Violent Birmingham Robber Sentenced to Life After Declaring Himself a 'Risk to the Public' Tuesday, January 13, 2026 robbery violence birmingham knife-crime jail sentencing mental-health burglary offender dangerous Craig Holden, a 43-year-old violent offender from Hall Green, Birmingham, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after a brutal attack on a 72-year-old man and subsequent criminal acts. Holden, who described himself as a … Read More
Nurse’s Distress Over Fly-Tipped Rubbish and Dead Animal Near Her Home Tuesday, January 13, 2026 flytipping rubbish birmingham handsworth nuisance environment cleanup community enforcement health A Birmingham nurse has voiced her distress after discovering a dead animal amid a pile of illegally dumped rubbish outside her home on Wattville Road in Handsworth. The growing mound of waste, including soiled bin bags and a … Read More
Chris Davies Outlines Careful Comeback Plan for Birmingham City's Lee Buchanan Tuesday, January 13, 2026 birmingham buchanan chrisdavies football injury recovery transfer loan defender training sport Birmingham City are taking a measured approach with defender Lee Buchanan as he resumes training following a year-long knee injury layoff. Buchanan sustained the injury in a match against Blackpool that ended 0-0 in late … Read More
Judge Calls It a 'Great Shame' to Sentence Knifeman Who Slashed Man's Neck on Broad Street Monday, January 12, 2026 knife assault sentencing broadstreet youthdetention birmingham crime violence court conviction A Birmingham judge expressed regret over sentencing Jake Bishop, a 20-year-old, to youth detention for slashing a man’s neck on Broad Street, describing it as a “great shame.” During the incident, Bishop … Read More
Birmingham Airport Disruption Caused by Severe Weather, Apology Issued to Passengers Monday, January 12, 2026 birmingham airport outage weather flight delays diversions nats storm disruption A power outage at Birmingham Airport, triggered by severe weather conditions, led to significant delays and flight diversions affecting numerous passengers. Following the impactful Storm Goretti, the region continued to … Read More
Birmingham Airport Power Outage Causes Major Flight Delays and Diversions Monday, January 12, 2026 birmingham airport poweroutage flightdelay flightdiversion nats radar airtraffic disruption travel A power outage at Birmingham Airport has led to widespread disruption, with numerous flights delayed or diverted. The issue stems from a failure in the NATS radar system, which is crucial for coordinating air traffic. As a … Read More