Suspected murderer in 2005 Jennifer Kiely case identified after 20 years Wednesday, December 3, 2025 dna murder jenniferkiely sussex keithdowbekin forensics homelessness policing investigation criminology More than two decades after Jennifer Kiely was tragically killed, new DNA evidence has identified a suspect in her murder case. Jennifer, 35, was found by firefighters at a seafront shelter in Sussex in the early hours of … Read More
Birmingham Family Left Homeless After Devastating House Fire Thursday, November 27, 2025 birmingham homelessness housefire fundraiser family firesafety yardley communitysupport emergency recovery A Birmingham family has been left homeless just weeks before Christmas after a devastating fire tore through their rented home in Yardley. The blaze, which started shortly after midday on Sunday, November 23, ravaged the … Read More
Over 16,000 Children Living in Temporary Accommodation in West Midlands Amid Rising Housing Challenges Tuesday, November 25, 2025 housing homelessness westmidlands temporary children accommodation socialhousing government mayor crisis Recent government data has revealed a troubling increase in the number of families living in temporary accommodation in the West Midlands. Between April 1 and June 30 this year, 8,820 households were reported to be in … Read More
Midland Millionaire Trades Up From Pen to Home to Help Homeless Veteran Thursday, November 20, 2025 veterans homelessness charity property trading fundraising awareness philanthropy community sacrifice Millionaire property developer Rick Gannon, 54, has embarked on an extraordinary journey to raise a home for a homeless veteran—starting with something as simple as a ballpoint pen. Two weeks into his challenge, Rick has … Read More
Charity Representatives Highlight Mental Health Impact of Being Ignored on City Streets Wednesday, November 12, 2025 mentalhealth homelessness bigissue socialisolation birmingham vendors charity wellbeing interaction poverty Big Issue vendors in Birmingham and other UK cities are experiencing a troubling rise in social isolation, according to new research. A survey of more than 2,500 people revealed that two in five reported having no meaningful … Read More
The Secret Slang of Birmingham’s Homeless Community – Why It Matters Sunday, November 9, 2025 homelessness birmingham slang community support let’sfeedbrum mentalhealth poverty connection recovery On a chilly November morning amid the bustling Christmas Markets, around 150 homeless individuals gather in line for a warm breakfast, finding comfort not just in the food but in the company of others facing similar … Read More