Son banned from asking mother for money after persistent harassment Monday, January 26, 2026 harassment restrainingorder familylaw legal sentencing domesticissues blackcountry walsall coercion court Paul Oaks, 37, has been banned by magistrates from asking his mother, Lisa Green, for money following a period of persistent harassment. Over the course of nearly two weeks, Oaks repeatedly visited his mother’s home in Rowley … Read More
'XL Bully' Dog Starved and Neglected by Birmingham Woman, Leading to Euthanasia Monday, January 26, 2026 animalcruelty neglect xlbully euthanasia rspca birmingham court sentencing animalwelfare rehabilitation A Birmingham woman has been banned from keeping animals for a decade after starving her ‘XL Bully’ dog to the point it had to be euthanised. Renee Cooper, 40, of Claerwen Grove, Northfield, admitted to causing … Read More
Birmingham Woman Assaulted Police Officers After Drinking Prosecco Sunday, January 25, 2026 birmingham assault police prosecco court erdington alcohol antidepressants offense magistrates A 32-year-old woman from Erdington, Birmingham, admitted to assaulting three police officers after consuming three glasses of prosecco, a court was told. Kirsty Proudfoot, residing on Gravelly Lane, was involved in an … Read More
‘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
Inside the Planned Retribution Shooting of a Father on His School Run Monday, January 19, 2026 shooting retribution gangcrime birmingham wolverhampton firearms violence law court crime A chilling premeditated attack saw a father gunned down outside his home as he returned from the school run, culminating in five men receiving a combined sentence exceeding 65 years in prison. The brutal shooting took place … 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