New Faces Added to West Midlands' Most Wanted List as Police Urge Immediate Action Monday, December 22, 2025 westmidlands mostwanted police crime suspects warrants assault burglary robbery publicsafety Detectives have added several new names to the West Midlands’ most wanted list, warning that these suspects may find it hard to stay hidden this Christmas. West Midlands Police (WMP) frequently rely on public assistance to … Read More
Police Clarify Incident Involving Men Offering Ride Near Midland Train Station Tuesday, December 9, 2025 police railreplacement stonestation staffordshire safety investigation britishtransportpolice suspiciousactivity publicsafety transport sport Police have provided an update regarding an incident at Stone Station where three men were accused of attempting to entice a woman into a van. The situation arose when the woman was preparing to travel from Stone to Stafford … Read More
Appeal Filed Against Digital Hub and Defibrillator Installation Outside Wolverhampton Station Tuesday, December 9, 2025 wolverhampton defibrillator digitalhub railwaystation accessibility citycouncil publicsafety urbandesign planningappeal streetfurniture An appeal has been launched against the City of Wolverhampton Council’s decision to refuse the installation of an 86-inch digital advertising board—referred to as a ‘digital hub’—and a defibrillator outside Wolverhampton … Read More
Birmingham Bar and Music Venue Temporarily Closed After Weapon-Related Assaults Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham assault weapons uwishlounge license police investigation injury publicsafety venue A popular bar and music venue in Birmingham has been temporarily closed after a violent incident left two men injured in what police are treating as aggravated assaults with weapons. The attack occurred shortly after 1 a.m. … Read More
Man Sentenced to Six Years for Sexual Assault of Teenager in Telford Car Park Monday, December 1, 2025 sexualassault sentencing telford trial justice victimsupport publicsafety crime law abuse Lee Ward, also known as Lee Thomas, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Telford town centre car park. The incident occurred on February 4, … Read More
Man Who Attacked Two Women with Bottles and Set Fire to His Flat Sentenced to Nine Years Tuesday, November 11, 2025 assault arson burton-on-trent violence attack offensiveweapon prison publicsafety court crime Kyle Purcell, 21, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following a violent spree in Burton-on-Trent on the night of March 11. Within minutes, Purcell physically assaulted two women, wielding a beer bottle as a weapon. … Read More