country Park after a sexual assault. Police are investigating and remain in the area. The victim has been discharged from hospital.
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