Bin lorry destroyed by fire caused by lithium battery in Midlands Saturday, January 24, 2026 battery fire safety binlorry disposal recycling council midlands incident environment A lithium battery discarded in a household bin sparked a fire that completely destroyed a bin lorry in North Warwickshire, leaving the council deeply concerned about safety risks to its workers. The incident occurred during … Read More
Tesco Delivery Van Damages Resident’s Wall and Drives Off in Birmingham Incident Sunday, January 18, 2026 tesco delivery van damage wall birmingham incident hit-and-run customer apology A Tesco delivery driver caused significant damage to a resident’s wall before driving off without stopping on Garretts Green Lane in Sheldon, Birmingham. The incident, which occurred around 4:30 pm on Thursday, January 8, was … Read More
Ryanair Passenger Traumatised After Being 'Flung from Seat' During Severe Turbulence at 35,000ft Monday, December 29, 2025 ryanair turbulence aviation emergency flight birmingham passengers safety tenerife incident A 33-year-old passenger on a Ryanair flight described a harrowing experience when the plane was struck by intense turbulence at cruising altitude, resulting in passengers being violently thrown from their seats. The flight, … Read More
Two Injured in Crash Outside Marks & Spencer on Longbridge High Street Tuesday, December 16, 2025 longbridge crash accident injuries paramedics marksandspencer emergency highstreet incident response Emergency services were called to Longbridge High Street today following a crash outside the Marks & Spencer store. Two individuals sustained injuries in the incident and received prompt medical attention from paramedics …
Large Fire Erupts at Factory in Walsall; Public Advised to Avoid Area Sunday, December 14, 2025 walsall bloxwich fire factory emergency westmidlands fireservice blaze incident safety A major fire has erupted tonight in Bloxwich, Walsall, prompting an urgent response from emergency services. Ten fire crews are currently tackling the blaze at a factory located on Newfield Close. Local residents reported … Read More
LIVE: Firefighters Battle Blaze at Walsall Storage Unit Containing Fireworks Thursday, December 4, 2025 walsall fire firefighters storage fireworks emergency blaze safety explosive incident A significant fire is underway at a storage unit in Walsall, where a large quantity of fireworks has caught fire. The blaze erupted several hours ago, and emergency crews are still working tirelessly to contain the flames. … Read More