Shoplifters Caught Singing 'Santa Baby' While Stealing From Family Hardware Store Thursday, December 25, 2025 shoplifting theft cctv hardware worcestershire christmas community police stolen burglary In a bizarre and bold incident at Badham’s Hardware in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, two female shoplifters were filmed on CCTV singing “Santa Baby” as they helped themselves to around £100 worth of … Read More
Hundreds of Brummies Turn to Food Banks Ahead of Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham foodbank charity community christmas poverty volunteers housing support health As Christmas Day approaches, hundreds of Birmingham residents from all walks of life have been visiting food banks to secure essential supplies. Among them are the homeless, pensioners, vulnerable individuals, and workers … Read More
'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More
Prolific Black Country Shoplifter Jailed and Banned from Local High Streets Tuesday, December 23, 2025 shoplifting crime blackcountry dudley wolverhampton community sentencing theft police ban A notorious shoplifter, Timonthy Lydon, has been sentenced to eight months in jail following a series of thefts across the Black Country. The 29-year-old, who has no fixed address, was charged with 13 counts of theft after … Read More
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025 Ends Without Birmingham Visit Tuesday, December 23, 2025 cocacola christmas trucktour birmingham bullring festivities uktour holidays community 2025 Coca-Cola has confirmed that its iconic Christmas Truck Tour for 2025 has come to an end, and notably, Birmingham was left off this year’s route. After delighting fans in previous years at the Bullring with free cans and … Read More
Patients Encouraged to Choose Pharmacy Services Amid Rising Winter Strain on GPs and Hospitals Tuesday, December 23, 2025 pharmacy healthcare gps winter flu access covid19 treatment nhs community As winter pressures intensify across the West Midlands, residents are being urged to turn to their local pharmacies for healthcare advice and treatment. With GP practices and hospital A&E departments facing unprecedented … Read More