Birmingham councillors demand a new strategy as unauthorised encampments surge, after a pilot scheme was axed due to lack of suitable sites, causing frustration over park damage and clean-up costs.
Walsall residents on South Street Gardens face thousands in parking fines after WHG introduced enforcement on February 1, 2026, without prior notice, sparking calls for compassion.
A Birmingham father speaks out after his children lost their family home in a Kings Heath fire, with a fundraiser set up to help them rebuild.
Meekaa'eel Abu-bakar Nawaz, 30, admitted neglecting eight dogs found living in hazardous, filthy conditions at two Birmingham properties. He received a suspended sentence and a 10-year animal ban.
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Emergency services are searching Meynell Lake in Syston, Leicestershire, for a teenage boy reported to have entered the water, with police, fire, and rescue teams involved.
Oumar Traore, 18, was found guilty of murdering Yassin Alama, 19, in a postcode gang war stabbing on Hutton Road, Handsworth, on November 16, 2025.
Salil Korambayil, a trainee surgeon, has been jailed for 14 years for raping two women he met on social media in 2020 and 2021, following a retrial after his initial convictions were quashed.
The family of Declan Sawyer, 15, who drowned at Swanholme Lakes in May, urges parents to warn children about open water dangers after an inquest opened.
Robert Alexander, 66, was convicted of murdering his wife Christina, 60, by stabbing her 78 times at their Tamworth home. Police hope the verdict brings closure.
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A Birmingham couple were jailed after a Selfridges receipt helped police seize £51k in cash and 9kg of cannabis from their home, leading to their convictions.
Two boys, aged two and four, were found dead in a family car in Carpentras, France, during a heatwave. A manslaughter investigation is underway, with authorities urging vigilance.
Households in England face removal of air conditioning units after council orders, citing carbon emissions. The net-zero clampdown requires passive cooling first, sparking political debate.
Somerset Council's C Block of County Hall in Taunton will be converted into 111 affordable flats for NHS staff, addressing urgent housing needs for Musgrove Park Hospital recruits.
HMRC will gain new powers to automatically seize cash from bank accounts for debts over £1,000, removing the £5,000 buffer and targeting up to 250,000 taxpayers.
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Bashart Ali, owner of XL Bully Hagler, must pay £2,178 and obtain an exemption within two months or the dog will be destroyed. The court found the dog family-friendly but unregistered.
Mohammed Azim, 41, was jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years for murdering 19-year-old Lily Whitehouse by crushing her against a lamppost with his recovery truck on his birthday.
State pensioners urged to check tax relief eligibility as new exemption announced. Full new state pension set to exceed personal allowance from April 2026.
Robert Alexander, 66, has been convicted of murdering his wife Christina, 60, after stabbing her 78 times. The jury rejected his claims of self-defence and diminished responsibility.
A man died in Birmingham city centre on June 20 after a medical episode on Edgbaston Street. Police and paramedics provided advanced life support, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspicious circumstances.
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A mother accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter delayed calling 999 when the child was 'plainly gravely ill', a court has heard. Isabelle Welsh suffered 21 broken bones before her death.
Tomasz Samel, 45, was kidnapped from his Birmingham home by men posing as INTERPOL, tortured in Liverpool, and died from burns after HMRC seized £1m of illicit cigarettes.
HMRC rejects tax returns for grandchildren's bare trusts; expert advice sought on tax status and future implications.
Lloyds Bank will close its Willenhall branch on November 5, 2026, leaving the town without any bank. Councillor Simran Cheema warns of serious concerns for the town's future vitality.
Over 3.7 million homeowners aged 55-79 lack sufficient income for a moderate retirement, despite owning substantial housing wealth, warns Fairer Finance.
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The DWP has been granted new powers to remove driving licences from benefit claimants as part of a crackdown on fraud, aiming to save billions. The move includes bank snooping and direct withdrawals.
Parents in Cleobury Mortimer are outraged after a school postponed its Year 11 prom due to a heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 30°C. The decision has sparked anger and disappointment among families.
Adam Peaty's mother Caroline reportedly learned of his and Holly Ramsay's pregnancy via a brief, formal text message, amid reports the family rift is 'beyond healing'.
A 17-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during a fight between two groups in Victoria Square, Birmingham. Police have launched a major investigation.
Half of UK drivers worry they'll fail new eyesight requirements; one in two cannot read a number plate from 20 metres, study finds.
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A third of UK renters will need 35 years to save for a deposit as house prices outpace wages, new research from Zoopla reveals.
