‘Bully’ Behind £10,000 Blackmail Scam That Forced Birmingham Couple From Their Home Sentenced Tuesday, January 20, 2026 blackmail intimidation birmingham crime threats court sentencing scam abuse victimization A man who blackmailed a Birmingham couple out of nearly £10,000 and forced them to leave their flat has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Twaha Kaana, aged 27, targeted the couple after they refused him entry … Read More
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Historic 18th Century Pub Faces Closure Without Government Support, Warns Landlord Tuesday, January 20, 2026 pubs vat taxation hospitality businessrates nationalinsurance government closure wetherspoons midlands The Coach & Horses Inn, a historic Midland pub dating back to 1787, stands at a crossroads as its landlord warns it may close this year without urgent government intervention. Nestled on the border of Alvechurch and … Read More
Dismay as Key Disability Access Upgrades Axed at Birmingham’s Small Heath Station Tuesday, January 20, 2026 disability accessibility birmingham railway smallheath rnib transport inclusion government funding Campaigners have expressed strong disappointment after a crucial disability access scheme at Birmingham’s Small Heath railway station was cancelled due to budget constraints. The station had been included among 50 locations … Read More
Solis, Osman and the Loan Dilemma: Birmingham City’s Predicted XI to Face Sheffield Wednesday Tuesday, January 20, 2026 birmingham sheffield championship football loans injuries lineup stansfield osayi-samuel davies sport Birmingham City face a crucial test tonight as they visit Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, seeking their first away Championship victory since October. With the game kicking off at 7:45pm, the Blues are under pressure to … Read More
11-Year-Old Girl Discovers Dead Body on Foggy School Field Before PE Class Monday, January 19, 2026 discovery school investigation death pupil smestow wolverhampton police support fog An 11-year-old pupil at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton was left deeply shaken after discovering a man’s body on the school’s playing field before her physical education lesson on Monday morning. Around 10 a.m., … Read More