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
Teenager Captured and Sentenced After Evading Justice for Violent Family Brawl in Birmingham Sunday, January 11, 2026 birmingham sentencing violentdisorder familybrawl thomassweeney court evadingjustice crime arrest judge A teenager involved in one of Birmingham city centre’s most violent family brawls has been caught and sentenced after evading the law for over a year. Thomas Sweeney junior, now 19, was due to be sentenced in August … Read More
Birmingham’s Top Streets Plagued by Antisocial Behaviour in 2025 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham antisocial behaviour crime youth police hotspots neighborhoods nuisance safety Newly released data highlights the Birmingham neighborhoods most afflicted by antisocial behaviour (ASB) in 2025. Analysis of West Midlands Police reports by BirminghamLive reveals areas where residents continue to face daily … Read More
Manhunt Underway for Prisoner Serving 23-Year Sentence After Escape from HMP Thorn Cross Wednesday, January 7, 2026 prisoner escape manhunt attemptedmurder hmpthorncross kierancameron cheshirepolice crime gangviolence publicappeal A police manhunt is ongoing after Kieran Cameron, 43, escaped from HMP Thorn Cross on the evening of January 6. Cameron is serving a 23-year sentence for a brutal attempted murder committed in Dorset in 2016. During the … Read More
Police Warn Public About Surge in Fake Cash Fraud in Staffordshire Tuesday, January 6, 2026 staffordshire police fraud counterfeit cash currency crime alert warning safety Staffordshire Police have issued a warning following the discovery of a significant number of counterfeit banknotes in circulation. Officers urge businesses and the public to remain vigilant and carefully check cash payments … Read More
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Bennetts Hill Fight in Birmingham City Centre Tuesday, January 6, 2026 birmingham police investigation violence bennettshill cctv crime witnesses westmidlands fight West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for information to identify seven men connected to a fight that left two men injured in Birmingham city centre. The incident began inside a bar on Bennetts Hill during the early … Read More