West Midlands Police Stop and Search Disproportionately Targets Black and Ethnic Minority Communities Wednesday, January 28, 2026 westmidlands stopandsearch policing disproportionality ethnicity useofforce bodywornvideo transparency communityfeedback simonfoster Black and ethnic minority individuals in the West Midlands remain significantly more likely to be subjected to stop and search by local police, according to the latest annual report from West Midlands Police and Crime … Read More
Thug Jailed for Attempted Chainsaw Attack on Dog Walker Wednesday, January 28, 2026 chainsaw assault dogwalker solihull whitsey attack prison westmidlands wounding crime A man from Solihull has been sentenced to prison after attempting to attack a dog walker with a chainsaw. The incident took place on May 28, 2025, near Gospel Lane and Brookvale Road, Olton, while the victim was walking his … Read More
Specialist Board Established in Birmingham to Combat Rising Tuberculosis Cases Wednesday, January 28, 2026 tuberculosis birmingham health publichealth testing infection ukhsa epidemic diagnosis treatment A new specialist board has been launched in Birmingham to address the alarming increase in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the city. Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency reveals that over the three years leading … Read More
Sparkhill Councillor Candidate Acknowledges Past Mistakes, Seeks Community Support Wednesday, January 28, 2026 sparkhill politics community elections radicalization rehabilitation terrorism youth socialhousing activism Shahid Butt, a Sparkhill resident and candidate for the upcoming city council elections, openly admits to a troubled past but hopes voters will focus on his vision for community improvement. At 60, Butt reflects on his life … Read More
Parents Divided Over Education Disruption Amid West Midlands Teachers’ Strike Wednesday, January 28, 2026 strike education parents anxiety teachers atlp midlands exams neu dispute Parents across the West Midlands are voicing concern and frustration as an ongoing teachers’ strike disrupts children’s education. The National Education Union (NEU) has scheduled nine strike days in February, following … Read More
Double tragedy: Pregnant mother dies days after stillbirth amid delayed diagnosis Wednesday, January 28, 2026 stillbirth pregnancy bowelobstruction coroner mri birmingham hospital diagnosis inquest medicalerror Tammy Mackenzie, a 41-year-old mother from Birmingham, tragically passed away days after her baby daughter, Khloe, was stillborn. An inquest into her death revealed that earlier medical intervention, including a timely MRI … Read More