Birmingham Man Caught Smuggling 80 Alligator Heads From the US Thursday, December 18, 2025 smuggling alligator import uklaw birmingham fraud prosecution conservation airport ebay Mahesh Kumar, a 52-year-old man from Great Barr, Birmingham, attempted to smuggle 80 alligator heads through East Midlands Airport to sell them on eBay. Initially, Kumar purchased one alligator head during a visit to the … Read More
Aston Villa Fan Brutally Attacked and Robbed by Sex Worker in Birmingham Hotel Thursday, December 18, 2025 robbery assault birmingham astonvilla fraud sexwork datingapps prison covid19 violence Caprice Brown, a sex worker, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after luring men to hotels and violently robbing them. Brown targeted her first victim, an Aston Villa football fan, through the dating app Badoo. The … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in 2025 UK Crime Severity Index – Birmingham Among Most Dangerous Thursday, December 18, 2025 crime midlands birmingham violence safety nottingham blackpool middlesbrough offenses ranking A new national crime severity index has ranked towns and cities across the UK, revealing which areas face the highest levels of serious crime. The rankings use a weighted ‘crime severity score,’ giving greater emphasis to the … Read More
Birmingham City Council Secures Major Government Funding Boost to Enhance Services Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council funding deprivation government services budget austerity localgovernment taxation Birmingham City Council has emerged as a significant beneficiary following the Government’s announcement of increased funding for councils serving the most deprived areas of England. As part of a landmark multi-year financial … Read More
Major Changes to Birmingham Council Tips: Extended Hours Until End of January Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council tips recycling festive openinghours waste strike megapicket unite Birmingham City Council has announced extended opening hours for all household waste centres across the city during the busy festive season. Starting Sunday, 21 December, all five council tips will be open from 7am to 9pm on … Read More
Dramatic Edgbaston Stadium Transformation Takes Major Leap Forward Wednesday, December 17, 2025 edgbaston stadium cricket redevelopment radisson hotel warwickshire ashes birmingham wmca sport The transformation of Edgbaston Stadium has reached an exciting milestone with the start of demolition on the historic Raglan and Priory Stands. This marks the next phase of the ambitious £46 million Masterplan redevelopment … Read More